Spring 2024 USA Ready Mix Prices
It all started with seeing a large quote difference between two local ready mix providers, this led me to call 198 ready mix concrete plants across the US curious to break down some pricing trends. Full study available for purchase at blockbiome.com/research
The constants:
Every quote was provided by calling dispatch requesting 10 yards of 3,000 psi 5 bag concrete with 3/4 rock or their comparable with NO additives delivered within the city bounds of the specific batch plant. Total price includes delivery, concrete, relevant city/state sales tax, everything involved to make that 10 yard pour happen.
This was a C.O.D order, I was getting quotes as little guy doing a one time pour, the prices that most contractors receive are likely discounted from the prices I was quoted.
Every state except Washington DC is the average of at least 3 quotes. States with larger populations or questionable price differences had more samples. Most quotes came from batch plants located in/outside larger cities also leading to a potential premium but not in all cases.
Quotes were gathered starting mid April ending in mid May 2024. No hot or chilled water fees were included in pricing.
Unique findings:
Matt was overwhelmingly the most popular name we spoke with at Dispatch
States with higher than average pricing is likely due to mix plants being owned by a small handful of larger companies
Road Island is the most affordable State to purchase concrete while the District of Columbia is the most expensive State to purchase concrete
There is very little correlation between local cost of living and cost of concrete
Everybody wants to pour in the morning, you can often order afternoon pours in the same day while later week is more busy than early week.
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