Concrete Delivery Checklist
Concrete Delivery Checklist
Quick Summary
A concrete delivery checklist helps crews prepare for a successful concrete pour by confirming mix requirements, delivery logistics, site access, and placement readiness. A missed detail can lead to delays, wasted material, or quality issues. This checklist is useful for concrete contractors, foremen, project managers, and crew leaders coordinating ready-mix deliveries.
When to Use This Checklist
- Before scheduling a concrete delivery.
- The day before a concrete pour.
- Prior to truck arrival on site.
- When coordinating multiple concrete loads.
- Before pump truck operations.
- For slab, footing, curb, driveway, and flatwork pours.
- When verifying delivery tickets and quantities.
Before You Start
- Confirm pour date and delivery schedule.
- Verify concrete mix design requirements.
- Confirm total yardage and order quantities.
- Review weather forecast and site conditions.
- Verify forms, reinforcement, and prep work are complete.
- Confirm adequate crew size for placement and finishing.
- Review supplier contact information and dispatch procedures.
Safety Checks
- Verify truck access routes are clear and stable.
- Identify overhead and underground hazards near delivery areas.
- Establish safe traffic flow around delivery vehicles.
- Verify pump truck setup areas are suitable if used.
- Confirm washout locations are identified.
- Keep unauthorized personnel away from delivery and placement areas.
Tools, Equipment, and Materials
- Concrete order confirmation.
- Approved mix design information.
- Delivery schedule and dispatch contacts.
- Placement and finishing tools.
- Pump truck or placement equipment if required.
- Washout containment materials.
- Delivery ticket review forms or project records.
Concrete Delivery Checklist
- Confirm delivery date and arrival time.
- Verify project address and truck access instructions.
- Confirm ordered concrete quantity.
- Verify specified concrete mix requirements.
- Confirm required additives or special mix components.
- Verify forms are complete and ready for placement.
- Verify reinforcement and embedded items are installed.
- Confirm subgrade or base preparation is complete.
- Verify crew members are on site and ready.
- Confirm finishing tools and equipment are available.
- Verify pump truck setup if required.
- Inspect access routes before truck arrival.
- Review delivery tickets upon arrival.
- Verify delivered mix matches the order.
- Document delivery times and load information.
- Coordinate placement sequence and truck staging.
- Confirm washout procedures before trucks leave the site.
Documentation Needed
- Concrete order confirmation.
- Approved mix design records.
- Delivery tickets for each load.
- Placement and pour logs.
- Weather records if tracked.
- Supplier communication records.
- Project photos before and during placement.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Ordering incorrect concrete quantities.
- Failing to verify mix specifications before placement.
- Not preparing access routes for delivery trucks.
- Starting deliveries before forms and reinforcement are ready.
- Failing to review delivery tickets.
- Not planning truck staging or washout locations.
End-of-Day / Final Review
- All deliveries were received and documented.
- Delivery tickets have been collected and filed.
- Concrete quantities matched project requirements.
- Washout and cleanup activities were completed.
- Supplier communications have been documented.
- The pour is complete and project records have been updated.
Checklist Completion
Project / Job Name
Jobsite / Location
Completed By
Role / Title
Completed Date
Completed Time
Signature
Reviewed / Approved By, if needed
Notes / Follow-Up Items
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