Delivery-Only masonry materials supplier

Small masonry crews, remodelers and landscapers who want materials on site without hauling them.

A markup on the materials plus a delivery charge, so you carry little stock and little overhead.

• Reading plans and estimating quantities
• Building relationships with suppliers
• Organizing deliveries
• Selling to contractors

• General liability and commercial auto insurance, plus cargo cover if you carry loads yourself
• Check whether your truck or trailer needs a commercial driver's license or a DOT number in your state
• Margins can be thin if suppliers sell directly to your customers
• Damaged or wrong deliveries, agree clearly who pays for returns
• Check sales tax rules and whether you need a local business license

Startup costs are typically around $8,000 to $40,000, depending on whether you buy a flatbed or hire haulers and how much you spend on software and marketing. This is an estimate, and having no store keeps overhead lower.

Monthly revenue is typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on how many contractors you serve and your order sizes. This is an estimate, and margins can be thin if suppliers sell directly to your customers.

Check general liability and commercial auto insurance, plus cargo cover if you carry loads. Also check whether your truck or trailer needs a commercial driver's license or DOT number in your state, plus sales tax rules and any local business license.