Shelby county
Dirt, topsoil and gravel delivery in Pelham
Revised October 2026
Delivered prices for Ballantrae, Chandalar, Oak Mountain, Cahaba Valley Road corridor and Highway 31 downtown, with delivery notes for this side of town.
What the ground is like
Pelham occupies the Cahaba Valley between Shades Mountain to the northwest and Oak Mountain (Double Oak Mountain) to the southeast, which is sandstone with steep, rocky slopes. The valley floor is shale and limestone with red clay, and Buck Creek and the Cahaba River run through the low ground, so lots along Highway 31 and Cahaba Valley Road can sit in or near floodplain. Subdivisions on the mountain flanks, like Ballantrae, have thin soil over rock and fast runoff that gullies new grading.
Getting a truck in
Mixed: HOA subdivisions with narrow streets and no staging room, plus older lots off Highway 31 and Cahaba Valley Road with long driveways; mountain-side lots can be too steep for a loaded truck to back in.
What people in Pelham order
- Fill dirtRaise a low spot, build a pad, fill a hole or bring a lot to grade.$150 to $350 a load
- TopsoilStart a lawn, level a yard, fill raised beds or top-dress what you have.$300 to $650 a load
- Gravel and stoneDriveways, parking pads, drainage, base under concrete or pavers.$400 to $900 a load
- Dirt removal and gradingGet rid of a pile, strip a lot, spread what you ordered, fix the grade.$150 to $500 per load
Questions people ask
Do you deliver to Pelham?
Yes. Pelham is one of the 25 cities covered, in Shelby county. Deliveries go to Ballantrae, Chandalar, Oak Mountain, Cahaba Valley Road corridor and Highway 31 downtown and the county roads around them.
What does a truckload of dirt cost in Pelham?
A tandem load of fill dirt, about 12 yards, usually runs $150 to $350 delivered. Screened topsoil runs $300 to $650 a load. Stone is sold by the ton. Distance from the yard or quarry moves the price, so the quote is specific to your address.
Can a dump truck get to my lot?
Mixed: HOA subdivisions with narrow streets and no staging room, plus older lots off Highway 31 and Cahaba Valley Road with long driveways; mountain-side lots can be too steep for a loaded truck to back in. Say what the access is like on the quote form and the price will allow for the right truck or a street drop.
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