Jefferson County
Dirt removal and grading delivery in Bessemer, AL
Revised October 2026
Get rid of a pile, strip a lot, spread what you ordered, fix the grade. Delivered to Downtown Bessemer, Jonesboro, Lakewood and the rest of Bessemer.
Haul-off jobs in Bessemer are pool digs, footing spoil, and lots that were graded toward the house instead of away from it. Clean clay is cheap to get rid of because other jobs want it as fill. Dirt mixed with roots, stumps or concrete costs more. A regrade around Downtown Bessemer usually runs a half day to a day of skid steer time.
Dirt removal and grading jobs in Bessemer
Bessemer lies in the southwest end of Jones Valley, a limestone and dolomite valley about three miles wide with the iron-ore ridge of Red Mountain on the southeast and coal hills to the north and west. Soils are heavy red clay with chert, and Valley Creek and its branches flood the low ground. Old iron and coal workings mean spoil and unstable fill under some older lots, and 1900s-era neighborhoods have settled foundations and sunken yards. The 35022 side toward Ross Bridge and Lake Cyrus is newer, mass-graded ground.
What it is for
- Hauling off the spoil from a pool, basement or footing dig
- Stripping and removing an old lawn or a bad layer of fill
- Spreading and leveling delivered dirt
- Regrading a yard so water runs away from the house
This is not junk removal. Dirt mixed with construction debris, concrete or trash is a different job and a different price; say what is in the pile.
Getting the truck in
Downtown grid streets with alleys and on-street parking; older neighborhoods have narrow streets and small lots, while Ross Bridge-area subdivisions are HOA or gated.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to haul off dirt?
Around Birmingham, $150 to $500 per truckload including loading, depending on access and whether the dirt is clean. A pool dig is usually three to six loads.
Can I get rid of dirt for free?
Sometimes. Clean clay fill is wanted by people building pads, and a hauler who has a job nearby may take it cheap. It still costs money to load and haul. Dirt with roots or debris in it is never free.
Can a dump truck reach my spot in Bessemer?
Downtown grid streets with alleys and on-street parking; older neighborhoods have narrow streets and small lots, while Ross Bridge-area subdivisions are HOA or gated. Say what the access is like on the quote form and the price will allow for the right size truck.
What does dirt removal and grading cost delivered to Bessemer?
Typical dirt removal and grading prices for Bessemer are in Table 1 above: $150 to $500 per load. The delivered price depends on how far the yard or quarry is from your address, so ask for a quote with your zip.
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