Order #57 Crushed Stone Delivery in Joliet, IL
Bulk #57 crushed stone delivered in Joliet, IL. Stone size 3/4 - 1. Gray color.
Starting from $515.69 delivered to Joliet for 2 tons, our minimum order
Homeowners across Joliet order #57 crushed stone delivery for driveway bases, drainage trenches and retaining wall backfill, and the material always ships and prices by the ton rather than the cubic yard. Joliet sits along the Des Plaines River in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro, on ground where heavy glacial till clay is the rule rather than the exception, so a compactable stone base matters more here than in sandier parts of the Midwest. What follows covers where this gray, angular stone gets used locally, how many tons a typical project needs, how the delivered rate is structured, and how fast it arrives once you order.
Joliet's Soil, Terrain and Climate
Joliet grew up along the Des Plaines River as a limestone quarrying and steel town, and stretches of historic Route 66 still run through the city today. Soil across the area leans on heavy clay left behind by glacial till, the kind of ground that holds water and turns soft and rutted after a wet spring or a hard freeze and thaw cycle each winter. Chicago area winters bring repeated freezing and thawing, which pushes and heaves unstable ground, so a compacted stone base under a driveway or patio matters more here than in a region with drier, sandier soil. The angular, broken faces of #57 crushed stone interlock once compacted, giving it a stability that native clay alone cannot provide.
Where #57 Crushed Stone Gets Used Around Joliet
Across Joliet, #57 crushed stone most often goes down as the compacted base beneath a paver or gravel driveway, since a firm layer under the clay subgrade keeps the surface from rutting through a Chicago winter. It also lines French drains, footing trenches and window wells on lots where water needs somewhere to go besides the foundation. Contractors framing retaining walls on sloped yards near the river use it as backfill, since it drains instead of trapping water against the wall face. Property owners with gravel parking pads or equipment yards choose it too, because a compacted layer holds up under repeated vehicle traffic without rutting the way bare clay does.
Figuring Out How Many Tons You Need
Since #57 crushed stone sells by the ton, the numbers that matter are square footage and depth, not cubic yards on their own. Multiply the length in feet by the width in feet by the depth in inches, then divide by 324 to get cubic yards, and scale that figure by roughly 1.35 to land on a ton count, since a cubic yard of this stone weighs close to 2,700 pounds. A 12 by 40 foot driveway base at 4 inches deep works out to near 8 tons using that math. Rather than run the numbers by hand, the #57 crushed stone calculator takes your square footage and depth and returns a ton figure you can order against directly.
How Pricing Breaks Down by the Ton
Pricing for #57 crushed stone in Joliet runs in three tiers based on how many tons you order. Buy 3 tons or more and the rate lands at $188 per ton, with a delivery charge added and arrival in 1 to 2 business days. Step up to 8 tons or more and the rate drops to $101 per ton, with a smaller delivery charge and same or next day scheduling in most cases. Cross the 15 ton mark, the volume tier most driveway and drainage jobs eventually land in, and the rate settles at $76 per ton with delivery included at no extra charge. The exact total is finalized once you enter your delivery ZIP, since hauling distance is part of what sets the final number.
Delivery Windows and Lead Times in Joliet
Delivery speed in Joliet tracks the same three tiers as pricing. Orders of 3 to 7 tons typically arrive within 1 to 2 business days of booking. Medium loads between 8 and 14 tons typically ship the same day or next business day in the Joliet area once your order is confirmed. Full loads of 15 tons or more get priority scheduling on top of the free delivery rate. Delivery in Joliet has the current service details and scheduling windows specific to this city.
Ordering #57 Crushed Stone Delivery in Joliet, IL
Ordering #57 crushed stone delivery in Joliet takes three inputs: a delivery ZIP, a ton count, and a preferred delivery window. Most driveway base and drainage jobs around Joliet land somewhere between 8 and 15 tons, so it often pays to round an order up to the next tier rather than order just under it, since the per ton rate falls faster than the small increase in tons costs. For rates in other Illinois cities, the #57 Crushed Stone in Illinois hub lists every location currently served.
About #57 Crushed Stone
#57 crushed stone is an angular gray aggregate, crushed from quarried rock and screened to a fairly consistent three quarter to one inch particle size. Unlike naturally rounded pea gravel or river rock, its broken, jagged faces catch against each other under compaction, which lets it lock into a firm base layer instead of shifting or spreading the way smoother stone does. A cubic yard of #57 stone weighs approximately 2,700 pounds, considerably heavier than mulch or topsoil, and that weight is the reason it ships and prices by the ton rather than the yard.
Its angular shape leaves open gaps between individual pieces that do not pack tight the way sand or fine gravel does, so water drains through the material instead of collecting on top of it. That drainage behavior is the main reason it turns up under driveways, inside French drains, along footing trenches, and as backfill behind retaining walls. It also works as an exposed surface in low traffic parking areas or equipment pads, where a hard, well draining surface matters more than a smooth finish underfoot. Grading standards for this size stay consistent across most suppliers nationwide, so the material performs the same way regardless of which yard fills a given order.
What #57 Crushed Stone costs in Joliet
In the Joliet 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 Joliet
Crews working out of Joliet tend to call for #57 crushed stone on a few repeat jobs each week. The first is driveway gravel, typically laid in tight urban lots and infill builds with a base lift compacted before the finish course goes on. The second is drainage gravel, which lands here in dense neighborhoods where curb access is short and usually ships as a 4 to 8 ton order. With a population around 151,837, Joliet pulls a mix of single-truck homeowner orders and contractor full-loads through the season.
Delivery day in Joliet
On the day of the drop, the dispatcher pulls the closest yard, batches your ticket with other Joliet 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 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?
Number 57 crushed stone is a gray, angular aggregate screened to a fairly consistent range of about three quarters to one inch. Because it is crushed rock rather than naturally rounded stone, the broken faces catch against each other under a compactor, which is what lets it lock into a stable base instead of shifting the way rounded gravel does under a driveway or parking pad.
Is #57 crushed stone sold by the ton or the cubic yard?
It is sold and priced by the ton in Joliet, not the cubic yard. A cubic yard of this stone weighs roughly 2,700 pounds, heavy enough that ton based pricing keeps the numbers manageable for both small and large orders. Every quote on this page, from the smallest driveway top up to a full load for a new base, is built around a ton count rather than a volume figure.
How many tons does a typical Joliet driveway need?
It depends on the driveway's size and how deep the base goes, but a run about 12 feet wide and 40 feet long at 4 inches deep lands close to 8 tons. Wider or longer drives need more, and a shallower topping layer needs less. Plugging your exact measurements into the calculator on this page gives a ton figure specific to your project before you place an order.
Can #57 crushed stone handle Chicago area freeze and thaw cycles?
Yes. Its angular shape locks together under compaction in a way that resists the heaving native clay is prone to during repeated winter freeze and thaw cycles around Joliet. A properly compacted base of this stone stays stable through the swings in temperature that soften and shift plain clay subgrade each spring, which is a big part of why it is a standard driveway base material locally.
What is #57 crushed stone used for besides driveways?
Beyond driveway bases, it is a common pick for retaining wall backfill, footing trenches, French drains and gravel parking or equipment pads. The same angular shape that makes it lock into a stable base also leaves gaps between the pieces that let water pass through rather than pool, which is why it turns up in drainage work as often as it does under driveways.
How fast can I get #57 crushed stone delivered in Joliet?
Delivery speed scales with order size. Smaller orders of 3 to 7 tons typically ship in 1 to 2 business days, orders of 8 tons or more usually move same day or the next business day, and full loads of 15 tons or more get the fastest scheduling along with the lowest per ton rate. Booking your delivery window early helps lock in the date you want.
Does the price per ton drop on larger orders?
Yes, the rate steps down as the ton count goes up, and the delivery fee shrinks alongside it before disappearing entirely at the top tier. A borderline order is often cheaper overall once rounded up into the next tier than it would be staying just under it, since the savings on the per ton rate usually outweigh the cost of the extra tons.
Is #57 crushed stone good for drainage on Joliet's clay soil?
Yes, it is one of the better choices for that job locally. The angular gaps between pieces give water a path to move through instead of pooling on top of the dense glacial till clay common around Joliet. That makes it a regular choice for French drains, footing trenches and backfill behind retaining walls on lots where standing water is otherwise a recurring problem.