57 Crushed Stone Delivery in Costa Mesa, CA
Bulk #57 crushed stone delivered in Costa Mesa, CA. Stone size 3/4 - 1. Gray color.
Starting from $790.09 delivered to Costa Mesa for 2 tons, our minimum order
Best Uses for #57 Crushed Stone in Costa Mesa
Contractors and homeowners ordering #57 crushed stone delivery in Costa Mesa, CA use it most for a handful of recurring jobs:
- Base rock under a new driveway, paver patio or walkway
- Drainage trenches and French drains near a foundation
- Backfill behind retaining walls and low seawalls
- A firm pad under sheds, storage units and parked equipment
- Top dressing for access paths that see regular foot or vehicle traffic
This stone joins pea gravel, river rock and topsoil as ton priced materials on this site. Mulch stands apart from that group, since it is sold by the cubic yard rather than the ton. Homes closer to the coast in Costa Mesa see more moisture in the air year round, and a properly draining base keeps that dampness from working its way up into a patio slab or a wood framed shed floor.
57 Crushed Stone Delivery in Costa Mesa, CA
Costa Mesa is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro, with Irvine about a mile away and Santa Ana roughly two miles out, so a single delivery route often covers more than one job in a day. The city carries a population in the neighborhood of 110,000, dense enough that lot sizes stay tight and getting a delivery truck close to the drop point matters as much as the material itself. Narrow side yards and shared driveways are common here, so it helps to have a clear path picked out before the truck arrives rather than figuring it out on the spot.
Delivery and Lead Times
Orders of 3 to 7 tons generally land within 1 to 2 business days of booking. Move up to 8 tons and same day or next day delivery becomes available, and that pace holds through the free delivery tier at 15 tons and above. Full delivery area coverage and what to expect on drop off day are covered on the Costa Mesa delivery page.
Sizing the Order: How Much You Need
Take the length of the area in feet, multiply it by the width in feet, then multiply that result by the depth in inches, and divide by 324 to get cubic yards. Run those same measurements through the calculator and it turns that volume into tons automatically, using this stone's own weight, so there is no separate conversion to work out by hand. A 4 to 6 inch base under a driveway and a 2 to 3 inch layer at the bottom of a drainage trench are the two most common depths ordered in Costa Mesa. To put that in real numbers, a 20 foot by 15 foot patio base at 3 inches deep works out to a little under 3 cubic yards, which the calculator turns into roughly 4 tons, well inside the entry pricing tier.
Pricing by the Ton
| Order size | Price per ton | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| 3 to 7 tons | $324 | 1 to 2 business days, delivery fee applies |
| 8 to 14 tons | $231 | Same or next day, delivery fee applies |
| 15 tons or more | $200 | Free delivery |
Free delivery kicks in the moment an order crosses the 15 ton line; anything smaller has a delivery charge added on top of the per ton rate. Confirm the exact delivered number for your Costa Mesa address by entering your ZIP at checkout. Larger commercial and multi lot projects that regularly clear 15 tons see the biggest savings from this structure, since both the lower per ton rate and the waived delivery charge apply at once.
Ordering #57 Crushed Stone in Costa Mesa
Size the load with the calculator, check your ZIP for the confirmed delivered price, and place the order online once the numbers look right. Have the drop off spot cleared and accessible before the scheduled window, since a dump truck needs a straight, open approach to place the load exactly where you want it. This listing sits inside our full #57 crushed stone coverage for California, useful if a project spans more than one city in the area.
About #57 Crushed Stone
#57 crushed stone is a crushed, angular aggregate that runs three quarters of an inch to one inch across, screened to keep the gradation consistent from one load to the next. Because it is crushed rather than naturally rounded, the individual pieces lock together once spread and compacted, holding a shape that a smoother, rounder stone will not.
Its gray tone reads clean against concrete, stucco and most Southern California landscaping styles, and the gaps between the stones stay open enough for water to drain straight through the layer rather than sit on top of it. That combination is what puts it under driveways, along foundation perimeters and inside drain lines, where moving water away matters more than how the surface looks.
It also holds up under repeated weight. A compacted layer resists rutting under vehicle tires or foot traffic far better than a loose, rounded gravel would, which is why it doubles as a stable surface for parking pads, equipment access and utility paths.
What #57 Crushed Stone costs in Costa Mesa
In the Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa
Crews working out of Costa Mesa 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 109,131, Costa Mesa pulls a mix of single-truck homeowner orders and contractor full-loads through the season.
Delivery day in Costa Mesa
On the day of the drop, the dispatcher pulls the closest yard, batches your ticket with other Costa Mesa 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 does #57 crushed stone look like and what size is it?
It runs three quarters of an inch to one inch across, gray in color, with sharp angular faces left over from the crushing process rather than the smooth, rounded surface you would see on natural gravel. Those angular faces are what let the pieces interlock once the layer is spread and compacted.
What is #57 crushed stone typically used for around Costa Mesa?
It is most often ordered as base rock under driveways and paver patios, for drainage trenches and French drains near a foundation, and as backfill behind retaining walls. It also gets used as a firm pad under sheds and parked equipment in tighter Costa Mesa lots.
How many tons should I order for a driveway base?
Multiply the driveway's length in feet by its width in feet, multiply that by the depth in inches you plan to spread, then divide by 324 to get cubic yards. The calculator on this site takes those same numbers and converts the volume into tons, so you can order the right amount without doing the conversion yourself.
How fast does delivery arrive in Costa Mesa?
Smaller orders of 3 to 7 tons usually arrive within 1 to 2 business days. Orders of 8 tons or more often qualify for same day or next day delivery, and that same faster window continues once an order reaches the free delivery tier at 15 tons.
Is delivery included in the price?
Not on every order. A delivery fee is added for orders under 15 tons, based on the size of the load. Once an order reaches 15 tons or more, that fee is dropped and delivery is included at no extra charge on top of the lowest per ton rate.
Does #57 crushed stone drain better than pea gravel?
It tends to, because the angular, crushed shape leaves larger, more open gaps between pieces once compacted, while rounded pea gravel packs more tightly and can shed some of its drainage benefit. That open gradation is a major reason it gets specified under drainage lines and structures instead of a rounded stone.
Is #57 crushed stone comfortable to walk on, or only good as a base?
It works mainly as a base or drainage layer rather than a finished walking surface, since the angular pieces are sharper underfoot than a rounded pea gravel. Many Costa Mesa jobs use it below grade and finish the visible top inch with a smoother decorative stone instead.
Will the stone shift or wash out over time?
Properly compacted #57 crushed stone holds its shape well because the angular pieces interlock rather than roll against each other. It is still a good idea to edge the area with a border or landscape edging so the stone stays contained during heavy rain or regular foot traffic.