Jefferson County
Dirt removal and grading delivery in Clay, AL
Revised October 2026
Get rid of a pile, strip a lot, spread what you ordered, fix the grade. Delivered to Chalkville, Deerfoot Parkway, Cosby Lake and the rest of Clay.
Haul-off jobs in Clay 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 Chalkville usually runs a half day to a day of skid steer time.
Dirt removal and grading jobs in Clay
Clay sits in hilly northeastern Jefferson County where chert and sandstone ridges run northeast with red clay valleys between them. Bedrock is shallow on the ridge lots and the clay in the hollows drains slowly, with small creeks feeding Cosby Lake and Turkey Creek that back up in storms. Most of the housing is subdivisions built since the 1980s on cleared, graded slopes, and the January 2012 tornado left rebuilt lots with disturbed ground; settling and washed side yards are the typical fill needs.
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
Subdivision streets off Deerfoot Parkway and Old Springville Road are standard, but many lots are on steep, winding roads with driveways too steep for a loaded truck. Most Clay street addresses carry a Pinson or Trussville zip code.
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 Clay?
Subdivision streets off Deerfoot Parkway and Old Springville Road are standard, but many lots are on steep, winding roads with driveways too steep for a loaded truck. Most Clay street addresses carry a Pinson or Trussville zip code. 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 Clay?
Typical dirt removal and grading prices for Clay 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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