Fill Dirt ordered online by the ton. A dump truck delivers to your Burnsville address and unloads right where you point.
A load of fill dirt is unprocessed natural soil with no organic matter. It is bought by the ton online here, and Gravel Monkey delivers it to your address in a dump truck.
Burnsville gets about 53 inches of precipitation a year. That means you need to plan drainage and washout when using fill dirt for grading or backfill.
This section covers the fill dirt we deliver. Use it for raising grade, filling holes, and backfill. It is not suitable for planting because it contains no organic matter.
| Product | Use | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fill Dirt | Raising grade, filling holes, backfill | Unprocessed natural soil with no organic matter. Use for structural fill and raising grade. |
The table below matches typical jobs to the right product and a recommended depth note.
| Project | What to order | Depth or note |
|---|---|---|
| Filling a pool or pond | Fill Dirt | Fill to original grade |
| Building up a pad | Fill Dirt | Fill to desired grade |
| Burying a stump hole | Fill Dirt | Compact in lifts |
| Backfill around a foundation | Fill Dirt | Fill to surrounding grade |
| Raising a low yard | Fill Dirt | Varies by job |
About 116 days a year drop below 32F in Burnsville. That freeze-thaw cycle shifts the ground, so fill dirt placed late in the season should be compacted well to handle movement.
Snowfall averages about 13 inches a year. Plowing can damage a loose fill surface, so plan to stabilize it before winter. Soils mapped in the Burnsville area are commonly well drained, which means you might need less base stone under the fill layer. The ground around Burnsville is in hydrologic group B, which takes water in at a moderate rate. Standard base depth is usually enough for this behavior.
Winter closes the ground for a stretch each year, so plan the delivery for either side of it.
Estimating tonnage depends on the area and the depth you want. Use our fill dirt calculator to get a close figure for your Burnsville project.
Ordering is simple. Pick your fill dirt online, choose a delivery date at least 3 business days out, and select a morning (7 am to 12 pm) or afternoon (12 pm to 5 pm) window. You get an email confirmation right away, then a second email closer to the date with the scheduled window and a photo of the load. Delivery only goes ahead once you approve that second email. Someone 18 or older must be at the site during the window.
Delivery is priced by ZIP at checkout. Loads range from 1 to 40+ tons, and free delivery is offered on qualifying orders. Use code FIRSTTIMER50 for $50 off your first order. Learn more on our delivery information page, read customer reviews, or see about Gravel Monkey.
The smallest load is 1 ton. With about 53 inches of rain a year in Burnsville, good drainage planning is key when placing fill dirt.
The ground around Burnsville is in hydrologic group B, meaning it takes water in at a moderate rate. That can reduce the amount of fill needed for proper compaction and settlement.
Fill dirt is not sold by size. It is screened to remove debris but retains natural soil texture. The right amount depends on your project dimensions.
Fill dirt is not used for planting. Use topsoil as the growing layer on top of fill dirt for any planting area.
Whether you are raising a low yard or backfilling around a foundation, ordering fill dirt online from Gravel Monkey is straightforward. Visit our Burnsville hub to get started.
We also deliver fill dirt to nearby areas.
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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