Schaffer Mulch & Sunset Bus Line

Schaffer Mulch & Sunset Bus Line runs a mulch, stone and topsoil yard in Westminster, Maryland, selling to both trade and retail customers. Google lists the business under 6 categories — Bus charter, Mulch supplier, Firewood supplier, Snow removal service — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 13 reviews. That tracks close to the Maryland average of 4.6 across the 128 suppliers we list statewide.

What Schaffer Mulch & Sunset Bus Line supplies

Bulk mulch comes in hardwood, dyed, cedar, cypress and pine bark varieties. Bought loose by the yard it usually costs well under half the per-volume price of bagged mulch at a big-box store, which is why most repeat buyers switch to bulk.

Double-ground hardwood is the common default and knits together well on slopes. Dyed mulch holds colour longer but fades unevenly. Pine bark is lighter and floats, so it travels in heavy rain. Ask how long the pile has been sitting — fresh, hot mulch can burn tender plants.

Stone yards carry flagstone, wall stone, boulders, river rock, cobbles and decorative gravel, usually sold by weight and frequently palletized for hardscape crews.

Because Schaffer Mulch & Sunset Bus Line 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

Mulch is sold by the cubic yard. A cubic yard of mulch weighs roughly 400–800 lbs, so a pickup can typically manage two to three yards.

As a rough guide: 1 yard covers about 100 sq ft at 3 in; 3 yards covers about 325 sq ft at 3 in; 10 yards covers about 1,080 sq ft at 3 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

Among the suppliers we list across Maryland, this rating places Schaffer Mulch & Sunset Bus Line in the top 62%.

Across the 4 suppliers we list in Westminster, the average rating is 4.5.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 4.5 drawn from 13 reviews rests on a small sample, so weigh it accordingly.

Best time to buy in Maryland

Demand for mulch peaks from spring through early summer across Maryland, when yards run their longest queues and hold firmest on price. Late summer and autumn typically bring shorter waits and more negotiating room, particularly on larger loads. If your project timing is flexible, buying outside the spring rush is the single easiest way to reduce the delivered cost.

Other suppliers nearby

There are 6 other suppliers we list within a short drive, the closest being Estate Care llc in Hampstead, roughly 2.4 miles away. 20 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 mulch in Westminster

We list 4 bulk suppliers in Westminster and 128 across Maryland, spread over 91 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.