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Brown Shredded Mulch
Shredded bark and wood from trees like oak, hickory, and maple, used for landscaping and gardening applications. Provides moisture retention in your soil, weed suppression, temperature regulation for plants, and the gradual addition of organic matter as it decomposes slowly over time. Adds a beautiful, finished look to your home’s exterior.
Garden Soil
Premium garden soil enriched with organic matter—essential for vigorous, healthy plant growth. Ideal for filling gardens, building raised beds, and enhancing tired or compacted soil. Fulfillment 20-40% organic is ideal
1 1/2″ Crushed Gravel
Larger 1 ½” gravel perfect for french drains, drainage ditches, catch basins, and erosion control. Also used in base layers for road projects in areas with poor soil conditions, as backfill material, and for ground cover applications where smaller stones may wash away.
Red Shredded Mulch
Red shredded bark and wood from hardwoods like oak, hickory, and maple. Good for gardening and landscaping. Helps hold moisture, block weeds, and adds a bold, red pop to your outdoors.
Fill Dirt
Versatile, lower-grade soil commonly used for volume and elevation changes in various construction and landscaping projects. Great for leveling or grading ground, backfilling pools and filling ditches, and evening out low points or depressions on your property.
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Why Rochester Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Rochester is a small but growing community of 6,110 residents, and its steady 1.20% annual growth translates into reliable, ongoing demand for home improvements, infill development, and landscape upgrades. That steady growth means homeowners and local contractors are often replacing aging driveways, adding patios and walkways, improving drainage, and expanding planting beds—projects that all depend on well-chosen bulk materials. Rochester’s climate—hardiness zone 8b with 228 sunny days per year and 35.50 inches of annual rainfall—supports year-round outdoor work but also creates specific needs: materials that handle both sun exposure and periodic wet periods, base mixes that resist settling, and mulches or soils that retain moisture for plantings. In a region tied to a broader metro area of 2.6+ million residents, availability and regional sourcing affect texture, color, and delivery logistics, so buying quality bulk materials matters for long-term performance and curb appeal. Local weather patterns and seasonal swings in moisture influence how materials perform after installation. Periodic rain events increase the importance of drainage-friendly aggregates and properly graded bases to prevent rutting and erosion, while sunny stretches increase the need for soil amendments and mulches that conserve moisture. For homeowners, that means prioritizing well-graded base material, appropriate topsoil blends for planting, and erosion-control products when planning projects. Hello Gravel helps by connecting you to local suppliers and haulers familiar with Rochester’s conditions, offering material calculators, scheduling delivery windows, and giving guidance so you get materials suited to the local climate and project goals.Popular Projects in Rochester This Season
- Driveway Resurfacing12 tons of aggregate
- Garden Bed Installation6 tons of topsoil
- Pathway Construction8 tons of base material
- Site Grading and Drainage10 tons of fill dirt
- Landscape Terrace Prep9 tons of landscaping mix
Rochester Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: West Illinois
- 🏘️ Population: 6,110
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.6+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 35.50 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 228/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 1.20% annually
Best Times for Rochester Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Conditions
- Feb–Apr: Wet Spring Transition
- May–Sept: Peak Project Season
- Dec–Jan: Winter Weather Limits
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Frequently Asked Questions - Rochester Gravel Delivery
Everything you need to know about gravel delivery in Rochester.
For most medium-to-large jobs, buying bulk is cheaper per unit than bagged products because you avoid packaging and retail handling costs. Hello Gravel requires a minimum order of 3 tons and delivers by dump truck, which is cost-effective for driveways, patios, and larger landscape projects. For very small jobs, bagged materials can be more convenient despite the higher per-unit price.
Bulk materials are typically sold by the ton or by the cubic yard depending on the material and supplier. To avoid confusion, use our material calculator or ask your sales rep to convert between tons and cubic yards for your specific project and the local material density.
The 3-3-3 rule is a mulch guideline: about 3 inches deep, keep mulch 3 inches away from plant stems or trunks, and refresh every 3 years as needed. That specific rule applies to mulch; other materials like gravel, sand, dirt, stone require different depths and maintenance based on use (pathway, drainage, base layer). If you are unsure, our team can recommend appropriate depths for your project type.
Price depends on the material type, delivery distance, and current local supply. Because regional sourcing affects cost, the best way to get an accurate number is to check our online pricing or request a quote for your zip code; Hello Gravel provides transparent pricing and local supplier rates. Expect variation by season and material availability.
Many big-box stores offer small-load delivery or pallet delivery with fixed fees and set time windows, but they often do not provide loose dump-truck delivery for large bulk orders. Hello Gravel connects you with local suppliers and professional dump-truck haulers for true bulk delivery and lets you schedule a delivery date, typically with clearer pricing for large quantities.
One cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet and covers about 324 square feet at 1 inch depth, or roughly 108 square feet at 3 inches depth. Costs vary by material and local sourcing, so use our online calculator or get a quote to translate cubic yards into price for your project.
Spring and fall are the most popular times for installing landscape materials because of moderate temperatures and better growing conditions for plants. Winter deliveries can be limited by frozen ground and road restrictions, so plan ahead and consider our standard 2+ business day lead time or the next-day option for orders placed before noon CST.
Measure the length and width of the area in feet, decide the desired depth in inches, then use the formula: (length x width x depth in feet) / 27 = cubic yards. To convert cubic yards to tons, ask our team or use the material calculator since tonnage depends on the material's density.
Yes, Hello Gravel serves Rochester, IL 62563 and many surrounding zip codes; availability depends on supplier and hauler coverage for your exact address. Enter your zip code at checkout or contact our team to confirm service to specific nearby zip codes.
Hello Gravel specializes in sourcing and delivering bulk materials and managing the delivery logistics; we do not provide full installation as a standard service. Some local suppliers or contractors in our network may offer installation—ask your sales rep for recommendations if you need installation help.
Drivers may be able to perform tailgate spreading at their discretion; you can request it at checkout, and the driver will assess whether it can be done safely on arrival. We do not guarantee spreading services, and availability depends on the haul truck, site access, and local regulations.
Clear a staging and drop area, remove low-hanging branches and obstructions, and provide accurate directions and access notes at checkout. Also check surface capacity (soft ground may rut), notify neighbors if a street permit is needed, and be present or provide a clear drop location to avoid delivery delays.
As of today, we require 2 business days for delivery.
Use our material calculator here: https://hellogravel.com/calculator/ to enter the length, width and depth measurements of your project. It will automatically calculate the cubic yards/tons needed. If you are unsure how much to order, contact our team for guidance.
Please type in your zip code on any product screen and it will let you know if we service your area. The chances are that we do!
The material will be delivered via dump truck. If your order is under 20 tons, then it will likely be just one dump truck load. If your order is more than 20 tons, it will be more than one dump truck load.
Absolutely! Try our aggregate quiz here: https://hellogravel.com/aggregate-quiz/ Alternatively,you can call us, chat with us (box in the bottom right corner of the website), or email us!
We cannot get out of the truck and manually spread it. However, depending on the location, safety, and comfortability of the driver – we may be able to tailgate spread your material. This involves pulling the truck forward as material is being dumped to make it easier for you to distribute material after delivery.
The minimum order size is 3 tons.
Hassle Free! Our goal is to make the buying process for gravel and other aggregates as easy and seamless as possible. Enter your zip code on our site, select how much material you need (see below FAQ’s to determine order size), select the date and time frame you would like your material delivered at Checkout, and place your order with any major credit card. After the order is placed our in-house support team will contact you to confirm the details. We will send additional confirmations on the day before and the day of delivery. On delivery day, a dump truck will arrive to dump the materials at your specified location. We request that you have someone available to accept the delivery so that we can make sure to dump it in the correct location. That’s it!
No, because we are a national supplier, we utilize our existing network of suppliers across the country. Therefore, the materials will likely be delivered from a contracted trucking company.
We specialize in making the aggregate buying process as easy and seamless as possible by managing the process from end to end. We have a network of suppliers that we source the materials from where we have negotiated rates. However, we do charge a markup and because of this you may be able to find the materials cheaper on your own. But if you want a hassle free experience, then we are for you!
Please fill out the Quote Request form and we will work up a quote for you! https://hellogravel.com/quote-form/
Although uncommon, due to regional sourcing, the type and color of our materials may vary somewhat from the images on our website, reflecting the unique geological offerings of your area. Please communicate any specifications you desire to our team so we can consider them during the sourcing process.
Please contact our customer service team promptly if you experience any delivery or product quality issues. We will work to resolve them satisfactorily.
We are headquartered in New Orleans, LA. However, we have a network of suppliers across the country from which we provide the materials.
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