
Premium Screened Topsoil Delivery in Bloomington, MN
Bulk premium screened topsoil delivered in Bloomington, MN. Stone size screened. Dark brown color.
Starting from $519.61 delivered to Bloomington for 2 tons, our minimum order
An older Bloomington yard usually has two problems at once: tired turf and soil that has been walked on for decades. Topsoil delivery in Bloomington, MN fixes both with one load of Premium Screened Topsoil, sold by the ton and brought to your door.
What the delivered price covers
Type your ZIP into the order page and the price you see is the full delivered figure for that address. Orders are by the ton, the smallest order is 2 tons, and the rate per ton drops as the order grows.
Projects that suit Bloomington yards
Established neighborhoods here have mature trees, long-settled lawns and plenty of garden beds that have run out of nutrients. Fresh soil is the simplest way to reset them.
- Lawn renovation: scrape off dead grass, lay soil, seed or sod.
- Beds and borders: add depth where plants have outgrown thin, compacted ground.
- Foundation grading: build a gentle slope away from the house walls.
- Remodels and additions: restore the yard once the equipment has left.
Beds that need more bulk or organic matter often get Mulch over the soil to hold moisture. Paths, drains and edging around the lawn are a good fit for Pea Gravel. The same address can also order Compost and Fill Dirt if the job calls for them.
Renewing a tired bed is mostly a matter of order. Pull the spent plants, fork over the top few inches, mix in the new soil, then plant. Layering fresh soil over hard ground without blending leaves a seam that roots struggle to cross, so the extra effort of mixing pays back all season.
Timing matters in Minnesota. Seeding does best in spring once the ground thaws and in early fall while the soil is still warm. Avoid frozen or soggy ground, where soil will not bond, and avoid the heat of midsummer unless you can water daily.
Working out the quantity
Measure the area, then multiply the length and width in feet by the depth in inches and divide by 324 to get cubic yards. Multiply that by about 1.1 to get tons, since this soil is priced by weight. For a quick answer without arithmetic, use the calculator and read off the tonnage.
Add a modest cushion for settling, and a larger one for new beds built on disturbed ground.
Bloomington lots often mix several jobs in one yard, such as a front lawn, a foundation bed and a border under the maples. Measure the lawn, the bed and the border separately, since each wants its own depth. Seeing which one takes the most soil makes it easy to shrink that job if the combined total is more than you planned.
Slopes need a little thought. On a grade toward a driveway or neighbor, spread in thin passes and seed straight away, so roots hold the surface before a storm arrives. Level yards can take a thicker single layer.
Topsoil delivery to your Bloomington, MN address
Tell us where the truck should stop. The best spot is hard, level and close to the work, with clear space overhead. A driveway is fine if you lay a tarp first, and a curb works when the street allows parking. See the page on delivery in Bloomington for details on how it works here.
Neighbors in Edina and Burnsville (each about 5 miles from Bloomington), Eden Prairie (about 7 miles), and Eagan and Apple Valley (about 8 miles) can order the same soil for their own ZIP.
Ordering step by step
Once the tonnage is set, checkout is the last step. For other Minnesota cities, the Premium Screened Topsoil in Minnesota page lists where this soil is available.
Before the truck arrives, mark any sprinkler heads, buried lines or invisible fences so nothing gets buried under the pile. Moving the soil promptly after it lands keeps the lawn beneath it from yellowing.
When you spread, work from the far corner back toward the pile, so you never walk on soil you have already raked smooth.
About Premium Screened Topsoil
Premium Screened Topsoil is a dark brown soil that has been run through a screen to remove oversize stones, sticks and hard clumps. What is left is fine, loose and consistent from the first shovelful to the last, which makes it easy to rake and easy to plant into.
Topsoil for Bloomington yards is sold by the ton, starting at 2 tons. Material weight runs about 2,200 lb for each cubic yard, so a ton covers a little less volume than a yard. Wet soil is heavier than dry, so the same pile can read differently on different days.
Typical jobs include repairing worn lawns, filling garden beds and planters, topping off settled trenches and smoothing ground before sod. It is a growing layer, not a load-bearing one, so use gravel or fill beneath anything that needs to carry weight.
What Premium Screened Topsoil costs in Bloomington
Local Bloomington yards quote premium screened topsoil 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 Premium Screened Topsoil in Bloomington
In and around Bloomington, premium screened topsoil shows up most often on two project types. The most common deployment is planting bed gravel, often in tight urban lots and infill builds in two to three inch lifts. Second on the list is erosion control, which we see in dense neighborhoods where curb access is short on partial-truck deliveries. At roughly 88,344 people, the Bloomington order mix leans toward 3 to 8 ton residential drops with the occasional 16 ton job for a contractor.
Delivery day in Bloomington
A typical Bloomington 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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Can I put this directly over my existing lawn?
A thin layer of about a quarter to half an inch works as a top dressing over healthy turf. For anything thicker, remove the old grass first, because burying a lawn deeper than that smothers it. Rake the surface level and water lightly afterward so the soil works down between the blades.
Is the soil safe to use around trees?
In Bloomington beds, keep the topsoil clear of tree trunks. Piling soil against bark traps moisture and invites rot. Spread it thinly across the root zone, no more than an inch or two, and leave the flare at the base of the trunk exposed. Deeper fill over roots can starve them of air.
How do I tell if I ordered enough?
Spread a test patch at your target depth and measure the area it covers, then scale that figure up to the whole job. If the patch used more than you expected, rerun your estimate before you order. Leftover soil is useful for patching bare spots later.
What is the difference between topsoil and fill dirt?
Topsoil is screened, darker and organic-rich, so plants root well in it. Fill dirt is a coarser bulk material used to raise grade or fill holes and does not support gardens on its own. Many projects use fill underneath and a few inches of topsoil on the surface.
Can I order soil for a raised bed?
Yes, and many customers do. Work out the frame's interior volume in cubic yards and multiply by about 1.1 for tons. Mixing in compost at the top gives vegetables and flowers a richer growing layer without changing how the base soil handles water.
What should I do with the sod I strip off?
Stack it grass side down in a shady corner and let it break down for a season, and it turns into rough compost for beds. Do not mix chunks of live turf into the new soil layer, since they regrow as weeds and leave uneven lumps under the seed.
What happens if it rains after delivery?
A tarp over the pile limits runoff and keeps it from turning to mud. Rain will not ruin the soil, but wet loads are heavier and harder to spread. If a storm is on the way and the pile is large, spread a portion first and cover the rest.
Can I split one load between two projects?
Yes. The load is a single pile, so you can use it anywhere on the property. Many homeowners fill a bed first, then top-dress the lawn with the remainder. If the projects are at different addresses, order separately so each delivery is priced for its own ZIP.


