Crushed Concrete Delivery Pricing in New Orleans, LA
Bulk crushed concrete delivered in New Orleans, LA. Stone size varies. Gray / white color.
Starting from $512.06 delivered to New Orleans for 2 tons, our minimum order
Crushed Concrete in New Orleans, LA
Crushed concrete in New Orleans is a recycled aggregate sold by the ton and delivered straight to the site rather than picked up at a yard. It works as a solid, budget friendly base under driveways, parking pads and drainage backfill. New Orleans sits in the New Orleans-Metairie area of Louisiana, and delivery covers addresses throughout the city. Because it is made from crushed and screened demolition concrete rather than freshly quarried rock, ordering it keeps old concrete out of the waste stream while it still does the job of a standard stone base material.
Best Uses for Crushed Concrete in New Orleans
Crushed concrete works best as a compactable base layer rather than a finished surface. Once it is spread, graded and packed down, it locks together into a firm, load bearing base that resists rutting under vehicle weight. Common uses in New Orleans include:
- Driveway base under gravel or pavers
- Parking pad and equipment yard base
- Backfill around drainage pipe and French drains
- Sub base under sheds, patios or storage containers
- Fill for low spots or erosion control projects
It is not typically left as a finished, walkable surface on its own. Most orders go down as a hidden base layer and get capped with a finer stone, gravel or pavers on top. For a shed or patio pad, a compacted layer of crushed concrete under the finish material keeps the surface above from settling or holding water once the site sees regular weight and rain.
How Much Crushed Concrete You Need
Coverage depends on the area and depth you are covering, and on how the material compacts once it is placed. Crushed concrete weighs about 2,500 pounds per cubic yard, or 1.25 tons per cubic yard, loose, and it settles somewhat tighter once it is compacted in place. Use the calculator to enter your length, width and planned depth and get a ton figure sized to your project before you order, rather than guessing. Measuring the full footprint first, including any edges you plan to overfill slightly, keeps you from having to place a second, smaller order later.
Delivery and Lead Times in New Orleans
Delivery in New Orleans is scheduled by order size. Orders of 3 tons or more ship in 1 to 2 business days. Orders of 8 tons or more typically go out same day or next day. Orders of 15 tons or more, the bulk pricing tier, ship with free delivery included. See delivery in New Orleans for more on how delivery works in the city, including what to expect on drop off day and how a load gets placed on site.
Pricing Notes
Crushed concrete is sold and priced by the ton, and the per ton rate drops as the order size increases. Contractors and homeowners ordering larger quantities for a driveway or parking area generally land in the higher tiers, where the per ton rate is lowest.
- 3 tons or more, 1 to 2 business days
- 8 tons or more, same or next day
- 15 tons or more, with free delivery
These are delivered prices, not a picked up at the yard rate, and they apply to addresses across New Orleans. Choosing a tier is mostly a question of project size: a small drainage backfill job will land in the lower tiers, while a full driveway base typically reaches the bulk rate.
Ordering Crushed Concrete in New Orleans
Start by measuring the area you are covering and deciding on a depth, then use the calculator to convert that into a ton figure. From there, pick a tier based on how much you need and how soon you need it delivered. Have the drop off site cleared and accessible ahead of the delivery window, since crushed concrete arrives by truck and gets placed where you direct it on site. For more crushed concrete coverage across the state, see Crushed Concrete in Louisiana.
About Crushed Concrete
Crushed concrete is a recycled aggregate made by breaking down demolished concrete and screening it for reuse as a base and fill material. In New Orleans, it runs gray to white in color, and the particle size varies rather than sitting at one uniform spec, which is typical of a recycled stone product. It falls into the stone category, so it is sold and delivered by the ton rather than the cubic yard, the same way other crushed stone products are priced in the area.
Once it is spread and compacted, crushed concrete locks together into a firm, load bearing layer instead of staying loose like fill dirt. That makes it a practical choice under driveways, parking pads, equipment pads, and other surfaces in New Orleans that need to carry vehicle or foot traffic without shifting or rutting over time. It also works well as backfill around drains and pipe, where a compactable material is more useful than loose soil.
Crushed concrete is not typically left as a finished, walkable surface. Most New Orleans orders go down as a hidden base layer and are capped with a finer gravel, decorative stone, or pavers on top. Because it is a dense, heavy material, delivery direct to the site is the practical way to receive any quantity beyond a small do it yourself project, rather than hauling it in a truck bed or trailer.
What Crushed Concrete costs in New Orleans
Local New Orleans yards quote crushed concrete 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 86 sq ft when laid 3 inches deep, useful when you are sizing a patio base or a walkway run.
How crews use Crushed Concrete in New Orleans
In and around New Orleans, crushed concrete shows up most often on two project types. At roughly 376,971 people, the New Orleans order mix leans toward 3 to 8 ton residential drops with the occasional 16 ton job for a contractor.
Delivery day in New Orleans
A typical New Orleans 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 is crushed concrete used for?
It is mainly used as a base material under driveways, parking pads, patios and sheds, and as backfill around drains and pipe. Once it is spread and compacted, it forms a firm layer that resists rutting under vehicle weight. It is not usually left as a finished surface, most orders get capped with a top layer of gravel, stone or pavers.
How is crushed concrete different from crushed stone?
Crushed concrete is recycled from demolished concrete and screened for reuse, while crushed stone is quarried rock crushed to size. Crushed concrete runs gray to white with a mixed, varying particle size rather than one uniform spec. Both work as a compactable base material, and both are sold and delivered by the ton rather than the cubic yard.
Can crushed concrete be used for a driveway base?
Yes. Once it is spread, graded and packed down, it compacts into a firm base, which makes it a common choice under gravel or paver driveways. Most driveway installs use it as the hidden structural layer underneath, then finish with a top layer of decorative stone or pavers rather than driving directly on the crushed concrete itself.
How fast is crushed concrete delivery in New Orleans?
Delivery speed depends on order size. Orders of 3 tons or more ship in 1 to 2 business days. Orders of 8 tons or more typically go out same day or next day. Orders of 15 tons or more, the bulk pricing tier, also ship with free delivery included in the order.
How many tons of crushed concrete do I need?
It depends on the area and depth you are covering. Crushed concrete weighs about 2,500 pounds per cubic yard, or 1.25 tons per cubic yard. Enter your length, width and planned depth into the calculator to get a ton figure sized to your project, rather than guessing and over or under ordering.
Is crushed concrete sold by the ton or the cubic yard?
By the ton. Crushed concrete falls into the stone category, and stone, gravel, sand and recycled concrete all sell by the ton rather than the cubic yard. That is different from mulch, topsoil or compost, which sell by the cubic yard. Every price and tier on this page for crushed concrete is a per ton figure.
Where in New Orleans does crushed concrete delivery cover?
Delivery covers addresses throughout New Orleans, Louisiana, in the New Orleans-Metairie area. Delivery is scheduled by order size, from 1 to 2 business days for smaller orders up to same or next day for larger ones, with free delivery included once an order reaches the 15 ton bulk tier.