Free fill dirt near Chardon, Ohio is posted by homeowners and contractors on Dirtly's map. As of October 20, 2026 there are 6 open listings and 9 supply yards within 25 miles.
Delivered dirt commonly runs $150–$400 a dump-truck load ($5–$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’re 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
6 open listings within 25 miles of Chardon right now (3 have dirt to move, 3 want dirt).
Chardon sits up on the Geauga plateau in the snowbelt, and the ground here takes a beating: frost heave, spring runoff, and long drives that wash out every year. Fixing that takes material the plateau does not supply itself, so Dirtly is a free map showing where the nearest loads actually are.
Most of the dirt that gets used up here comes from somewhere else. The plateau is rock and clay and there is rarely spare material sitting on a property, so filling a washout or building up a pad usually means finding a load — and the digs that produce fill are mostly downhill and westward, inside the beltway. That is a twenty to forty mile haul, which is the real cost. Post what you need with a pin and let the people with a pile see it.
Not sure which you need? Our guide to fill dirt vs. topsoil spells out the difference.
October is the last comfortable month for regrading and seeding before the ground gets cold, so anything needing to be moved is usually moved now rather than in November.
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Nearest yards to Chardon
Hambden Supply in Chardon, about 3 miles away
Mapledale Farm Landscape Supplies in Chardon, about 3 miles away
SiteOne Landscape Supply (Chesterland) in Chesterland, about 8 miles away
Local suppliers shown from public information. Not Dirtly members, and not listings.
Common jobs around Chardon
Rebuilding a long gravel drive that washes out every Chardon spring
Filling and levelling a low spot that stays wet into summer
Building up a pad for a barn, a run-in shed, or a garden ring
What dirt actually costs
In Northeast Ohio, a delivered tandem load of fill dirt typically runs $150–$400. Screened topsoil costs more per yard, $20–$40. Delivery alone is usually $50–$150 per trip, which is why free dirt from a neighbor still isn’t free.
Fill dirt, per yard
$5–$25 (typically $8–$15)
Screened topsoil, per yard
$20–$40
Topsoil, per yard
$5–$50
Delivery, per trip
$50–$150
Tandem load delivered, 10 to 15 yd
$150–$400
Northeast Ohio estimates, 2026. 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.
Where does free fill dirt come from around Chardon?
Rarely from Chardon itself — the plateau is rock and clay and there is not much spare. It comes from digs closer to Cleveland and Akron: basements, sewer work, foundations. Those crews pay to haul it off, so it can be free if you can cover the trip. On Dirtly you can see where the nearest loads are before you start calling.
Will fill dirt hold on a slope up here?
Clay-heavy fill compacts well and holds better than sandy material on a grade, but anything you place on a slope wants to go in in layers and get compacted as you go. For anything holding back real weight, talk to someone who does it for a living.
Is Dirtly free to use in Chardon?
Yes — free for individuals across Chardon and Geauga County, no listing fee and no cut. A pin may offer the dirt free or name a price for hauling; Dirtly just makes the introduction.
Why post here
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