Fill Dirt ordered online by the ton. A dump truck delivers to your Dade City address and unloads right where you point.
The cost of fill dirt comes down to how many tons you need and where the truck has to go. In Dade City, getting around 56 inches of rain a year means you plan for drainage before you spread a single shovel of material.
Gravel Monkey delivers fill dirt by the ton straight to your address. You pick the day and the window, and the dump truck handles the rest.
Fill dirt is not for planting or growing anything. It is a structural material used to raise grade, fill voids, and create a stable base.
| Product | Best for | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fill Dirt | Raising grade, filling holes, backfill | Contains no organic matter, compacts well for load bearing. |
Most residential and commercial work in Dade City starts with fill dirt. Here is how to match the project to the material.
| Project | What to order | Depth or note |
|---|---|---|
| Burying a stump hole | Fill Dirt | Fill to grade, compact in lifts. |
| Raising a low yard | Fill Dirt | Add enough to meet finished grade. |
| Filling a pool or pond | Fill Dirt | Fill void, allow for settlement. |
| Building up a pad | Fill Dirt | Build to required elevation. |
| Backfill around a foundation | Fill Dirt | Backfill after waterproofing, compact in layers. |
Dade City gets about 77 wet days a year, which means the ground can stay soft for weeks at a time. You want to schedule the delivery onto firm, dry earth so the truck can get in and dump without making ruts.
Only about 3 days a year drop below freezing. That gives you a long working season. The ground does not heave much, so you can place fill dirt almost year-round without worrying about frost throwing off your grade.
Soils mapped in the Dade City area are commonly well drained, and the ground belongs to hydrologic group A, meaning it soaks water up quickly and produces little runoff. That means less drainage stone is needed under the surface layer, and the fill dirt itself will stay compacted better than in clay areas. Order once the site is ready, because material sitting in the wrong spot gets moved twice.
Measure the length and width of the area in feet, multiply by the depth in feet, then divide by 27 to get cubic yards. One cubic yard of fill dirt weighs about 1.3 to 1.5 tons. Use Gravel Monkey's fill dirt calculator to get a tonnage estimate for your specific project.
Order online by the ton. Your delivery price shows up at checkout based on your ZIP code. A dump truck brings the fill dirt to your address in loads from 1 to over 40 tons. Free delivery applies on qualifying orders. Use code FIRSTTIMER50 for $50 off your first order.
Choose a delivery window: morning 7 am to 12 pm or afternoon 12 pm to 5 pm. You need a valid phone number for confirmation. Gravel Monkey sends an email when you place the order and another closer to the date with the scheduled window and a photo of the material being loaded. Delivery only goes ahead once you approve that second email. Someone must be at the site during the window. If access is restricted, the crew unloads as close to the requested spot as they safely can. Learn more on the delivery information page. Read customer reviews and see what sets Gravel Monkey apart on the about page.
These materials work well with fill dirt for finishing the surface or improving drainage.
Yes. Soils around Dade City are commonly well drained and belong to hydrologic group A, which soaks up water quickly. That means less fill dirt is lost to settlement or washout compared to clay-heavy areas, so you may need slightly less material to reach your final grade.
No. Only about 3 days a year drop below 32F, and the ground does not freeze deep enough to lift structures or alter fill dirt compaction. You can order and place fill dirt almost any month without waiting for the ground to thaw.
Fill dirt is not used for planting. It is a structural material with no organic matter. If you plan to grow grass, flowers, or vegetables, put at least 4 to 6 inches of topsoil over the fill dirt to create a fertile growing layer.
Gravel Monkey stocks one type of fill dirt: a blended, screened natural soil with no organic matter. There are no different sizes. It is a consistent material meant for raising grade, filling holes, and backfill. The particle size can vary by regional quarry output, but the product serves the same structural purpose everywhere.
Fill dirt delivered by the ton is priced at checkout when you enter your ZIP code. No need to call or visit a yard. Start your order on the Dade City hub page and Gravel Monkey handles the truck, the drop, and the timing.
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See the delivered price for your address and order fill dirt by the ton online. Loads run from 1 to over 40 tons, with free delivery on qualifying orders.
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