Superior Ready Mix / Mission Gorge - Fleet Maintenance

Nov 2017

I hired Superior to deliver 6 yards of concrete to my home after having some trouble getting a response from other local ready-mix companies. The driver (David) was excellent, coordinating well with the pumper, and the mix was very consistent and exactly what I wanted. I encountered some problems during the pour (my fault), and the driver was very kind about the whole thing. While the final price was more than I had hoped, all in all, I was very satisfied. Thanks, Superior!

Feb 2015

I'm a DIY home owner. I Ordered 4.5 yards of 2000psi ready mix concrete "big rock" 3/4 Aggregate which came to $545 including tax, and a $30 environment fee, delivery, $45 charge for a short load. Truck time was 4 minutes per yard x 4.5 = 18 minutes after that the cost is $1.50 per minute. Truck was scheduled to arrive between 10:30 and 11:00am. Truck arrived on time at 11:00am. The truck was the nicest looking commercial vehicle I have ever seen - better and cleaner then most high-end cars. Driver got the truck into position. I worked the chute & the placer while my two colleagues worked the screed bar. Driver watched out the mirrors as I singled him to move forward and start and stop the flow. Driver needed to straddle the form and was careful when backing into the work area. Truck ran out exactly where I calculated for a roughly 32x10 foot slab @ 3.5". I timed my unload - 16 minutes. Mix was just right not too wet and not too stiff. With no puddles of bleed water on top. Temperature was about 85 degrees and the slab was in direct sun. About 50 minutes after the pour began the surface was becoming a little sticky as I worked the Fresno. After letting the concrete firm up I finished working a few imperfections with the trowel around 3:00pm. Nice mix, great working time. Driver washed his chutes and left a very small pile of concrete where in the gravel where I said it was ok to discard it. I gave him a personal check and got a nice itemized receipt. Final Note: Twice I used a local small time operator because he operation was the closest. Both times the load was short - I got only 1/2 the concrete I ordered. One time it was so watered down it was like a river coming down the chute. I sent the truck back and 45 minutes later he returned. Every time It was a hot load and by that time where the concrete was so firm you could walk on it and not leave foot prints after 90 minutes! The second and final time I used this guy the concrete had such little Portland cement that the mix cracked after about 1 hour. I spoke with a local pro and he said he had the same problems. He recommended Superior and Hansen's. Finally, Superior actually cost less per yard then the local guy charged (no receipt, and complains when you pay by check) and you get the concrete you ordered and a receipt with weight / quality certified. Moral of the story - don't waste and money with those small operators. Superior - great operation, nice doing business with your company.