Fill Dirt Delivery in Irving, TX
Bulk fill dirt delivered in Irving, TX. Brown color.
Starting from $478.10 delivered to Irving for 2 tons, our minimum order
Irving is one of the busier building markets in Dallas County, with offices, apartments, warehouses and older single-family streets all within a short drive. If your job needs fill dirt delivery in Irving, TX, this page explains the material, the math behind an order and how the price works. Fill dirt here is sold by the ton, with a 2 ton minimum.
Ordering for jobs around Irving
With about 255,000 residents, Irving has a mix of small contractors and homeowners who tackle their own grading. The same order process serves both. Pick your material, enter the ZIP for the job site, and read the delivered price before you commit. For details on trucks and drop-offs, see delivery in Irving.
Adjusting grade so water leaves a site cleanly is a common reason to bring in fill dirt, and backfill after plumbing or electrical work is another.
Good matches for fill dirt on Irving projects
- Regrading a yard so runoff moves toward the street instead of pooling at the slab.
- Backfilling around new footings, pipes and conduit after inspection.
- Building a pad for a trailer, a shed or equipment storage.
- Leveling a lot before pavers or turf go in.
For the finish layer of a garden bed, bring in Premium Screened Topsoil. For a decorative or drainage layer, Pea Gravel works better than dirt.
Sizing your order
Here is the formula in a sentence: multiply feet of length by feet of width by inches of depth, then divide by 324 to get cubic yards. A yard of this dirt weighs about 2,200 lb, so you will order slightly more tons than yards. Say you are raising a 12 by 40 foot side yard by 8 inches: that works out to roughly 11.9 cubic yards, or about 13 tons.
The calculator can confirm the figures. Add a margin for compaction if the soil here is clay-rich, since it squeezes down more than sandy fill. If you are unsure of the depth, dig a small test hole and measure rather than eyeballing it.
What the ZIP shows you
The live price is delivered, meaning the trip to your address is built in. Type the ZIP for the site and the engine returns the price per ton for that spot. Bigger orders carry a lower rate per ton, so consolidating a multi-day job into one order is usually the better move.
Plan for access before the truck shows up. Dump trucks need clear width and overhead room, and soft ground can trap a loaded one. Other cities are listed on Fill Dirt in Texas.
Close to Irving
Grand Prairie is the nearest at 7 miles, and Carrollton is 8. Dallas, Arlington and Lewisville are each 12 miles away. If a crew is moving between those jobs, each site gets its own ZIP and its own delivered price.
Site prep that saves a second delivery
Clear the work area of debris, old edging and loose stone, and mark any buried lines after calling 811. On commercial or multi-family sites, confirm with the property manager where a dump truck may park and which gate it can use. A site plan sketch with the dump spot circled is enough for most drivers.
Spread dirt the same day if you can. Piles left in the open lose shape and wash toward drains, and a fast spread lets you check the grade while the soil is workable. Use stakes and string at the finished height so you know when to stop adding.
After the dirt is down
Compact each lift, then give the surface a final pass with a rake and a long level. Re-check drainage by running a hose across the area and watching where the water travels. If it pools, adjust before covering the fill with sod, pavers or stone, because fixing a low spot is far easier now than after the finish layer goes in.
About Fill Dirt
Fill dirt is a brown, general-purpose earth. Crews buy it to build up low areas, level pads, backfill trenches and bring a site to final grade. It is not graded for planting, so it may contain stones, clay and organic scraps that a screened soil would not.
The weight runs about 2,200 lb per cubic yard, and we sell by the ton at 2,000 lb. Water content affects both weight and how well it packs. Slightly damp dirt compacts best; bone dry dirt crumbles and saturated dirt turns to paste. Work in layers of a few inches and press each one down.
Use it where the dirt will be buried or covered: under slabs, pavers, sod or topsoil. Pick a different material for planting beds, drainage layers and any surface that has to carry vehicles directly.
What Fill Dirt costs in Irving
Around Irving, fill dirt is quoted by the ton with delivery layered in based on distance from the closest yard. 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. Plan on roughly 98 sq ft of coverage per ton at 3 inches deep, which puts a single-car driveway in the 4 to 7 ton bracket.
How crews use Fill Dirt in Irving
Irving contractors keep fill dirt on the order sheet for a short list of standard installs. Top of the list is erosion control, where the material is rolled out in tight urban lots and infill builds and screeded to grade. Right behind that is driveway gravel, common in dense neighborhoods where curb access is short and often paired with edging or fabric below the lift. Irving sits at about 256,684 residents, which means we see steady weekday traffic from landscape crews and weekend pickups from owner-builders.
Delivery day in Irving
Delivery in Irving runs out of the nearest pit; you get a two hour arrival window the evening prior and a call when the driver leaves the scale. Plan for 12 ft of clear path for a tandem and 14 ft for a tri-axle, plus a level area at the dump point so the bed lifts straight. 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.
Related materials we deliver in Irving
Price by ZIP- SizeScreened, no size grade
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- ColorDark brown
Price by ZIP- Density2000 lb/yd³
- ColorDark brown
Price by ZIP- Density1000 lb/yd³
- ColorDark brown
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Does fill dirt come with a particular soil type?
Fill dirt is a general earth material, so the exact mix can vary load to load. Expect brown soil that may include clay and some sand. It is chosen for stability rather than looks. If your project has a soil specification, such as a particular compaction rating, share it with your engineer first.
What happens if I order more than I need?
Extra dirt is rarely wasted. It can raise a low corner, fill an old planter or build a berm for screening. You can also spread a thin layer over bare ground and seed it. Still, measure carefully, because hauling away a surplus pile costs more effort than ordering a small cushion.
Can I use fill dirt to level ground for artificial turf?
Yes, as the lower layer. Compact the dirt, then add a stone base for drainage and stability, and finish with the turf. Dirt alone can hold water and shift, so a crushed stone layer between the two keeps the surface flat and firm through wet weather.
Should I worry about weeds in fill dirt?
Seeds can come in with any unscreened earth, so some weeds are likely. Rake the surface, let a flush of weeds sprout, and clear them before topping with sod or topsoil. Landscape fabric under stone or mulch keeps most from coming back.
How deep can I spread fill dirt over an existing lawn?
A thin layer of an inch or two will let grass grow through, but more than that smothers it. For a bigger raise, strip the sod first, build up the grade in compacted lifts, and lay new sod or seed on top once the surface is finished.
Do I pay for the dirt itself or the trip?
You see one delivered price, which covers material and getting it to your address. Enter your ZIP on the page to see it for that location. There is no separate line to hunt for. For Irving addresses, the smallest order is 2 tons.
Can I have fill dirt dumped on a street or apartment lot?
That depends on property rules and city permits. Blocking a public street may need approval, and apartment managers often restrict dumping. Have a private, accessible spot ready, and get permission from the property owner or manager in writing before placing an order for a managed site.
Is it okay to bury fill dirt around a tree?
Be careful. Piling dirt against a trunk or over the roots can suffocate and rot the tree. Keep fill away from the base, and if the grade must change near a mature tree, talk to an arborist about a tree well or retaining ring before you spread anything.