Jefferson County
Dirt removal and grading delivery in Homewood, AL
Revised October 2026
Get rid of a pile, strip a lot, spread what you ordered, fix the grade. Delivered to Edgewood, Hollywood, Rosedale and the rest of Homewood.
Haul-off jobs in Homewood 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 Edgewood usually runs a half day to a day of skid steer time.
Dirt removal and grading jobs in Homewood
Homewood fills the floor of Shades Valley between Red Mountain and Shades Mountain. Shades Creek runs the length of the city along Lakeshore Drive and floods regularly, so low lots in Edgewood and West Homewood have saturated clay and poor drainage. The valley is underlain by shale and limestone with red clay residuum; lots on the north side climb the back of Red Mountain and lots on the south side rise toward Shades Mountain. Housing is mostly 1920s to 1960s, so settled foundations, low crawlspaces and old grading that drains toward the house are common.
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 lots, narrow streets and heavy on-street parking in Edgewood and Rosedale make full-size dump trucks hard to position; many driveways are short and shared, so expect curbside or street drops.
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 Homewood?
Small lots, narrow streets and heavy on-street parking in Edgewood and Rosedale make full-size dump trucks hard to position; many driveways are short and shared, so expect curbside or street drops. 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 Homewood?
Typical dirt removal and grading prices for Homewood 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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