Alliance Sand & Aggregates

What Alliance Sand & Aggregates does

Alliance Sand and Aggregates, LLC is a privately held building materials producer headquartered in Decatur, Alabama, that supplies processed silica sand and aggregate products to construction, infrastructure, landscaping, and recreational facility customers across the Southeast US market. The company was formed in 2008 through the merger of The Holland Company and North Alabama Sand and Gravel, consolidating over 50 years of combined mining, aggregate processing, and warehousing experience in the North Alabama region. It operates from five facilities: a corporate office in Decatur, a main wash plant at Phil Campbell, and distribution sites in Huntsville, Florence, and the State Docks location in Decatur.

The company's product portfolio spans fine aggregates for construction, masonry, and asphalt applications (including Masonry Sand, Concrete Sand AHD-100, Concrete Sand NS, and CA-Concrete Sand), specialty USGA-specification products for golf course construction and maintenance (USGA Bunker Sand, USGA Top Dress Sand, and USGA Dakota Peat Blends in 90/10 and 85/15 ratios), and decorative/landscaping aggregates (River Rock Pea Gravels in 1/2 inch and 1 inch sizes, and River Rock Egg Gravel Mix). Core processing technology centers on industrial wash plants that remove clay, debris, and impurities from natural silica sand, complemented by in-house quality assurance laboratories with certified technicians performing gradation testing against documented specifications such as 100% passing #8 sieve and less than 1% passing #200 sieve for masonry sand, and 2.8 kg/cm penetrometer readings for bunker sand.

The business operates on a B2B sales-led model with quote-based pricing, generating revenue through one-time unit sales of processed products to contractors, commercial developers, ready-mix producers, golf courses, sports facilities, and residential customers. Sales channels include direct phone sales via a toll-free number, email quote requests, website quote forms, and on-site customer pickup across the distribution network. Multiple product lines carry ALDOT approval and USGA specification compliance, providing certification-based positioning in regulated end markets. Customer reach extends across six identified verticals: Ready Mix, Masonry, Asphalt Paving, Golf Courses, Sports Plex, and Landscaping.

Name

Alliance Sand & Aggregates

Legal name

Alliance Sand and Aggregates, LLC

Website

https://alliancesand.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alliance Sand and Aggregates is a privately held Alabama-based producer of washed silica sand and aggregate products, serving contractors, ready-mix producers, golf courses, sports facilities, and landscapers across the Southeast US through five facilities in North Alabama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Aggregates

NAICS

Construction Sand and Gravel Mining (212321), Sand, Gravel, Clay, and Ceramic and Refractory Minerals Mining and Quarrying (21232)

SIC

Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Aggregates Mining & Processing (Sand, Gravel, Crushed Stone) (IMADAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sand & Gravel Extraction & Processing (IMAKAHAB), Asphalt Aggregates & Specialty Aggregates (Rail Ballast, Riprap, Lightweight) (IMADAAAJ)

Keywords

• Construction aggregates supply
• Silica sand products
• Ready mix concrete sand
• Golf course bunker sand
• River rock gravel

Headquarters

HQ city

Decatur

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Sand and Aggregate Product Sales: One-time unit-based sales of processed sand and aggregate products to contractors, commercial developers, and residential customers. Products include masonry sand, concrete sand, asphalt sand, USGA bunker sand, top-dress sand, pea gravel, and river rock. Sales conducted via direct phone, email quotes, and on-site pickup or delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alliance Sand & Aggregates mines, washes, and distributes silica sand and aggregate products for construction, ready mix concrete, masonry, asphalt paving, golf course, sports field, and landscaping applications. Products are processed through wash plants and tested in in-house laboratories to meet ALDOT and USGA specifications, then sold by quote with pickup or delivery across the Southeast US.

Product overview

Alliance Sand & Aggregates is a sand and aggregates supplier that operates as a single unified product line focused on construction materials. The company offers a portfolio of sand and gravel products categorized by end-use applications: Concrete Sand products (AHD-100 Sand, Concrete Sand NS, CA-Concrete Sand) for ready mix and asphalt industries; Masonry Sand for brick, block and masonry applications; Golf Course products (USGA Bunker Sand, USGA Top Dress Sand, USGA Dakota Peat Blends) for golf course construction and maintenance; and Landscaping products (River Rock Pea Gravels, River Rock Egg Gravels, Coarse White Sand) for landscaping and decorative applications. The products share common processing through wash plants and are graded to specific particle size specifications, with different products serving different industries including Ready Mix, Masonry, Asphalt Paving, Golf Courses, Sports Plex, Landscaping, and general construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Masonry Sand A clean natural sand processed through the wash plant with 100% passing #8 sieve and less than 1% passing #200 sieve, processed primarily for mortar mix in brick and block laying applications.
• Concrete Sand AHD - 100 Sand A clean natural silica sand processed through the wash plant with 100% passing #3/8 sieve and less than 1% passing #200 sieve, with an average working FM around 2.4, processed primarily for ready mix concrete applications.
• USGA Bunker Sand Bama premium bunker sand in snow white silica, used in golf course bunker construction and maintenance with a penetrometer reading of 2.8 kg/cm and very low tendency to bury based on the fried-egg lie potential test, also used in manmade beach construction.
• USGA Top Dress Sand A clean silica sand product used in the construction and maintenance of prestigious golf courses throughout the southeast.
• USGA Dakota Peat Blend (90/10) A specialized sand and peat blend product used in golf course and sports field construction and maintenance.
• USGA Dakota Peat Blend (85/15) A specialized sand and peat blend product used in golf course and sports field construction and maintenance.
• Concrete Sand NS A non-spec clean natural silica sand processed through the wash plant with 100% passing #3/8 sieve and less than 1% passing #200 sieve, with an average working FM around 2.1, processed primarily for use in asphalt mix designs.
• Coarse White Sand A coarse white sand product available at the Phil Campbell Plant location.
• River Rock 1/2" Pea Gravel A clean mixed light/dark brown colored gravel sized around 1/2 inch used as a drainage layer and in landscaping projects as decorative gravel.
• River Rock 1" Pea Gravel A clean mixed light/dark brown colored gravel sized around 1 inch that works well as a drainage layer and is utilized in landscaping projects as decorative gravel.
• River Rock Egg 1"-2" Gravel Mix, Washed x 1 A clean chert gravel processed through a wash plant and sized between 1 inch and 2 inches, used in landscaping projects as decorative gravel.
• River Rock Egg 1"-2" Gravel Mix, Washed x 2 A clean chert gravel processed through a wash plant and sized between 1 inch and 2 inches, used in landscaping projects as decorative gravel.
• CA - Concrete Sand A coarse sand washed and screened to meet State DOT specifications, suited for mixing with cement and coarse aggregate to create concrete, and providing good drainage when used to bed pipes or leveling uneven ground.

Quantifiable outcome

• USGA Bunker Sand penetrometer reading of 2.8 kg/cm with very low tendency to bury based on fried-egg lie potential test
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Granite Construction: Diversified heavy civil contractor and construction materials supplier, producing aggregates and sand for its own projects and third-party customers. Comparable in producing construction-grade sand and gravel for similar end uses as Alliance.
• Summit Materials: Vertically integrated construction materials producer with significant aggregates operations across the US. Comparable to Alliance in producing sand and gravel for Ready Mix, asphalt, and infrastructure markets, though at substantially larger scale.
• Vulcan Materials Company: Largest US producer of construction aggregates including sand, gravel, and crushed stone, serving similar Ready Mix, asphalt, and infrastructure customers. Although vastly larger and publicly traded, Vulcan represents the most direct industry comparable given overlapping product portfolio and end markets.
• Martin Marietta Materials: Major US supplier of construction aggregates (crushed stone, sand, and gravel) and heavy-side building materials. Operates extensive quarry network with overlapping product offerings and similar Ready Mix and asphalt customer base as Alliance Sand & Aggregates.
• Arcosa, Inc. Provider of infrastructure-related products including specialty aggregates and construction materials. Has a specialty materials segment relevant to Alliance's silica sand and USGA-spec product line, serving overlapping end-market customers.
• U.S. Lime & Minerals: Producer of lime and limestone products serving construction and industrial customers. While lime-focused, operates a similar specialty minerals business model with comparable capital-intensive processing and regional distribution footprint.

Regional players

• Nugent Sand: Kentucky-headquartered producer of specialty sands including construction, foundry, and industrial grades. Similar mid-sized regional sand mining operation with comparable multi-vertical product portfolio and processing requirements.
• E.R. Jahna Industries: Florida-based mining company producing construction aggregates including sand, gravel, and crushed stone. Comparable regional aggregate supplier with similar product mix for Ready Mix, asphalt, and construction customers in the Southeast US.
• Pontotoc Sand and Stone: Mississippi-based producer of silica sand, frac sand, and construction aggregates with multiple plant locations in the Southeast. Direct regional comparable with overlapping Ready Mix and construction sand customers and similar capital-intensive processing model.
• Short Mountain Silica: Tennessee-based producer of high-purity silica sand serving foundry, glass, and industrial customers. Comparable specialty silica sand mining operation with similar processing capabilities and Southeast regional presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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