How much does a load of fill dirt cost typically?

[FTG-05]

So got a couple estimates:

- Dual axle load of 16 yards for $120

- One "load" for $175; don't know what a load is yet, but I suspect it's a single axle dump truck load - which would be how many yards, typically?

I plan to supplement this dirt with dirt from my own place. But at 1/2 yard max, it will take some diesel as one mentioned here, to get what I want or plan.

 

[jrdepew]

Check with your county road crew, sometimes they'll drop off a load for "free". It's your taxes at work.

I second this...if you are looking for fill dirt during the time of year the county is re-grading the ditches, you can get your hands on a lot of dirt in a hurry.

 

[ovrszd]

A dump truck load of dirt doesn't go very far......

Might be wise to spend a few minutes with your calculator to estimate how many yards of material you are talking about.

Couple years ago I raised two pond dams with my tractor and a 5yd scraper. I learned the true size of a cubic yard of material.

 

[CMV]

Ouch...I'm getting screwed. I think I'm paying around $265 per tandem load delivered. Not sure the yds, but same amount of material as about 16-17T of crush & run gravel.

Next time I'm out there I can take a pic and show you how I constructed mine to save a little dirt and stay at 8' heights. Basically a 3-sided box with 4x4 - something for the pile of dirt to rest against so it will pile "up" vs just spreading out into a bigger heap past 4' high or so.

 

[FTG-05]

A dump truck load of dirt doesn't go very far......

Might be wise to spend a few minutes with your calculator to estimate how many yards of material you are talking about.

Couple years ago I raised two pond dams with my tractor and a 5yd scraper. I learned the true size of a cubic yard of material.

I did and I came up with 45 yards +/-.

bh/2*l*1/27. b = 10 feet, h =8 feet, l =30 feet long. Divide by 27 to convert from cu ft. to cu yards:

80/2*30/27 = 1200/27 = ~45 cu yards

 

[FTG-05]

Ouch...I'm getting screwed. I think I'm paying around $265 per tandem load delivered. Not sure the yds, but same amount of material as about 16-17T of crush & run gravel.

Next time I'm out there I can take a pic and show you how I constructed mine to save a little dirt and stay at 8' heights. Basically a 3-sided box with 4x4 - something for the pile of dirt to rest against so it will pile "up" vs just spreading out into a bigger heap past 4' high or so.

Please do! Thanks!

 

[RedNeckRacin]

I want it dumped in amongst my Poplar grove and it's supposed to rain the next couple days.

I don't think a truck driver is going to be too happy if he gets his truck buried. Can you get it close and move it the rest of the way with the tractor?

 

[4570Man]

They’re more than likely not going to cross unproven ground this time a year.

 

[TnAndy]

Totally a geographical issue.

Yep....that right there. Look in yellow pages for 'trucking companies' and on Craig's List for hauling, and find yourself an independent dump truck guy. I have a retired guy that runs his own truck 2-3 days week and will haul anything I want....gravel, dirt, chicken manure, sand....anything for a flat rate. He generally knows where to get dirt based on who is excavating what, and can get the dirt for little or nothing so I simply pay his haul bill.

 

[FTG-05]

They’re more than likely not going to cross unproven ground this time a year.

I have to a) decide on the actual site, b) get rid of a couple of the Poplars to make room for the pistol range (yea, more Poplar firewood and c) put down some gravel for him to run on. So the site will be prepared to a certain extent.

I got the gravel I plan to use from him about 2 years ago or so. So when we talked about where I wanted the dirt, he was familiar where I wanted it; he didn't seem to have a problem, other than it being wet. We have a lot of rock around; mud not so much, so I have that as advantage as well.