Gravel, Sand & Bulk Material Delivery in Frankton, IN

Frankton's freeze-thaw winters and wet springs make drainage and frost resistance important when choosing materials. For areas where water accumulates, choose materials and installation methods that promote drainage and limit frost heave. Schedule critical grading, compaction, and surface installations for drier months to reduce settling and tracking issues.

Hello Gravel has a minimum order of 3 tons and standard delivery runs in 2+ business days, with a next-day option for orders placed before noon CST for an extra fee. Deliveries are made by local contracted dump truck fleets, and availability depends on your zip code and local haulers. Tailgate spreading may be requested at checkout but is performed at the driver’s discretion.

Frankton and the surrounding West Indiana area often have a mix of glacially influenced soils and pockets of clay, which affect drainage and compaction. Choose materials and base layers that address the local tendency to hold water or to shift under freeze-thaw cycles. If you suspect poor soils or steep grades, consider a thicker base, geotextile separation, or professional site evaluation.

Common projects include driveways, patios, garden beds, drainage swales, and erosion control for yards and rural properties. Material needs are calculated from the area and depth: convert square feet and inches into cubic yards, then add a 5-10% waste factor; Hello Gravel’s online calculator can help with this. Remember the 3-ton minimum when planning small jobs and discuss larger delivery sizes with your contractor for cost efficiency.

Local regulations and HOA rules can apply to driveway connections, culvert installation, grading, and visible landscaping changes. Always check with Madison County, the town offices, and any HOA before starting major work to confirm permit requirements, setback rules, or entrance standards. If a permit is needed, schedule delivery after you secure approvals to avoid delays.

Avoid major deliveries and final surfacing during wet spring thaw or when the ground is frozen and icy; aim for late spring through early fall for most installations. Coordinate delivery timing with your installer so material is placed and compacted quickly to reduce tracking and settling. If a winter delivery is unavoidable, ask the supplier about staging options and communicate site access conditions in advance.

Contractors measure the project footprint, determine required depth, convert to cubic yards, and then convert cubic yards to tons using standard density figures for the material group. They factor in a waste allowance, haul distance, site access difficulty, and time for spreading and compaction when estimating labor. Using Hello Gravel’s online calculator and sharing project plans with your contractor speeds up accurate quoting.

Because Hello Gravel sources regionally, the appearance and texture of natural materials reflect local geology and can vary by supplier and season. You can note color or texture preferences in Order Notes and contact the team for photos or samples when available, but exact matches cannot be guaranteed. If appearance is critical, request a sample delivery or consult a local supplier before placing a full order.

Cost is shaped by material type and quality, load size, distance from the supplier to Frankton (hauler travel), seasonal demand, and site access or special handling needs. Tipping fees or permit-related charges can also affect the final price. The fastest way to get an accurate cost is to enter your zip code on Hello Gravel, choose your material and delivery date, and request a quote.

Provide a clear delivery location, preferred offload orientation, and note any obstacles like low wires, tight turns, steep grades, or soft spots. Mention if you want the driver to attempt tailgate spreading, and remind them of any local permit or property access requirements. Include a phone number for last-minute coordination and confirm that the minimum order and delivery window are understood.

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.