Clean fill dirt in Las Vegas for utility trenches, foundations, and anywhere the spec calls for clean material. Pit run gravel for rough grading, pad prep, and bulk elevation where the budget matters more than the gradation. Delivered from the closest of our 3 ISG-operated quarries or any of 42 sourced Nevada quarries.
Contractors searching for fill dirt in Las Vegas typically need pit run or bulk fill material. Both do the quiet tonnage work on a site: raising a pad to elevation, backfilling against a foundation, filling an over-excavated footing, bulking up a detention basin. Neither is a finish material. What they do have is volume, compactability, and a low price per ton.
The call between clean fill and pit run usually comes down to what the plan says the inspector will check. Clean fill is screened, free of clay and organics, and spec-compliant for utility backfill and most engineered fill work. Pit run is unprocessed, cheaper, and belongs anywhere the spec does not ask for documented cleanliness. Put the right one in the right place and the savings add up on the large-volume phases.
Same job family, different price points, different spec-compliance. Pick by what the plan calls for, not by what is cheapest.
Screened, no contaminants
The spec for utility work and anywhere an inspector is going to poke at what you put in the trench. Cleaner than pit run, a little more per ton.
Unprocessed, as it comes out
The cheapest legal fill for the job. Packs well when compacted, but do not use it where the spec calls for clean material or where fine control of gradation matters.
A pad that has to come up 3 feet over 10,000 square feet is roughly 1,100 cubic yards of tonnage below the finish lifts. That is the part of the job where the savings between pit run gravel and processed base actually matter. Get the bulk right and you have budget left for the Type II and the concrete.
We deliver single-truck residential loads and multi-truck commercial runs from the quarry closest to your site. Scheduling comes with the quote so the grade crew is not waiting between trucks on a tight window. We'll call you with a quote once we have the tonnage and site details.
When to spend more on the lift and when not to. Four materials, straight answers on each.
| Material | Cost | Best When | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pit Run Gravel | Lowest | Rough grading, bulk elevation, non-structural fill | Not spec-compliant for utility backfill in most jurisdictions |
| Clean Fill Dirt | Low | Utility trenches, foundation backfill, structural fill where cleanliness matters | Does not compact as tight as crushed aggregate; no fines control |
| Type II Base | Mid | Compacted load-bearing base under slab, pavement, or structural pad | Overkill for rough fill. Spec-mandated only where the plan calls for it. |
| Screened Rock | Mid-High | Drainage layers, ready-mix, clean engineered backfill | Wrong material for most general fill work; does not compact the same way |
House pads, commercial pads, parking-lot subgrade elevation. Pit run handles the bulk volume, then the plan usually calls for a Type II base lift on top before the slab or pavement. We size loads to your phasing so the grade crew is never waiting on the next truck.
Water, sewer, gas, and dry-utility trenches. Clean fill dirt meets Nevada standards for utility backfill in most jurisdictions. Pipe bedding goes in first, then clean fill over the pipe zone, compacted in lifts. Confirm your utility provider spec and we will match the material.
Over-excavation backfill under spread footings, backfill against basement and retaining walls, pad makeup around building corners. Clean fill where the engineer wants a documented material; pit run when the spec allows and budget matters.
Construction haul roads across a soft site, staging-yard surfacing, equipment pads that only need to last through the job. Pit run compacts enough to hold equipment traffic and costs a fraction of processed base.
Pool excavation backfill, landscape terracing, pad raising for accessory buildings, septic-system preparation, horse-property drainage correction. Small-ton loads for homeowners and contractors, same phone call, same delivery window.
Subdivision mass grading, commercial site prep, detention basin buildup. Pit run gravel by the truckload, multi-truck scheduling from whichever of our 3 ISG-operated quarries or 42 total sourced Nevada quarries is closest. Paperwork and test data where the plan requires it.
What fill and pit run look like during the active grading and backfill phases.
| If the Job Is… | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Plan calls for clean or structural fill | Clean Fill Dirt | Inspectors look for the "clean" callout. Pit run does not pass on utility or foundation work. |
| Rough grade or elevation adjustment, no spec | Pit Run Gravel | Cheaper per ton, packs well enough, saves the budget for the material that actually has to be spec-compliant. |
| Utility trench backfill | Clean Fill Dirt | Nevada standards and most utility providers call for clean fill in the pipe zone. |
| Large-volume pad fill below the Type II lift | Pit Run Gravel | The lift above handles the compaction spec. Pit run fills the tonnage below for less. |
| Under a structural slab, engineered pad | Type II Base (not fill) | Fill is for getting to grade. Type II base is what compacts and holds the slab. |
| Drainage layer or french drain | Drain Rock (not fill) | Fill holds water. Drain rock moves it. Different jobs, different material. |
What the material looks like at the quarry and what a delivery actually looks like when the truck arrives.
The compacted lift that goes down on top of fill before the slab, pavement, or bearing surface.
ExploreDrainage layers, ready-mix, and sub-fill for concrete and paver work above the fill stack.
ExplorePipe bedding sand for the pipe zone in a utility trench, before the clean fill goes in on top.
ExploreErosion armor and drainage aggregate for the finish phases of a graded site.
ExploreTell us the tonnage, the site address, and whether the plan says "clean fill" or not. We'll call you with a quote, delivery windows from the nearest quarry, and pricing that matches the spec.