Shelby County
Fill dirt delivery in Calera, AL
Revised October 2026
Raise a low spot, build a pad, fill a hole or bring a lot to grade. Delivered to Camden Cove, Savannah Pointe, Timberline and the rest of Calera.
Most fill orders in Calera are about water and grade: a low spot that stays soft, a pad that needs building up, a slope that needs holding. Red clay fill is what gets delivered most around here, because it packs hard and sheds water. If the job is a pad or backfill, ask for clay. If you will be spreading it by hand around Camden Cove, screened fill is easier to work.
Fill dirt jobs in Calera
Calera is named from the Spanish word for quarry, and the city sits on thick limestone that is still quarried on its edges. The land is flat to gently rolling with red clay and chert over limestone, and sinkholes are possible in the karst areas. Buxahatchee Creek and smaller branches hold water after storms. Most housing is in newer subdivisions built on cleared, graded ground where settling and poor backyard drainage are common.
What it is for
- Raising a low spot that holds water
- Building up a pad for a shed, pool or driveway
- Backfilling a trench, a stump hole or an old pool
- Filling behind a retaining wall or a new foundation
Fill dirt is not for growing anything. Grass and plants need topsoil on top of it, usually four to six inches.
Getting the truck in
Newer HOA subdivisions with standard streets and easy I-65 access; rural lots toward Chilton County are on gravel drives.
Questions people ask
What is the difference between fill dirt and topsoil?
Fill dirt is subsoil: clay, sand and rock with almost no organic matter. It is for structure, raising grade and filling holes. Topsoil is the dark upper layer with organic matter that grass and plants grow in. If you are building something, you want fill. If you are growing something, you want topsoil on top of it.
How many yards of fill dirt are in a dump truck?
A single-axle dump truck carries about 8 cubic yards. A tandem, the most common delivery truck around Birmingham, carries 10 to 14 yards. A tri-axle carries 14 to 18 yards. Dirt is heavy, so a truck often carries fewer yards of wet clay than of dry fill.
Can a dump truck reach my spot in Calera?
Newer HOA subdivisions with standard streets and easy I-65 access; rural lots toward Chilton County are on gravel drives. Say what the access is like on the quote form and the price will allow for the right size truck.
What does fill dirt cost delivered to Calera?
Typical fill dirt prices for Calera are in Table 1 above: $150 to $350 a truckload. 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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