#4 Crushed Stone Delivery in Augusta, GA

Augusta homeowners and contractors rely on #4 crushed stone for driveway bases, fill layers and drainage projects across the Savannah River Valley. This gray stone arrives by the ton from nearby yards, with delivered pricing that drops as order size increases. Below is how the material performs in Augusta's climate and terrain, how fast it ships, what a typical job costs, and how to calculate the quantity you need.

#4 Crushed Stone Delivery for Augusta Projects

#4 crushed stone delivery in Augusta serves homeowners and contractors who need a compacted foundation under asphalt or gravel driveways, especially on properties where the native red clay holds water. Its one-half to three-quarter inch angular pieces lock together under a roller, preventing the shifting and settling that rounded gravel allows. Local contractors also use it in French drains around homes near the Savannah River floodplain, and as a stabilizing base under parking pads and equipment areas where traffic would churn softer soil into mud. The stone ships from nearby yards by the ton, not the cubic yard, making it cost-effective for large projects.

Augusta's Climate and Ground Conditions

Augusta sits along the Savannah River in the Piedmont transition zone, where red clay underlies most properties and clay-heavy soils drain poorly after rain. Summer heat here is intense and humidity is high, which means spring rains create weeks of standing water in yards that lack proper drainage. The winters are mild but wet, so a firm, draining stone base under driveways and parking areas extends their usable life. Neighbors in older in-town areas and newer subdivisions alike find that a compacted stone foundation prevents heaving and ruts that wet clay creates. The combination of clay subgrade and frequent moisture makes crushed stone bases essential for preventing damage.

How Much You Need

#4 crushed stone is priced by the ton, not the cubic yard, which reflects how heavy this material actually is. A cubic yard of this stone weighs about 2,800 pounds, which covers roughly 145 square feet at 2 inches deep, 72 square feet at 4 inches, and 48 square feet at 6 inches per ton. A typical driveway 12 feet wide and 50 feet long at a 4-inch base requires approximately 8 to 9 tons. For parking pads and equipment areas, estimate 48 to 72 square feet per ton depending on your desired depth. Use the driveway calculator to enter your square footage and depth, and it will convert to a ton count you can order. This takes the guesswork out of purchasing.

Delivery and Lead Times

Delivery windows in Augusta are tied to order size. Orders of 3 to 7 tons in the Augusta area ship in 1 to 2 business days. Mid-size orders of 8 to 14 tons generally move same day or next business day. Large orders of 15 tons or more get the fastest scheduling and the lowest per-ton rate, with free delivery included. Delivery in Augusta shows the current service area map and scheduling details for your ZIP code. Scheduling is straightforward: provide your ZIP code, ton count and preferred delivery date at checkout.

Pricing Notes

Pricing breaks into three ton-based tiers that reward larger orders. At 3 to 7 tons, the rate is $227 per ton plus delivery. At 8 to 14 tons, the rate drops to $139 per ton with lower delivery fees. At 15 tons or more, the rate is $113 per ton with free delivery included. Your exact delivered price is calculated from your ZIP code at checkout, since hauling distance affects the final cost. Crossing from the 8-ton tier into the 15-ton tier often costs less total even if you round up slightly. Many homeowners find that ordering an extra ton or two to reach the 15-ton threshold saves money overall.

Ordering Your Stone

Ordering #4 crushed stone delivery in Augusta requires a ZIP code, a ton count and a preferred delivery date. For rates and availability across Georgia, see the #4 Crushed Stone in Georgia hub. Most residential driveway and drainage jobs in Augusta fall in the 8 to 15 ton range, where the per-ton rate and delivery speed make the biggest difference to your budget and timeline. Once you have your measurements and calculator result, ordering takes just a few minutes online. Confirm your delivery window at checkout and prepare your site for the dump truck.

About #4 Crushed Stone

#4 crushed stone is an angular gray aggregate, crushed from quarried rock and screened to a consistent one-half to three-quarter inch size. Unlike rounded pea gravel or river rock, the broken faces of each piece catch against each other under compaction, locking the material into a solid, stable base instead of allowing it to shift and settle. A cubic yard of #4 stone weighs approximately 2,800 pounds, making it heavier than most mulches and topsoils, which is why it is priced and delivered by the ton rather than the cubic yard.

The angular shape also leaves open gaps between pieces, allowing water to drain through rather than pooling on top, which makes it ideal for use under driveways on clay soil, in French drains, along footing trenches, and as backfill behind retaining walls. In landscaping and hardscape work, #4 crushed stone is favored over rounded stone for any application where stability and drainage are more important than appearance. Because most quarries use the same screening standards nationwide, the size and performance remain consistent whether you order in Augusta or any other part of the country.

What #4 Crushed Stone costs in Augusta

Local Augusta yards quote #4 crushed stone by the ton; the delivered number includes fuel, the truck, and the haul. 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. A ton of this material spreads across about 77 sq ft when laid 3 inches deep, useful when you are sizing a patio base or a walkway run.

How crews use #4 Crushed Stone in Augusta

In and around Augusta, #4 crushed stone shows up most often on two project types. The most common deployment is drainage gravel, often on rural drives and acreage projects in two to three inch lifts. Second on the list is french drain gravel, which we see across longer driveways and outbuilding work on partial-truck deliveries. Most Augusta loads land in the 4 to 8 ton range, with full trucks on the books for larger pads and drives.

Delivery day in Augusta

A typical Augusta drop is dispatched from the closest yard with a two hour window and a heads-up call once the truck is loaded. Tandem trucks want a 12 ft lane in and out; tri-axles need 14 ft, and both want firm ground at the tipping spot so the load releases cleanly. 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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