Shelby Materials

Shelby Materials runs a sand and gravel yard in Columbus, Indiana, selling to both trade and retail customers. Google lists the business under 2 categories — Ready mix concrete supplier, Sand & gravel supplier — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 5 reviews. That sits above the Indiana average of 4.5 measured across 334 listed suppliers.

What Shelby Materials supplies

Aggregate yards carry crushed stone, pea gravel, road base, mason sand, concrete sand and structural fill. Material is graded by particle size, and the correct grade depends entirely on whether you are building a compacted base, a drainage layer or a walking surface.

Road base (often called crusher run or 21AA) compacts hard and is the right choice under pavers or driveways. Clean washed stone such as #57 drains freely and is used for French drains and trench backfill. Pea gravel looks good underfoot but migrates and needs edging to stay put.

How much material you need

Sand and gravel is sold by the ton. Aggregate is sold by weight, not volume — one cubic yard of crushed stone runs roughly 1.4 tons.

As a rough guide: 1 ton covers about 100 sq ft at 2 in; 5 tons covers about 500 sq ft at 2 in; 20 tons covers about 2,000 sq ft at 2 in.

Order slightly over rather than under. Coming up short means a second delivery charge, which almost always costs more than the extra material would have.

Ordering and delivery

Delivery pricing usually keys off distance from the yard, so confirm both the charge to your address and any minimum load before comparing quotes.

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 5 reviews on file, 5 are five-star (100%) and 0 are four-star. No reviewer has rated the business below three stars.

Among the suppliers we list across Indiana, this rating places Shelby Materials in the top 1%.

Across the 7 suppliers we list in Columbus, the average rating is 4.1.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 5.0 drawn from 5 reviews rests on a small sample, so weigh it accordingly.

Best time to buy in Indiana

In Indiana, the buying window is compressed. Yards get busiest from the first thaw through early June, and again briefly in autumn. Ordering sand and gravel 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 Nugent Sand Co in Columbus, roughly 0.1 miles away. 15 suppliers sit within a 25-mile radius of this yard.

Pricing the same material at two or three yards is usually worth the phone calls. Bulk rates move with stock on hand, and delivery radius often decides which supplier is genuinely cheapest to your address.

Buying sand and gravel in Columbus

We list 7 bulk suppliers in Columbus and 334 across Indiana, spread over 136 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.