Nebraska Sod Company

Nebraska Sod Company is a bulk sod supplier serving Lincoln, Nebraska and the surrounding region. Google lists the business under 4 categories — Sod supplier, Fertilizer supplier, Landscaper, Lawn irrigation equipment supplier — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 3.5-star Google rating from 57 reviews. For comparison, the Nebraska average across 102 listed suppliers is 4.5.

What Nebraska Sod Company supplies

Sod is a perishable crop, cut fresh and harvested to order by most growers. The grass varieties a yard carries reflect what actually performs in the local climate, which is why buying sod locally matters more than it does for inert materials.

Confirm the variety and whether it is sun or shade rated. Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, zoysia and bermuda all have very different water and light requirements, and installing the wrong one is an expensive mistake to undo.

Because Nebraska Sod Company 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

Sod is sold by the pallet. A pallet of sod weighs 1,500–3,000 lbs depending on soil moisture, and should be laid within 24 hours of delivery.

As a rough guide: 1 pallet covers about 400–500 sq ft; 3 pallets covers about 1,200–1,500 sq ft; 10 pallets covers about 4,000–5,000 sq ft.

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

Of the 57 reviews on file, 31 are five-star (54%) and 2 are four-star. 20 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 Nebraska, this rating places Nebraska Sod Company in the top 95%.

Across the 22 suppliers we list in Lincoln, the average rating is 4.4.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 3.5 drawn from 57 reviews reflects a substantial track record.

Hours and visiting the yard

Nebraska Sod Company is open 5 days a week, closed Saturday and Sunday. The yard opens as early as 9 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 Nebraska

In Nebraska, the buying window is compressed. Yards get busiest from the first thaw through early June, and again briefly in autumn. Ordering sod 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 Junk King Lincoln in Lincoln, roughly 0.1 miles away. 43 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 sod in Lincoln

We list 22 bulk suppliers in Lincoln and 102 across Nebraska, spread over 33 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.