Jefferson County
Gravel and stone delivery in Bessemer, AL
Revised October 2026
Driveways, parking pads, drainage, base under concrete or pavers. Delivered to Downtown Bessemer, Jonesboro, Lakewood and the rest of Bessemer.
Stone orders in Bessemer are driveways, parking pads and drainage. A driveway that has gone soft needs crusher run first, packed, and #57 on top. Chert is the cheap one-layer option on a long rural drive. For a French drain or under a slab it is #57. Say what the stone is for on the quote form and the right one gets sent. Stone is heavy, so a loaded truck needs firm ground around Downtown Bessemer too.
Gravel and stone jobs in Bessemer
Bessemer lies in the southwest end of Jones Valley, a limestone and dolomite valley about three miles wide with the iron-ore ridge of Red Mountain on the southeast and coal hills to the north and west. Soils are heavy red clay with chert, and Valley Creek and its branches flood the low ground. Old iron and coal workings mean spoil and unstable fill under some older lots, and 1900s-era neighborhoods have settled foundations and sunken yards. The 35022 side toward Ross Bridge and Lake Cyrus is newer, mass-graded ground.
What it is for
- A new gravel driveway or parking pad
- Topping up a driveway that has gone to mud
- Base under concrete, pavers or a shed
- French drains and drainage trenches
Stone does not fix a soft driveway by itself. If the ground underneath is mud, it needs to be dug out and built up with crusher run before the top stone goes on.
Getting the truck in
Downtown grid streets with alleys and on-street parking; older neighborhoods have narrow streets and small lots, while Ross Bridge-area subdivisions are HOA or gated.
Questions people ask
Crusher run or #57 for a driveway?
Both, in that order. Crusher run packs into a hard base, usually four inches of it. #57 goes on top, two to three inches, because it stays loose and sheds water. Chert is a cheaper one-layer option for a farm or back drive.
How many tons of gravel do I need?
One ton of crushed stone covers about 80 to 100 square feet at two inches deep. A 12 by 50 foot driveway at four inches of crusher run is about 10 to 12 tons, which is most of a tandem load.
Can a dump truck reach my spot in Bessemer?
Downtown grid streets with alleys and on-street parking; older neighborhoods have narrow streets and small lots, while Ross Bridge-area subdivisions are HOA or gated. Say what the access is like on the quote form and the price will allow for the right size truck.
What does gravel and stone cost delivered to Bessemer?
Typical gravel and stone prices for Bessemer are in Table 1 above: $400 to $900 a truckload. The delivered price depends on how far the yard or quarry is from your address, so ask for a quote with your zip.
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