Jefferson County
Gravel and stone delivery in Gardendale, AL
Revised October 2026
Driveways, parking pads, drainage, base under concrete or pavers. Delivered to Fieldstown Road, Mount Olive, Shady Grove and the rest of Gardendale.
Stone orders in Gardendale 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 Fieldstown Road too.
Gravel and stone jobs in Gardendale
Gardendale sits on the edge of the Warrior coal field, where sandstone and shale ridges with thin, rocky soil alternate with narrow creek valleys. The east and northeast sides of town are rocky and hilly with ravines, while the newer growth on the west side along Fieldstown and Shady Grove roads is on cleared, graded clay. Black Creek and Fivemile Creek drain the area and flood low ground, and old coal workings are likely under some older lots.
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 west-side subdivisions have standard streets; east-side and Mount Olive lots are often on steep or gravel roads with limited truck turnaround.
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 Gardendale?
Newer west-side subdivisions have standard streets; east-side and Mount Olive lots are often on steep or gravel roads with limited truck turnaround. 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 Gardendale?
Typical gravel and stone prices for Gardendale 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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