Dirt, topsoil and gravel delivery in Clay

What the ground is like

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.

Getting a 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.

What people in Clay order

1. Fill dirtRaise a low spot, build a pad, fill a hole or bring a lot to grade.$150 to $350 a load
2. TopsoilStart a lawn, level a yard, fill raised beds or top-dress what you have.$300 to $650 a load
3. Gravel and stoneDriveways, parking pads, drainage, base under concrete or pavers.$400 to $900 a load
4. Dirt removal and gradingGet rid of a pile, strip a lot, spread what you ordered, fix the grade.$150 to $500 per load