Dirt & Fill Delivery Services in Missoula, MT
Land Stream connects Missoula, Montana landowners with dirt & fill delivery contractors. Compare local pros, request free quotes, and hire with confidence.
How Much Does Dirt & Fill Delivery Cost in Missoula, MT?
Delivered material in Montana generally runs $12 to $30 per cubic yard for fill dirt, $25 to $60 per yard for screened topsoil, and $35 to $75 per ton for gravel and road base, all before hauling. A standard tandem load is 10 to 14 yards and a belly dump 18 to 24, so the price per yard drops sharply once you fill a full truck.
Properties around Missoula deal with rock, caliche, decomposed granite, steep grade changes, and short work seasons at elevation. Montana pricing reflects that, so a national average is a poor guide for what you should actually pay here. Road base and decomposed granite are the common materials, hauled from a limited number of pits.
What to look for when hiring
- Order by cubic yard for dirt and by ton for rock, and confirm which the quote uses
- Measure first, length x width x depth in feet divided by 27 gives cubic yards
- Ask exactly where the truck will dump and whether it can back in
- Confirm whether spreading is included or if you need a machine on site
- For pads and driveways, ask what material the contractor recommends compacting to
Why getting multiple quotes matters
Material price is close to fixed at the pit, so quotes differ mostly on trucking and load size. Two or three local quotes shows you who is hauling from the closest source.
Dirt & Fill Delivery FAQs in Missoula, MT
Common questions homeowners ask before hiring a dirt & fill delivery contractor.
Can a dump truck reach my property in Missoula?
Most sites are fine, but soft ground, tight turns, low limbs, and overhead wires can require a smaller truck and more trips. Send photos of the access when requesting a quote.
What material should I use for a driveway?
Typically a compacted base rock topped with a smaller surface aggregate. Fill dirt alone will rut and hold water and is not a driveway material.
Do I buy gravel by the ton or the yard?
Rock is normally sold by the ton and dirt by the yard. One cubic yard of gravel weighs roughly 1.3 to 1.5 tons, so confirm the unit before comparing prices.
How soon can material be delivered?
Common materials are often available within a few days. Wet weather closes pits and delays trucking, so build a little schedule slack into any pad or driveway project.
How much does a load of fill dirt cost in Missoula?
Near Missoula, fill dirt is commonly $12 to $30 per cubic yard plus hauling, and a full tandem load of 10 to 14 yards is the most cost-effective way to buy it.