Smith's Gravel Pit – Topsoil, Sand & Stone Delivery Syracuse & Rochester NY

Smith's Gravel Pit – Topsoil, Sand & Stone Delivery Syracuse & Rochester NY is a bulk sand and gravel, stone and topsoil supplier serving Sodus, New York and the surrounding region. Google lists the business under 4 categories — Sand & gravel supplier, Crushed stone supplier, Stone supplier, Topsoil supplier — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 3.6-star Google rating from 17 reviews. For comparison, the New York average across 1,058 listed suppliers is 4.5.

What Smith's Gravel Pit – Topsoil, Sand & Stone Delivery Syracuse & Rochester NY supplies

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.

Road base (often called crusher run or 21AA) compacts hard and is the right choice under pavers or driveways. Clean washed stone such as #57 drains freely and is used for French drains and trench backfill. Pea gravel looks good underfoot but migrates and needs edging to stay put.

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

Because Smith's Gravel Pit – Topsoil, Sand & Stone Delivery Syracuse & Rochester NY 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

Sand and gravel is sold by the ton. Aggregate is sold by weight, not volume — one cubic yard of crushed stone runs roughly 1.4 tons.

As a rough guide: 1 ton covers about 100 sq ft at 2 in; 5 tons covers about 500 sq ft at 2 in; 20 tons covers about 2,000 sq ft at 2 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 17 reviews on file, 10 are five-star (59%) and 1 are four-star. 5 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 Smith's Gravel Pit – Topsoil, Sand & Stone Delivery Syracuse & Rochester NY in the top 91%.

Across the 2 suppliers we list in Sodus, the average rating is 3.8.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 3.6 drawn from 17 reviews is a reasonable sample for a local yard.

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 sand and gravel 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 Smith's Gravel Pit – Topsoil, Sand & Stone Delivery Syracuse & Rochester NY in Sodus, roughly 0 miles away. 34 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 sand and gravel in Sodus

We list 2 bulk suppliers in Sodus 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.