Fill Dirt Delivery in Shreveport, LA by the Ton

Low spots, washed-out edges and new slabs all need the same thing in Shreveport: clean, compactable brown fill. This page covers fill dirt delivery in Shreveport, LA, for homeowners and small contractors who want it dumped straight at the job.

Fill dirt delivery in Shreveport, LA: how it works

Shreveport sits in the Red River valley, where the ground is flat in most neighborhoods and heavy clay shows up in many yards. That clay holds water, which is why people bring in fill to raise a pad, level a backyard or build a gentle grade away from the house.

If you want the logistics for the city as a whole, the page on delivery in Shreveport covers how orders reach the area. For the wider product range across the state, see Fill Dirt in Louisiana.

Best uses for fill in Shreveport yards

• Raising a low yard: after heavy spring rain, flat lots around the Red River valley hold standing water. A few inches of fill brings the surface above the wet zone.
• Building up a pad: sheds, small slabs and patios sit better on a compacted base of fill than on soft native clay.
• Backfilling: trenches, around foundations and behind retaining walls need material that packs down without much fuss.
• Filling holes and washouts: old stump holes, erosion gullies and sunken utility cuts.

Pairing fill with stone

Fill rarely works alone on a driveway or walkway project. A common build is fill for the subgrade, then a stone layer on top. #57 Crushed Stone makes a firm driveway or drainage base over the dirt, and Pea Gravel suits paths and patio bases where a smoother surface underfoot matters. Both are also sold by the ton for Shreveport delivery, so you can order the whole project from one place.

How much you need

Start with the area you want to raise: length times width in feet, times the depth of fill in inches, divided by 324, gives cubic yards. Fill dirt runs roughly 2,200 lb per cubic yard, so one cubic yard weighs a little over a ton. That means a 10 by 20 foot pad built up 6 inches needs about 3.7 cubic yards, or around 4 tons.

You can skip the arithmetic with the calculator, which handles the conversion to tons for you. Whatever number it gives, round up. Loose fill packs down once it is wet and tamped, and a short load means a second order and another trip.

Getting it delivered and placed

Orders arrive by truck and are dumped in one pile, so decide in advance where the load goes. Shreveport has plenty of tight residential streets and driveways with low tree limbs and overhead lines, and a dump truck needs clear room above and beside the spot. Pick a pad of bare ground or a tarp near the work area, then move the pile with a wheelbarrow or a skid steer.

Preparing the ground before the load arrives

Fill goes down best on a cleaned surface. Strip the grass, roots and any loose organic debris from the area first, because buried sod rots over time and leaves a soft layer that sinks under a slab or shed. In Shreveport's clay soils, scrape the wet surface back to firmer ground if you can, then rake it level so the first lift has an even bed.

Set a few stakes or string lines at the finished height before the truck shows up. With a visible target, you can spread the pile in even layers and see right away when an area is high or low. Mark any buried utility lines, sprinkler heads and drain outlets too, so nobody drives or tamps over them. A hand tamper works for small spots, while a rented plate compactor makes quicker work of a full pad.

Pricing and ordering

Put in your ZIP, choose your tons, and the checkout shows the delivered price, including the lower per ton rate that applies to bigger loads. For Shreveport fill, the smallest order is 2 tons. If your project needs more than one material, add each one to the same cart.

Frequently asked questions

The answers below cover the questions that come up most often with fill orders.

About Fill Dirt

Fill dirt is a general-purpose brown earth used to raise grade, fill low areas and build a stable base before other work begins. It is not screened topsoil, so expect a mix of clay and sand with the occasional small stone, and no added compost or fertilizer.

Its strength is how well it compacts. Spread in thin layers and tamped, it forms a firm, even surface for slabs, sheds, driveways and backfill. It is also a cheap way to move a lot of volume when appearance does not matter.

Because it carries little organic matter, it will not support a healthy lawn on its own. Plan to cap it with a few inches of topsoil if you want grass or plants. Fill dirt is sold by the ton, and the smallest order is 2 tons.

What Fill Dirt costs in Shreveport

Local Shreveport yards quote fill dirt by the ton; the delivered number includes fuel, the truck, and the haul. Send your ZIP and load size and we will send back a same-hour quote with the truck rate and the per-ton figure spelled out. A ton of this material spreads across about 98 sq ft when laid 3 inches deep, useful when you are sizing a patio base or a walkway run.

How crews use Fill Dirt in Shreveport

In and around Shreveport, fill dirt shows up most often on two project types. The most common deployment is erosion control, often in tight urban lots and infill builds in two to three inch lifts. Second on the list is driveway gravel, which we see in dense neighborhoods where curb access is short on partial-truck deliveries. At roughly 176,578 people, the Shreveport order mix leans toward 3 to 8 ton residential drops with the occasional 16 ton job for a contractor.

Delivery day in Shreveport

A typical Shreveport drop is dispatched from the closest yard with a two hour window and a heads-up call once the truck is loaded. Tandem trucks want a 12 ft lane in and out; tri-axles need 14 ft, and both want firm ground at the tipping spot so the load releases cleanly. Standard lead time on this lane is Mon-Sat, with same-day windows held open for orders that hit the desk before 11 AM and clear payment.

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