#57 Crushed Stone Delivery in Independence, MO
Bulk #57 crushed stone delivered in Independence, MO. Stone size 3/4 - 1. Gray color.
Starting from $544.09 delivered to Independence for 2 tons, our minimum order
Independence sits on the east side of the Kansas City metro, and #57 crushed stone delivery here always prices out by the ton, whether the job is a driveway base or a drainage trench. The city mixes older, tree-lined streets close to downtown with newer subdivisions further out, and both kinds of properties regularly call for a hard base material that plain clay cannot provide on its own. Below is where this angular gray stone earns its keep locally, how fast it arrives, how many tons a typical job takes, and how the ton pricing is structured.
Where #57 Crushed Stone Gets Used in Independence
Most orders in Independence go down as the compacted base beneath a new gravel or paver driveway, since the clay subgrade common across eastern Jackson County needs a firm layer before pavers or a top course go on. It is also a common choice for French drains and footing trenches on lower lots that hold water after a heavy storm, and for backfill behind retaining walls on the gentle slopes found around the older parts of town. Property owners with gravel parking areas or equipment pads like it for the same compacting strength, since it resists rutting under repeated vehicle traffic far better than plain soil or a finer gravel would.
Independence: Terrain, Soil and What's Nearby
Independence is a Kansas City suburb best known as President Truman's hometown, with a population of about 122,000 spread across a mix of century-old streets near downtown and newer construction toward the edges of town. Kansas City itself sits about 17 miles away, Lee's Summit is roughly 11 miles to the southeast, and Overland Park along with the Kansas side of Kansas City are both within a 20 mile drive. Soil across this part of Jackson County runs heavy in clay, which sheds water slowly and shifts with freeze and thaw through a typical Missouri winter, so a compacted stone base under a driveway or path holds up far better than bare ground left on its own.
Delivery Timing for Independence Orders
Delivery windows in Independence follow the same three tiers as pricing. Smaller orders of 3 to 7 tons typically ship within 1 to 2 business days, mid-size orders of 8 to 14 tons usually move same day or the next business day, and the largest orders, 15 tons and up, get the fastest scheduling along with free delivery built in. Delivery in Independence lists the current service windows for this city, plus any notes on access for gated communities or narrower residential streets.
Figuring Out Your Tonnage
#57 crushed stone prices and ships strictly by the ton in Independence, so start any estimate in tons rather than cubic yards. This stone weighs about 2,700 pounds per cubic yard, and covering 100 square feet at a 2 inch depth takes a little under three quarters of a ton. Start with square footage, multiply by the depth in inches, and divide the total by 324 to get cubic yards; converting to tons from there uses the stone's 2,700 pound per yard weight. A driveway base 12 feet wide and 45 feet long at 4 inches deep runs close to 10 tons. The #57 crushed stone calculator handles this conversion automatically once measurements are entered.
What #57 Crushed Stone Costs Per Ton in Independence
Pricing breaks into three tiers, each billed per ton. Orders of 3 tons or more run $202 a ton, plus a delivery charge, arriving in 1 to 2 business days. Move up to 8 tons or more and the rate falls to $115 a ton, with a reduced delivery charge and same day or next business day scheduling in most cases. Once an order reaches 15 tons, the delivery fee disappears entirely and the rate settles at $90 a ton, which is where most full driveway and drainage projects land. As with any order, the final delivered price is tied to the destination ZIP code, since the haul from the nearest yard factors into the total.
joins pea gravel, river rock and topsoil as a by-the-ton product. Only mulch on this list switches to cubic-yard pricing.
Placing a #57 Crushed Stone Order in Independence
Ordering takes a ZIP code, a ton count and a target delivery date. If a project sits near a tier boundary, it is often worth rounding up, since the drop in per ton rate outweighs the extra tonnage cost more often than not. The #57 Crushed Stone in Missouri hub covers pricing and availability for every city currently served across the state. Most residential jobs in Independence fall somewhere in the 8 to 15 ton range, regardless of whether the stone is headed under a driveway or into a drainage line.
About #57 Crushed Stone
#57 crushed stone is a gray, sharp-edged aggregate crushed from quarried rock and screened to hold a consistent size between three quarters and one inch. That broken shape is what separates it from naturally rounded pea gravel or river rock: the angular faces wedge against one another under compaction instead of rolling past each other, so the material locks into a firm base layer rather than shifting once weight is added. A cubic yard weighs close to 2,700 pounds, far heavier than mulch, topsoil or compost, which is the reason it prices and ships by the ton instead of the cubic yard.
The same angular gaps that lock the stone together also let water move through it instead of collecting on top, which is why it is used so widely under driveways, inside French drains, along footing trenches and as backfill behind retaining walls. It also holds up well as an exposed surface for low-traffic parking pads, gravel equipment areas and utility yards, where drainage and load-bearing strength matter more than a smooth walking surface. Because #57 stone is graded to the same specification nationwide, its size range and performance stay consistent no matter which yard supplies a particular order.
What #57 Crushed Stone costs in Independence
Around Independence, #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 Independence
Independence 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. Independence sits at about 121,629 residents, which means we see steady weekday traffic from landscape crews and weekend pickups from owner-builders.
Delivery day in Independence
Delivery in Independence 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 size and color is #57 crushed stone?
This is a gray, sharp-edged aggregate sized between three quarters and one inch, crushed and screened to keep that range consistent load after load. The broken faces are the key difference from rounded pea gravel or river rock: they wedge against each other under a compactor, which is what turns loose stone into a solid base layer instead of a surface that shifts underfoot.
Does #57 crushed stone price out by the ton or the cubic yard here?
Strictly by the ton. A cubic yard of this material weighs close to 2,700 pounds, which is too heavy to price sensibly by volume the way lighter yard products are, so every quote, minimum order and delivery truck load in Independence is built around a ton count instead. The calculator on this page turns square footage and depth into that ton figure before an order is placed.
How many tons does a typical Independence driveway need?
It varies with size and depth, but a base roughly 12 feet wide by 45 feet long at 4 inches deep comes out to about 10 tons. A smaller drive needs less stone, and a base built thicker for trucks or heavy equipment needs more. Plugging those dimensions into the calculator on this page returns a ton count ready to order against.
Will #57 crushed stone help with drainage on a wet Independence lot?
It generally does. The gaps left between its angular pieces give water a path through the material instead of a surface to pool on, which is why it is a standard choice for French drains, footing trenches and retaining wall backfill on the clay-heavy, slow-draining ground found through much of eastern Jackson County. Rounded gravel and plain sand both drain more slowly in the same spot.
How quickly does #57 crushed stone arrive in Independence?
Timing scales with order size. Anything under 8 tons generally ships in 1 to 2 business days, orders of 8 tons or more typically move same day or the next business day, and orders of 15 tons or more get priority scheduling along with the lowest per ton rate. The Independence delivery page lists any current notes on access or seasonal scheduling worth checking first.
Why does the per ton rate drop on bigger orders?
Larger loads cost less to deliver per ton, so the rate steps down as the ton count rises, with the lowest rate and free delivery both landing at the 15 ton mark. Smaller orders in the 3 to 7 ton range carry both a higher per ton rate and a separate delivery charge, which is why rounding a borderline order up to the next tier often works out cheaper in total.
What other jobs is #57 crushed stone good for besides driveways?
Outside of driveway bases, it is a common pick for retaining wall backfill, footing trenches, French drains and gravel parking pads or equipment yards around Independence properties. Its interlocking angular shape gives a compacted surface enough strength to carry foot and vehicle traffic while still draining better than soil, sand or smoother rounded gravel used in the same spot.
Do I need to be home when the delivery arrives?
Check the delivery page for Independence for current scheduling and site access requirements, since lead times shift depending on which pricing tier an order falls into. Knowing a rough ton count ahead of time makes it easier to line up a delivery window that fits a schedule, particularly for narrower streets or gated sections of the city.