Driveway Gravel in Arlington, TX: Materials and Delivery

Building a gravel driveway in Arlington, TX starts with a choice between a clean decorative-looking stone and a packed base material that behaves more like pavement. Both are sold by the ton, and the price is delivered and shown for your ZIP, with a lower rate per ton as the order grows.

Driveway gravel in Arlington, TX: four materials

The listed options each play a different role. #57 Crushed Stone is a clean, uniform surface stone that drains freely and looks tidy. Crusher Run mixes stone with fines, so it packs hard and works well as a base or a budget-minded surface. Asphalt Millings are reclaimed pavement that bind together under compaction into a firm, dark surface. Class 5 Base is a graded base aggregate that compacts densely beneath any of the others.

Which combination suits your property

For a typical Arlington residential lot, a compacted base topped with a thinner surface layer gives the best result. A homeowner who wants a clean light-colored look can pair a Class 5 Base layer with #57 on top. Someone who wants a firm drive with little loose stone can use millings alone over a prepared subgrade. Crusher Run in both layers is a quick option for a rental or a rear lot.

The simplest gravel for a driveway that lasts is a base layer plus a surface layer, which holds up longer than one thick pile of loose rock.

How much to order

Start with a sketch of the drive. Take each rectangle's length and width in feet, multiply them, multiply again by the depth in inches, and divide by 324. That gives cubic yards; the gravel driveway calculator turns it into tons for the material you pick, so you are not guessing at weights.

Orders start at 2 tons. If you are using two materials, calculate each layer separately and order each by its own tonnage.

Conditions in the Arlington area

North Texas soils are often clay that swells when wet and shrinks in dry spells. That movement cracks thin surfaces and makes water management the main design issue. Compact the subgrade well, slope the drive so runoff leaves toward the street or a swale, and use a base layer that does not hold water. Heavy summer storms can wash loose stone, so edging and a solid base are worth the effort.

Delivery and next steps

We deliver to Arlington addresses; the page for delivery in Arlington explains the service area. Choose a clear drop spot with room for a truck to raise its bed. The service area around Arlington includes neighbors such as Grand Prairie, 6 miles away, and Fort Worth, 15 miles away. For other project types, visit the Driveway Gravel hub, then enter your ZIP on a product page to see the delivered price.

About Driveway Gravel projects

A gravel driveway in Arlington is a layered stone surface that handles daily parking, turning and the occasional trailer without paving. Here you will find which stones suit the job, how to size a base and surface layer, how to order in tons, and what to expect when delivery reaches your address.

How a driveway gravel project goes

1. Lay out and clear the driveStake the outline and remove grass, roots and soft topsoil. In North Texas the topsoil can be thick and spongy, so dig until you reach firm material that will carry the load without pumping under foot.
2. Shape the subgrade for drainageGrade the cleared ground with a slight crown or a single slope, then compact it with a plate compactor. Water that cannot leave the surface quickly will soften the base, so get the pitch right before any stone arrives.
3. Place a base layerSpread a base such as crusher run or Class 5 Base in a lift of roughly three to four inches, wet it lightly, and compact it. This layer carries the weight and gives the surface stone a stable bed.
4. Add the surface stoneTop the base with a clean stone such as #57 or a layer of asphalt millings, spread to an even depth. Rake it smooth and keep the thickness consistent, especially across the area where tires turn the most.
5. Compact, check and finishMake a final pass with the compactor, check the slope with a level, and fill any low spots. Add edging along the sides if the stone is drifting onto the lawn, and top up thin areas after the first few rains.

Estimate your material

Driveway gravel in Arlington's climate

In Arlington, the local climate shapes which driveway gravel materials hold up over a full year. Hot, dry summers and short mild winters. Drainage runs through dry topsoil quickly, so coarser stone holds shape better than fine grit. For driveway gravel work specifically, that means choosing material that handles local moisture and traffic loads without re-dressing every season.

The small market profile of Arlington also shapes how a project runs. Most jobs are residential, with the occasional school or municipal project. Truck access is usually wide and turnarounds run fast.

Where we deliver driveway gravel material in Arlington

Our delivery footprint around Arlington covers the core city plus a typical 35-mile radius. Recent driveway gravel drops have included:

• in-town craftsman homes in and around Arlington
• townhouse rows in newer developments in and around Arlington
• light industrial yards near the rail line in and around Arlington
• rural acreage outside the limits in and around Arlington

If your address is outside that radius, send your ZIP through the contact form and we will confirm coverage within an hour.

Pricing for driveway gravel in Arlington

Here is what the recommended driveway gravel materials are running in Arlington right now. Full-truck orders (16 tons or more) typically save 15 to 20 percent off these per-ton rates.