Topsoil ordered online by the ton. A dump truck delivers to your Salida address and unloads right where you point.
Topsoil projects in Salida typically fall between 3 and 20 tons, from patching a lawn to building new garden beds. Chaffee County permitted about 274 single-family homes in 2024, so new-construction grading and landscaping are common here.
Ordering by the ton means you pay only for what the site needs. Gravel Monkey delivers straight to your address in a dump truck, with no trip to a yard.
One ton of topsoil covers roughly 12 to 15 square yards at 2 inches deep. The table below shows the product available.
| Product | Best for | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Topsoil | Lawns, beds, regrading the growing layer | Screened and blended for planting, delivered by the ton. |
Every project has a different fix. Choose what matches your issue.
| Project | What to order | Depth or note |
|---|---|---|
| Leveling low spots in a yard | Topsoil | 1 to 2 inches to fill and smooth |
| Over-seeding topdress | Topsoil | Quarter-inch layer to cover seed |
| Raised beds and gardens | Topsoil | 6 to 8 inches for root growth |
| Regrading after construction | Topsoil | 4 to 6 inches to restore top layer |
| New lawn | Topsoil | 4 to 6 inches to establish turf |
Ground freezing in Salida is deep and long. That keeps the ground closed for months, so this work waits for the thaw rather than the calendar. Plan planting and grading for spring and fall when the ground is workable, and keep in mind that frost can settle bare soil as it thaws.
Soils mapped in the Salida area are commonly somewhat excessively drained. That means you may need less base stone under the surface layer than in heavier clay areas. The ground around Salida also soaks water up quickly and produces little runoff, so drainage stone beneath topsoil is often minimal.
Deep frost keeps the ground closed for months, so this work waits for the thaw rather than the calendar.
Measure the area in square feet and multiply by the depth in feet to get cubic feet. One ton of topsoil equals about 0.75 cubic yards. Use the material calculators on the site to convert your measurements into tons.
Order online by the ton, from single-ton orders up to 40-plus ton loads. Your delivered price appears at checkout once you enter your zip code. Free delivery applies on qualifying orders. Use code FIRSTTIMER50 for $50 off your first order.
You choose a delivery window at checkout: morning 7 am to 12 pm or afternoon 12 pm to 5 pm. The delivery date must be at least 3 business days after the order date. You get an email confirmation, then a second email closer to the date with the scheduled window and a photo of the loaded material. Delivery only goes ahead once you approve that second email.
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One ton of topsoil covers about 12 to 15 square yards at 2 inches deep. Measure your area in square feet, multiply by the depth in feet, then divide by 0.75 to get cubic yards, and use our calculator to convert to tons.
Spring and fall are the most workable seasons. Deep frost keeps the ground closed for months, so you typically start after the thaw in late March or early April and finish before the ground freezes again in November.
Orders must be placed at least 3 business days before the delivery date. To be sure of your window, it is best to order a week or more ahead, especially in spring and fall when demand is highest.
Most homeowners order 3 to 10 tons for lawns and gardens. Larger orders of 15 to 30 tons are common for new construction or regrading after grading work.
Gravel Monkey brings bulk topsoil to your driveway or project site by the ton. You get a delivered price at checkout and a delivery window you approve before the truck rolls. Start your order from the Salida hub.
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See the delivered price for your address and order topsoil by the ton online. Loads run from 1 to over 40 tons, with free delivery on qualifying orders.
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