Field guide

Ready-mix delivery fees explained

A plain-language map of delivery, short-load, pump, waiting, environmental, and tax items that can change a concrete quote.

Reviewed September 22, 2026

A price per cubic yard is rarely the whole invoice. Enter the price and known fees separately so you can compare quotes on the same quantity.

Common line items

Delivery
A trip or distance charge.
Short load
A charge when the order is below the supplier’s preferred truck volume.
Pump
Equipment and crew used when the truck cannot discharge directly.
Waiting time
Time beyond the included unloading window.
Environmental or fuel charge
Supplier-specific surcharges that may be flat or variable.

Ask whether tax applies to the material, delivery, or both. ConcreteQty’s cost fields are planning inputs, not an automatic local quote.

Use the concrete planner to calculate your project and review the cited sources.