Fill Dirt ordered online by the ton. A dump truck delivers to your Hastings address and unloads right where you point.
St. Johns County issued permits for about 4,915 single-family homes in 2024. Many of those new lots need the ground brought up to grade before anything else can happen. Fill dirt from Gravel Monkey is the material for that job.
It is the same stuff that goes under slabs and behind retaining walls. It has no organic content, so it settles evenly and stays put.
Gravel Monkey delivers fill dirt in loads from 1 ton up to more than 40 tons. You order the amount your project needs and the delivered price shows at checkout for your ZIP code.
| Product | Best for | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fill Dirt | Raising grade, filling holes, backfill | Clean fill with no debris or organic matter, screened to a consistent texture. |
Each job starts with a clean slate of structural fill. Here is what to order for typical tasks.
| Project | What to order | Depth or note |
|---|---|---|
| Burying a stump hole | Fill Dirt | Fill slightly above grade to allow for settling. |
| Raising a low yard | Fill Dirt | 4 to 6 inches of lift for drainage. |
| Building up a pad | Fill Dirt | Compact in 6-inch lifts for stability. |
| Filling a pool or pond | Fill Dirt | Requires several feet; order by volume. |
| Backfill around a foundation | Fill Dirt | Place and tamp in layers to avoid voids. |
Hastings gets about 54 inches of precipitation a year, so drainage and washout planning matter for any grading project. The ground here receives at least a tenth of an inch of rain on about 77 days a year. Scheduling the delivery onto firm ground is easier when the weather has been dry for a few days.
Soils mapped in the Hastings area are commonly poorly drained. That means you may need more or less base stone under the surface layer depending on where you are working. The ground around Hastings is in dual hydrologic group A/D. Where it is drained it soaks water up quickly and produces little runoff; where it is not, water runs across the surface. Figuring out which side of that line your site is on is worth doing before you order. Drainage and a deeper base matter more here than in many other places.
Plan the delivery around dry ground: a truck needs a firm surface to reach the drop point. Freezing temperatures occur about 4 days a year below 32F, so the work window is essentially year-round, but the frost line is shallow enough that ground movement is rarely an issue.
The calculator on this site works for any shape. Enter the length and width of the area and the depth you want to raise it. It returns the tons required. Use the fill dirt calculator before you place an order so you do not end up short or with extra material you cannot use.
You buy fill dirt by the ton online. At checkout you enter your address and the system gives you the delivered price for your ZIP. There is no need to call for a quote.
A dump truck brings the load to your driveway or job site. Loads range from 1 ton to more than 40 tons. Free delivery is applied to qualifying orders. New customers save $50 on their first order with code FIRSTTIMER50.
Choose a delivery window: morning (7 am to 12 pm) or afternoon (12 pm to 5 pm). The date must be at least 3 business days after the order. You get a confirmation email, then a second email closer to the date with a photo of the load. Delivery only proceeds once you approve that second email. Someone must be at the site during the window.
For more detail, read the delivery information page. You can also learn about Gravel Monkey and check customer reviews.
Fill dirt is structural, not a growing medium. For the surface layer you need topsoil. For driveways and walkways you need gravel.
Yes. Gravel Monkey delivers to Hastings and all areas we serve in St. Johns County and nearby towns. St. Johns County permitted about 4,915 single-family homes in 2024, so we deliver to many new construction sites and residential lots across the county.
The delivered price depends on your ZIP code and the tonnage you order. You see the exact price at checkout after entering your address. Hastings gets about 54 inches of precipitation a year, so drainage work is common, and the price covers delivery by dump truck direct to your site.
Fill dirt is not for planting. Use topsoil as the top 4 to 6 inches for grass, beds or gardens. Fill dirt goes underneath to raise the grade or fill holes.
Fill dirt settles over time. If you are using it as a base under topsoil, you can plant as soon as the topsoil is placed and graded. For bare fill dirt, wait through a few rain cycles or compact it before putting anything on top.
Order online and see the delivered price for your address before you commit. Use the fill dirt calculator to find the right amount and then choose a delivery window. Start at the Hastings city hub to browse all materials.
We deliver fill dirt to these nearby areas as well:
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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