Homeowner decision guide
Reviewed and updated September 24, 2026
A ready-mix delivery ticket helps connect a delivered load with the mixture ordered for a particular placement. NRMCA explains that a mixture designation is included on the ticket and that the purchaser should verify the delivered mixture and document special occurrences. The ticket is an important record, not proof that placement, finishing and curing were all satisfactory.
Keep the tickets for each load and ask the supplier to explain the mixture designation and any abbreviated fields. Match them to the written order and the part of the project receiving that concrete. Request clarification of missing or unclear entries rather than guessing from a code that resembles a strength value. Ticket layouts and supplier terminology may differ.
Retain the placement date, contractor's work record, authorized changes and any test reports with the corresponding load and placement information. Before placement, ask the contractor and supplier who may request a jobsite water adjustment and how it will be recorded. NRMCA's CIP 26 distinguishes adjustment within the mixture's permitted limits from excess water; seeing water added does not by itself establish that the load was mishandled.
Notice next: Ask where the delivery record shows the amount added and any water held back at batching. Request clarification of unclear entries from the responsible parties.
A ticket does not show whether the base was properly prepared, reinforcement stayed in position or curing was maintained. It should be reviewed alongside those records when a dispute or defect is investigated. For a concern about the delivered material, ask the contractor and supplier to compare the order, ticket and test results before drawing a conclusion.
A delivery ticket does not certify the completed concrete installation.
Mixture requirements and authorized adjustments must be checked against the actual project records.