Crushed Concrete Delivery in Lexington, KY
Bulk crushed concrete delivered in Lexington, KY. Stone size varies. Gray / white color.
Starting from $590.53 delivered to Lexington for 2 tons, our minimum order
Crushed concrete delivery in Lexington, KY gives homeowners and small contractors a recycled base material that packs down firmly and comes in bulk by the ton. This page covers where the material works best around Lexington, and how to estimate an order.
Where crushed concrete delivery fits in Lexington, KY
Lexington has about 320,000 residents and anchors the Lexington-Fayette metro area. Homes here range from older neighborhoods with mature trees to newer subdivisions, and both kinds of lot often need a base for a patio, walkway or shed pad. Frankfort, about 24 miles away, is the closest other city nearby.
Best uses for crushed concrete in Lexington
Crushed concrete is a recycled aggregate. Its broken faces lock together under a compactor, which is why it works in several base roles:
- Driveway and parking pad bases beneath asphalt or pavers
- Patio and walkway subbase before the paver layer goes down
- Shed, garage and generator pads
- Fill for low spots and backfill around foundations
- Firming up soft ground before topsoil or sod goes on
It is a base and fill material rather than a finish surface, so plan a top layer of paver, stone or soil wherever people will walk or plant.
Delivery to Lexington
Lexington orders are routed through the city delivery page, which covers the service details for this part of Kentucky. Before you place an order, confirm where the truck can stop. A clear drop spot and an access route with room to turn make the load easier to place. Gates, low branches and soft ground near the drop area cause most of the trouble on residential sites.
How much crushed concrete you need
Start with the area and the depth you want. Multiply length by width in feet, multiply that by the depth in inches, and divide by 324 to get cubic yards. Then convert to tons: one cubic yard of this material weighs about 2,500 pounds, and a ton is 2,000 pounds, so one cubic yard works out to roughly 1.25 tons. Round the result up a little, since a base that settles is harder to fix than a few extra pounds of material. The crushed concrete calculator runs the same math if you would rather type in the dimensions.
Building the base once it arrives
Spread the material in layers of about 3 to 4 inches and run a plate compactor over each one before adding the next. A single deep pour compacts unevenly and leaves soft pockets that show up later as dips in the surface. A light misting while you compact helps the fines bind the larger pieces together.
Shape the grade as you go. A slight fall away from the house or the shed lets rain run off instead of pooling at the edge of the base. Wet clay soil under the base is a common cause of failure in central Kentucky, so scrape out any mud before the first layer goes down and let a saturated site dry out between rain events.
Pricing notes for Lexington orders
This material is sold by the ton. The delivered price for your ZIP is calculated live and shown on the page, so there is no separate delivery quote to chase down. Larger orders get a lower rate per ton, which makes a full base job cheaper per ton than a small top-up. Crushed concrete orders in Lexington start at 2 tons.
Other materials for Lexington projects
Many Lexington projects pair a base with a finish layer. Pea Gravel suits decorative beds and walkway edging, and Premium Screened Topsoil works well for leveling and seeding over a finished base. River Rock and #57 Crushed Stone are also sold by the ton for Lexington, so you can compare them on the same order page.
Ordering crushed concrete in Lexington
Pick the material, enter your ZIP, and set the tonnage. Have your length, width and intended use written down, since those three details decide the quantity faster than anything else on the form. If you are comparing uses or sizes across Kentucky, the Crushed Concrete in Kentucky hub lists the other Kentucky cities with a page for this material.
About Crushed Concrete
About this material
Crushed concrete is a recycled aggregate made from old concrete that has been broken, cleared of metal, and screened. It is mostly gray with some white pieces, and each load reflects the mix of the source concrete. Because it is priced by weight, the order is set in tons rather than in bags or loads of unknown size.
Weight is the main planning figure for this material. The unit on every order is the ton, so a buyer who measures area and depth in feet and inches needs to convert that volume into tons before choosing a quantity. The material suits base layers for driveways, patios, walkways and pads, and it also works as general fill where the surface will be covered later.
Orders for Lexington are placed through the ordering page. Pick it for structure and firm footing under a surface that gets covered later.
What Crushed Concrete costs in Lexington
In the Lexington market, crushed concrete 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 86 sq ft at a 3 inch finished depth, so a 400 sq ft driveway pad runs roughly 5 tons.
How crews use Crushed Concrete in Lexington
Crews working out of Lexington tend to call for crushed concrete on a few repeat jobs each week. With a population around 322,570, Lexington pulls a mix of single-truck homeowner orders and contractor full-loads through the season.
Delivery day in Lexington
On the day of the drop, the dispatcher pulls the closest yard, batches your ticket with other Lexington 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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Is crushed concrete safe to use near a vegetable garden?
Keep it below the planting zone. Crushed concrete is alkaline, and over time that can push soil pH up, which many vegetables and flowers do not tolerate well. Use it under a driveway, patio or walkway, and fill garden beds with topsoil or a compost blend. If a garden already sits over a base of this material, a soil test will show the pH before you plant anything.
How much area does one ton cover?
At a 2 inch depth, one ton of crushed concrete covers about 130 square feet. At 4 inches, the same ton covers about 65 square feet. Doubling the depth doubles the tonnage, the same as doubling the area.
What color is crushed concrete?
Most of it is gray, with some white pieces mixed in from older mortar and plaster. The mix is not uniform, so a visible patio surface will show the variation more than a hidden base layer will. Plan the finish layer on top with that in mind.
Does this page list delivery times for Lexington?
No. This page does not give a lead time or a delivery window for Lexington, so do not plan a project around a specific day based on this page alone. Confirm the timing during ordering, and build some flexibility into the schedule so a late load does not stall the crew.
Is recycled concrete the same as asphalt millings?
No. Crushed concrete comes from broken slabs, footings and block, while asphalt millings are ground up from paved roads and driveways. They behave differently under a compactor. Many contractors pick crushed concrete for a base under pavers or a slab, and use millings more often for temporary paths and some driveway repairs.
Where does crushed concrete come from?
It is made by crushing old concrete from demolition, road reconstruction and building projects. Rebar and other metal are removed first, then the pieces are screened into a workable mix. Because the source changes, one load can differ from the next in piece size and fines. That is normal for recycled aggregate, and it matters most for a finished surface.
Is crushed concrete a good choice under heavy truck traffic?
It is widely used as a base for roads, parking lots and heavy-use driveways. For a driveway that sees trucks, the depth and build of the base matter more than the material name. Ask a local contractor or engineer to confirm the design for a driveway that takes frequent heavy loads.
How do I choose between crushed concrete and #57 stone?
#57 stone is a graded crushed stone with more predictable sizing, while crushed concrete varies more by source. If a base must meet a specific gradation, check the spec with your contractor before ordering. For general fill, both are common and can be ordered by the ton from the same site.