Shelby County
Gravel and stone delivery in Chelsea, AL
Revised October 2026
Driveways, parking pads, drainage, base under concrete or pavers. Delivered to Chelsea Park, Forest Lakes, Chelsea Highlands and the rest of Chelsea.
Stone orders in Chelsea 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 Chelsea Park too.
Gravel and stone jobs in Chelsea
Chelsea sits in a valley southeast of Double Oak Mountain, which is sandstone and forms the steep northwest edge of the city. The valley floor is shale and limestone with heavy red clay, and Yellowleaf Creek and its branches create low, wet ground. Most housing is newer, built on cleared and graded farmland and pine land, so settling around foundations, washed drainage swales and low backyards are the usual reasons for fill.
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
Large HOA subdivisions (Chelsea Park, Forest Lakes) with standard streets, plus many rural lots on county roads with long gravel drives; Highway 280 traffic affects timing.
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 Chelsea?
Large HOA subdivisions (Chelsea Park, Forest Lakes) with standard streets, plus many rural lots on county roads with long gravel drives; Highway 280 traffic affects timing. 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 Chelsea?
Typical gravel and stone prices for Chelsea 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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