#57 Crushed Stone Delivery in Olathe, KS
Bulk #57 crushed stone delivered in Olathe, KS. Stone size 3/4 - 1. Gray color.
Starting from $544.09 delivered to Olathe for 2 tons, our minimum order
Homeowners and contractors across Johnson County order #57 crushed stone delivery to Olathe, KS for driveway bases, foundation backfill, and drainage work throughout the western half of the Kansas City metro. This three-quarter to one-inch angular gray stone locks tight under a compactor and ships by the ton, with the rate dropping as the order grows. It sits under new driveways and patios, packs into footing trenches on new-build lots, and lines French drains where clay soil holds water too long. What follows covers how the stone performs on Olathe job sites, how fast a load reaches your address, how many tons a typical project needs, and what the ton-based pricing looks like once you order.
Olathe's Soil and New Construction
Olathe sits on the Kansas side of the Kansas City metro, in Johnson County, where the terrain runs from gently rolling prairie to flat farmland pushed into new subdivisions. The clay-heavy soil common across eastern Kansas compacts hard when dry and holds water when wet, which makes a stable, well-draining base material worth the extra step on almost every build. With about 149,000 residents and steady residential growth on the city's edges, Olathe sees a constant mix of new-home foundations, driveway pours, and drainage retrofits on older lots closer to downtown. #57 crushed stone is the material most contractors reach for first because it compacts without shifting and lets water pass through instead of pooling against a foundation.
Where #57 Crushed Stone Gets Used in Olathe
The most common use on Olathe job sites is as compacted base under new driveways, garage pads, and patios, where the angular one-inch pieces interlock and stay put under a compactor. It also fills footing trenches on new-construction lots, packs in behind retaining walls on sloped yards, and lines French drains that carry water away from low spots. Contractors pouring concrete driveways or additions use it as the base layer beneath the slab, since the locked stone does not settle or shift once the concrete goes down. Some homeowners also spread it as a low-maintenance surface for equipment pads, utility easements, and side-yard parking strips where a hard, well-draining surface matters more than a manicured look.
Figuring Out How Many Tons You Need
#57 crushed stone is sold and priced by the ton, so plan your order in tons rather than cubic yards. The underlying volume math still starts the same way: multiply the length in feet by the width in feet by the depth in inches, then divide by 324, to get cubic yards. From there, the ton figure follows from the stone's density, since a cubic yard of #57 stone weighs roughly 2,700 pounds. One ton covers close to 120 square feet at 2 inches deep, 60 square feet at 4 inches, or 40 square feet at 6 inches. A 10 by 40 foot driveway extension at 3 inches deep works out to around 5 tons. Rather than run the math by hand, plug your measurements into the calculator and it returns an order-ready tonnage.
Delivery Times to Olathe
Orders of 3 to 8 tons typically reach Olathe addresses within 1 to 2 business days. Move up to 8 tons or more and delivery shifts to same or next day. Orders of 15 tons or more qualify for free delivery, the threshold most driveway and foundation jobs clear on their own. Dispatch confirms your delivery date and time window the same day you place the order, and a standard commercial truck sized to your tonnage handles the drop, so there is no special equipment to wait on. The confirmed window holds once your order is placed.
How Pricing Breaks Down
Pricing runs in three ton-based tiers. Orders starting at 3 tons run $202 a ton, with delivery in 1 to 2 business days. Step up to 8 tons and the rate falls to $115 a ton with same or next day service. At 15 tons, the rate drops again to $90 a ton and delivery is free, which is where most driveway and drainage jobs land once the math is done. Your final delivered total is calculated from your Olathe ZIP code at checkout, since hauling distance factors into the cost. If you are also finishing planting beds on the same property, keep in mind mulch on this site sells separately by the cubic yard, not the ton, so do not total the two together.
Placing Your Order
To order, enter your tonnage and ZIP code for an instant delivered price. Choose a delivery date and time window from what is available, and payment is collected when the truck arrives. If you are not sure how many tons your project needs, run the numbers through the calculator first or reach out for help before you order. For material specs and uses across the rest of the state, see the #57 Crushed Stone in Kansas guide, and check delivery in Olathe for local scheduling details.
About #57 Crushed Stone
#57 crushed stone is an angular gray aggregate, crushed from quarried rock and screened down to a consistent three-quarter to one-inch size. Unlike pea gravel or river rock, which form naturally rounded from water and weather, #57 stone keeps sharp, broken faces that catch against each other under compaction. That interlock is what turns loose stone into a firm, stable layer instead of material that keeps shifting. A cubic yard weighs roughly 2,700 pounds, heavy enough that it ships and prices by the ton rather than the cubic yard the way mulch or topsoil does.
The gaps between the angular pieces also let water pass straight through instead of pooling on the surface, which matters most on Olathe's clay-heavy lots where drainage is already slow. That combination of interlock and drainage is why the material turns up as base under driveways and concrete slabs, backfill behind retaining walls, and fill inside footing trenches and French drains. Some contractors also spread it as a finished surface on equipment pads and utility strips where a hard, low-maintenance footing counts for more than a smooth walking surface. The size and shape stay consistent no matter where the order ships from, so the stone performs the same on an Olathe job site as it does anywhere else in the country.
What #57 Crushed Stone costs in Olathe
In the Olathe 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 Olathe
Crews working out of Olathe 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 149,035, Olathe pulls a mix of single-truck homeowner orders and contractor full-loads through the season.
Delivery day in Olathe
On the day of the drop, the dispatcher pulls the closest yard, batches your ticket with other Olathe 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 is #57 crushed stone?
#57 crushed stone is an angular gray aggregate crushed from quarried rock and screened to a consistent three-quarter to one-inch size. The broken, angular faces catch against each other during compaction, which is what separates it from naturally rounded pea gravel or river rock. That interlock creates a firm, stable base instead of material that keeps shifting underfoot, which is why it shows up under so many Olathe driveways and slabs.
How much coverage does a ton of #57 crushed stone give?
One ton covers roughly 120 square feet at a 2 inch depth, 60 square feet at 4 inches, or 40 square feet at 6 inches. Exact coverage shifts a little depending on how tightly the stone compacts and how firm the subgrade is underneath. For an Olathe project with an odd-shaped area, enter your measurements into the calculator and it returns the tonnage instead of asking you to estimate.
Is #57 crushed stone better than pea gravel for a driveway?
For a driveway base, yes. Pea gravel is rounded, so the pieces roll and shift under vehicle weight instead of locking together. #57 crushed stone still works fine as a decorative walkway or ground cover, but structural bases in Olathe call for the angular stone.
Can #57 crushed stone go under a concrete driveway or slab?
Yes, it is one of the most common base materials for concrete driveways, garage slabs, and patios. The angular pieces compact into a dense layer that will not settle under the weight of poured concrete, and the gaps between stones let water drain through instead of collecting under the slab. That drainage matters in Olathe, where clay subgrade already holds water longer than sandy soil would.
How is #57 crushed stone priced for delivery to Olathe?
Price runs per ton and drops as the order size grows. Orders of 3 tons or more sit at one rate, 8 tons or more at a lower rate, and 15 tons or more at the lowest rate with free delivery included. Enter your ZIP code at checkout for the exact delivered total, since local hauling distance is part of the final number.
How fast does #57 crushed stone reach an Olathe address?
Smaller orders of 3 to 8 tons usually arrive within 1 to 2 business days. Orders of 8 tons or more typically move to same or next day service. Once you place an order at 15 tons or above, it ships on the free delivery schedule, and dispatch confirms your date and time window the same day you order.
What is the difference between #57 crushed stone and quarry dust?
Quarry dust is the fine leftover powder from the crushing process, while #57 crushed stone is screened to a uniform three-quarter to one-inch size with no fines mixed in. Dust compacts into a solid mass that sheds water poorly, so it is a poor choice for driveways or drainage trenches. #57 stone stays loose enough between pieces to drain freely while still compacting into a stable base.
Do I need to rent equipment to spread #57 crushed stone?
Not for most residential jobs. A rake, a hand tamper, or a rented plate compactor is enough to spread and set a driveway base or trench fill on a typical Olathe lot. Larger areas, like a full parking pad, go faster with a rented compactor, but the stone itself does not require anything beyond basic hand tools to place and level.