A price per cubic yard is rarely the whole invoice. Enter the price and known fees separately in the cost calculator so you can compare quotes on the same quantity. Do not type a guessed local price.
Common line items
- Delivery
- A trip or distance charge. Ask whether it is flat, per mile, or already inside the yard price.
- Short load
- A charge when the order is below the supplier’s preferred truck volume. Ask for that threshold in cubic yards. ConcreteQty’s 10 yd³ truck field is only a planning default, not the supplier’s rule.
- Pump
- Equipment and crew used when the truck cannot discharge directly. Ask whether the quoted pump includes the operator, the hose length, and a minimum time.
- Waiting time
- Time beyond the included unloading window. Ask when the clock starts and how a partial hour is billed.
- Environmental or fuel charge
- A supplier-specific surcharge. Ask whether it is flat or a percent, and whether tax applies to it.
Why the unit price can mislead
This is an arithmetic illustration, not a local price. For a four-yard order, $150 per yard is a $600 material subtotal before fees. Another quote at $140 per yard starts at $560, but it is not automatically cheaper if delivery, short-load, waiting, or pump charges differ. Compare the complete entered total and verify what each line item covers.
Questions to ask about time
Ask when waiting charges begin, how they are measured, and whether the quoted arrival time is a window or a firm appointment. Confirm cancellation or rescheduling terms, especially when weather or site access could delay placement.
Keep unknown charges unknown
Do not enter a guessed fee as if it were quoted. Leave it blank, flag it as a question, and compare again after the supplier confirms the amount and tax treatment in writing. ConcreteQty’s fields are planning inputs, not an automatic local quote.
Run these numbers in the cost calculator. The cited sources are the yields and ordering references behind the count.