Proper preparation prevents failed deliveries, property damage, and rescheduling delays. Trade Master reviews site conditions during estimate confirmation, but final site readiness is the contractor’s responsibility.

Delivery Prep Checklist

A successful delivery starts with a job site that is ready for the truck. This checklist distills common access and damage-prevention patterns seen across Metro Phoenix aggregate suppliers, aligned with Trade Master’s contractor-first approach.

1. Access & Approach

Before scheduling a delivery, review:

• Approach route: Make sure trucks can reach the site without height, weight, or severe-turn constraints that would make access unsafe.
• Gate width & openings: Confirm gates and access points are wide enough for the truck and that any gates can be opened fully.
• Overhead clearance: Check for low power lines, tree limbs, building overhangs, or other overhead obstacles.
• Slope & surface: Consider driveways, alleys, or pads that are steep, soft, or recently poured; these may not be appropriate dump locations.

If you have concerns about any of the above, Confirm with dispatch so alternatives can be discussed before a truck is sent.

2. Dump Location Planning

Think through where the material will land:

• Primary dump spot: Choose a location that balances access for the truck with where you need the material.
• Street vs on-site: Some scenarios may require dumping in the street or alley; this often involves additional acknowledgments or indemnification. Confirm with dispatch if you are considering a street dump.
• Future movement: Plan how you’ll move material from the dump spot to its final location (equipment, labor, time).
• Utilities & structures: Keep clear of water meters, cleanouts, low walls, and other features that could be damaged by the pile or truck.

3. Safety & On-Site Presence

• People and pets: Keep crew members, homeowners, and pets well clear of the truck and dump zone during delivery.
• Clear instructions: Make sure whoever is onsite knows where the load should go and can communicate clearly with the driver.
• Payment and documentation: If payment or signatures are required onsite, have an authorized person available.

Whether someone must be present or prepayment is sufficient is Confirm with dispatch.

4. Wrong-Rock Prevention Touchpoints

The Delivery Prep Checklist ties into Trade Master’s wrong-rock prevention:

• Use this time to double-check that the material, grade, and color family you are ordering align with your project (minus vs screened vs washed; base vs drainage vs decorative).
• Revisit how wet vs dry conditions will affect what you see when the load arrives.
• Consider whether nearby existing rock or surfaces must be visually compatible with the new material.

On pages where you submit an estimate request, you’ll also see a confirmation component:

This checklist reinforces that:

• You understand fines and gradation behavior for minus/base materials.
• You understand natural variation and wet vs dry differences.
• You have thought through access and dump location safety.

5. What Dispatch Confirms

As part of final confirmation, Trade Master dispatch will:

• Review your job-site address and access notes.
• Confirm the delivery window as a window, not an exact appointment time.
• Confirm any special handling such as street dumps, tight residential access, or unusual site constraints.
• Confirm that any required acknowledgments or indemnifications are captured before the truck is loaded.

Estimate only — final pricing and delivery window are confirmed by Trade Master dispatch.

If something changes on site (access blocked, new concrete, unexpected hazards), contact dispatch as early as possible so they can adjust the plan before the truck arrives.