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Ponds, clearing, gravel drives and grading in Sumner County, TN
Sumner County borders Wilson to the north and still has about 140,000 acres in farms, with 36,000 acres of pasture and 26,000 of woodland [1]. It grew 1.6% in the year to July 2025, to about 215,500 people [2]. Around Gallatin, Portland, Westmoreland and Bethpage you find pasture and cedar clearing, farm ponds and long gravel drives; around Hendersonville, more yard grading and drainage.
Common jobs: pasture and cedar clearing, farm ponds, gravel drives, homesite grading, drainage fixes.
Permit note: Gallatin's stormwater rules call for a land disturbance permit once clearing or grading tops 1 acre [3].
Local help: Sumner Farmers Co-op, 450 Red River Rd, Gallatin [4].
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Typical costs
| Job | Typical Middle TN estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pond, about ¼–½ acre | about $5,000–$15,000 | Back 40, Pond Building (read 10/30/2026) |
| Pond, about 1–3 acres | about $15,000–$50,000+ | Back 40, Pond Building (read 10/30/2026) |
| Pond, per surface acre (Middle TN) | about $10,000–$25,000 | Back 40, Pond Building (read 10/30/2026) |
| Clearing / forestry mulching | about $1,500–$5,000 per acre | Back 40, Forestry Mulching Cost in Middle Tennessee (updated Sep 2026; read 10/30/2026) |
| Machine time | about $200–$350 per hour | Back 40, Forestry Mulching Cost in Middle Tennessee (updated Sep 2026; read 10/30/2026) |
| New gravel drive, 100–200 ft — Murfreesboro grading firm | about $1,500–$6,000 | Cannonsburgh Grading (Murfreesboro), Gravel Driveway Cost (read 10/30/2026) |
| Refresh / regrade an existing drive | about $500–$1,500 | Cannonsburgh Grading (Murfreesboro), Gravel Driveway Cost (read 10/30/2026) |
| Standard 18-inch driveway culvert — one Middle TN contractor, Coffee Co. | about $1,800–$4,500 | S&S Excavation & Hauling (Manchester, Coffee Co.), Culvert Installation (read 10/30/2026) |
| National 2026 guide, gravel installed (not a local quote) | about $1.25–$4.00 per sq ft | Mid South Mulch, Gravel Driveway Cost in Middle Tennessee (2026) — republishes national HomeAdvisor/LawnStarter guide ranges (read 10/30/2026) |
| Skid steer or mini-excavator with operator + helper (one local outfit's posted rate) | about $135 per hour, 3-hour minimum | Land Solutions, pricing (skid steer / mini-excavator rate) (read 10/30/2026) |
These are published estimates, not quotes. This site does not bid jobs.
Sources
- [1] USDA 2022 Census of Agriculture, Tennessee county profiles (read 10/30/2026)
- [2] TN State Data Center, county population fact sheet (V2025) (read 10/30/2026)
- [3] New Eden Land Services, Gallatin page (Gallatin stormwater ordinance, over 1 acre) (read 10/30/2026)
- [4] Sumner Farmers Co-op, Gallatin (read 10/30/2026)
- [5] TN Comp. R. & Regs. 0680-07-.04, Advertising (amended 11/18/2025; read 10/30/2026)