Jefferson and Shelby counties
Dirt, topsoil and gravel delivery in Birmingham
Revised October 2026
Delivered prices for Crestwood, Avondale, Forest Park, Highland Park, Ensley, Huffman and Roebuck, with delivery notes for this side of town.
What the ground is like
Most of the city sits in Jones Valley, a long northeast-southwest trough floored by limestone, dolomite and shale with chert-rich red clay on top. Red Mountain forms the south wall, so Southside, Glen Iris and Forest Park lots climb steep slopes while the valley floor along Village Creek and Valley Creek stays flood-prone. Older neighborhoods have settled foundations, filled yards and in places old mine spoil (Ensley, Pratt City, Wylam), so fill often has to correct sunken grades rather than build new pads. Expect rock close to the surface on the ridges and heavy, poorly draining clay in the low areas.
Getting a truck in
Narrow pre-war streets, tight alleys and on-street parking limit where a dump truck can turn around, and hillside lots in Southside and Forest Park often have steep or shared driveways. Downtown and Avondale deliveries usually mean curbside or alley drops.
What people in Birmingham order
- Fill dirtRaise a low spot, build a pad, fill a hole or bring a lot to grade.$150 to $350 a load
- TopsoilStart a lawn, level a yard, fill raised beds or top-dress what you have.$300 to $650 a load
- Gravel and stoneDriveways, parking pads, drainage, base under concrete or pavers.$400 to $900 a load
- Dirt removal and gradingGet rid of a pile, strip a lot, spread what you ordered, fix the grade.$150 to $500 per load
Questions people ask
Do you deliver to Birmingham?
Yes. Birmingham is one of the 25 cities covered, in Jefferson and Shelby counties. Deliveries go to Crestwood, Avondale, Forest Park, Highland Park, Ensley, Huffman and Roebuck and the county roads around them.
What does a truckload of dirt cost in Birmingham?
A tandem load of fill dirt, about 12 yards, usually runs $150 to $350 delivered. Screened topsoil runs $300 to $650 a load. Stone is sold by the ton. Distance from the yard or quarry moves the price, so the quote is specific to your address.
Can a dump truck get to my lot?
Narrow pre-war streets, tight alleys and on-street parking limit where a dump truck can turn around, and hillside lots in Southside and Forest Park often have steep or shared driveways. Downtown and Avondale deliveries usually mean curbside or alley drops. Say what the access is like on the quote form and the price will allow for the right truck or a street drop.
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