Fill Dirt ordered online by the ton. A dump truck delivers to your Winston address and unloads right where you point.
A dump truck pulls up to your address. You mark the spot where the load goes. One drop, and the fill dirt is in place, ready for grading or backfill.
Winston gets about 36 inches of precipitation a year. That means drainage and washout planning matter more here than in drier places, especially when raising a grade or filling a hole.
Fill dirt is the structural base layer. It has no organic matter and compacts well, making it the right choice for raising grade and backfilling. The table below shows what it is used for and one thing to keep in mind.
| Product | Common Uses | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fill Dirt | Raising grade, filling holes, backfill | Compacts into a stable base; order topsoil for the finish layer |
The table below lists typical jobs. Fill dirt is the structural fill, not the top layer. Depth depends on the existing ground and the finished height.
| Project | What to order | Depth or note |
|---|---|---|
| Building up a pad | Fill Dirt | Fill in lifts of 6 to 8 inches, compact each layer |
| Backfill around a foundation | Fill Dirt | Compact in 6-inch lifts against the wall |
| Raising a low yard | Fill Dirt | Plan for 4 to 6 inches of topsoil on top |
| Filling a pool or pond | Fill Dirt | Drain hole before filling; compact in lifts |
| Burying a stump hole | Fill Dirt | Overfill slightly to account for settling |
Soils mapped in the Winston area are commonly somewhat poorly drained. That means more base stone under the surface layer to keep water moving and avoid soft spots. The ground around Winston is in dual hydrologic group B/D. Where it is drained it takes water in at a moderate rate; where it is not, it takes water in very slowly, so most rain runs across the surface. Drainage and a deeper base matter more here than elsewhere, depending on your specific site drainage.
About 85 days a year bring at least a tenth of an inch of rain. Scheduling the delivery onto firm ground helps the truck and the material stay where they belong. About 33 days a year drop below 32F, so the ground settles and frost lifts the surface a little each year. Most of this work runs spring to fall, and the ground is workable for most of that stretch.
Enter your project's length, width, and depth into our fill dirt calculator to get an estimated tonnage. The calculator uses the cubic yardage and the material's weight per cubic yard to give you the number of tons to order.
Gravel Monkey is a nationwide aggregate broker. There is no yard to visit. You order online by the ton, and a dump truck delivers to your address. Loads range from 1 to 40-plus tons. Delivery is priced by ZIP at checkout, and qualifying orders get free delivery. Use code FIRSTTIMER50 for $50 off your first order.
The delivery date must be at least 3 business days after the order date. You choose a morning or afternoon window at checkout. A valid phone number is needed to confirm the delivery. 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.
You agree to be available, or to have someone you nominate at the site, during the delivery window. The site needs a road width of at least 12 feet for the truck. If access is restricted, the crew unloads as close to the requested spot as they safely can. Read more on our About Gravel Monkey, customer reviews, and delivery information pages.
Fill dirt is the base. The materials below are available for the same job, either as a top layer or an alternative structural layer.
Delivery cost is calculated by ZIP code at checkout. Orders placed online have a lead time of at least 3 business days before the chosen delivery date. You can see the exact price before confirming your order.
Use our fill dirt calculator to estimate tonnage based on your project's dimensions. Douglas County permitted about 166 single-family homes in 2024, which means many local projects need fill dirt for grading and foundations. The calculator gives a starting point for your specific area.
The site needs a road width of at least 12 feet for the truck. If access is restricted, the crew unloads as close to the requested spot as they safely can. You need to be available during the delivery window or nominate someone who can be there.
Depth depends on the project and the existing ground. For raising a grade or backfilling, fill dirt is placed in compacted lifts of 6 to 8 inches. The calculator accounts for your depth input, but a site assessment is the best way to confirm the final grade.
Order online by the ton, choose your delivery window, and a dump truck brings the fill dirt to your address. The truck comes to you; there is no yard to visit. Start your order from the Winston city hub.
We also deliver fill dirt to nearby towns in Douglas County.
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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