Crushed Stone Delivery in Raleigh, NC: Sizes and Rates
Bulk crushed stone delivered in Raleigh, NC. Stone size varies. Gray color.
From $91.00/ton delivered, free delivery on full loads
Raleigh anchors a fast growing metro of roughly half a million people, and crushed stone delivery moves daily to job sites across the city and out toward Cary, Apex and Wake Forest. Pricing runs by the ton and steps down as the order grows, so a small backyard fix and a full driveway base draw from the same rate table.
Crushed Stone Delivery in Raleigh, NC
The Raleigh-Cary metro sits at the center of a wide delivery network, with Durham and Fayetteville also inside reach of the same trucks. That density keeps routes full and lead times short, even for a single small order dropped at a Raleigh address. Crushed stone here covers driveways, drainage, patios and compacted base work, all sold by the ton rather than by the load.
Best Uses for Crushed Stone in Raleigh
Crushed stone compacts into a firm, well draining layer, which is why it covers so many project types around Raleigh:
- Driveways and parking areas that need a stable, all weather surface
- Base layers under pavers, slabs and shed floors
- French drains, footing backfill and trench drainage
- Walking paths and equipment pads
- Filling low spots so water moves through instead of pooling
Raleigh delivery carries the full lineup of graded sizes: #57 Crushed Stone for driveways and drainage, #67 Stone as a smaller grade often placed under concrete, #89 Crushed Stone for pipe bedding and tight fill, #4 Crushed Stone for heavier drainage and base work, 3/4" Crushed Stone for paths and drives, 3/8" Crushed Stone for walkways, and Crusher Run as a mixed blend for compacted base.
How Much Crushed Stone You Need
Multiply length in feet by width in feet by depth in inches, then divide by 324 to get cubic yards, and convert to tons using about 2,700 pounds per cubic yard. A 12 foot by 10 foot patio base at 3 inches deep works out to a little over 1.5 tons. To skip the manual math, the calculator takes the same length, width and depth figures and returns a ton count directly.
Delivery and Lead Times in Raleigh
Orders of 3 tons and up generally arrive in 1 to 2 business days. Step up to 8 tons and the timeline usually tightens to same day or next day. At 15 tons and up, delivery ships free on a comparable schedule. Site access, coverage and scheduling details live on the page for delivery in Raleigh.
Pricing Notes for Raleigh
Rates drop as the order size grows, so one larger delivery usually beats two or three small ones on total cost.
| Order Size | Price per Ton | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| 3 tons and up | $204 | 1 to 2 business days, delivery fee applies |
| 8 tons and up | $117 | Same or next day, delivery fee applies |
| 15 tons and up | $91 | Free delivery |
Each graded size above carries its own Raleigh rate on its own page, and the wider picture for this material across the state lives on Crushed Stone in North Carolina.
Ordering Crushed Stone in Raleigh
Pick a size from the lineup above, run the project dimensions through the calculator to land on a ton count, then place the order against a Raleigh address. Rounding up toward the next pricing tier often costs less overall than ordering the bare minimum and coming back for a second load.
About Crushed Stone
Crushed stone is quarried rock that has been mechanically broken and screened into a graded size, then sold by the ton because it is delivered by weight rather than by volume. Around Raleigh it serves as the standard material for driveways, drainage runs and compacted base layers, since the angular, fractured faces on each piece interlock under a plate compactor far more tightly than smooth, rounded gravel does. A cubic yard of this material weighs roughly 2,700 pounds once it settles.
Once spread and compacted, gray crushed stone sheds rainfall instead of holding it, so a Raleigh driveway or path built with it does not turn soft or rutted the way bare soil can after a heavy rain. That makes it a reliable stand alone surface, a stable base under pavers or a slab, and clean backfill around footings and drain lines. Because the category spans several distinct sizes rather than one product, matching the grade to the job before a Raleigh order ships keeps the project on budget.
What Crushed Stone costs in Raleigh
In the Raleigh market, crushed stone is sold by the ton and priced at the gate before delivery is added on. Pricing in Raleigh starts at $91 per ton on full-truck loads, which works out to roughly $123 per cubic yard at the typical density of 2700 lb per yard. One ton covers about 80 sq ft at a 3 inch finished depth, so a 400 sq ft driveway pad runs roughly 5 tons. Compared to the NC state average for crushed stone, Raleigh comes in lower than the typical posted rate.
How crews use Crushed Stone in Raleigh
Crews working out of Raleigh tend to call for crushed stone on a few repeat jobs each week. Order size in Raleigh averages 4 to 8 tons for homeowner jobs and climbs into full-truck loads for contractor work.
Delivery day in Raleigh
On the day of the drop, the dispatcher pulls the closest yard, batches your ticket with other Raleigh 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.
Related materials we deliver in Raleigh
From $48.68/ton- Size3/4 - 1″
- Density2700 lb/yd³
- ColorGray
From $49.10/ton- Size1/2 - 3/4″
- Density2650 lb/yd³
- ColorGray
From $41.80/ton- Size3/8″
- Density2600 lb/yd³
- ColorGray
Delivered pricing in Raleigh
| Order size | Price / ton | Delivery fee | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3+ tons | $204 | $237 | 1-2 business days |
| 8+ tons | $117 | $127 | Same/next day |
| 15+ tons | $91.00 | Included | Free delivery |
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Crushed Stone types delivered in Raleigh
From $48.68/ton- Size3/4 - 1″
- Density2700 lb/yd³
- ColorGray
From $49.10/ton- Size1/2 - 3/4″
- Density2650 lb/yd³
- ColorGray
From $41.80/ton- Size3/8″
- Density2600 lb/yd³
- ColorGray
From $56.90/ton- Size1.5 - 2.5″
- Density2800 lb/yd³
- ColorGray
From $48.68/ton- Size3/4″
- Density2700 lb/yd³
- ColorGray
From $48.98/ton- Size3/8″
- Density2650 lb/yd³
- ColorGray
From $41.27/ton- SizeDense-graded, varies
- Density2900 lb/yd³
- ColorGray
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What size of crushed stone works best for a Raleigh driveway?
#57 Crushed Stone and 3/4" Crushed Stone are the most common driveway surfaces around Raleigh, since both are large enough to resist rutting while still compacting into a firm layer. Crusher Run is the usual pick for the base underneath. Finer sizes like #89 or 3/8" suit foot traffic better than daily vehicle use.
How fast can a large crushed stone order reach a Raleigh address?
Fifteen tons and up ships with free delivery on a schedule comparable to the 8 ton tier, which typically means same day or next day. Smaller 3 ton orders generally take 1 to 2 business days instead, since larger loads are routed with priority through the regional network.
Why does the price per ton drop on bigger orders?
Larger loads spread the delivery cost across more tons, so the rate per ton falls as the order grows. In Raleigh the price steps down from $204 per ton at 3 tons to $91 per ton at 15 tons and up, where the delivery fee is also waived.
Does the same crushed stone delivery reach Cary or Apex?
Yes, Cary, Apex, Wake Forest, Durham and Fayetteville all sit inside the same regional delivery network that serves Raleigh, though each order ships to one address at a time. A separate order placed for any of those towns follows its own pricing tiers and lead times.
What is #4 crushed stone typically used for?
#4 Crushed Stone is a larger grade, coarser than #57, and it gets chosen for drainage layers, French drains and heavy base work where water needs to move through quickly. It is less common as a finished top surface since the bigger pieces sit less evenly underfoot.
Is crusher run a good base for a shed in Raleigh?
Yes. Crusher run blends stone fragments with fine material, and that mix compacts into a dense, stable layer, which is exactly what a shed pad or driveway base needs. It is rarely used as the visible top layer since the fines make it look duller than clean graded stone.
Can crushed stone be delivered directly onto an existing gravel driveway?
Yes, a delivery can be dropped directly at an existing driveway as long as a truck has clear access to the site. Matching the new load to the size already down keeps the surface consistent, so checking the current stone size before ordering is worth the extra step.
How much crushed stone goes to waste if I order slightly too much?
Very little. Crushed stone does not degrade sitting outdoors, so extra material stores fine for a future path, drainage fix or backfill job. Since pricing drops at higher quantities, rounding an order up to the next tier sometimes costs about the same as ordering short.