• Danville KY Fill Dirt Delivery - Mulch Mound
1 1
Danville Fill Dirt Delivery

About this fill dirt

Screened fill dirt free of debris, for raising low ground and backfilling. Structural material, place it in lifts and compact as you go.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
Google Review

Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, so a small low spot might only take 2 to 3 yards while backfilling around a foundation or pool wall can run into double digits fast. Measure the area you're filling and the depth you actually need, 6 to 12 inches is typical, then order in cubic yards from there. It's easier to order slightly more than to schedule a second delivery mid-project.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

FAQs

Read all FAQs

Danville Fill Dirt Delivery

Danville Fill Dirt Delivery

4.7
137 reviews
$38.00 per Yard
$38.00
Sale Sold out
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Type
Size
Hand-picked local yards
4,000+ regional deliveries
Dedicated support
Why order through Mulch Mound

The best local fill dirt, without the guesswork.

We hand-pick and partner with the best yards in your region, keep only the ones our buyers rate well, and back each load with our guarantee.

Mulch Mound Guarantee

If your fill dirt isn't the quantity or quality you ordered, we'll make it right.

About this fill dirt

Screened fill dirt free of debris, for raising low ground and backfilling. Structural material, place it in lifts and compact as you go.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
Google Review

Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at a 6 inch depth, so a small low spot might only take 2 to 3 yards while backfilling around a foundation or pool wall can run into double digits fast. Measure the area you're filling and the depth you actually need, 6 to 12 inches is typical, then order in cubic yards from there. It's easier to order slightly more than to schedule a second delivery mid-project.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

FAQs

Read all FAQs

View full details

How It Works

Getting started is easy — just follow these simple steps

1

Choose your quantity

Adjust the quantity to match your project. One cubic yard covers about 100 to 160 square feet at a 2 to 3 inch depth.

2

Select your delivery date

Select a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home

3

Sit back and wait

Sit back, wait, and let us work our magic to make sure the highest quality product is delivered to your driveway.

From The Mouths of Danville Folks

4.7
out of 5 based on 137 reviews
Google Reviews
Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

Read full review

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

Google Review
Julie Nekich
Julie Nekich

Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...

Read full review

Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!

Google Review

Complete Your Outdoor Project

Most fill dirt jobs finish with a few inches of topsoil capping the surface, since fill dirt itself isn't meant to grow anything. If the finished area will see grass or beds, pair your order with topsoil sized for the same footprint. For drainage-sensitive spots near a foundation, some jobs also call for a layer of gravel underneath before the fill goes in.

Danville Soil Delivery
Danville Mulch Delivery
Map of the fill dirt delivery area around Danville, Kentucky

Service area

Areas we deliver fill dirt in Danville, Kentucky

See All Locations
Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Danville's silt loam already holds moisture longer than sandy soil, so don't dump fill dirt straight into a wet low spot and call it done. Spread it in 6 to 8 inch lifts and compact each one with a plate compactor or even foot traffic and a hand tamper before adding the next layer. Skipping this step is the number one reason people end up with a sunken patch two winters later, right when frost depth is working hardest against loose fill.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

Fill dirt is not a growing medium, it's structural material, so if grass, shrubs, or a garden bed is the end goal you need a topsoil cap of at least 4 to 6 inches on top. People often try to plant straight into fill and wonder why nothing takes root, the answer is there's no organic matter or nutrients in subsoil, just mineral content and clay.

Mulch Mound Pro Tip

If you're leveling a large area, order fill dirt for the bulk of the depth and reserve topsoil only for the top few inches, this keeps costs down since topsoil runs more than raw fill. For pool or foundation backfill jobs, ask about gravel as a base layer first if drainage is a concern, since Danville's silt loam doesn't drain fast on its own and standing water under fill causes long-term settling.

Grading and Filling in Danville

Danville sits on silt loam that holds water and compacts unevenly once it's disturbed, which is exactly why so many yards here end up with low spots near foundations and old drainage swales. Fill dirt gives you a structural base to correct that grade before you cap with topsoil for lawn or beds. With frost working down into the ground from late October to late April, any fill that isn't compacted right will heave or settle over that first winter. Building up in lifts now, ahead of a spring planting push, saves you from redoing the work later.

What Clean Fill Is

Clean fill is screened subsoil free of debris, roots, and contaminants. It is made for volume and grade, and it compacts predictably, which is exactly what you want under slabs, in trenches, and behind walls.

Fill Dirt vs Topsoil

Fill dirt builds the shape of the ground, topsoil grows things on top of it. Bring the grade up with fill, then cap it with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil anywhere grass or plants are going in.

Compact in Lifts

Place fill in layers of 4 to 6 inches and compact each one before adding the next. Dumping the full depth at once leaves voids that settle later, and settling is the one problem fill is supposed to solve.

Frequently Asked Questions

Click a question to see the answer

Answer

Can I plant grass directly on fill dirt in my Danville yard?

No, fill dirt is subsoil meant for structural leveling, not growing. It lacks the organic matter and topsoil profile grass needs to establish roots. Cap it with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil once the fill is compacted and graded, then seed or sod on top of that layer for a lawn that actually takes hold.

Answer

How many cubic yards of fill dirt do I need for a low spot in my yard?

One cubic yard covers about 54 square feet at 6 inches deep. Measure your low spot's square footage, decide if you need 6 or 12 inches based on how deep it sits, then divide accordingly. A 200 square foot spot at 6 inches runs close to 4 cubic yards, at 12 inches closer to 8.

Answer

When is the best time to bring in fill dirt before frost sets in?

With first frost landing around October 27 in Danville, aim to finish major fill and compaction work before then if you want the ground settled before winter. Fill dirt itself isn't seasonal, it's project driven, but compacting in cold, wet ground is harder, so late summer through early fall tends to work best if you're on a timeline.

Answer

Where will the fill dirt truck place the load on delivery day?

Delivery is scheduled at checkout, and the load gets dropped in one spot near your project area, ideally a spot the truck can reach directly. Make sure there's clear access for a full size delivery truck and enough space to maneuver, since the material isn't spread for you, it comes in one pile ready to be moved.

Answer

What's the difference between fill dirt and topsoil for my project?

Fill dirt is subsoil used for bulk leveling, backfilling, and raising grade, it has no nutrient value and isn't meant to grow anything. Topsoil is the nutrient-rich layer on top where grass, shrubs, and gardens actually root. Most grading jobs use fill dirt for the bulk of the depth, then a topsoil cap on top for anything that needs to grow.”

More delivery around Danville, Kentucky

All Danville, Kentucky landscape supply