Delivery in Tangipahoa Parish
Six types of dirt for every job. Fill dirt, clay dirt, batture dirt, spillway dirt, sandy loam, and topsoil. Delivered parish-wide for flood elevation, yard grading, site prep, and gardening.
Not all dirt is the same. Fill dirt compacts for foundations. Clay seals ponds. Batture dirt grows gardens. Sandy loam drains fast. Pick the wrong type and you waste money, time, or both.
Tell us what you're doing. We'll match you to the right dirt.

The most ordered dirt in Tangipahoa Parish. Foundation backfill, home elevation, yard grading, stump holes, and commercial site prep. Clean and compactable. Sold by the truckload.

Heavy, dense, holds moisture. Pond liner construction, levees, structural pads, moisture barriers, and berm building. Crawfish pond prep is a southeast Louisiana specialty.

Louisiana's own nutrient-rich soil. Deposited by river flooding. Raised garden beds, lawn topdressing, landscape refresh, and vegetable gardens. Hard to find. We have it.

Budget-friendly fill for rough grading, drainage fill, and large site prep. Not screened. Works where appearance doesn't matter and you need volume.

A natural blend of sand and clay. Drains well. Lawn establishment, garden beds, raised beds, topdressing, and landscaping fill. Good root structure.

General-purpose surface soil. Rough grading, yard fill, pre-sod base prep, large landscaping, and elevation work. A step below screened topsoil, but solid for most projects.
| Type | Composition | Drainage | Best For | Weight (per yd) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fill Dirt | Mixed earth | Moderate | Foundation, elevation | ~2,200 lbs |
| Clay Dirt | Heavy clay | Low | Ponds, levees, sealing | ~2,400 lbs |
| Batture Dirt | River silt | Moderate | Gardens, planting | ~2,000 lbs |
| Spillway Dirt | Unscreened | Varies | Rough fill, grading | ~2,200 lbs |
| Sandy Loam | Sand/clay mix | Good | Lawns, gardens, beds | ~2,100 lbs |
| Topsoil | Surface earth | Moderate | Grading, fill, base | ~2,100 lbs |
We deliver dirt to every community in Tangipahoa Parish. Next-day delivery on most orders. Call early for next-day delivery.
Call before noon and most orders deliver next business day across the parish.
Hammond, Ponchatoula, Amite City, Natalbany, Independence, Kentwood, Roseland, Tickfaw, and Tangipahoa.
Material and delivery in one price. No fuel surcharges. Yard pickup available with no minimum.
Measure the area and how many inches or feet you need to raise. A 2,000 sq ft area raised 12 inches needs about 74 cubic yards. Use our calculator or call us with dimensions.
Fill dirt is for structure. It compacts firm for foundations and elevation. Topsoil is for growing. It has organic content for lawns and gardens. Don't use fill dirt where you plan to plant.
Yes. Flood zone compliance drives a lot of our fill dirt orders in southern Tangipahoa. Developers order hundreds of yards at a time for new subdivisions below Ponchatoula.
Nutrient-rich soil deposited by river flooding along the banks. It's some of the best planting soil in Louisiana. We haul it from the batture and deliver it across the parish.
Tell us the type, the quantity, and the delivery address. One price. No surprises. Call (985) 602-5752 or request a quote.