Jefferson County
Dirt removal and grading delivery in Gardendale, AL
Revised October 2026
Get rid of a pile, strip a lot, spread what you ordered, fix the grade. Delivered to Fieldstown Road, Mount Olive, Shady Grove and the rest of Gardendale.
Haul-off jobs in Gardendale 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 Fieldstown Road usually runs a half day to a day of skid steer time.
Dirt removal and grading jobs in Gardendale
Gardendale sits on the edge of the Warrior coal field, where sandstone and shale ridges with thin, rocky soil alternate with narrow creek valleys. The east and northeast sides of town are rocky and hilly with ravines, while the newer growth on the west side along Fieldstown and Shady Grove roads is on cleared, graded clay. Black Creek and Fivemile Creek drain the area and flood low ground, and old coal workings are likely under some older lots.
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
Newer west-side subdivisions have standard streets; east-side and Mount Olive lots are often on steep or gravel roads with limited truck turnaround.
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 Gardendale?
Newer west-side subdivisions have standard streets; east-side and Mount Olive lots are often on steep or gravel roads with limited truck turnaround. 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 Gardendale?
Typical dirt removal and grading prices for Gardendale 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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