A smooth delivery saves time and avoids damage. A little planning before you order pays off.
Before you order
Measure access width and overhead clearance for the truck, and pick a clear, firm drop spot. Confirm the supplier's load sizes and the density of aggregates, since tonnage per cubic yard varies. Order with your waste allowance already included.
On delivery day
Be there to direct the drop, protect the driveway from staining with a tarp under bulk piles, and have help and a wheelbarrow ready to move material before it sets or scatters. For ready mix concrete, have your forms and crew set up first, because the clock starts the moment it arrives.
Price the order. Material Cost Calculator →
Common questions
Should I include waste in my order?
Yes. Order the quantity you will actually use, which should include a waste allowance, not the bare theoretical amount.
Who unloads a bulk delivery?
Bulk aggregate and mulch are usually tipped in a pile that you move yourself. Confirm with the supplier when ordering.
More Calculators
Concrete New
Enter slab dimensions. Result rounds up with a 7 percent waste allowance.
Gravel New
Enter the area dimensions and depth. Result rounds up with a 5 percent waste allowance.
Mulch New
Enter the bed area and depth. Result rounds up with a 5 percent allowance.
Topsoil New
Enter the area and depth. Result rounds up with a 5 percent allowance.
Paint New
Enter total wall area and coats. Result rounds up to whole units.
Flooring New
Enter room area and the coverage printed on the box. 10 percent waste added.
Tile New
Enter the area and one tile size. 10 percent waste added.
Drywall New
Enter total area to cover. 10 percent waste added.
Paver New
Enter the patio size and one paver size. 5 percent waste added.
Sand New
Enter the area and depth. 5 percent allowance added.
Roofing New
Enter the roof surface area. 10 percent waste added. Three bundles per square.
Insulation New
Enter area to cover and the coverage printed on the package. 5 percent added.
Fence New
Enter total fence length and post spacing.
Sod New
Enter the area to cover. 5 percent allowance added.
Grass Seed New
Enter area and seeding rate. Default rates suit a new lawn.
Fertilizer New
Enter area, target nitrogen rate and the first number on the bag.
Cubic Yards New
Enter length, width and depth. No waste added.
Square Footage New
Enter length and width.
Board Foot New
Enter board dimensions and quantity.
Material Cost New
Enter quantity, unit price, tax and delivery. Figures are in your own currency.