Shelby County
Dirt removal and grading delivery in Columbiana, AL
Revised October 2026
Get rid of a pile, strip a lot, spread what you ordered, fix the grade. Delivered to Downtown Main Street, Lay Lake, Shelby and the rest of Columbiana.
Haul-off jobs in Columbiana 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 Downtown Main Street usually runs a half day to a day of skid steer time.
Dirt removal and grading jobs in Columbiana
Columbiana sits in rolling country in southeastern Shelby County on the transition from the Valley and Ridge toward the Coosa River, with Lay Lake to the east. Soils are red clay over limestone, dolomite and shale with chert in the uplands, and Spring Creek and Waxahatchee Creek drain the low ground. Lakefront lots near Lay Lake have steep banks and soft shoreline soil; in-town lots are older with settled yards and mostly rural lots elsewhere.
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
Small-town streets downtown and long rural gravel drives outside town; Lay Lake lots often have steep, narrow access roads.
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 Columbiana?
Small-town streets downtown and long rural gravel drives outside town; Lay Lake lots often have steep, narrow access roads. 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 Columbiana?
Typical dirt removal and grading prices for Columbiana 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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