Shelby County
Dirt removal and grading delivery in Chelsea, AL
Revised October 2026
Get rid of a pile, strip a lot, spread what you ordered, fix the grade. Delivered to Chelsea Park, Forest Lakes, Chelsea Highlands and the rest of Chelsea.
Haul-off jobs in Chelsea 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 Chelsea Park usually runs a half day to a day of skid steer time.
Dirt removal and grading jobs in Chelsea
Chelsea sits in a valley southeast of Double Oak Mountain, which is sandstone and forms the steep northwest edge of the city. The valley floor is shale and limestone with heavy red clay, and Yellowleaf Creek and its branches create low, wet ground. Most housing is newer, built on cleared and graded farmland and pine land, so settling around foundations, washed drainage swales and low backyards are the usual reasons for fill.
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
Large HOA subdivisions (Chelsea Park, Forest Lakes) with standard streets, plus many rural lots on county roads with long gravel drives; Highway 280 traffic affects timing.
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 Chelsea?
Large HOA subdivisions (Chelsea Park, Forest Lakes) with standard streets, plus many rural lots on county roads with long gravel drives; Highway 280 traffic affects timing. 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 Chelsea?
Typical dirt removal and grading prices for Chelsea 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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