Ohio ready-mix concrete costs vary by supplier, mix, order size and delivery. Indicative planning ranges are $140-$160 per cubic yard for standard ready-mix, $170-$175 per cubic yard for higher-strength or air-entrained mixes, and $180-$220 per cubic yard for specialty mixes such as fiber-reinforced or rapid-set concrete. Local quotes can differ by plant, city, mix design, order size, delivery window, taxes, environmental fees, and site conditions.
Those ranges are not supplier price sheets or new verified Ohio price quotes. Ohio industry and supplier pages are useful for finding ready-mix providers, plant locations, and quote workflows, but written supplier quotes should control final pricing.
Mix design: The supplier, project specifications, code requirements, or a qualified engineer should determine the mix for the application. Do not assume 4,000 psi, 4,500 psi, air entrainment, fiber, rapid-set, exterior exposure, or any other performance requirement without project-specific review.
Delivery and order size: Ask whether the quote includes fuel, delivery distance, short-load charges, small-order minimums, washout, standby time, after-hours scheduling, and taxes. Do not assume fuel and short-load fees are included statewide. Orders below about 4 cubic yards may need a supplier-specific quote.
Pump or access needs: Concrete pumping is separate from ready-mix pricing. A $300-$800 pump allowance can be useful as an early planning placeholder, but it should be quoted separately with pump minimums, hose distance, standby time, washout, access, and scheduling requirements.
Schedule and local fees: Ask about winter service, hot-weather scheduling, environmental fees, delivery windows, and small-order policies. Do not rely on a fixed 5%-10% seasonal adjustment; local supplier quotes should control the final budget.
Before calling suppliers, collect the dimensions, thickness used for quantity math, site access notes, finish scope, reinforcement or base assumptions, pump needs, delivery address, and tax or fee allowances. CountBricks Estimates can help organize reviewed quantities, material allowances, labor scope, tax, markup, and quote notes before sharing pricing with a client. It should not be presented as live supplier pricing or a substitute for ready-mix supplier quotes.
For arithmetic only, a 20 ft by 24 ft rectangular area at 4 in thick has this volume:
At $150 per yd3, the example cost is $888.89 before any allowance, or $960.00 with the 8% factor. This example is geometry only; it is not a recommendation for slab thickness, mix design, reinforcement, subbase, code compliance, or the amount to order.
One cubic yard equals 27 cubic feet. The table below is a math reference for estimating coverage from a chosen thickness. It is not design guidance.
| Illustrative thickness | Approximate square feet per yd3 | Planning note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 in | 162 sq ft | Geometry only; confirm design thickness separately. |
| 4 in | 81 sq ft | Common example thickness, not a recommendation. |
| 6 in | 54 sq ft | Often used for heavier scopes only when specified. |
| 8 in | 40.5 sq ft | Use only when the project design requires it. |
The practical answer to how much a yard of concrete costs in Ohio is quote-dependent. Use the planning ranges above to prepare questions, use the worked volume example to estimate quantities, and rely on written supplier and contractor quotes for the final project budget.
