Topsoil & Landscape Suppliers in Iowa

128 verified bulk suppliers across 67 Iowa cities — with hours, Google ratings, delivery details and what each yard actually stocks.

  • 128suppliers
  • 67cities covered
  • 4.5 ★average rating
  • $20–45typical per yard

Buying Topsoil in Iowa

You are often amending decent soil rather than replacing bad soil. Screened topsoil for grading and a compost blend for beds usually covers it.

Bulk pricing in Iowa is set locally, and trucking distance is the largest variable in the delivered cost. Good local supply and strong competition keep prices near the national floor. Call two or three yards near the job site rather than chasing a lower per-yard rate further away.

Top-Rated Suppliers in Iowa

Ranked by Google rating weighted for review volume. This ordering is editorial — paid placements are labelled wherever they appear.

  1. 1

    Cedar River Garden Center

    Palo, Iowa 4.8 (157)

    Garden center · Mulch supplier · Pond supply store

    (319) 851-2161
  2. 2

    Earl May Garden Center

    West Des Moines, Iowa 4.4 (167)

    Garden center · Landscaping supply store · Gardener

    (515) 223-8827
  3. 3

    Earl May Garden Center

    Ankeny, Iowa 4.5 (145)

    Garden center · Landscaping supply store · Gardener

    (515) 964-2884
  4. 4

    Earl May Garden Center

    Des Moines, Iowa 4.4 (156)

    Garden center · Landscaping supply store · Gardener

    (515) 287-5727
  5. 5

    Earl May Garden Center

    Iowa City, Iowa 4.5 (133)

    Garden center · Landscaping supply store · Gardener

    (319) 354-5028
  6. 6

    Tompkins Lawn Care, Inc.

    Solon, Iowa 4.9 (81)

    Lawn care service · Fertilizer supplier · Mulch supplier

    (319) 331-9357
  7. 7

    M & K Dust Control Inc

    Mt Vernon, Iowa 4.8 (84)

    Mulch supplier · Landscaper · RV storage facility

    (319) 895-8209
  8. 8

    Iowa Landscape Supply

    Des Moines, Iowa 4.7 (92)

    Landscaper · Firewood supplier · Masonry contractor

    (515) 262-2367
  9. 9

    Earl May Garden Center

    Cedar Rapids, Iowa 4.5 (108)

    Garden center · Landscaping supply store · Gardener

    (319) 396-7684
  10. 10

    Earl May Garden Center

    Sioux City, Iowa 4.5 (107)

    Garden center · Landscaping supply store · Gardener

    (712) 233-2951
  11. 11

    Earl May Garden Center

    Ames, Iowa 4.4 (109)

    Garden center · Landscaping supply store · Gardener

    (515) 232-2929
  12. 12

    Earl May Garden Center

    Waukee, Iowa 4.5 (95)

    Garden center · Landscaping supply store · Gardener

    (515) 987-8446

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Topsoil by City in Iowa

67 Iowa cities have at least one bulk supplier. These are the largest markets.

Types of Topsoil & Soil Products

Yards in Iowa sell several distinct products that all get called "topsoil" in conversation. Quoting the wrong one is the most common and most expensive mistake buyers make.

Screened Topsoil

Native soil run through a screen to pull out rocks, roots and clods, usually to ½" or ⅜". The standard product for grading, filling low spots and levelling before seed.

Garden Blends

Topsoil cut with compost, and sometimes sand, to improve structure and drainage. The right choice for beds and new lawns — straight topsoil compacts and drains poorly.

Mulch & Compost

Bulk mulch in hardwood, dyed, cedar and bark, plus compost for amending existing soil. Bought loose by the yard these cost well under half the bagged equivalent.

Topsoil Cost in Iowa

Screened topsoil in Midwest & Great Lakes typically runs $20–$45 per cubic yard delivered, with delivery adding roughly $50–150 per trip depending on distance and access. One cubic yard covers about 100 square feet at three inches deep.

Small orders carry a much higher effective rate, because the trip fee is flat whether the truck brings two yards or twelve. If you are close to needing another yard, ordering it is almost always cheaper than a second delivery.

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Iowa Soil Snapshot

Prairie-derived loams and clay loams — among the best native agricultural soil anywhere. Glacial influence across the Great Lakes states adds till and sandy outwash pockets.

What that means for buyers. You are often amending decent soil rather than replacing bad soil. Screened topsoil for grading and a compost blend for beds usually covers it.

Why Use Topsoil.com in Iowa?

We list 128 bulk suppliers in Iowa, paying or not. If a yard near you is missing, add it free — we check and publish within a day. Listings carry real Google ratings and review counts rather than testimonials, so you can see what other buyers actually experienced before you call.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does topsoil cost in Iowa?

Midwest & Great Lakes typically runs $20–$45 per cubic yard delivered for screened topsoil. Delivery usually adds $50–150 per trip. Orders under three yards carry a much higher effective rate because that trip fee is flat.

How many topsoil suppliers are there in Iowa?

We list 128 verified bulk suppliers across 67 Iowa cities. Each listing shows hours, contact details, Google rating and what the yard stocks.

What kind of soil is native to Iowa?

Prairie-derived loams and clay loams — among the best native agricultural soil anywhere. Glacial influence across the Great Lakes states adds till and sandy outwash pockets.

Do Iowa suppliers deliver?

Most bulk yards deliver within a set radius, typically 15–30 miles, then charge mileage beyond it. Because trucking is the largest variable cost, the nearest yard carrying your material is usually cheapest overall even at a higher per-yard rate.

Find Your Iowa Topsoil Supplier Today

Call two or three yards near your job site for a delivered price. It is the only way to get a firm number, and it usually saves more than any online estimate.

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