#57 Crushed Stone Delivery in Fargo, ND
Bulk #57 crushed stone delivered in Fargo, ND. Stone size 3/4 - 1. Gray color.
Starting from $541.72 delivered to Fargo for 2 tons, our minimum order
#57 Crushed Stone in the Fargo Area
Fargo sits in the flat Red River Valley on North Dakota's eastern edge, ground that is some of the richest farmland in the country but also holds water stubbornly once the spring thaw sets in. About 136,000 people live in the city, spread across a grid of older neighborhoods near downtown and newer development pushing out toward the interstate. That flat, clay-heavy ground is exactly why #57 crushed stone gets used so often here: a compacted base under a driveway, patio or shed pad gives water somewhere to move instead of sitting against a foundation through the thaw. Basement backfill is another common use, since the valley's water table sits close to the surface and a free-draining stone keeps hydrostatic pressure off a foundation wall.
Lead Times for Stone Delivered to Fargo
An order of three to seven tons typically ships within one to two business days. Bump the order up to eight tons or more and it usually goes out same-day or the next business day. Fargo delivery details, including notes on truck access for a specific address, live on the city's own delivery page. Get an order to fifteen tons and the delivery charge is waived automatically, regardless of the time of year. Spring thaw can leave rural approach roads soft enough to slow a truck down, so anyone ordering from an outlying property that time of year should plan for a slightly longer window.
Best Applications for This Stone Locally
Contractors around Fargo use #57 crushed stone as a base layer under driveways and detached garage pads, where a compacted layer helps resist the frost heave that comes with the region's harsh winters. It also does heavy duty as French drain fill and pipe bedding around foundations, since the flat farmland soil nearby drains slowly on its own and needs help moving spring runoff away from a house. Farm and acreage properties outside town use it to firm up equipment yards and driveway approaches that would otherwise turn soft every spring. Homeowners building a new deck or shed footing also spread a layer under each pier pad, giving the concrete something stable and well drained to bear on instead of raw clay.
How Much Stone to Order
Multiply the length and width of an area in feet, multiply that figure by the depth in inches, then divide by 324 to get cubic yards. This stone weighs about 2,700 pounds per cubic yard, close to 1.35 tons, so multiplying the cubic yard number by 1.35 gives a workable tonnage figure. Anyone who wants to skip the arithmetic can run a footprint and a depth through the online calculator and get tons back directly. Ordering slightly more than the math calls for is worth doing on an uneven lot, since a shortfall means arranging a second delivery. A typical driveway base runs three to four inches deep, while a French drain trench usually only needs enough stone to surround the pipe itself.
Ton Pricing and What Drives It
The per-ton rate for #57 crushed stone falls in three steps tied to order size, and the delivery charge falls right along with it.
| Order size | Price per ton | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| 3 to 7 tons | $201 | 1 to 2 business days |
| 8 to 14 tons | $114 | Same or next day |
| 15 tons or more | $88 | Free |
Pea gravel, river rock and topsoil order onto one fifteen-ton delivery is one way local contractors keep the fee off both loads at once.
Ordering #57 Crushed Stone Delivery in Fargo, ND
Placing an order takes a ZIP code, a delivery address and a tonnage figure, nothing more. #57 Crushed Stone in ND covers pricing for other parts of the state for anyone managing a project outside city limits. Once a delivery window is confirmed, the driver calls ahead so someone can point out the exact spot for the drop, since a loaded dump truck needs firm, level ground to tip its bed safely. Alley access, narrow lots and any low tree branches near the driveway are worth mentioning ahead of time so the route to the drop spot is clear.
About #57 Crushed Stone
#57 crushed stone is a gray, angular aggregate screened to a size between three quarters of an inch and one inch, made by crushing larger stone down rather than sourcing it round from a riverbed. The angular faces catch against each other once the stone is spread and compacted, which keeps it from shifting under a driveway or parking pad the way a smoother, rounded stone tends to. Water passes through the open gaps between pieces rather than pooling on the surface, which is why it is such a common choice for base layers, French drains and pipe bedding. A cubic yard weighs close to 2,700 pounds, heavier than most soils or mulches, so a project needs less depth of it to carry the same load. It can stand alone as a rough driveway or path surface, though most builders use it as a compacted base layer with a finer stone on top for the final surface. The angular shape also helps it grip a slope, useful on any lot with even a slight grade change.
What #57 Crushed Stone costs in Fargo
Around Fargo, #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 Fargo
Fargo 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. Fargo sits at about 136,285 residents, which means we see steady weekday traffic from landscape crews and weekend pickups from owner-builders.
Delivery day in Fargo
Delivery in Fargo 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 is #57 crushed stone typically used for in Fargo?
It works as a compacted base under driveways, patios and detached garage pads, standing up to the frost heave that comes with a North Dakota winter better than an uncompacted base would. It is also common as French drain fill and pipe bedding, since the flat clay soil in the Red River Valley drains slowly and needs help during spring thaw.
How does the per-ton price work?
The rate steps down as the order size grows. Orders under eight tons pay the entry rate plus a delivery charge. Orders from eight up to fifteen tons pay a lower rate with a smaller delivery charge. Orders of fifteen tons or more get the lowest rate available and pay no delivery charge at all. A Fargo ZIP code entered at checkout returns the exact delivered price for any tonnage.
Is #57 crushed stone the same thing as pea gravel?
No. #57 crushed stone comes from crushing larger rock, leaving angular pieces that lock together once compacted. Pea gravel is naturally rounded and smoother, so it shifts more easily and is a poor choice for a load-bearing base. Both materials price out by the ton in Fargo, but the angular shape is what makes #57 hold up under vehicle weight.
How fast does delivery happen once an order is placed?
Smaller orders under eight tons generally arrive within one to two business days of ordering. Once an order reaches eight tons, it typically ships same-day or the next business day instead. Any order that reaches fifteen tons also qualifies for delivery at no additional charge, regardless of the season.
How much stone do I need for a garage pad?
For a 20 by 24 foot pad at four inches deep, multiply 20 by 24 by 4 and divide by 324, which comes out to roughly 5.9 cubic yards. At about 2,700 pounds per cubic yard, that works out to close to eight tons. The online calculator handles odd-shaped footprints automatically if the math gets complicated.
Does #57 crushed stone need anything underneath it?
For a driveway or parking pad, yes, a compacted layer keeps the surface from rutting once regular vehicle traffic starts. For drainage applications like a French drain or pipe bedding, it can go straight into an open trench, since its job there is moving water rather than carrying weight.
Can the delivery truck dump stone straight onto my property?
Most driveways around Fargo can accept a direct drop from a standard dump truck, given firm ground and enough overhead clearance for the truck to tip its bed. Softer ground, especially right after spring thaw, sometimes calls for dropping the load closer to the street instead, something the driver can confirm on arrival.
Is there a minimum tonnage for delivery?
Yes, two tons is the smallest standard order, billed at the entry per-ton rate along with its own delivery charge. Anyone needing a smaller amount for a touch-up job should call ahead, since delivering under three tons is not a standard option for this material.