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Mason Sand
A fine, clean sand for construction and masonry. Use it under pavers or turf, mix it into mortar or soil, or spread it across your lawn to smooth out bumps and low spots in your lawn.
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.
River Rock
Naturally rounded, decorative stone for landscaping, garden beds, and water features. Typically 1-2” in size, with options for larger sizes upon request. Comes in a variety of colors that vary based on location and natural stone availability, so please be sure to specify if you have color preferences.
Road Base
(Class 5 | ABC | Crusher Run) A mixture of crushed limestone or granite, gravel, and sand, ranging from 1 ½” in size down to fines (small particles). Commonly used for constructing roads, driveway bases, parking lots, and other paved and unpaved surfaces. Intended to be compacted, hence the inclusion of fines within the material to provide support and be resistant to erosion and shifting.
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 Iowa Colony Homeowners Choose Hello Gravel
Iowa Colony serves a community with a city population of 141,451 and sits within a metro area population of 2.5+ million, a context that supports steady residential development. A growth rate of 0.70% annually signals gradual, sustained demand for home improvements and new construction rather than a short-term boom; that means homeowners need reliable supplies for both one-off landscape projects and ongoing neighborhood build-outs. With 225 sunny days per year and annual rainfall of 34.68 inches in hardiness zone 8b, local projects require materials that manage both intense sun and periodic rainfall. Homeowners benefit from access to a range of bulk materials—dirt and topsoil for planting beds, sand for leveling, mulch for moisture retention, and various aggregates for driveways and drainage—so choices reflect durability, drainage performance, and how materials will age under local conditions.Popular Projects in Iowa Colony This Season
- Driveway Resurfacing15 tons of aggregate
- Backyard Pathway Installation6 tons of base material
- Lot Grading and Drainage Prep18 tons of fill dirt
- Garden Bed and Landscape Prep8 tons of topsoil
- Landscape Edging and Erosion Control10 tons of landscaping mix
Iowa Colony Quick Facts
- 📍 Location: Waco, TX
- 🏘️ Population: 141,451
- 🏡 Metro Area: 2.5+ million
- 🌧️ Annual Rainfall: 34.68 inches
- ☀️ Sunny Days: 225/year
- 🌡️ Hardiness Zone: 8b
- 🏗️ Growth Rate: 0.70% annually
Best Times for Iowa Colony Projects
- Oct–Nov: Stable Fall Conditions
- Feb–Apr: Peak Project Season
- May–Sept: High Summer Heat
- Dec–Jan: Winter Weather Limits
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Frequently Asked Questions - Iowa Colony Gravel Delivery
Everything you need to know about gravel delivery in Iowa Colony.
Homeowners typically choose from gravel, sand, dirt, and stone depending on the project. For structural projects like driveways or base layers, choose materials that compact well and shed water; for planting beds and decorative areas, pick materials that match your aesthetic and drainage needs. Consider load, appearance, and maintenance when comparing options.
Choose materials that promote drainage and resist washing in heavy rain, such as coarser, angular aggregates for high-traffic or sloped areas. Avoid mixes with a lot of fines on steep slopes, and consider drainage features like swales, French drains, or geotextile fabric where water concentrates. Planting choices and organic mulches can help retain moisture for landscapes while rock-based surfaces reduce ongoing watering needs.
Spring through fall are generally the easiest months to schedule deliveries and installations, when ground conditions are more stable and crews are available. Avoid scheduling major deliveries right after heavy rains when yards and driveways can be soft and truck access may be limited. If you need work in summer, plan around extreme heat and allow extra time for crews and materials to perform safely.
Standard delivery is usually scheduled 2 or more business days out, with a next-day option available for orders placed before noon CST for an extra fee. Minimum orders commonly start at 3 tons, though some suppliers or remote locations may have higher minimums. Lead times can be longer for large orders, specialty materials, or areas that require additional coordination.
Hello Gravel works with a network of local suppliers and haulers that serve most of Iowa Colony and the greater Waco area, but availability varies by zip code and distance to the source. Use our zip-code lookup or request a quote to confirm whether a specific material can be delivered to your address. If a supplier can’t reach your site, we will suggest nearby options or alternate delivery methods.
Coarser, open-graded materials tend to allow better drainage and resist washout, making them good for drainage channels and erosion-prone slopes. Finer materials compact more densely and work well for stable bases, but can hold water and may need better drainage planning. Combining materials with edging, terraces, or fabric can improve long-term performance and reduce maintenance across most landscape uses.
Clear the delivery area of vehicles, equipment, and fragile landscaping, and mark any underground utilities or sprinkler zones you don’t want disturbed. Make sure trucks can access the drop zone without low-hanging wires or tight turns, and designate a safe staging area for the pile. If you want spreading services, request it at checkout and note that drivers will assess feasibility on arrival.
Permit and HOA requirements vary by project and neighborhood; simple decorative changes usually need no permits, but driveway widening, major grading, or impervious surface additions often trigger city permits. Check with Iowa Colony planning or public works and review your HOA covenants before ordering materials to avoid delays. If in doubt, contact our team and we can point you to local resources.
Deliveries are made by contracted dump trucks, typically tri-axle vehicles, and drivers will place the load where access allows while following safety rules. Tailgate spreading can sometimes be provided at the driver's discretion if requested at checkout, but this service is not guaranteed. Expect the driver to assess the site on arrival and to adjust placement for safe access and minimal property impact.
Many homeowners use local suppliers and quarries accessed through platforms like Hello Gravel, while smaller purchases may come from landscape centers or big-box stores. Contractors often have established supplier relationships and may order bulk materials directly for large jobs. Hello Gravel helps both homeowners and contractors compare local options and schedule deliveries.
Use a material calculator to convert your project area and desired depth into cubic yards, and then request a quote or ask our team to help translate that into tons if needed. A quick rule-of-thumb: 1 cubic yard of most aggregates covers about 100 square feet at 1 inch depth, but coverage varies by material and compaction. When in doubt, order a little extra for grading, settling, and waste, or ask our sales team for a recommendation.
Final costs depend on the material type, distance from the source, delivery options, and any additional services; prices vary widely across suppliers. As a rough ballpark, delivered bulk materials in the region often fall into a mid-range per-ton or per-cubic-yard cost, but the only way to get an accurate number is to request a quote through our site. Use our calculator and quoting tool to compare materials and delivery fees for your specific address.
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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