Fill Dirt ordered online by the ton. A dump truck delivers to your Chesterfield address and unloads right where you point.
If you need to raise a low yard, bury a stump hole or backfill around a foundation, fill dirt is the material that does the structural work. It is a soil-based material with no organic matter, so it compacts well and does not settle like a topsoil mix would.
Chesterfield gets about 47 inches of precipitation a year. That amount of rainfall makes drainage planning important when you place fill dirt, since the material needs to be compacted and graded so water moves away from buildings.
Fill dirt is a base material, not a finish grade. It goes underneath a top layer of topsoil or gravel to change the shape of the land rather than to grow things in.
| Product | What it is for | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fill Dirt | raising grade, filling holes, backfill | Compacts firmly and does not decompose, so the ground stays where you put it. |
Fill dirt is the budget-friendly choice for most bulk ground-shaping jobs because it does the structural work without the cost of a finished surface material.
| Project | What to order | Depth or note |
|---|---|---|
| backfill around a foundation | Fill Dirt | Compact in lifts for stable support. |
| building up a pad | Fill Dirt | Build the base, then top with gravel or topsoil. |
| burying a stump hole | Fill Dirt | Fill in layers and tamp between each one. |
| raising a low yard | Fill Dirt | Grade away from structures for drainage. |
| filling a pool or pond | Fill Dirt | A deep void needs clean, compactable material. |
Deep frost keeps the ground closed for months, so this work waits for the thaw rather than the calendar. About 85 days a year bring at least a tenth of an inch of rain, which means you need to schedule the delivery onto firm ground so the truck can reach the drop spot without getting stuck.
Chesterfield gets about 60 inches of snowfall a year. Plowing that snow can damage a loose surface, so it makes sense to place your fill dirt after the last snow or protect it until spring. The ground freezing here is deep and long, which affects when the ground is workable and how much it settles after a thaw.
Estimating the right amount starts with measuring the length, width and depth of the area you want to fill. Since fill dirt is sold by the ton, you can enter your dimensions into the fill dirt calculator to get a weight figure before you place the order.
Gravel Monkey delivers fill dirt by the ton anywhere in the Chesterfield area. You order online, the price is calculated by your ZIP at checkout, and a dump truck brings the material to your address.
You choose the delivery window at checkout: morning from 7 am to 12 pm or afternoon from 12 pm to 5 pm. The delivery date must be at least 3 business days after the order date. You get an email confirmation when the order is placed, then a second email 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 needs to be at the site during the delivery window. The site also needs a road width of at least 12 feet for the truck. If access is tight, the crew unloads as close to the requested spot as they safely can. Learn more on the delivery information page, read customer reviews or find out about Gravel Monkey.
Fill dirt changes the shape of the land. These materials go on top of it or beside it for a finished job.
The ground around Chesterfield is in hydrologic group C, which means it takes water in slowly and sheds a fair amount across the surface. That slower infiltration makes a deeper drainage layer under your fill dirt worth considering, since the native soil will not absorb moisture as quickly as group A or B soils would.
About 159 days a year drop below 32F in Chesterfield. That long cold season shortens the window when the ground is workable, and it also means the delivery date should be chosen on a day when the site is accessible and not frozen solid.
You or someone you nominate must be at the site during the delivery window. If nobody is there when the truck arrives, a missed delivery or redelivery fee can apply, and the order is not refunded.
Fill dirt is sold by the ton. The price is calculated at checkout based on your ZIP code and the weight you need. Use the fill dirt calculator on the site to convert your project dimensions into tons before you order.
Use code FIRSTTIMER50 when you order fill dirt in Chesterfield to take $50 off the total. The code applies to first orders only.
Fill dirt from Gravel Monkey comes to your address, not a yard. Order online, choose your delivery window, and the truck shows up with the material you need.
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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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