3/8″ Crushed Stone Delivery in Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor homeowners and contractors order 3/8″ crushed stone delivery for patio bases, driveway foundations and fill work across a college town ringed by lakes and oak forests. This smaller stone, crushed to three eighths of an inch and screened for consistency, is sold by the ton with tiered rates that drop as order size increases. Below is how this gray, angular stone suits Ann Arbor projects, what delivery looks like in your timeline, how to find out how many tons a typical job needs, and how the delivered price comes together when you check out with your ZIP code.

Uses for 3/8″ Crushed Stone in Ann Arbor

popular for upper patio and walkway layers, where the finer texture takes traffic better than the larger #57 stone that serves as a base below it. It also works as fill and leveling stone on residential jobs, and under pavers where a smooth, compactible layer matters. Because the pieces are smaller and more angular than pea gravel, they lock together under foot traffic and do not roll or shift the way rounded stone does, so it is a practical choice for areas that get regular use but do not need the heavy reinforcement a full driveway base demands.

Ann Arbor Soil and Drainage

Ann Arbor sits on glacial terrain with clay and sand subsoils that range from well draining in higher areas to poorly draining in low spots. Spring melt from the surrounding lakes and frequent April rains mean that many properties deal with water management in yard work. The angular shape of 3/8″ crushed stone creates space between pieces for water to drain through rather than pooling on top, which helps on the kind of wet spring lots common here. Builders and homeowners use it in combination with other materials to handle the seasonal groundwater that Michigan clay holds.

How Much You Need

3/8″ crushed stone is sold by the ton, not by cubic yard. A cubic yard of this material weighs roughly 2,650 pounds, giving you about 150 square feet of coverage at 2 inches deep, 75 square feet at 4 inches, and 50 square feet at 6 inches, per ton. A typical patio or upper walkway layer might run 3 to 5 tons, while a wider driveway or fill job could go 8 tons or more. To convert your square footage and planned depth into a ton count, use the calculator, then cross-check your number against the ordering tiers to see which price bracket fits your job size.

Delivery and Lead Times

Delivery in Ann Arbor follows the same three tiers as pricing. Smaller loads of 3 to 7 tons take 1 to 2 business days. Orders between 8 and 14 tons usually ship same-day or next-day to Ann Arbor. Orders of 15 tons or more get the fastest scheduling along with free delivery included. Detroit lies 38 miles south and Toledo is 44 miles southeast, so supplies route through the nearest yard to your delivery ZIP code. The exact delivery date gets locked in once you provide your ZIP and confirm your order at checkout.

Pricing Notes

3/8″ crushed stone pricing breaks into three ton based tiers. Order 3 tons or more and the rate is $193 per ton, delivered in 1 to 2 business days. Order 8 tons or more and the per ton rate drops to $106, with same or next day delivery in most cases. Order 15 tons or more, the volume rate most patio and fill jobs land in, and the per ton rate is $81 with free delivery included. The exact delivered price is calculated from your delivery ZIP once you enter it at checkout, since local hauling distance factors into the cost as part of the final total.

Ordering

Ordering 3/8″ crushed stone delivery in Ann Arbor takes a ZIP code, a ton count based on your project size, and a preferred delivery date. Most patio and walkway jobs land in the 3 to 8 ton range, so checking which tier your ton count falls into helps with budgeting. For other products across Michigan, 3/8″ Crushed Stone in Michigan lists other cities where this material ships. The fastest scheduling goes to 15 ton or larger orders, which also receive the lowest per ton rate and free delivery included.

About 3/8″ Crushed Stone

3/8″ crushed stone is an angular gray aggregate screened to a consistent three eighths of an inch particle size. Unlike naturally rounded river rock or pea gravel, its broken faces catch against each other under compaction, locking the material into a stable layer rather than allowing it to shift. A cubic yard of 3/8″ stone weighs approximately 2,650 pounds, making it heavier than mulch or topsoil, which is why it is shipped and priced by the ton instead of the yard. The smaller size compared to #57 stone makes it suitable for finer finishing work where a smoother surface and tighter packing matter.

The angular gaps between pieces allow water to drain through the material rather than pooling on top, making it practical for patio bases, walkways and other areas where drainage supports structural stability. It is less prone to shifting under foot traffic than rounded materials, so it holds its grade better over time. The consistency in size and quality remains the same across suppliers nationwide, so the performance and appearance stay predictable no matter which yard fills your order.

What 3/8″ Crushed Stone costs in Ann Arbor

In the Ann Arbor market, 3/8″ 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 81 sq ft at a 3 inch finished depth, so a 400 sq ft driveway pad runs roughly 5 tons.

How crews use 3/8″ Crushed Stone in Ann Arbor

Crews working out of Ann Arbor tend to call for 3/8″ crushed stone on a few repeat jobs each week. With a population around 123,000, Ann Arbor pulls a mix of single-truck homeowner orders and contractor full-loads through the season.

Delivery day in Ann Arbor

On the day of the drop, the dispatcher pulls the closest yard, batches your ticket with other Ann Arbor 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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