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Compost
Premium compost packed with organic nutrients—perfect for revitalizing tired soil and supporting strong, healthy plant growth. Ideal for mixing into garden beds, raised beds, and landscapes needing a natural boost.
Crushed Concrete
Recycled concrete aggregate for construction & landscaping. Often used for road base and sub-base applications, as fill material, and for erosion control. Typically 1 ½” down to fines.
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.
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.
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.
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Why Chicago Loop Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Chicago Loop is home to 39,000 residents within a broader metro region of 2.9+ million, and steady growth of 1.20% annually is producing predictable demand for home renovations, infill construction, and streetscape upgrades. That steady expansion means homeowners and contractors need reliable access to bulk materials for patios, planting beds, drainage improvements, and foundation work. Local climate and geography — about 34.25 inches of annual rainfall, roughly 228 sunny days per year, and a hardiness zone of 8b — shape material performance: soils and topdressings must support urban plantings, aggregates should manage runoff, and base materials need to withstand seasonal stresses. Across a mix of rooftop gardens, sidewalk repairs, and yard renovations, high-quality, regionally sourced dirt, sand, gravel, mulch, and stone help projects last longer and require less maintenance.Popular Projects in Chicago Loop This Season
- Driveway Resurfacing12 tons of base material
- Pedestrian Pathway Upgrade8 tons of aggregate
- Site Grading and Fill20 tons of fill dirt
- Urban Garden Bed Installation6 tons of topsoil
- Stormwater Drainage Improvement10 tons of landscaping mix
Chicago Loop Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI
- 🏘️ Population: 39,000
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.9+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.25 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 228/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 1.20% annually
Best Times for Chicago Loop Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Conditions
- Feb–Apr: Spring Thaw Window
- May–Sept: Peak Project Season
- Dec–Jan: Winter Weather Limits
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Frequently Asked Questions - Chicago Loop Gravel Delivery
Everything you need to know about gravel delivery in Chicago Loop.
For urban projects in the Chicago Loop, customers commonly order gravel, sand, dirt, and stone for uses like base layers, drainage, finished surfaces, and planting beds. Choose materials based on the role you need them to play (drainage, compaction, finish appearance) rather than appearance alone. Regional sourcing means color and texture can vary by supplier.
Pick materials by function: open-graded mixes for drainage, angular crushed materials for compaction and load-bearing bases, and finer materials for leveling or top dressing. Consider the project (walkway, patio, planter) and whether you need water to pass through or to stay stable under load. If unsure, use our aggregate quiz or contact our team for guidance.
Chicago’s freeze-thaw cycles and road salt exposure can shift and degrade some material layers over time, so choose well-draining bases and frost-resistant profiles for surfaces that must bear weight. Materials placed where salt or meltwater will reach them may show faster color or particle changes. Schedule installation during milder seasons when possible, and tell your supplier about winter exposure so they can recommend suitable options.
Deliveries in the Loop must account for tight urban access, limited curb space, parking restrictions, and heavy traffic during peak hours. Trucks are typically tri-axle dump trucks, so confirm there is room for a dump truck to safely enter, turn, and dump. We recommend choosing a weekday morning window and adding delivery notes for gate codes, narrow alleys, or low-clearance areas.
City rules in Chicago may require permits or notifications if a delivery blocks the sidewalk, street lane, or requires street parking suspension. Sidewalk restoration or curb repairs may be required after heavy truck work in some cases. Check local ordinances or consult your contractor before scheduling delivery to avoid fines or delays.
Common projects include patios and walkways, planting bed additions, rooftop garden top-ups, and small paving base builds for private alleys or service drives. For each project think about load (pedestrian vs vehicular), drainage needs, finished look, and ability to compact. Discuss project goals with your contractor and our team to match material characteristics to the job.
Use a material calculator for accuracy, but as a quick guide: a 10x10 patio at 2 inches depth is roughly 0.6 cubic yards, and a modest single-car driveway base (150–200 sq ft at about 3 inches) is roughly 1.4–1.9 cubic yards. Always add a spare 5–10% to account for compaction and grading adjustments, and confirm volumes with your contractor before ordering.
Materials reflect local geology, so suppliers in the metro area will offer different textures and colors at different rates. Greater distance increases haul time and delivery costs, and nearby suppliers usually provide faster lead times. Hello Gravel shows upfront pricing that factors supplier location so you can compare options.
Standard delivery generally requires 2+ business days, with next-day delivery available for orders placed before noon CST for an extra fee. Choose a morning delivery window to avoid afternoon traffic, and request any access notes during checkout. For busy seasons (spring and fall) schedule several days to a few weeks in advance to secure preferred dates.
Drivers may offer tailgate spreading at their discretion, but it is not guaranteed and depends on site safety, access, and local regulations. Request spreading at checkout and note any obstacles or slope concerns that could prevent spreading. If spreading is critical, arrange a contractor or plan for post-delivery spreading.
Coarser, open-graded materials allow better drainage but do not compact as tightly as angular, mixed-size aggregates that lock together for strength. For a stable base under pavers or light vehicles, choose a compactable mix; for planter beds or areas that must shed water quickly, select more open-graded materials. Often projects use two layers: a drainable layer beneath and a compactable base where strength is required.
Clear the delivery area of vehicles, low branches, and temporary obstacles, and mark utilities and sensitive landscaping. Confirm a clear dump location and provide gate codes or contact info in order notes. If access looks tight, consider moving vehicles or ordering a smaller drop off and planning for manual spreading to avoid truck maneuvering fees or aborted deliveries.
Contact Hello Gravel as soon as possible; changes are easier to make before the order dispatches and depend on supplier processing. If there is a problem with the delivery or the material, reach out to customer service and we will work with the local supplier and hauler to find a satisfactory solution. Refer to our order and refund policies for details on specific remedies.
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.
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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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