Contact: randy@whitesandco.com or 734-216-4312
What is the total cost of sand including delivery?
This varies with the amount of sand delivered. For larger orders (18 yards or more) please read the information concerning our locations and total cost estimates detailed under the "Current shipping price per mile for one truck load" heading.
For sand orders of 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, or 1-yard quantities, use our 
and purchase sand or samples through our automated payment and shipping service. Smaller orders of 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, or 1-yard quantities will ship from our Lake Michigan site on the first and third Fridays of every month and will normally arrive within three business days from time of shipment. Shipping will normally be the largest expense by far.
There is no limit to the quantity of small orders we can ship to your site providing there is sufficient room for a semi-truck to access the drop-off point. Orders that fail to provide a sufficient site for drop-off will be responsible for any extra charges associated with removing the sand from the semi-truck. The semi-truck will be equipped with a lift gate and the driver will have a pallet jack for the purpose of locating the bag of sand a distance not to exceed one foot from the edge of the lift gate. One yard of sand weighs 2,700 pounds and it is crucial that the drop-off area is accessible, flat, and solid. For more information on whether or not your site is accessible to a semi-truck please visit the following link: Turning Radius Guidelines
Current shipping price per one-way mile for one 18-yard truckload
WhiteSandCo is headquartered in Southeastern Michigan with aggregate locations throughout the United States. The final cost of sand to our customers is not only the price of sand but the cost of shipping too. Shipping quite often is the most expensive item of the total cost. Keep in mind the minimum dump truck order we sell is a full truckload which is 24 tons or approximately 18 yards. 24 tons is the most a single truck can ship across state lines, however, in Michigan sand can be hauled in forty-yard loads. The average volleyball court takes a minimum of 100 yards.
Please take the time to Map Quest the distance of your location to our nearest location. If your budget is close to the total cost calculated using our estimation method than give us a call, we will be glad to give you an exact quote. The following shipping and sand quotes are based on a one-truck 24-ton order. To obtain mileage calculations for shipping estimates please visit www.mapquest.com, then use the zip code of our nearest location and the zip code of your location to find the total mileage. After you have determined the total mileage then multiply the mileage by the current dollar amount per mile to obtain an approximate shipping cost. Remember this estimate is for the cost of shipping for one truckload (24-tons or 18-yards) and does not include the price of the sand. To obtain the total price of shipping and sand, read the following instructions and examples:
Use mapquest to find the total shipping miles. Multiply mileage by $2.75 for the total shipping cost of one truckload. Then, add the price of one truck of sand from that location (listed below), to the shipping total for the total cost of sand delivered.
Example 1: One truckload of sand from our 95131 San Jose location to a location in San Francisco. Total miles = 47. Price of shipping = 47 x $2.75 = $129.25. Price of 24 tons of sand from our San Jose location is $1800. Total price of shipping + sand = $129.25 (shipping) + $1800.00 (sand) = $1929.25 (total)
Example 2: One truckload of sand from our 49443 West Michigan location to a location in Indianapolis. Total miles = 260. Price for shipping = 260 x $2.75 = $715. Price of 24 tons of sand from our West Michigan location is $864. Total price of shipping + sand = $715 (shipping) + $864 (sand) = $1579 (total). In this example the shipping was a considerable part of the total price! For many locations shipping will be more than the price of sand itself, especially for customers who want white sand from our Florida location and live up north or out west.
We have quantity discounts on our sand (greater than 40 yards). Discounts vary at each of our locations.
93933 Monterey location. Tan to brite tan colored sand. Current cost of 24 tons of sand: $38/ton x 24 tons = $912
95131 San Jose location. Brite tan. Current cost of 24 tons of sand: $75/ton x 24 tons = $1800
90255 Los Angeles location. Brite tan colored sand. Current cost of 24 tons of sand: $124/ton x 24 tons = $2976
89040 Las Vegas location. Very-Brite tan. Current cost of 24 tons of sand: $75.50/ton x24 tons = $1812
44024 North Ohio location. Tan to brite tan colored sand. Current cost of 24 tons of sand: $42/ton x 24 tons = $1008
49443 West Michigan location (A great sand, and a good value). Tan to brite tan. Current cost of 24 tons of sand: $38/ton x 24 tons = $912
32439 Panhandle Florida location. White sand. Soft textured. Current cost of 24 tons of sand: $38/ton x 24 tons = $912
Is our sand safe? Our sand is silica based and is 100 % natural. It is the same sand found on natural beaches throughout the United States including the Great Lakes. OSHA has determined that fine particle sized natural silica sands are hazardous to your health, therefore, Industrial use is prohibited. Customer should contact OSHA about the safety of their particular use.