Free fill dirt near Celina, Texas is posted by homeowners and contractors on Dirtly's map. As of October 26, 2026 there are 5 open listings and 10 supply yards within 25 miles.
Delivered dirt commonly runs $150–$600 a dump-truck load ($10–$50 per cubic yard plus delivery), and hauling extra away can run from a few hundred dollars for a short local dump run up to $1,400–$2,300 for full-service removal. On Dirtly, the dirt itself is usually free or cheap: you are only solving the moving. You can size up your project first to see how many yards it takes.
Updated October 1, 2026 · Figures: industry estimates, 2026
5 open listings within 25 miles of Celina right now (2 have dirt to move, 3 want dirt).
Celina is the far edge of where the metro is currently reaching, and it still looks like farm country between the new sections. That makes it one of the better places in the area to be looking for dirt, because the sites here are large and the volumes coming out of them are correspondingly big.
This is the northern end of the Blackland belt, ground that grew crops for generations before any of it was platted. Doe Branch and the creeks feeding it run through the area and set where the low ground is. Between raw acreage, working farms, and subdivisions going in on former fields, there is a mix of people here with far too much dirt and people who need a few loads of it.
Not sure which you need? Our guide to fill dirt vs. topsoil spells out the difference.
October is prime season in North Texas, with pool digs, pad prep and regrading all running at once and the weather cooperating with all three.
Not on Dirtly. Shown from public information. What each site takes and charges changes, so call ahead before you load the truck.
Common jobs around Celina
Taking excess subsoil from a new section being cut into former farmland
Filling a wet low area on acreage before it gets fenced or built on
Bringing in material to level a barn or shop pad on a rural tract
What dirt actually costs
In Dallas Fort Worth, a delivered tandem load of fill dirt typically runs $150–$600. Screened topsoil costs more per yard, $20–$45. Delivery alone is usually $50–$150 per trip, which is why free dirt from a neighbor still isn’t free.
Fill dirt, per yard
$10–$25
Screened topsoil, per yard
$20–$45
Topsoil, per yard
$10–$50
Delivery, per trip
$50–$150
Tandem load delivered, 10 to 15 yd
$150–$600
DFW estimates, 2026, confirm with your supplier. Last updated .
Work out the yards first
The calculator turns your length, width, and depth into a rough cubic-yard number, and reminds you to add a little for settling.
Large sites are the best bet up here, whether that is a subdivision going in or a landowner doing their own dirt work. Volumes are bigger than in the built-out parts of the metro, which means loads are easier to come by if you are close enough to collect them. Dirtly lists what is available around Celina as pins on the map.
What should I know about building on farm ground here?
It is expansive Blackland clay under whatever topsoil is left, so it moves with moisture the same way it does further south. Long-farmed ground can also be softer near the surface than expected. For anything structural, what matters is how the fill is placed and compacted rather than simply how much of it goes in.
Is Dirtly free to use in Celina?
Yes. There is no charge for individuals to post or to answer, and no account is needed to look at the map.
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