#57 Crushed Stone Delivery in Jersey City, NJ
Bulk #57 crushed stone delivered in Jersey City, NJ. Stone size 3/4 - 1. Gray color.
Starting from $564.14 delivered to Jersey City for 2 tons, our minimum order
Jersey City faces Lower Manhattan across the Hudson River, and the demand for #57 crushed stone delivery here spans everything from small rowhouse backyards to larger waterfront redevelopment sites. This material is priced and delivered strictly by the ton, never the cubic yard, with the rate easing downward as the ton count climbs. The sections below cover the city's ground conditions, where this stone gets used locally, how many tons a given job takes, how quickly it arrives, and how the final rate is calculated.
Jersey City's Ground and Setting
Much of Jersey City's waterfront sits on filled and reclaimed land along the Hudson, ground that tends to be soft and slow draining compared to higher, older parts of the city further from the river. That combination is exactly why a compacted stone base matters here, whether under a driveway, a patio or a small commercial pad. The city sits inside the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, just 3 miles from New York across the river, 8 miles from Newark, and 9 miles from Elizabeth, with Bergen County about 14 miles north and Paterson around 17.
Delivery and Lead Times in Jersey City
Delivery here runs on the same three tiers as pricing. Smaller orders of 3 to 7 tons are typically scheduled 1 to 2 business days out. Orders of 8 tons or more generally move same day or the next business day, reflecting how many delivery routes already run through this stretch of the metro. Orders of 15 tons or more receive the fastest scheduling along with delivery folded into the price. Delivery in Jersey City has the current windows and coverage detail for this address.
Common Uses for #57 Crushed Stone in Jersey City
On the waterfront and in redevelopment areas, #57 crushed stone is a frequent choice for compacted base under driveways, walkways and small pads, since the filled ground nearby often needs a firm layer added before anything else goes down. It also lines footing trenches and drainage runs on older, inland lots where clay-heavy soil holds water longer than contractors want. Retaining wall backfill is another regular use on the city's graded streets, since the open, angular stone drains instead of pushing water back against the wall. Smaller landscaping and drainage jobs on rowhouse lots round out most of the remaining demand.
Sizing Your Order in Tons
Because this stone sells by the ton, the number you are working toward is a ton count, not cubic yards. To calculate it directly, take your project's length in feet, multiply by the width in feet, multiply that result by the depth in inches, divide everything by 324 to get cubic yards, then convert to tons using the stone's weight of about 2,700 pounds per cubic yard. A typical small driveway or pad job in Jersey City often lands between 5 and 12 tons depending on footprint and depth. For a faster route to the same number, the #57 crushed stone calculator converts your square footage and depth into tons automatically.
How Pricing Works by the Ton
Pricing is arranged in three tiers. The 3 to 7 ton bracket runs $212 a ton with delivery in 1 to 2 business days. Stepping up to 8 to 14 tons brings the rate down to $124 a ton, usually with same or next day service. Orders that clear 15 tons pay just $99 a ton, and at that point the delivery fee is waived completely. Yard-priced materials like mulch are the exception on this site. Everything else, including every grade of stone and gravel, is priced by the ton the way this one is. Checkout calculates your exact delivered total once your ZIP is entered, since hauling distance affects the final number.
Ordering #57 Crushed Stone Delivery in Jersey City, NJ
Ordering #57 crushed stone delivery in Jersey City, NJ takes just three things: your ZIP code, a ton count and a delivery date that works for your site. Because the rate drops at each threshold, it is worth checking whether rounding a borderline order up to the next tier actually saves money overall. The #57 Crushed Stone in New Jersey hub lists pricing for every other city served statewide. Most jobs around Jersey City, from backyard drainage to small commercial pads, land somewhere in the 5 to 15 ton range.
About #57 Crushed Stone
#57 crushed stone is quarried rock, crushed and screened to land in a fairly tight three quarters to one inch size range, with a gray color typical of most crushed limestone or granite sources. What separates it from rounded aggregates like pea gravel or river rock is its shape: the sharp, broken faces interlock once compacted, so the layer resists shifting under weight instead of rolling or settling the way smooth stone does. It is also heavy for its size, with a cubic yard weighing in around 2,700 pounds, well above lighter yard-priced products like mulch, and that weight is why every order here is figured and billed in tons rather than in cubic yards. Because the pieces never pack flush together, water drains straight through the gaps between them rather than sitting on the surface.
Those traits are why the stone is standard under driveways, along footing trenches, inside drainage lines and as backfill behind retaining walls, applications that matter on Jersey City's mix of filled waterfront ground and older, clay-heavy soil further inland. It also serves as a durable surface material on parking pads and small commercial lots, where a compacted, well draining base outlasts loose fill. Because #57 is a standard national grading, the size and performance stay the same wherever the order ships from.
What #57 Crushed Stone costs in Jersey City
Local Jersey City yards quote #57 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 80 sq ft when laid 3 inches deep, useful when you are sizing a patio base or a walkway run.
How crews use #57 Crushed Stone in Jersey City
In and around Jersey City, #57 crushed stone shows up most often on two project types. The most common deployment is driveway gravel, often in tight urban lots and infill builds in two to three inch lifts. Second on the list is drainage gravel, which we see in dense neighborhoods where curb access is short on partial-truck deliveries. At roughly 302,824 people, the Jersey City order mix leans toward 3 to 8 ton residential drops with the occasional 16 ton job for a contractor.
Delivery day in Jersey City
A typical Jersey City 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 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 does #57 crushed stone come in?
It is a gray, angular aggregate crushed and screened to a consistent three quarters to one inch size. That angularity is what separates it from smooth, rounded stone like pea gravel: the broken edges catch against each other once compacted, locking the material into a stable base rather than shifting around. It is a common size for driveway bases and drainage projects on Jersey City's mix of filled and older ground.
Is #57 crushed stone sold by the ton or the cubic yard in Jersey City?
Pricing and ordering in Jersey City are on a per-ton basis only. A cubic yard of this material weighs approximately 2,700 pounds, far heavier than materials like mulch, so both the price and the delivery truck sizing are built around ton counts rather than yardage. Every quote for delivery in Jersey City starts from a ton figure tied to the square footage and depth of the project.
How many tons does a typical Jersey City driveway or pad need?
It depends on the footprint, but a small driveway base or pad in this city commonly lands between 5 and 12 tons once depth is factored in. Larger or deeper areas need more, and narrow footing trenches need considerably less. The calculator on this page turns your exact measurements into a ton figure you can place an order against.
Does #57 crushed stone drain well on filled waterfront ground?
Yes. The open, angular voids between the pieces let water pass through rather than pool on the surface, which is useful on the softer, filled ground found along parts of Jersey City's waterfront. It is a common material for footing trench backfill and drainage runs for that same reason, and it outperforms denser fill materials in wet or low-lying spots.
How fast can I get #57 crushed stone delivered in Jersey City?
It depends on your ton count. Orders of 3 to 7 tons are typically scheduled 1 to 2 business days out. Orders of 8 tons or more usually move same day or the next business day, and orders of 15 tons or more get the fastest scheduling along with delivery folded into the price.
Why does ordering more tons lower the per ton rate?
Bulk pricing is tiered, and a full truckload costs less per ton to run than a small partial load, which is why the rate steps down as the ton count goes up. Clearing 15 tons brings both the lowest available rate and delivery at no added cost, so a borderline order is sometimes cheaper once rounded up to that mark.
What other projects use #57 crushed stone besides driveways?
It is also common for retaining wall backfill, footing trench drainage, French drains and stabilizing small equipment or storage pads. Once compacted, the interlocking angular shape holds up under foot and vehicle traffic while still draining better in wet ground than sand, soil or rounded gravel would in the same spot.
Does delivery to Jersey City also cover nearby cities like Newark or Elizabeth?
Scheduling is organized by ZIP code rather than by city line, so Newark, Elizabeth and other nearby New York-Newark-Jersey City metro cities are usually served through the same delivery network as Jersey City. The Jersey City delivery page linked above lists the specific lead times and service windows for this address.