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Bulk Material Delivery

Screened Topsoil delivered.

We deliver screened topsoil by the truckload across Jefferson County and the St. Louis metro. It comes through a ½" screen, so what lands on your property spreads clean — no rock picking, no clay clumps to break up before you seed.

Screen size
½" mesh, double-screened
Weight
~1.30 tons per cubic yard
Typical depth
3–4" for new lawn, 1–2" for overseeding
Coverage
1 cubic yard covers ~108 sq ft at 3" deep

What Screened Topsoil is

Dark, fertile topsoil screened through ½" mesh — minimal stones, no clay clumps. Organic content supports immediate seed germination without amendment. Double-screened means what you get is clean and ready to spread.

Also called: screened topsoil, black dirt, garden soil, lawn soil.

What it’s used for

  • Lawn establishment & overseeding
  • Garden beds & raised planters
  • Grading finish & low spot repair
  • Erosion control seeding prep
Not a fit for Under concrete, pavers, or structural fill — soft organic material settles under load. Always cap topsoil over structural fill, never replace it.

How much screened topsoil do I need?

Work in cubic yards: length × width × depth in feet, divided by 27. Screened Topsoil runs about 1.30 tons per cubic yard, and our quad-axle trucks haul 35 tons a load. This table gives the coverage for a single cubic yard at common depths.

Depth1 cubic yard coversPer 100 sq ft
2" 162 sq ft 0.6 yd³ · 0.8 tons
3" 108 sq ft 0.9 yd³ · 1.2 tons
4" 81 sq ft 1.2 yd³ · 1.6 tons
6" 54 sq ft 1.9 yd³ · 2.4 tons
12" 27 sq ft 3.7 yd³ · 4.8 tons

Add 10–15% for compaction and waste before you order. The driveway gravel calculator will do the whole thing for you, including how many trucks it takes, and the full materials calculator can size an order from a total quantity instead of dimensions.

Delivery across Jefferson County

We deliver screened topsoil out of Festus to job sites, driveways, and residential properties throughout Jefferson County and the St. Louis metro — Festus, Crystal City, Herculaneum, Pevely, Barnhart, Imperial, Arnold, Hillsboro, De Soto, and north into the metro. Tell dispatch where the truck needs to put it and we will tell you straight whether the access works.

Pricing moves with season and quantity, so we quote it live rather than posting a number that goes stale. Call (636) 331-5757 or send us the details and you will have a number back the same day.

Common Questions

Screened Topsoil, answered.

How much topsoil do I need for a new lawn?
Plan on 3–4 inches over the finished grade. At 3 inches, one cubic yard covers about 108 square feet — so a 2,000 sq ft yard needs roughly 19 cubic yards, or about 24 tons. Our load calculator will run your exact numbers.
Is your topsoil screened?
Yes — everything we sell as topsoil goes through a ½" screen twice. That pulls out roots, rocks, and clay balls. Unscreened dirt is a different product; if you just need volume under a structure, fill dirt is cheaper and compacts better.
Can I put topsoil under a patio or driveway?
No. Topsoil holds organic matter, which decomposes and settles under load. It belongs in the top few inches where things grow. Use crusher run or fill dirt for anything structural, then cap with topsoil if you are seeding alongside.
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