West Palm Beach to Miami. Three counties.

A loaded tri-axle carries about eighteen cubic yards, or twenty-two tons on heavy material, and needs roughly 60 feet of straight backing room and 14 feet of overhead clearance to raise the bed and dump cleanly. Most South Florida driveways are fine. The ones that are not usually have a low banyan, a power drop across the entrance, or a gate too narrow for a truck that is eight and a half feet wide.

Tell us when you book if any of that applies. We would rather send the twelve-yard trailer twice than send the big truck once and have it turn around in the street.

Soft ground

A loaded truck weighs a great deal and South Florida yards sit on sand. If we have to come off the driveway onto grass, say so — after heavy rain we will suggest dumping on the hard surface and letting you barrow it rather than leaving ruts you have to re-sod.

Where it lands

Wherever you point, within reason. Lay a tarp if you want the driveway kept clean, and mark the spot. You get a photo of the drop before the driver pulls off.