#57 Crushed Stone Delivery in Meridian, ID
Bulk #57 crushed stone delivered in Meridian, ID. Stone size 3/4 - 1. Gray color.
Starting from $496.04 delivered to Meridian for 2 tons, our minimum order
Meridian sits in Idaho's Treasure Valley, a few miles west of Boise, where irrigated farmland has given way to fast growing subdivisions over the past two decades. #57 crushed stone delivery in Meridian, ID brings contractors and homeowners an angular gray aggregate that compacts into a stable base, which matters on the valley's mix of silty fill and rocky subsoil. It ships by the ton, with the per ton rate stepping down as the order grows. What follows covers where this stone gets used locally, how quickly it arrives, how to work out a ton count, and how the delivered price is put together.
Delivery Timing for Meridian Addresses
Standard Meridian orders arrive within one to two business days of being confirmed. Loads of eight tons and up typically move to a same or next day window, since the truck is carrying a fuller load out to the valley. Summer construction season can add a day of lead time during the busiest weeks, since trucks are booked further in advance. Full delivery details and coverage for this city are on the delivery in Meridian page.
Best Uses for This Stone in Meridian
Driveway bases are the most common order here, since the angular stone locks into a firm layer that holds up under regular vehicle traffic instead of rutting under a compactor the way rounded gravel can. Backfill behind retaining walls is another frequent use on Meridian's sloped subdivision lots, where the stone stays free draining behind block or timber even as irrigation water moves through the soil above it. French drains and footing trenches lean on the same open, angular shape, since water passes through the gaps between pieces rather than pooling against a foundation wall. Equipment pads, gravel parking areas and paths around outbuildings round out the more common local orders, anywhere a firm, stable surface matters more than a smooth walking texture.
#57 Crushed Stone Delivery Around Meridian, Idaho
Meridian's ground shifts from irrigated loam near the older farm plots to compacted fill and rocky subsoil on the newer subdivisions built out toward the foothills, and neither surface holds a driveway or a trench wall on its own. #57 crushed stone is quarried rock, crushed and screened to a consistent three quarters to one inch particle, so its broken, angular faces catch against each other under a compactor instead of sliding the way rounded stone does. Boise sits about 14 miles east of Meridian, and Nampa is roughly 16 miles southwest, so this delivery zone covers most of the Treasure Valley's western half. The #57 Crushed Stone in Idaho hub covers pricing and delivery for the rest of the state.
Working Out Your Ton Count
Begin with the footprint in feet, length times width, then bring in the planned depth: multiply that area by the depth in inches and divide the result by 324 to get cubic yards. From there, cubic yards convert to tons using the material's weight of about 2,700 pounds per yard, which works out to roughly 1.35 tons for every cubic yard. A Meridian driveway base built 12 feet wide and 50 feet long at 4 inches deep comes out close to 10 tons using that math. Skip the manual conversion by running your measurements through the crushed stone calculator, which returns a ton total directly.
How Pricing Is Structured
The rate per ton steps down three times as an order grows. Orders starting at three tons price at $178 a ton, which suits a small trench or a single short driveway. At eight tons, the rate drops to $91 a ton, which covers most standard driveway and drainage jobs in Meridian. Once an order reaches 15 tons, the per ton rate falls to $67 and delivery is included at no extra charge. Orders under that top tier still carry a separate delivery charge, which shrinks as the tonnage increases. Your ZIP code determines the exact delivered total, so enter it at checkout to see the final number for a Meridian address.
Placing an Order in Meridian
Measure the project area and settle on a target depth before ordering, whether that is a driveway, a drainage trench or a pad. Feed those numbers into the calculator to land on a ton count, then place the order with the delivery address so the driver can plan truck access ahead of time. Contractors running multiple Meridian job sites can place a separate order for each address, since pricing and delivery timing are both calculated per drop off point rather than combined across a project.
About #57 Crushed Stone
#57 crushed stone is a gray, angular aggregate produced by crushing quarried rock and screening it down to a fairly consistent three quarters to one inch size. That angular, broken shape is the key difference from naturally rounded stone like pea gravel or river rock: under a compactor, the sharp faces catch against each other and knit into a firm layer instead of rolling apart. One cubic yard weighs approximately 2,700 pounds, noticeably heavier than yard sold materials such as mulch, which is why the material is priced and delivered by the ton rather than by volume.
Because the angular pieces do not pack tightly against each other, water moves through the gaps between them rather than pooling, which is what makes the stone useful for drainage as well as load bearing work. Contractors lean on it for driveway bases, French drains, footing trenches and retaining wall backfill, and it also serves well as an exposed surface on equipment pads and gravel parking areas where firmness matters more than a smooth walking texture. Every load meets the same national sizing standard for the 57 grade, so the particle size and drainage performance stay consistent regardless of which yard fills a given Meridian order.
What #57 Crushed Stone costs in Meridian
In the Meridian 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 Meridian
Crews working out of Meridian 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 139,740, Meridian pulls a mix of single-truck homeowner orders and contractor full-loads through the season.
Delivery day in Meridian
On the day of the drop, the dispatcher pulls the closest yard, batches your ticket with other Meridian 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 size and color is #57 crushed stone?
#57 crushed stone is a gray, angular aggregate crushed and screened down to a fairly consistent three quarters to one inch particle. What sets it apart from naturally rounded stone such as pea gravel is the sharp, broken face on every piece, which catches against neighboring pieces under a compactor and locks the layer into place rather than letting it shift. It is one of the more frequently ordered bulk stone sizes for driveway bases and drainage work in the Meridian area.
Is #57 crushed stone priced by the ton or the cubic yard?
By the ton, not the cubic yard, for every order placed on this page. A cubic yard of this stone weighs close to 2,700 pounds, far heavier than lighter materials sold by the yard, so pricing and delivery both run on a ton basis instead of a volume basis. Your ton count comes from converting your project's measured volume using that weight figure, not from guessing at a load size.
How many tons does a typical Meridian driveway need?
It depends on width, length and depth, but a base roughly 12 feet wide and 50 feet long at 4 inches deep comes out close to 10 tons. A narrower or shorter drive needs less material. A thicker base built for heavier vehicles needs more depth and more tonnage to match. The calculator on this page turns your own measurements into an exact ton figure rather than an average.
Is #57 crushed stone good for drainage on a Meridian lot?
Yes. The angular shape leaves open gaps between pieces that let water pass through instead of collecting on top, which suits the valley's mix of silty fill and irrigated soil. It holds up better in French drains, footing trenches and wall backfill than rounded gravel or sand, since both of those pack tighter and slow water down. The stone does not break down under normal water flow, so the drainage path it creates keeps working season after season.
How close is Meridian to Boise and Nampa for delivery purposes?
Boise sits about 14 miles east of Meridian, and Nampa is roughly 16 miles to the southwest, so all three fall inside the same general delivery zone in the Treasure Valley. Trucks serving Meridian addresses typically run the same route structure used for nearby deliveries on a given day. Lead times quoted for Meridian apply broadly across this part of the valley rather than to Meridian alone.
What is the difference between #57 crushed stone and pea gravel?
#57 crushed stone is angular and comes from crushed quarried rock. Pea gravel gets chosen more often for walkways and decorative beds, where a smoother texture matters more than load bearing strength.
Does the per ton rate change based on how much I order?
Yes, the rate drops in steps as the order size increases. Smaller orders carry a higher per ton rate along with a separate delivery charge. The largest orders spread that delivery cost across more material, lowering the effective total. Orders that reach the top volume tier qualify for delivery at no additional charge on top of the material cost. Enter your ZIP code to see the exact rate and total that applies to your order size before checking out.
Can contractors order #57 crushed stone for commercial jobs in Meridian?
Yes. Contractors regularly order this same #57 crushed stone for commercial pads, parking areas and larger scale drainage systems, usually in higher volumes than a typical residential driveway. A larger order brings the per ton rate down and can reach the tier where delivery is included at no extra charge. Multiple job sites are ordered separately, since both pricing and delivery scheduling are calculated per address instead of combined into one order.