El Monte #57 Crushed Stone Delivery by the Ton
Bulk #57 crushed stone delivered in El Monte, CA. Stone size 3/4 - 1. Gray color.
Starting from $790.09 delivered to El Monte for 2 tons, our minimum order
El Monte sits in the dense middle of the San Gabriel Valley, where lots run small and a driveway or side yard often does double duty as parking and storage. #57 crushed stone delivery in El Monte, CA covers that kind of job: an angular gray aggregate sized to lock tight under a compactor rather than shift like rounded gravel. MyGravelBuddy prices and ships this stone by the ton, not the cubic yard, with the rate dropping the more you order. What follows covers where this stone earns its keep around El Monte, how many tons a typical project takes, and how the tiered ton pricing works.
El Monte's Terrain and Building Stock
El Monte lies on mostly flat ground in the San Gabriel Valley, with the San Gabriel River running along the city's edge. Soil here tends toward sandy, gravelly alluvium washed down from the mountains, which drains faster than the heavy clay found elsewhere in Los Angeles County but still compacts unevenly on its own. Summers run hot and dry, and rain arrives in short, occasional bursts rather than a long wet season, so a compacted base holds up well once it is down. Lots across El Monte tend to be older and tighter than the newer subdivisions further out, which is exactly the setting where a hard, well drained base under a driveway or walkway earns its cost back the fastest.
Where This Stone Gets Used Around El Monte
Most orders in El Monte go down as base material under a paver or gravel driveway, since the angular shape locks together once it is compacted and stays put under vehicle weight. It also lines French drains and footing trenches around foundations, where water needs somewhere to go instead of pooling against a wall. Contractors working on the retaining walls common on El Monte's sloped side lots use it as backfill, again for the drainage more than the look. Homeowners short on off street parking also spread it across a side yard or back lot as a low cost, hard wearing surface that holds up to regular vehicle traffic without turning to mud.
Working Out How Many Tons to Order
Start by measuring the length and width of the area in feet and deciding on a depth in inches. Multiply length by width by depth, divide that figure by 324, and you have the volume in cubic yards. Because #57 crushed stone is priced and delivered by the ton rather than the yard, that cubic yard number then needs to be converted using the stone's weight, which runs about 2,700 pounds per cubic yard. Rather than running the math twice, plug your measurements into the #57 crushed stone calculator and it will hand back a ton figure ready to order against.
How the Ton Price Breaks Down
Pricing in El Monte runs on three tiers, all set per ton. Orders starting at 3 tons run $324 a ton, with delivery in 1 to 2 business days. Push the order to 8 tons or more and the rate falls to $231 a ton, usually with same or next day delivery. At 15 tons, the point most driveway base and drainage jobs land at or above, the rate drops to $200 a ton and the delivery fee disappears entirely. The exact number that lands on your invoice is calculated from your delivery address once you enter it, since hauling distance factors into the total.
Delivery Windows Into El Monte
Delivery timing in El Monte tracks the same three tiers as pricing. Smaller loads under 8 tons typically ship within 1 to 2 business days. Orders of 8 tons or more usually move same day or the next business day, and once an order clears 15 tons it gets the fastest scheduling of the three along with free delivery. Delivery in El Monte has the current service details and scheduling specifics for this city.
Ordering #57 Crushed Stone Delivery in El Monte
Ordering #57 crushed stone delivery in El Monte takes an address, a ton count and a date. Since the price per ton steps down at 3, 8 and 15 tons, it is worth checking whether rounding an order up into the next tier actually costs less than staying just under it. For pricing and availability in other California cities, the #57 Crushed Stone in California hub lists every city currently served. Most El Monte orders for driveway base or drainage work land somewhere in the 8 to 15 ton range.
About #57 Crushed Stone
#57 crushed stone is a gray, angular aggregate produced by crushing quarried rock and screening it down to a consistent range of about three quarters of an inch to one inch. Because every piece has broken, angular faces rather than the smooth, rounded surface of a river washed stone, it interlocks and stays put once it is spread and compacted, instead of rolling or migrating the way pea gravel or river rock can. A cubic yard of this material weighs roughly 2,700 pounds, which is why it ships and prices strictly by the ton.
Open, angular gaps between the pieces let water pass through quickly instead of collecting on the surface, so the material performs well anywhere drainage matters as much as strength. That combination, a hard compacted surface on top and free drainage underneath, is why it turns up as the base layer under driveways and paver patios, inside French drains and footing trenches, and as backfill behind retaining walls. It also works as a standalone surface for parking pads, equipment yards and other low traffic areas where a firm footing counts for more than a smooth walking surface. Sizing and grading stay consistent regardless of which regional yard fills an order, so the material performs the same way from one delivery to the next.
What #57 Crushed Stone costs in El Monte
Around El Monte, #57 crushed stone is quoted by the ton with delivery layered in based on distance from the closest yard. 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. Plan on roughly 80 sq ft of coverage per ton at 3 inches deep, which puts a single-car driveway in the 4 to 8 ton bracket.
How crews use #57 Crushed Stone in El Monte
El Monte contractors keep #57 crushed stone on the order sheet for a short list of standard installs. Top of the list is driveway gravel, where the material is rolled out in tight urban lots and infill builds and screeded to grade. Right behind that is drainage gravel, common in dense neighborhoods where curb access is short and often paired with edging or fabric below the lift. El Monte sits at about 104,639 residents, which means we see steady weekday traffic from landscape crews and weekend pickups from owner-builders.
Delivery day in El Monte
Delivery in El Monte runs out of the nearest pit; you get a two hour arrival window the evening prior and a call when the driver leaves the scale. Plan for 12 ft of clear path for a tandem and 14 ft for a tri-axle, plus a level area at the dump point so the bed lifts straight. Standard lead time on this lane is Mon-Sat, 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?
#57 crushed stone is a gray, angular aggregate crushed and screened to a size of about three quarters of an inch to one inch. The broken, angular faces are what set it apart from rounded gravel: they catch against each other under compaction and lock into a stable base instead of rolling underfoot. It is one of the more common bulk stone sizes ordered for driveway bases, drainage lines and backfill in El Monte.
Is #57 crushed stone sold by the ton or the cubic yard?
This stone is sold and delivered by the ton, not the cubic yard. A cubic yard of #57 crushed stone weighs roughly 2,700 pounds, so weight is what determines the order size. Every price and tier on this page is figured per ton for that reason, and the ton count you enter is what the calculator and checkout both use.
How many tons do I need for a typical driveway base?
It depends on the square footage and the depth, but a common El Monte job, a driveway base around 4 inches deep, often lands between 8 and 15 tons for a single car driveway to a mid size lot. Wider driveways or thicker bases run higher. The most reliable way to get a number for your own project is to enter your length, width and depth into the #57 crushed stone calculator rather than estimate.
How fast can #57 crushed stone be delivered to El Monte?
How quickly we deliver to El Monte depends on your order size. Orders under 8 tons typically ship in 1 to 2 business days. Orders of 8 tons or more usually go out same day or the next business day, and orders of 15 tons or more get the fastest scheduling of the three tiers along with free delivery. Exact dates are confirmed once you enter your address and choose a delivery window.
Does the price change based on where I am located in El Monte?
Yes. The rate you are quoted is calculated from your specific delivery address rather than a flat citywide number, since hauling distance from the nearest yard is part of the total cost. Entering your address at checkout is what produces the final delivered figure, and it can shift depending on exactly where in El Monte the delivery is headed.
Can #57 crushed stone be used for drainage?
Yes, and it is one of the more common uses locally. The angular shape leaves gaps between pieces that water moves through rather than pooling on top, which is why it shows up in French drains, along footing trenches and as backfill behind retaining walls across El Monte. It performs that job better than rounded gravel or sand, which pack tighter and drain more slowly.
Is there a minimum order for #57 crushed stone delivery?
The pricing on this page starts at 2 tons, which is the smallest tier offered. Smaller jobs, like filling a short section of drain line or topping off an existing base, may still need to meet that minimum. If your project needs less material than that, it is worth checking whether a smaller bagged option fits better than a bulk ton delivery.
What is the coverage of one ton of #57 crushed stone?
Coverage depends on depth. One ton spreads roughly 120 square feet at 2 inches deep, about 60 square feet at 4 inches, and about 40 square feet at 6 inches. Thicker driveway bases use more tons per square foot than a thin drainage layer does. For an exact figure based on your own measurements, the calculator converts square footage and depth directly into tons.