AAA Carting

Based in Buchanan, New York, AAA Carting supplies fill and excavation services to homeowners, landscapers and contractors across the area. Google lists the business under 2 categories — Excavating contractor, Waste management service — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 497 reviews. That tracks close to the New York average of 4.5 across the 1,058 suppliers we list statewide.

What AAA Carting 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.

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.

Have length, width and target depth ready when you phone. Yard staff convert those into loads far more reliably than a generic online calculator, and they know how their own material settles.

Ordering and delivery

Ask about delivery minimums and trip charges up front — for smaller orders these often matter more to the final bill than the headline per-load price.

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 497 reviews on file, 415 are five-star (84%) and 30 are four-star. 47 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 New York, this rating places AAA Carting in the top 57%.

Across the 3 suppliers we list in Buchanan, the average rating is 4.8.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 4.5 drawn from 497 reviews reflects a substantial track record.

Hours and visiting the yard

AAA Carting is open 6 days a week, closed on Sunday. The yard opens as early as 6 AM and runs until 6 PM, early enough to load before a normal work day begins.

Saturday opening makes this a practical option for weekend projects — a real advantage, since plenty of bulk yards shut for the weekend and leave homeowners unable to collect material outside working hours.

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 York

In New York, 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 6 other suppliers we list within a short drive, the closest being Fred A. Cook Jr. Inc. in Buchanan, roughly 0.2 miles away. 116 suppliers sit within a 25-mile radius of this yard.

If this yard is short on what you need, the suppliers listed below carry overlapping inventory and will often deliver into the same area.

Buying fill and excavation services in Buchanan

We list 3 bulk suppliers in Buchanan and 1,058 across New York, spread over 383 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.