Shelby County
Gravel and stone delivery in Calera, AL
Revised October 2026
Driveways, parking pads, drainage, base under concrete or pavers. Delivered to Camden Cove, Savannah Pointe, Timberline and the rest of Calera.
Stone orders in Calera 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 Camden Cove too.
Gravel and stone jobs in Calera
Calera is named from the Spanish word for quarry, and the city sits on thick limestone that is still quarried on its edges. The land is flat to gently rolling with red clay and chert over limestone, and sinkholes are possible in the karst areas. Buxahatchee Creek and smaller branches hold water after storms. Most housing is in newer subdivisions built on cleared, graded ground where settling and poor backyard drainage are common.
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
Newer HOA subdivisions with standard streets and easy I-65 access; rural lots toward Chilton County are on gravel drives.
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 Calera?
Newer HOA subdivisions with standard streets and easy I-65 access; rural lots toward Chilton County are on gravel drives. 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 Calera?
Typical gravel and stone prices for Calera 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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