Jefferson County
Dirt removal and grading delivery in Leeds, AL
Revised October 2026
Get rid of a pile, strip a lot, spread what you ordered, fix the grade. Delivered to Downtown Leeds, Cedar Grove, Grand River and the rest of Leeds.
Haul-off jobs in Leeds 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 Leeds usually runs a half day to a day of skid steer time.
Dirt removal and grading jobs in Leeds
Leeds grew up on the Little Cahaba River where it joins the Cahaba, with hills and ridges on all sides. The valley floor is limestone and shale (a large cement plant sits on the limestone), with red clay and chert soils, and the Little Cahaba and Cahaba floodplains flood lots near the rivers and along Highway 78. Ridge lots have shallow rock and steep grades; older in-town lots have settled yards.
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
Older downtown streets are tight; outlying lots in St. Clair and Shelby counties are on rural roads with gravel drives, and some hillside lots are steep.
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 Leeds?
Older downtown streets are tight; outlying lots in St. Clair and Shelby counties are on rural roads with gravel drives, and some hillside lots are steep. 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 Leeds?
Typical dirt removal and grading prices for Leeds 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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