Playground Sand

About Playground Sand

Playground Sand is a sand material with a typical density of 2600 lbs per cubic yard. Clean, washed sand used for pipe bedding, paver leveling, masonry mortar, and playground surfaces; the grade you need depends on the application.

A typical residential order is 3-8 tons; full-load contractor orders run 16-24 tons. We deliver in tandem-axle dump trucks (10-16 ton capacity) or tri-axles (16-24 ton capacity). Pricing varies with regional quarry proximity, load size, and current diesel; full-load delivery typically saves 15-20% over partial loads.

Best uses for Playground Sand

Where we source Playground Sand

We source Playground Sand from local quarries within the delivery region, typically inside a 50-mile radius. Short hauls mean lower delivery cost for you and a smaller diesel footprint per ton.

Every load is weighed at the source and the ticket travels with the truck, so you get exact tonnage, not estimates. Quality varies by quarry; we work with operators whose product meets state DOT spec for the applications we recommend.

Why bulk delivery saves money

Bagged retail at the big-box rack runs roughly three times the per-ton cost of a truck delivery, and that is before you load, unload, and dispose of dozens of plastic bags. At our delivered range of $55 to $76 per ton, a 5 ton homeowner order saves hundreds versus the bagged equivalent at typical retail. A residential project usually runs 3 to 8 tons, which fits one tandem-axle truck and one drop. Contractors stepping up to 16 tons or more unlock our full-truck rate, which is generally 15 to 20 percent below the partial-load price. Bulk also wins on time: one delivery beats 20 trips to the rack, and the driver places the load where you want it instead of a parking-lot pallet.

Ordering Playground Sand from MyGravelBuddy

Start with a ZIP and a rough tonnage; we come back with a delivered quote within the hour during business days. Confirm the tonnage and the drop location, and we lock the truck on the schedule, typically 24 to 48 hours out for in-area orders. Payment clears, dispatch sends the window the night before, and the driver calls when the truck leaves the scale. Get a Playground Sand quote