Same-Day Landscape Material Delivery in Gig Harbor: What to Know Before You Order
You're ready to start the project Saturday morning. What you don't want is to wait a week for delivery — or to discover you ordered the wrong amount and have to make a second run. Here's what to know before you place your first bulk landscape material delivery order in Gig Harbor.
What Can Be Delivered Same-Day?
Harbor Soils offers same-day delivery on most bulk materials in our yard:
- Topsoil and 3-Way Topsoil Mix
- Screened fill dirt
- 3/4" Crushed Rock and other gravel
- Bark and mulch
- Garden Mix with Fish Compost
- Drain rock and landscape rock
For same-day delivery, order before noon. Large orders or specialty materials may need more lead time — just ask when you call and we'll give you an honest answer on timing.
How to Prepare for Delivery
A little prep makes the delivery go smoothly and saves you work afterward:
Clear a drop spot. Our trucks are dump trucks — they need a clear, accessible area to deposit the material. A driveway works great. If you need it in the backyard, confirm there's a path wide enough for a truck and no overhead obstacles (wires, branches).
Measure before you order. The most common issue with landscape material delivery is ordering the wrong amount. Use this formula: Length (ft) × Width (ft) × Depth (inches ÷ 12) ÷ 27 = cubic yards. When in doubt, order slightly more — leftover topsoil and gravel store fine and can be used for other projects.
Have a wheelbarrow ready. Unless the truck can dump directly where you're using the material, you'll need to move it. A wheelbarrow makes this much easier.
Know your access constraints. If your delivery spot has a tight turn, a slope, or anything unusual, mention it when you order. We can often work around it, but better to know in advance.
How Much to Order
Quick reference for common projects:
- 4×8 raised bed (12" deep): ~1.2 cubic yards of topsoil
- Lawn repair (500 sq ft at 3"): ~4.6 cubic yards of topsoil
- 12×50 driveway (6" total depth): ~11 cubic yards of crushed rock
- 100 sq ft garden bed (2" bark): ~0.6 cubic yards of bark
The formula is the same regardless of material: Length × Width × Depth (in feet) ÷ 27 = cubic yards. Add 10% buffer to your calculation for settling and waste.
No Minimums — Order What You Actually Need
Most bulk suppliers require a minimum order of 1–2 yards. We don't.
If you need half a yard of topsoil for a single raised bed, that's what you order. If you need 15 yards for a major grading project, we handle that too. The price per yard scales appropriately — we just don't require you to over-order to get delivery.
This matters for small projects and patch jobs where ordering excess material wastes both money and space.
Our Delivery Coverage Area
Harbor Soils delivers throughout Gig Harbor, Port Orchard, Key Center, Fox Island, Harbor Heights, Artondale, Purdy, and surrounding Kitsap and Pierce County communities.
If you're not sure whether we deliver to your area, call and ask — we cover more ground than people often expect.
Ready to Order?
Call 253-857-5125 to place an order or confirm same-day availability. You can also order online at harborsoils.com. Most orders are straightforward — tell us what material, how much, and your address, and we'll take it from there.
Questions about what material you need or how much to order? We're happy to help you figure it out before you commit to anything.