Fill Dirt Delivery in Everett, WA
Bulk fill dirt delivered in Everett, WA. Brown color.
Starting from $443.15 delivered to Everett for 2 tons, our minimum order
Everett has about 113,000 residents and a mix of older neighborhoods, larger lots and new construction. Homeowners and small contractors order fill dirt delivery in Everett, WA when a yard needs more height, a driveway edge needs support or a foundation trench needs backfill.
Redmond, Seattle, Bellevue, Renton and Federal Way are the nearby cities listed for Everett, roughly 19 to 44 miles away.
Projects in Everett range from a backyard that needs a few extra inches to a full pad for a garage or a sport court. Small jobs often need one order, while larger grading work may be split into stages. The right plan depends on how many areas you need to fill and how deep each one goes.
Pricing on fill dirt delivery in Everett, WA
Here the unit is the ton, and an order must be at least 2 tons. The price you see is the delivered price for your ZIP, calculated live by the order page, so two Everett addresses can show different totals. A larger quantity lowers the rate per ton, which is worth weighing on a project with a deep hole.
Set the delivered total for the full tonnage against your budget before you commit.
Best uses for fill dirt in Everett
Fill dirt does its best work in a few common roles:
- Building a backyard lawn up to a level line
- Backfilling a trench after a utility repair
- Raising the ground around a shed or detached garage
- Leveling ground before a sport court or play area
Keep the finished surface sloped away from buildings, and let water run toward a swale or a lawn area rather than against the foundation. Fill is a base layer, so pair it with a finish product. For a driveway edge, #57 Crushed Stone suits a drained edge or a path base, and it is sold by the ton. A drive or parking strip can take Asphalt Millings, which also sell by the ton and pack into a firm surface. A sport court or play area needs a flatter surface than a lawn, so check the grade along its length with a straightedge before the finish layer goes down.
Estimating fill dirt volume for an Everett project
Multiply length in feet by width in feet and by depth in inches, then divide by 324 to get cubic yards. Each yard weighs close to 2,200 pounds, which works out to about 1.1 tons, so convert the yards and add a margin for ground that will compress under foot traffic and rain. Heavy clay under the fill can hold water and shift, so a firm, well-graded layer on top matters more than the depth below.
The calculator handles the conversion if you prefer to enter numbers into a form instead of doing the arithmetic yourself.
Pad work is harder because the edges matter as much as the middle.
Staging a big job helps in a city with as many older lots as Everett. Order the first load, spread it, and look at the result before committing to the next one. That way a surprise, such as a soft corner or a buried root, changes the plan before the whole quantity is on the ground. Fill is a rough, mixed material, so a few stones and clumps in the pile are normal, and a quick pass with a rake clears the biggest ones. Anything you plan to seed later should get a layer of finer topsoil on top rather than relying on the fill itself.
Placing a fill dirt order in Everett
Most orders in this city follow the same path:
- Enter your ZIP code to see the delivered price.
- Choose tons and enter a quantity of at least 2.
- Confirm the truck can back in to the drop area on firm ground, with nothing overhead in the way.
Once the load is down, start spreading at the far end of the area and work back toward the pile, so you never drive across ground you have already finished. Wet weather makes soft ground a real issue in the Puget Sound region, so schedule spreading for a drier stretch. See delivery in Everett for how orders reach your address, and the Fill Dirt in Washington hub for the rest of the state.
About Fill Dirt
This fill dirt is a brown bulk material sold by the ton. It is chosen for raising grade, filling low areas and backfilling after utility or foundation work. A load is not sorted for planting, so expect a blend of soil, small stones and the odd clump, which is normal for this kind of fill.
One cubic yard of this material weighs roughly 2,200 pounds, and the order page is built around tons. That makes the material a good fit for projects that need volume and a stable base, with a finish layer added later for lawn or planting use.
What Fill Dirt costs in Everett
Local Everett 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 Everett
In and around Everett, 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 113,011 people, the Everett order mix leans toward 3 to 8 ton residential drops with the occasional 16 ton job for a contractor.
Delivery day in Everett
A typical Everett 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.
Related materials we deliver in Everett
Price by ZIP- SizeScreened, no size grade
- Density2200 lb/yd³
- ColorDark brown
Price by ZIP- Density2000 lb/yd³
- ColorDark brown
Price by ZIP- Density1000 lb/yd³
- ColorDark brown
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When is crushed stone better than fill dirt under a path?
Crushed stone such as #57 Crushed Stone locks together when it is compacted, so it gives a firm, drained base for a path or a drive edge. Fill dirt holds its shape but can shift under foot traffic and rolling loads. Use stone where the surface will carry weight or wheels, and use fill where you are only raising grade for turf or planting.
Can fill dirt be used for a septic or utility trench?
Utility and septic work follows local code and the specs of the installer or designer. Some trenches need a specific bedding material or a set of layers, so confirm the requirements with the inspector before any fill goes in. Fill dirt is often acceptable as backfill above the bedding, but not always, so ask the designer which material is approved for your trench.
Is a bagged product a better choice for a small patch?
For a patch of a few square feet, bagged material is usually easier to handle than a bulk order. A bag lets you place only what you need and avoids a pile sitting on the lawn. Bulk delivery makes sense once the area is large enough that hauling bags by hand becomes slow and tiring, or when the depth needed would take many bags to fill.
Can I use fill dirt to fill in an old tree stump hole?
Yes, but a stump leaves a pocket of rotting wood that keeps shrinking for years. Grind the stump or remove as much of it as you can, fill the hole in layers, and firm each layer before adding the next. Expect the spot to sink again over a season or two, so leave it slightly high and top it up once the ground has stopped moving.
How do I keep fill dirt from washing into the street?
Cover bare soil with straw or a temporary seed mix, and build a small berm or place a silt fence along the low edge of the work. Keep the pile covered during rain and sweep any spill off the pavement the same day. Larger grade changes may need specific stormwater measures, so check with the City of Everett before you start if the job is big.
Can I spread fill dirt over an existing lawn?
Yes, for a thin top dressing of about an inch or less. A thicker layer can smother grass and create a surface that drains poorly. For a deeper fill over lawn, cutting out the sod first is usually better, because old turf breaks down under the new material and leaves soft spots that sink later.
Can I use fill dirt behind a retaining wall?
Often, but the wall design decides. Many walls call for drainage stone directly behind them, with soil beyond that layer, and a tall wall may need an engineer's specification. Ask whoever designed the wall which material goes where before the order is placed, since a wrong backfill can push on the wall and trap water.
What should I check on the material before I start spreading?
Look at the color and texture, which should match the brown fill shown on the order page. Confirm the quantity matches the tons you ordered, and remove any large pieces of trash or debris before you spread.