3/4″ Crushed Stone Delivery in Little Rock, AR
Bulk 3/4″ crushed stone delivered in Little Rock, AR. Stone size 3/4. Gray color.
Starting from $474.56 delivered to Little Rock for 2 tons, our minimum order
Little Rock's sprawling metro area stretches across flat ground where the Arkansas River bottoms out, and residential lots here tend toward the wide and level rather than the steep grades that shape Northwest Arkansas. That means 3/4″ crushed stone gets used more for surface prep and compact base work than for retaining walls: new driveways need a solid layer underneath to handle the city's summer heat and rain cycles, landscaping projects call for a stable stone base, and concrete pad foundations benefit from a well-draining stone bed. The material ships by the ton, with per ton rates stepping down at 8 tons and again at 15 tons for orders large enough to qualify for free delivery.
How 3/4″ Crushed Stone Works in Little Rock
The 3/4″ size sits between the fine dust of road base and the heftier 1.5″ stone, making it popular for finish work where smaller gaps matter but the material still compacts tight. In Little Rock's residential areas, it layers under new driveways, in landscape edging and around foundation drainage perimeters where water needs to move away from the house rather than sitting in soil. The angular faces pack together once rolled, so a proper 3 to 4 inch bed does the same job a larger stone would take 6 inches to do. It also works as a top layer under pavers, gravel parking areas, or patios where the clean gray color and uniform size read better than larger aggregate.
Local Applications and Little Rock's Building Season
Spring and early fall are peak construction months in the Little Rock area, since homeowners and contractors prefer to avoid the intense summer heat and the heavy rains that can arrive between May and September. 3/4″ crushed stone is a year-round material, though, and yards in the area stay stocked because it is as useful for winter drainage and foundation work as it is for summer driveway projects. The stone drains efficiently, which matters here because Little Rock does receive significant rainfall, and a well-compacted stone bed prevents water from pooling under new hardscape or foundation edges. Many renovation projects also start with a stone base replacement when the old material has settled or washed out over time.
Delivery and Lead Times in Little Rock
Delivery speed in Little Rock follows the same ton-based tiers as pricing. Orders between 3 and 7 tons typically ship within 1 to 2 business days. Orders of 8 tons or more usually go out the same day or next business day, and orders of 15 tons or more receive the fastest scheduling plus free delivery included. Delivery in Little Rock covers the current service area and booking details for this city.
How Much 3/4″ Crushed Stone You Need
This material is measured and priced by the ton, not the cubic yard. Coverage depends on depth: at 2 inches deep, one ton covers roughly 150 square feet; at 3 inches, about 100 square feet; at 4 inches, roughly 75 square feet. The exact coverage shifts slightly with the size of the stone and how much it is compacted, but those figures give a reasonable starting point. A typical driveway 10 feet wide and 30 feet long at 4 inches deep takes close to 9 tons. Rather than calculate by hand, use the calculator for 3/4″ crushed stone to enter your own dimensions and get a precise ton count before you order.
Pricing Notes
Three order tiers control the per ton rate for 3/4″ crushed stone in Little Rock. Order 3 tons or more and the rate is $168 a ton, delivered within 1 to 2 business days. Order 8 tons or more and the rate drops to $81 a ton with same or next day delivery in most cases. Order 15 tons or more and the rate falls to $56 a ton, and delivery is free. The final delivered price is calculated by ZIP code, since the distance from the nearest yard affects the total.
Ordering 3/4″ Crushed Stone in Little Rock
Start an order with your ZIP code and a ton count. The pricing tiers reward slightly larger orders, so it is worth checking the math on whether a 15 ton order costs less than an 8 ton order once the lower rate per ton is factored in. For other materials available in Little Rock and throughout Arkansas, 3/4″ Crushed Stone in Arkansas lists every location served by this product. Most residential driveways and landscaping base projects in Little Rock require somewhere between 6 and 14 tons.
About 3/4″ Crushed Stone
3/4″ crushed stone is a uniformly sized aggregate with consistent angular faces, crushed from larger stone and screened to a narrow range centered on three quarters of an inch. The angular, broken shape is the defining feature: when compacted, the irregular faces wedge together and lock in place, creating a stable base that does not settle the way rounded materials do. It weighs approximately 2,700 pounds per cubic yard, heavy enough to ship and price by the ton.
The gaps between the pieces remain open even under compaction, which allows water to drain through the layer instead of pooling on top. This drainage characteristic is the reason 3/4″ crushed stone is standard for driveway bases, foundation perimeters and landscaping applications where water management matters. The uniform size means coverage and performance are consistent from load to load, and the gray color makes it suitable as either a base layer or a finished surface in decorative applications.
Unlike pea gravel sizes meant for retaining wall backfill, 3/4″ stone occupies a middle ground: fine enough to compact into a tight, stable bed without excessive dust, large enough to drain quickly and resist movement under traffic.
What 3/4″ Crushed Stone costs in Little Rock
Around Little Rock, 3/4″ 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 3/4″ Crushed Stone in Little Rock
Little Rock contractors keep 3/4″ crushed stone on the order sheet for a short list of standard installs. Little Rock sits at about 202,591 residents, which means we see steady weekday traffic from landscape crews and weekend pickups from owner-builders.
Delivery day in Little Rock
Delivery in Little Rock 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 is 3/4″ crushed stone compared to other stone?
It is smaller than 1.5″ stone, larger than sand or crusher dust, and much more angular than pea gravel. The pieces are typically three quarters of an inch to one inch across, with sharp, broken faces from the crushing and screening process. That angularity is what makes it pack tight instead of rolling around like natural rounded stone.
Is 3/4″ crushed stone priced by the ton or by the yard?
By the ton. A cubic yard of 3/4″ crushed stone weighs roughly 2,700 pounds, which puts it into ton-based pricing rather than yard-based pricing used for lighter materials. Every quote and delivery in Little Rock is built on a ton count.
How deep should a 3/4″ crushed stone base layer be?
For driveways and parking areas, 3 to 4 inches of compacted stone is standard. For landscape edging or around foundation drainage, 2 to 3 inches often works. The exact depth depends on what is going on top of it and how much traffic it will see, but compaction matters more than raw depth: a well-rolled 3 inch bed outperforms a loose 6 inch bed.
Does 3/4″ crushed stone drain water well?
Yes. The angular pieces leave gaps between them even when compacted, so water passes through the stone layer instead of pooling on top. This drainage is one reason it shows up under driveways, around foundations and in landscaping beds where you want water moving away rather than sitting in soil.
How quickly does 3/4″ crushed stone arrive in Little Rock?
It depends on the order size in Little Rock. Orders under 8 tons generally ship within 1 to 2 business days in Little Rock. Orders of 8 tons or more usually leave the same day or next business day, and orders of 15 tons or more get the fastest turnaround along with free delivery.
Does ordering more tons lower the per-ton price?
Yes. The price per ton drops once at 8 tons and again at 15 tons, where delivery becomes free. Because of those tier breaks, an order just under 15 tons is often worth rounding up to get the free delivery and the better rate.
What can go wrong if the stone base is not compacted?
A loose stone base settles unevenly under a driveway, causing cracks in the pavement above. Uncompacted stone also shifts under vehicle traffic, and water pooling in the gaps can migrate into the soil beneath, which undermines the foundation. A rolled 3 to 4 inch base of 3/4″ stone prevents both problems.
Can I use 3/4″ crushed stone for a gravel driveway surface?
Yes, though many homeowners in Little Rock use it as a base layer rather than the top surface. It can work as the final layer if you are looking for a clean, uniform appearance and do not mind occasional raking to maintain it. Larger 1.5″ stone is often chosen for the top layer because it rakes and holds in place better.