Jefferson County
Fill dirt delivery in Fultondale, AL
Revised October 2026
Raise a low spot, build a pad, fill a hole or bring a lot to grade. Delivered to Chapel Hills, Black Creek Station, Fulton Springs and the rest of Fultondale.
Most fill orders in Fultondale 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 Chapel Hills, screened fill is easier to work.
Fill dirt jobs in Fultondale
Fultondale sits on the ridges north of Birmingham that were mined for coal through the 20th century, so sandstone and shale are close to the surface and old mine spoil is likely under parts of town. Black Creek and Fivemile Creek run through the low ground and flood along US 31 and the I-65 corridor. Newer subdivisions west of I-65 were built on cleared, graded clay where settling is common; older in-town lots have sunken yards and settled foundations.
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
Older streets near US 31 are narrow; newer subdivisions west of I-65 are easy to reach, and the 2021 tornado zone still has active rebuilding lots.
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 Fultondale?
Older streets near US 31 are narrow; newer subdivisions west of I-65 are easy to reach, and the 2021 tornado zone still has active rebuilding lots. 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 Fultondale?
Typical fill dirt prices for Fultondale 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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