AmeriXpress, Inc

Based in West Chicago, Illinois, AmeriXpress, Inc supplies bulk landscape materials to homeowners, landscapers and contractors across the area. Google lists the business under 3 categories — Trucking company, Logistics service, Storage facility — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 58 reviews. That tracks close to the Illinois average of 4.5 across the 658 suppliers we list statewide.

What AmeriXpress, Inc supplies

Bulk suppliers sell loose material by volume, which becomes markedly cheaper than bagged product once a project passes a few cubic yards.

Confirm exactly which product you are quoting — screened topsoil, fill dirt, compost blends and aggregate are priced very differently.

Because AmeriXpress, Inc carries several material lines, it is often possible to combine an order across products — soil, mulch and stone on one truck — rather than paying separate delivery charges to two or three different yards.

How much material you need

Bulk landscape materials is sold by the cubic yard. Confirm coverage rates for your project depth before ordering.

As a rough guide: 1 yard covers about 100 sq ft at 3 in; 5 yards covers about 540 sq ft at 3 in; 10 yards covers about 1,080 sq ft at 3 in.

Have length, width and target depth ready when you phone. Yard staff convert those into cubic yards far more reliably than a generic online calculator, and they know how their own material settles.

Ordering and delivery

Ask about delivery minimums and trip charges up front — for smaller orders these often matter more to the final bill than the headline per-cubic yard price.

Check where the truck can actually dump. Tandem trucks need overhead clearance and firm ground, and most drivers will not reverse across a soft lawn or a new driveway. If access is tight, ask whether they run a smaller truck or can leave the load at the kerb.

Pricing for bulk material is rarely published in full, since it moves with stock and season. The business website may list current products, but a phone call will get you a firm delivered number faster.

Ratings and reputation

Of the 58 reviews on file, 50 are five-star (86%) and 1 are four-star. 7 reviews sit at one or two stars, and those are worth reading directly — complaints at material yards usually concern delivery timing or short loads rather than the product itself.

Among the suppliers we list across Illinois, this rating places AmeriXpress, Inc in the top 64%.

Across the 16 suppliers we list in West Chicago, the average rating is 4.4.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 4.5 drawn from 58 reviews reflects a substantial track record.

Hours and visiting the yard

AmeriXpress, Inc is open 5 days a week, closed Saturday and Sunday. The yard opens as early as 8 AM and runs until 5 PM.

The yard is closed on Saturdays, so weekend work needs material ordered and delivered before Friday close.

Loading is weather-dependent whatever the posted hours say. Heavy rain turns yards to mud and makes wet material heavier and harder to spread, so call the same morning if conditions look poor.

Best time to buy in Illinois

In Illinois, the buying window is compressed. Yards get busiest from the first thaw through early June, and again briefly in autumn. Ordering bulk landscape materials in early spring often means waiting in a queue and paying peak rates, so booking delivery before the rush — or in late autumn for spring work — usually gets both a better price and a firmer delivery date. Many yards in colder states reduce hours or close outright through deep winter, so confirm seasonal availability before planning a January or February project.

Other suppliers nearby

There are 6 other suppliers we list within a short drive, the closest being Davey Natural Mulch in West Chicago, roughly 0.3 miles away. 209 suppliers sit within a 25-mile radius of this yard.

If this yard is short on what you need, the suppliers listed below carry overlapping inventory and will often deliver into the same area.

Buying bulk landscape materials in West Chicago

We list 16 bulk suppliers in West Chicago and 658 across Illinois, spread over 229 cities and towns.

Bulk material pricing is intensely local. Trucking is a large share of the delivered cost, which is why a nearby yard usually beats a cheaper one further out once the full quote lands.