Fill Dirt

Fill Dirt — Bulk Unscreened Fill for Grading & Raising Elevations

Fill Dirt is what you need when the job calls for moving a lot of earth at a budget-friendly price. It's unscreened, structural-grade soil meant for filling holes, regrading sloped lots, building up low spots, and bringing properties up to grade before the topsoil and lawn go on top. It's not a planting soil — it's the foundation underneath the planting soil. Big jobs need bulk material, and that's exactly what fill dirt is for.

At a glance

What it's good for

• Filling depressions and old swimming pool removals
• Raising low-lying yards or correcting drainage by regrading toward gutters
• Building up around foundations after settling or excavation
• Base layer under topsoil and loam on new construction sites

How much do I need?

Filling a 10' × 10' × 6" deep depression takes about 1.85 cubic yards. A typical pool removal (16' round × 4' deep) needs around 30 cubic yards of fill. Always cover fill dirt with at least 4–6" of screened topsoil loam before seeding or sodding.

How Fill Dirt compares

• vs. Topsoil Loam: Fill Dirt is unscreened structural fill (rocks, roots OK). Topsoil Loam is screened planting soil. Use Fill Dirt as the bulk base, Topsoil Loam as the planting layer on top.
• vs. Dense Pack: Dense Pack is engineered, compactable base material. Fill Dirt is bulk native soil — not engineered, not as structurally consistent. Different applications.
• vs. Compost: Compost is light, expensive, organic amendment. Fill Dirt is cheap bulk material. Don't substitute either way.
• vs. Gravel Borrow: Gravel Borrow (Mass DOT M1.03.0) is a higher-spec engineered fill with controlled gradation. Fill Dirt is Ordinary Borrow (M1.01.0) — looser spec, lower cost.

Frequently asked questions

Can I plant in Fill Dirt?
Not directly — it's unscreened native soil that may contain rocks, roots, and inconsistent organic content. Always cover with 4–6" of screened topsoil loam before seeding or planting.

Is Fill Dirt structural?
For residential grading and yard work, yes — when compacted in lifts. For permitted structural applications (foundations, retaining walls), Mass DOT-spec Gravel Borrow (M1.03.0) is required. Confirm with your engineer.

How much fill dirt for a pool removal?
A typical 16' round above-ground pool removal (4' deep) needs about 30 cubic yards. An in-ground pool removal can run 80–150+ yards depending on size and shape. Get quotes for the specific demo job.

Will fill dirt settle over time?
Yes — 10–20% settling over the first year if not compacted in lifts. For grading jobs where final elevation matters, compact every 6–8 inches with a plate compactor or roller.

How much does a cubic yard weigh?
About 2,000–2,200 lbs per cubic yard.

Do you deliver in the Boston area?
Yes — same-day and next-day bulk delivery across Suffolk, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties.

Same-day and next-day bulk delivery, no minimum order. We deliver fill dirt to job sites across Plymouth, Middlesex, Norfolk, and Suffolk County.

Pair with our screened topsoil loam for the planting layer on top, or our dense pack ¾" to minus when the project needs a compacted structural base instead of bulk fill.

Order today — the bulk fill that handles the heavy lifting on grading jobs.

• Same-day & next-day delivery available — weekends fill fast, order early.
• Curbside or on-property drop — let us know at checkout.
• Up to 6 yds per load for dense materials (gravel, soil, rock, sand) — mulch loads carry up to 10 yds. $100 flat rate, no minimum order.
• Questions? Call (617) 645-0987 or see full delivery info →