Bedrock Contracting & Excavating

Bedrock Contracting & Excavating is a bulk fill and excavation services, stone and topsoil supplier serving Alpena, Michigan and the surrounding region. Google lists the business under 7 categories — Excavating contractor, Concrete contractor, Demolition contractor, Paving materials supplier — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 6 reviews. That sits above the Michigan average of 4.5 measured across 898 listed suppliers.

What Bedrock Contracting & Excavating supplies

Excavating outfits frequently sell and haul fill dirt, topsoil and aggregate alongside their site work. For larger volumes they are often cheaper than a retail yard because they are already running trucks.

Clean fill, structural fill and screened topsoil are distinct products at very different prices. Be explicit about which you need, and whether the material must be certified clean for your jurisdiction.

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

Because Bedrock Contracting & Excavating 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

Fill and excavation services is sold by the load. Contractors usually quote material and haulage together by the load, so per-load pricing is the number to compare.

As a rough guide: 1 tandem load covers about 10–12 yards; 1 tri-axle load covers about 14–16 yards; 1 pickup covers about 1 yard.

Measure your area and decide on depth before calling. Most yards will run the volume calculation for you and will flag when stepping up to a larger load actually lowers the price per unit.

Ordering and delivery

Confirm the delivery radius and fee early in the call. Two yards quoting similar material prices can land very differently once haulage is added.

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 Michigan, this rating places Bedrock Contracting & Excavating in the top 19%.

Across the 2 suppliers we list in Alpena, the average rating is 4.9.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 5.0 drawn from 6 reviews rests on a small sample, so weigh it accordingly.

Best time to buy in Michigan

In Michigan, the buying window is compressed. Yards get busiest from the first thaw through early June, and again briefly in autumn. Ordering fill and excavation services 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 4 other suppliers we list within a short drive, the closest being Building Express in Alpena, roughly 6.3 miles away. 3 suppliers sit within a 25-mile radius of this yard.

Because haulage is such a large share of delivered cost, the nearest yard carrying your material frequently wins on total price even at a higher per-unit rate.

Buying fill and excavation services in Alpena

We list 2 bulk suppliers in Alpena and 898 across Michigan, spread over 285 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.