Jefferson County
Fill dirt delivery in Pinson, AL
Revised October 2026
Raise a low spot, build a pad, fill a hole or bring a lot to grade. Delivered to Palmerdale, Turkey Creek Nature Preserve, Pinson Valley Parkway and the rest of Pinson.
Most fill orders in Pinson 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 Palmerdale, screened fill is easier to work.
Fill dirt jobs in Pinson
Pinson lies among parallel southwest-northeast ridges with rock outcrops along the east-facing crests, and valleys floored by limestone and dolomite (the Ketona dolomite that is quarried toward Tarrant) under red clay and chert. Turkey Creek runs through town and floods its bottomland after heavy rain, and smaller branches keep low lots wet. Older lots in Pinson Valley have settled yards; newer subdivisions on the ridges have thin soil over rock and erosion on cut slopes.
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
Pinson Valley Parkway and the main subdivisions are easy for trucks, but many lots are on hilly county roads with long gravel drives and limited turnaround.
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 Pinson?
Pinson Valley Parkway and the main subdivisions are easy for trucks, but many lots are on hilly county roads with long gravel drives and limited turnaround. 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 Pinson?
Typical fill dirt prices for Pinson 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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