#57 Crushed Stone Delivery in Gresham, OR
Bulk #57 crushed stone delivered in Gresham, OR. Stone size 3/4 - 1. Gray color.
Homeowners and contractors across Gresham order #57 crushed stone delivery for driveway bases, drainage trenches and retaining wall backfill, and the material always ships by the ton rather than the cubic yard. Trucks run out from the nearest yard serving the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro metro, and the per ton rate falls as the order grows. Below is a look at where this angular gray stone fits into work around Gresham, how much a typical job takes, how fast it arrives and how the delivered rate is put together.
Gresham's Soil and Terrain
, with its broken, angular one inch pieces, locks together under a compactor in a way rounded river rock cannot, which is a big part of why it shows up on so many Gresham job sites.
Best Uses Around Gresham
Around Gresham, #57 crushed stone goes down most often as the compacted base under a gravel or paver driveway, since the clay subgrade found across this part of the metro needs a hard layer before anything else goes on top. It also lines French drains and footing trenches on the lower lots near the Sandy River corridor, where standing water after a wet Pacific Northwest winter is a common complaint. Contractors building retaining walls on Gresham's sloped, foothill lots use it as backfill because it drains rather than holding water against the wall face. Homeowners with gravel parking pads or equipment areas near the edges of town like it for the same draining, load bearing reason.
How Much #57 Crushed Stone You Need in Gresham
#57 crushed stone is sold and priced by the ton, so plan the job in tons, not cubic yards. This material weighs approximately 2,700 pounds per cubic yard, providing roughly 120 square feet of coverage at 2 inches deep, 60 square feet at 4 inches and 40 square feet at 6 inches, all per ton. To turn a square footage and a depth into a ton figure, multiply the length in feet by the width in feet by the depth in inches, divide by 324 for cubic yards, then convert to tons using the stone's weight per yard. A standard driveway 12 feet wide and 50 feet long, built 4 inches thick, needs roughly 10 tons. The #57 crushed stone calculator does this conversion for you: enter your measurements and it returns a ton figure you can order against.
Pricing Notes
Pricing breaks into three ton-based cost tiers. Order 3 tons or more and the rate is $183 a ton, arriving in 1 to 2 business days. Order 8 tons or more and the rate drops to $96 a ton, typically shipping same day or the next business day. Order 15 tons or more, where most driveway and drainage jobs land, and the rate falls to $71 a ton with the delivery charge waived. The delivered price is finalized against your ZIP code at checkout, since hauling distance from the nearest yard is part of what sets the final number.
Delivery and Lead Times in Gresham
Delivery windows in Gresham track the same three tiers as pricing. Orders of 3 to 7 tons ship in 1 to 2 business days. Orders in the 8 to 14 ton range usually ship right away or within one business day. Orders of 15 tons or more ship free, the highest tier this material offers, and they also get the fastest scheduling. Delivery in Gresham has the current service area and scheduling detail for this city.
Ordering #57 Crushed Stone Delivery in Gresham
Ordering #57 crushed stone delivery in Gresham takes a ZIP code, a ton count and a delivery date. Pick a tier based on the tons the job actually needs, since rounding a borderline order up to the next tier can cost less overall than staying just under it. For rates across the rest of the state, the #57 Crushed Stone in Oregon hub lists every Oregon city currently served. Most residential jobs in Gresham land in the 8 to 15 ton range, whether the stone is going under a driveway or into a drainage trench.
About #57 Crushed Stone
This angular gray aggregate, made from crushed quarried rock and sized to three quarter to one inch, interlocks firmly under compaction. Unlike naturally rounded river rock or pea gravel, its broken, angular faces catch against each other under a compactor, which is what lets it lock into a stable base layer instead of shifting underfoot. A cubic yard of this stone weighs approximately 2,700 pounds, considerably heavier than mulch or topsoil, which is why it ships and prices by the ton rather than the cubic yard. The open gaps between the angular pieces do not pack tight the way sand or fine gravel does, so water moves through the material instead of pooling on the surface.
That drainage behavior is the main reason #57 crushed stone turns up under driveways, inside French drains, along footing trenches and as backfill behind retaining walls. It also works as exposed surface stone in low traffic parking areas and equipment pads, where a firm, well draining surface matters more than a smooth walking texture. Grading standards for #57 stone are consistent nationwide, so the size and performance stay the same no matter which yard fills a given order in the Gresham area.
What #57 Crushed Stone costs in Gresham
In the Gresham market, #57 crushed stone is sold by the ton and priced at the gate before delivery is added on. Send your ZIP and load size and we will send back a same-hour quote with the truck rate and the per-ton figure spelled out. One ton covers about 80 sq ft at a 3 inch finished depth, so a 400 sq ft driveway pad runs roughly 5 tons.
How crews use #57 Crushed Stone in Gresham
Crews working out of Gresham tend to call for #57 crushed stone on a few repeat jobs each week. The first is driveway gravel, typically laid on rural drives and acreage projects with a base lift compacted before the finish course goes on. The second is drainage gravel, which lands here across longer driveways and outbuilding work and usually ships as a 4 to 8 ton order. Order size in Gresham averages 4 to 8 tons for homeowner jobs and climbs into full-truck loads for contractor work.
Delivery day in Gresham
On the day of the drop, the dispatcher pulls the closest yard, batches your ticket with other Gresham stops, and sends a window the night before. Tandem-axle dumps need at least 12 ft of clear width and 14 ft overhead to set the bed; tri-axles need 14 ft of clearance on both counts and a level pad to tip safely. Standard lead time on this lane is 24-48h, with same-day windows held open for orders that hit the desk before 11 AM and clear payment.
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What size and color is #57 crushed stone?
A gray, angular aggregate crushed to a consistent three quarter to one inch size, #57 stone holds together under a compactor. The broken faces are what separate it from naturally rounded stone like pea gravel or river rock: they catch against each other under a compactor, so the material locks into a stable base rather than shifting. It is one of the most common bulk stone sizes ordered for driveway bases and drainage work around Gresham.
Is #57 crushed stone sold by the ton or the cubic yard?
This material ships by the ton rather than by cubic yard. A cubic yard weighs roughly 2,700 pounds, considerably heavier than lighter materials like mulch, so pricing and delivery are both figured in tons rather than yards. Every quote for #57 crushed stone delivered in Gresham starts from a ton count based on the square footage and depth of the project, then works backward from there.
How many tons of #57 crushed stone does a Gresham driveway need?
It depends on the size and depth of the base, but a driveway roughly 12 feet wide and 50 feet long at 4 inches deep runs close to 10 tons. A smaller or shorter driveway requires less material; a thicker base for heavy trucks requires more. The calculator on this page converts exact measurements into a ton figure before you place an order.
Can #57 crushed stone handle drainage on wet Gresham lots?
Yes. Its angular shape leaves open gaps between the pieces that water passes through rather than pooling on top, which is why it is a common choice for French drains, footing trenches and retaining wall backfill on the clay heavy, low lying lots found around Gresham. It outperforms rounded gravel or sand in this job, since both of those pack tighter and drain more slowly.
How fast can I get #57 crushed stone delivered in Gresham?
How fast the order arrives hinges on the ton count. Orders in the 3 to 7 ton range normally take 1 to 2 business days to arrive. Orders of 8 tons or more usually move same day or the next business day, and orders of 15 tons or more get the fastest scheduling along with the lowest per ton rate.
Does the price per ton change based on order size?
The per ton price falls when you order more material. For 15 or more tons, you receive our lowest per-ton price and free local delivery, while 3 to 7-ton orders carry a higher per-ton rate plus a shipping charge. When an order is close to a tier boundary, moving up to the next tier frequently costs less than holding back.
What else is #57 crushed stone used for besides driveways?
Retaining wall backfill, French drains, footing trenches and equipment pads all use this stone regularly. Its interlocking angular shape gives it enough stability to carry foot and vehicle traffic once compacted. It also drains better than sand, soil or rounded gravel used in the same application.
Do I need to be home for #57 crushed stone delivery in Gresham?
The delivery page for Gresham has the current scheduling and access details for this city, including lead time windows tied to order size. Larger orders of 15 tons or more typically get the fastest scheduling, so it helps to know a rough ton count before booking a delivery date.