The Layer Things Grow In
Tell us the material, the loads, and the job site. We’ll get back to you with a price.
Full Loads for Lawns and Gardens
Topsoil is the top few inches of ground where roots actually live. It holds the organic matter, air, and moisture that grass and plants need, which is why new construction lots, scraped-down yards, and heavy clay ground so often struggle to grow anything. A few inches of good topsoil on top changes that.
It’s the last layer on most site work. The grading crew brings the lot to shape with fill dirt, then topsoil goes on top so the seed or sod has something to root into. Homeowners use it the same way for new lawns, garden beds, raised beds, and the low spots that hold water after every rain.
Each dirt load is a full truck carrying 16 to 17 cubic yards. If you’re searching for topsoil delivery near me anywhere in Marshall, Maury, Williamson, Rutherford, or Bedford County, you’re inside our regular delivery area.
Common Uses
Anywhere you want something to grow, topsoil is the starting point.
A 4 to 6 inch layer under seed or sod gives new grass room to root and helps it make it through the first summer.
The finished layer over fill dirt on new construction, shaped to drain away from the house.
Fill vegetable gardens and raised beds, then blend in compost for the crops you plan to grow.
Build up beds for shrubs, trees, and perennials so they're planted in soil instead of hard clay.
Raise the areas that hold water and bring a bumpy lawn back to an even grade.
Rebuild washed-out banks and slopes so they can be seeded and held in place by roots.
Know What You're Ordering
Topsoil and fill dirt look similar in a pile, but they do opposite jobs.
Fill dirt is the structural layer. It’s low in organic material so it compacts tight and stays put, which is what you want under a slab, a driveway, or a building pad. Grass doesn’t grow well in it.
Topsoil is the growing layer. It’s rich in organic material, so it stays loose enough for roots, water, and air to move through. That same organic material means it settles and isn’t meant to carry a structure.
Use both on most jobs. Build the grade with fill, compact it, then finish with 4 to 6 inches of topsoil on top. Putting topsoil under a slab, or trying to grow a lawn in fill, is how jobs go wrong.
Topsoil Quotes
Send the size of the area and the job site, or call and we’ll work out how many loads you need.
Figure Your Order
Multiply the length, width, and depth of the area in feet, then divide by 27 to get cubic yards. Divide by 16.5 for a close count of truckloads.
Plan on 4 to 6 inches for a new lawn and 8 to 12 inches for garden and raised beds. Topsoil settles a bit after it’s spread and watered, so order about 10 percent extra. One full load covers roughly 1,300 square feet at 4 inches deep.
About 49 cubic yards. Plan on three loads.
About 30 cubic yards. Plan on two loads.
About 123 cubic yards. Plan on seven to eight loads.
Built for Big Orders
Big jobs run on schedule when the material shows up on time. Our team runs trucks every day, and for large jobs our hauling network brings up to 20 to 25 trucks to the site. On nearby deliveries that means 30 to 40 loads a day, depending on haul distance and offload time.
Every dirt load carries 16 to 17 cubic yards, and every rock load carries up to 21.5 tons. Fewer trips for the same yardage keeps your site moving and your costs down.
Tell us the material, the number of loads, and the job site, and you’ll get a straight answer on price and schedule. The same crew handles your first load and your last.
Common Questions
Topsoil is the growing layer, rich in organic material for roots. Fill dirt is the structural layer, low in organic material so it compacts. Most jobs use fill to build the grade and topsoil on top.
Plan on 4 to 6 inches. One full load of 16 to 17 cubic yards covers roughly 1,300 square feet at 4 inches deep.
Yes, and in Middle Tennessee that’s the usual situation. Loosen the top of the clay first so the two layers bond and water can drain, then spread the topsoil.
Some. Topsoil settles as it’s watered and rolled, so order about 10 percent more than the raw math says.
Right where you mark it, as long as the driver can get there safely. Because of the weight of a loaded truck, we can’t drive over asphalt driveways or walkways, septic systems, or buried water and electric lines.
If your job is in Marshall, Maury, Williamson, Rutherford, or Bedford County, yes. That includes Chapel Hill, Columbia, Franklin, Lewisburg, Murfreesboro, Shelbyville, and Spring Hill. Parts of surrounding counties, including Davidson, Wilson, Giles, Lincoln, and Moore, may be serviceable, so call to check.
Ready When You Are
Call for a fast price, or send the details of your job and get a quote back. One load or one hundred, the same crew shows up.