#57 Crushed Stone Delivery in Tacoma, WA
Bulk #57 crushed stone delivered in Tacoma, WA. Stone size 3/4 - 1. Gray color.
Starting from $498.52 delivered to Tacoma for 2 tons, our minimum order
Rain is the main design problem in Tacoma, and that is exactly the problem #57 crushed stone delivery in Tacoma, WA solves. We bring this gray 3/4 to 1 inch stone to your site by the ton, so you can get a base, a drain or a path built without hauling it yourself.
Tacoma has about 220,000 residents spread over hills, waterfront flats and older lots with tight access. Seattle is 28 miles up the road, but this page is about getting stone to a Tacoma address.
Why #57 crushed stone delivery suits Tacoma's wet ground
Long wet seasons soak clay and glacial till, and soil that stays saturated shifts. Stone with big voids lets that water leave instead of building pressure behind a wall or under a slab.
- Retaining wall backfill: a column of stone behind the blocks relieves water pressure on sloped lots.
- Crawlspace and footing drains: stone around the pipe keeps the system working through months of rain.
- Driveway bases: thick, compacted stone resists the rutting that soft, wet ground causes.
- Rain gardens and dry wells: the voids hold storm water while it soaks into the ground.
- Paver patios: a level stone bed under the setting layer prevents standing water from lifting edges.
What the delivery looks like
We tip the load at the spot you pick, and the section on choosing it is below. Details for the area are on our page about delivery in Tacoma.
The delivered price is figured from your ZIP and shown live before you pay, and larger orders get a lower rate per ton. Splitting a project into several small orders gives up that benefit, so total the whole job first.
Working out the tons you need
Take length in feet times width in feet times depth in inches, then divide by 324 for cubic yards. Each yard of #57 runs about 2,700 lb, so multiply by 1.35 for tons. A 2 by 40 foot drain trench filled 18 inches deep needs about 4.4 cubic yards, or around 6 tons.
The quickest route is the calculator, which handles the units for you. Orders start at 2 tons, and measuring twice before you order is cheaper than calling for a second truck.
Slope, fabric and finishing
Water follows the path of least resistance, so grade the base of any drain trench to fall toward the outlet. Line it with non-woven fabric, which stops Tacoma's fine silt from migrating into the stone. For compacted bases, spread in lifts of a few inches and tamp each one rather than dumping the whole depth at once.
Choosing a spot for the pile
On a steep street, loose stone creeps downhill, so think about the slope first. Stone is heavy and a dump truck needs room, so walk the route first. Look for low branches, parked cars, soft verges and utility lines along the approach. In older Tacoma neighborhoods with narrow lots, many people have the load placed at the curb or the head of the driveway and then move it by wheelbarrow in stages. Lay a tarp or a few boards under the drop area if you want to protect a lawn or a finished surface, and keep the pile clear of storm drains so rain does not carry stone into them. If the job sits behind a gate, measure the gate width ahead of time.
Other materials for the same job
Stone rarely finishes a yard by itself. Disturbed ground around a new drain usually wants Premium Screened Topsoil to restore a planting layer, and that is sold by the ton. Beds along a new path often get Mulch is counted in cubic yards rather than tons, so it gets its own line on the order.
Placing your order
Your Tacoma order is a few clicks: set the tons, and the cart takes it from there. For the wider picture, see #57 Crushed Stone in Washington.
About #57 Crushed Stone
#57 is a gray, angular crushed stone with pieces from about 3/4 to 1 inch. Every face is fractured, so the pieces knit together under load, and very few fines are left to clog the spaces between them. Water moves through a bed of it almost as fast as it falls.
That makes it a drainage and base stone first. Tacoma builders put it beneath slabs, behind retaining walls, around perforated pipe and under gravel drives. It is also a clean, tidy-looking fill for side yards and gravel paths when you want something coarser than pea gravel.
Weight runs about 2,700 lb per cubic yard, so a ton fills a bit less than three quarters of a yard. It is sold by the ton, and the delivered price for your ZIP appears live on the product page.
What #57 Crushed Stone costs in Tacoma
Around Tacoma, #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 Tacoma
Tacoma 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. Tacoma sits at about 220,000 residents, which means we see steady weekday traffic from landscape crews and weekend pickups from owner-builders.
Delivery day in Tacoma
Delivery in Tacoma 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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Is #57 stone the same as washed gravel?
Not quite. #57 is crushed rock, so its pieces have sharp, fractured faces, while washed gravel is usually rounded river stone. The angular shape locks together and holds firm under weight. Both drain well, but crushed stone is the better choice when you need stability.
Can I put it behind a retaining wall?
Yes, and it is a common use. A column of stone directly behind the wall lets water drain down to a perforated pipe at the base instead of pushing against the blocks. Keep the stone column clear of soil so fines do not wash into the voids.
How deep should a driveway base be?
Many homeowners aim for around 4 to 8 inches of compacted stone, going thicker on soft ground or where heavy vehicles park. Compact it in layers and top it with a finer crushed surface. If you are unsure about your soil, ask a local contractor to probe it.
Will the stone settle after it is spread?
A little. Even a clean stone seats itself as vehicles and rain work on it, and loose spreading leaves more air than a tamped bed does. Order a small cushion beyond your calculated tons, particularly for paths or drives where level height matters.
Is #57 stone hard to spread by hand?
It is manageable with a wheelbarrow and a rake, but heavy work. A wheelbarrow load is only a small fraction of a ton, so a 2 ton delivery takes many trips. Work in sections from the far end back toward the pile, and wear gloves and boots because the edges are sharp.
Can I mix it with sand or topsoil?
Mixing defeats its purpose. Sand and soil fill the voids that let water through. Keep the stone layer clean and put other materials above or beside it,. That way the drainage you paid for keeps working.
What is the smallest amount I can buy?
Orders start at 2 tons. Small jobs such as a dry well, a short trench or a modest walkway often land near that number. Larger projects can order as many tons as needed.
Can I use it for a gravel path?
Yes for wide, low-traffic paths, with one catch: the angular pieces are rougher underfoot than pea gravel, though they shift less. Edge the path with timber or steel so the stone stays in line, and spread it a few inches deep over compacted ground.