Aggregate Delivery: Base, Crush, and Millings on Tight Schedules

Aggregate · May 24, 2026 · 8 min read

Piles of gravel and concrete blocks at a construction site

Aggregate delivery is a conveyor belt: quarry scale, truck cycle, spreader or paver speed, and compactor passes. Break any link and the crew stands on expensive iron. Tight schedules need booked trucks and a staging plan, not hope. Quarries, pavers, and utility crews use Jobsite Exchange to post and browse aggregate listings and book haul introductions when schedules tighten.

Sourcing base or millings? Browse aggregate listings on the Dirt Board - quarries and contractors post open availability with material type and location. Browse the Dirt Board

For Paving Contractors

Match truck count to paver output - roughly one tri-axle per hour per lane-mile depends on haul distance. Keep millings separate from virgin base; spec often forbids mixing. Moisture matters for compaction - ask the quarry about recent rain and stockpile location.

Ticket every load; tonnage disputes are won on paper
Stage windrows where the spreader can reach without crossing soft subgrade
Book overflow trucks before the inspector flags a cold joint

For Utility Trench Backfill Crews

Trench backfill wants lift thickness and material gradation the pipe inspector will sign. Import crush in small lots if the street cannot hold full dumps. Coordinate with the GC so export spoils from the same trench are not hauled away before you need select backfill.

For Quarry and Pit Suppliers

Publish what is in stock - 3/4" minus, washed, recycled asphalt - with scale hours and truck size limits. Suppliers listing on Jobsite Exchange share open availability; contractors compare options and contract haul directly.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Ordering by the load without spec'd gradation on the ticket
Placing aggregate on frozen or saturated subgrade
No demurrage clause when site wait hits two hours

Browse aggregate listings on the Dirt Board or post a need listing with material spec and daily tonnage. Jobsite Exchange helps match supply and demand - quality and delivery terms are between buyer and seller.

Need extra tri-axles on short notice? Book a Haul when paver output outruns your booked trucks - we help connect you with independent haulers in your area. Request trucks