Dirt Hauling & Fill in Minneapolis, MN

Dirt hauling and fill is the dirt work behind almost every other project: hauling away soil from a basement dig, bringing in fill to raise a low yard, delivering topsoil for a new lawn, or removing a pile left behind by another contractor. Dirt work is one of the most searched excavation terms around Minneapolis, and it covers all of these.

Hauling spoil

A basement or pool dig produces a lot of soil. Some can be used for backfill and grading on site; the rest leaves in dump trucks. HomeBlue's Minneapolis figures put hauling at $400 to $600 or more per truckload. On city lots with no room to stockpile, more of it has to go.

Fill and topsoil

Not all dirt is equal. Structural fill under a slab or driveway needs to be clean granular material compacted in lifts. Fill for raising a yard can be common fill topped with topsoil. Topsoil for a lawn needs to be screened and free of debris. HomeGuide lists fill dirt at $5 to $25 per cubic yard before delivery and spreading.

Placing it right

Dumping fill in a pile and pushing it around invites settling. We place fill in layers, compact where needed and grade so water drains away from structures.

Spring load limits

During spring thaw, Minnesota imposes seasonal load restrictions on many roads, which limit how much a truck can carry. That can raise the number of trips and the price of hauling for a few weeks each spring.

Debris and mixed loads

Concrete, asphalt, brush and construction debris go to the right recycler or disposal site rather than mixed in with clean dirt.

Contaminated or mixed soil

Soil from old industrial or rail sites, or soil mixed with debris, cannot go to a clean-fill site. If we suspect contamination, we stop and talk about testing and proper disposal before hauling.

Small jobs welcome

Not every job is a basement. Removing a pile from a landscaping project or bringing in a few loads of topsoil for a new lawn is routine work for us.

Compaction matters

Fill placed in one thick layer settles for years. We place it in lifts and compact each one where it will support a slab, patio or driveway.