WM - Madison Hauling & Transfer Station

WM - Madison Hauling & Transfer Station is a bulk bulk landscape materials supplier serving Madison, Wisconsin and the surrounding region. Google lists the business under 5 categories — Garbage collection service, Debris removal service, Garbage dump, Recycling center — which points to a broader inventory than a single-product yard carries.

The business holds a 3.3-star Google rating from 92 reviews. For comparison, the Wisconsin average across 491 listed suppliers is 4.5.

What WM - Madison Hauling & Transfer Station supplies

Bulk suppliers sell loose material by volume, which becomes markedly cheaper than bagged product once a project passes a few cubic yards.

Confirm exactly which product you are quoting — screened topsoil, fill dirt, compost blends and aggregate are priced very differently.

Because WM - Madison Hauling & Transfer Station 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

Bulk landscape materials is sold by the cubic yard. Confirm coverage rates for your project depth before ordering.

As a rough guide: 1 yard covers about 100 sq ft at 3 in; 5 yards covers about 540 sq ft at 3 in; 10 yards covers about 1,080 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 92 reviews on file, 46 are five-star (50%) and 4 are four-star. 39 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 Wisconsin, this rating places WM - Madison Hauling & Transfer Station in the top 96%.

Across the 15 suppliers we list in Madison, the average rating is 4.5.

Review volume matters as much as the score. A 3.3 drawn from 92 reviews reflects a substantial track record.

Hours and visiting the yard

WM - Madison Hauling & Transfer Station is open 5 days a week, closed Saturday and Sunday. The yard opens as early as 7 AM and runs until 5 PM, early enough to load before a normal work day begins.

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 Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, the buying window is compressed. Yards get busiest from the first thaw through early June, and again briefly in autumn. Ordering bulk landscape materials 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 Tri-Star Mulch in Madison, roughly 1.3 miles away. 45 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 bulk landscape materials in Madison

We list 15 bulk suppliers in Madison and 491 across Wisconsin, spread over 197 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.