John E. Jenkins Inc.

John E. Jenkins Inc. runs a fill and excavation services yard in Gastonia, North Carolina, selling to both trade and retail customers. Google lists the business under 6 categories — Earth works company, Asphalt contractor, Demolition contractor, Dirt supplier — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 4.5-star Google rating from 19 reviews. That tracks close to the North Carolina average of 4.5 across the 977 suppliers we list statewide.

What John E. Jenkins Inc. 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.

Because John E. Jenkins Inc. 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.

Order slightly over rather than under. Coming up short means a second delivery charge, which almost always costs more than the extra material would have.

Ordering and delivery

Delivery pricing usually keys off distance from the yard, so confirm both the charge to your address and any minimum load before comparing quotes.

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 19 reviews on file, 15 are five-star (79%) and 2 are four-star. 2 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 North Carolina, this rating places John E. Jenkins Inc. in the top 66%.

Across the 26 suppliers we list in Gastonia, the average rating is 4.2.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 4.5 drawn from 19 reviews is a reasonable sample for a local yard.

Hours and visiting the yard

John E. Jenkins Inc. is open 5 days a week, closed Saturday and Sunday. The yard opens as early as 7:30 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 North Carolina

Demand for fill and excavation services peaks from spring through early summer across North Carolina, when yards run their longest queues and hold firmest on price. Late summer and autumn typically bring shorter waits and more negotiating room, particularly on larger loads. If your project timing is flexible, buying outside the spring rush is the single easiest way to reduce the delivered cost.

Other suppliers nearby

There are 6 other suppliers we list within a short drive, the closest being Heritage Landscape Supply in Gastonia, roughly 1.3 miles away. 99 suppliers sit within a 25-mile radius of this yard.

Pricing the same material at two or three yards is usually worth the phone calls. Bulk rates move with stock on hand, and delivery radius often decides which supplier is genuinely cheapest to your address.

Buying fill and excavation services in Gastonia

We list 26 bulk suppliers in Gastonia and 977 across North Carolina, spread over 241 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.