DEX Materials

DEX Materials is a bulk landscape materials and sand and gravel supplier serving Las Cruces, New Mexico and the surrounding region. Google lists the business under 10 categories — Recycling center, Aggregate supplier, Crushed stone supplier, Debris removal service — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 5.0-star Google rating from 3 reviews. That sits above the New Mexico average of 4.5 measured across 92 listed suppliers.

What DEX Materials supplies

Full-line landscape supply yards stock soil, mulch, decorative stone, boulders, pavers, edging and often sod under one roof. That matters when a project needs several materials, because combining them into a single delivery avoids paying separate trip charges to multiple suppliers.

Loose material is normally priced by the cubic yard while stone is priced by the ton, so compare quotes carefully — the two units are not interchangeable and a cheap-sounding per-ton price can work out dearer.

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.

Because DEX Materials 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

Landscape materials is sold by the cubic yard. Delivery vehicles vary; a tandem dump truck carries roughly 10–12 yards, while smaller trucks top out near 5.

As a rough guide: 1 yard covers about 100 sq ft at 3 in; 5 yards covers about 540 sq ft at 3 in; 15 yards covers about 1,620 sq ft at 3 in.

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 3 reviews on file, 3 are five-star (100%) and 0 are four-star. No reviewer has rated the business below three stars.

Among the suppliers we list across New Mexico, this rating places DEX Materials in the top 2%.

Across the 14 suppliers we list in Las Cruces, the average rating is 4.4.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 5.0 drawn from 3 reviews rests on a small sample, so weigh it accordingly.

Hours and visiting the yard

DEX Materials 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 New Mexico

New Mexico's longer growing season spreads demand across more of the year, which generally means better availability than northern markets. Even so, spring remains the peak for landscape materials, and summer heat makes midday loading and installation punishing — early-morning pickups are worth the alarm clock. Autumn and winter are frequently the best value windows, with shorter queues and more flexible delivery scheduling.

Other suppliers nearby

There are 6 other suppliers we list within a short drive, the closest being Welch Dirt Work Inc. in Las Cruces, roughly 12.3 miles away. 20 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 landscape materials in Las Cruces

We list 14 bulk suppliers in Las Cruces and 92 across New Mexico, spread over 27 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.