What we deliver
Fill dirt. General-purpose dirt for raising low spots, building up around foundations, filling holes after stump removal, leveling out a property. Typically clay-rich since that is what comes out of the ground in this area. Compacts well, holds shape.
Select fill. Engineered fill specified by soils engineers for structural pads under slabs and pavements. Cleaner gradation, predictable compaction properties, used where the structural drawings call for it. We source it from pits with the right material and provide documentation if you need it for the engineer's records.
Topsoil. Dark organic soil for landscaping, raised beds, yard regrades, and finishing work after a build. Screened to remove rocks and clay clumps. The difference between grass that takes and grass that struggles.
Sand. Concrete sand, mason sand, fill sand. For under-slab cushion, pipe bedding, paver base, sandboxes, drainage applications. Different grades for different uses.
Clay. Heavy clay for pond bottoms, dam construction, sealing low-permeability layers. The right material for jobs that need to hold water.
Limestone. Number 610 driveway mix, number 57 clean drainage stone, larger sizes for rip-rap and bases. The workhorse aggregate for South Louisiana driveways, pads, and drainage layers.
Crushed concrete. Recycled concrete crushed to limestone-equivalent gradations. Generally cheaper than virgin limestone, works as well for most driveway and pad applications, available in the same sizes.
Base rock. Larger aggregate used as a base course under driveways, parking pads, and slabs. Sized for the load above.
If you need something we did not list, ask. The pits and yards we work with carry most everything that moves dirt or holds up to traffic in this region.
How delivery works
- Call with the material, the quantity, and the address. If you are not sure how much you need, tell us the area to cover and the depth and we will help size it.
- We check access. Tandem dump trucks need to get in and out without damaging anything. Tight driveways, low overhead branches, soft yards, and narrow gates all matter. We figure this out before we send the truck.
- We confirm the dump spot. Where exactly you want the pile. Some folks want it dumped at the work area to save handling. Others want it near the road so they can move it themselves on their schedule.
- We schedule the delivery. Same week for most loads. Same day sometimes if we have a truck nearby. We give you a real window, not a vague morning or afternoon.
- Truck arrives, dumps, leaves. Driver pulls in, backs up, dumps, drives off. The whole on-site time is usually under fifteen minutes per load.
- If you ordered spreading, the skid steer or dozer follows. Material gets spread to the depth you want, shaped, and compacted where it makes sense.
Sizing your order
Rough numbers to help you plan:
- A tandem dump truck carries about 15 to 18 cubic yards of dirt, or about 20 to 22 tons of limestone depending on the material.
- One cubic yard covers roughly 100 square feet at 3 inches deep, or about 50 square feet at 6 inches deep.
- A typical residential top-dressing for a driveway is one truck. A new driveway base is two to three trucks.
- A small fill job to raise a yard a few inches is one to two trucks. Raising a building pad is five to fifteen.
- Pond construction can take dozens of trucks of clay if the site does not have the right material on hand.
We help you figure the right amount. Ordering short means a second trip charge. Ordering over means leftover dirt to deal with. We get it close on the first call.
Delivery only versus delivered and spread
About half the deliveries we do are drop-only. The customer has a tractor or a skid steer and wants the material on site to spread themselves. That saves money and gives you flexibility on when the work happens. We just need to know where to dump.
The other half includes spreading. We bring the dump truck plus a skid steer or dozer. The material gets dumped, spread to the depth specified, shaped to the contour the job needs, and compacted if it is a structural application. The driveway or pad is ready to use the day we leave.
For most homeowners without equipment, delivered and spread ends up cheaper than buying a tractor to spread it yourself, especially for a one-time job. For builders with their own crew, drop-only is the usual call.
Pricing and what affects it
Cost per load depends on the material, the quantity, the haul distance from the pit or yard to your property, and if you are dropping or spreading. Bigger orders bring the per-yard price down because the fixed costs spread across more material. We quote a real number for your specific job after we know the material, the volume, and the address, not a generic per-ton number that surprises you when the truck shows up.
Where we deliver
Our delivery radius is about 100 miles from Carencro. That covers Lafayette, Scott, Youngsville, Broussard, Opelousas, Crowley, Jennings, Lake Charles, Sulphur, Baton Rouge, and out across the East Texas line to Orange, Vidor, and Port Arthur. For loads going further or in bulk volumes, we can usually arrange it. Call with the address and we will tell you straight whether we are the right call for your delivery.
Why source it through us
You can buy a truckload of dirt from a lot of places. The difference is showing up on the day we say, dumping where you actually want it, with material that matches what you ordered, and with a driver who knows how to back into a tight spot without tearing up your yard. We have been delivering across this area for years. Builders book us repeat because the delivery happens when it is supposed to happen.
For homeowners doing a one-off project, we walk you through what you need, what it costs, and how it gets handled. No surprise charges. No undelivered loads. No half-truck of material because the truck got stuck somewhere else on the way.
Common questions about material delivery
Can you deliver on a Saturday?
Yes, Saturdays during normal hours. Sundays we usually take off so the equipment gets serviced and the drivers get a day. Call us with the date and we will work it into the schedule.
How much yard space do I need for one truckload?
A tandem dump truck needs about 12 feet wide and 50 feet to back in and dump. The pile itself is about 8 by 12 feet on the ground for a full load of dirt, taller for stone. We figure access before we send the truck.
Will the dump truck damage my driveway?
On a properly built driveway, no. On a soft yard or a thin gravel driveway after a wet week, possibly. We walk the access route with you before delivery. If we are worried, we dump at the road instead of pulling all the way in.
Can you mix materials, like fill dirt and topsoil in one job?
Yes. Most jobs need different materials at different layers. We schedule loads to arrive in the order you need them, fill on the bottom, topsoil on top.
Do you sell smaller quantities, like by the pickup load?
We deliver by the dump truck load because that is what we are set up for. For small jobs, a single tandem load is the minimum, and it usually still works out to a reasonable cost per yard. For very small needs, the local landscape supply yards sell by the bucket or pickup.
Scotty comes out, walks the property, and gives you a straight quote. Call (337) 288-3795 or send a message.