Free fill dirt near Denton, Texas is posted by homeowners and contractors on Dirtly's map. As of October 27, 2026 there are 5 open listings and 11 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 Denton right now (3 have dirt to move, 2 want dirt).
Denton sits off the Blackland belt and onto sandier ground, which changes what dirt work here is actually for. Instead of fighting clay that swells, people are more often dealing with soil that drains fast, erodes where water runs, and does not hold a slope as willingly.
This is Cross Timbers and Woodbine country, lighter and sandier than the prairie east of it, with clay showing up in patches rather than everywhere. Clear Creek and the Hickory Creek drainages cut through it. The practical upshot is that fill coming out of Denton behaves differently from fill coming out of Frisco or Plano, and it is worth knowing which one you are being offered before it turns up on a truck.
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 Denton
Repairing a washed slope or drive edge where sandy ground has eroded
Bringing in material with more body to it than the native sand for a pad
Filling a low area on a lot near one of the creek drainages north of town
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.
Site work around the edges of the city and out toward the smaller towns is the usual source, and there is a fair amount of it. Because the native ground is sandier here, it is worth asking what a load actually is rather than assuming; the answer varies more in this county than it does east of the interstate. Dirtly shows nearby loads as pins so you can start with what is close.
Is sandy ground better or worse to build on than clay?
Different rather than better. Sandier Cross Timbers soil drains well, which is an advantage, but it erodes more readily and can be less stable on a slope. Clay holds together and compacts well but moves with moisture. Around Denton you can run into both within a few miles, which is why what you put in matters.
Is Dirtly free to use in Denton?
Yes, free for individuals across Denton County. No fee to list, no fee to reply, and nothing taken from the arrangement.
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