Shelby County
Gravel and stone delivery in Helena, AL
Revised October 2026
Driveways, parking pads, drainage, base under concrete or pavers. Delivered to Old Town Helena, Hillsboro, Riverwoods and the rest of Helena.
Stone orders in Helena 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 Old Town Helena too.
Gravel and stone jobs in Helena
Helena sits on rolling hills at the southern tail of the Appalachians where Buck Creek meets the Cahaba River. Old Town and the land along Highway 261 are on Buck Creek and Cahaba floodplain that goes under water in big storms, while the subdivisions on either side climb clay and shale hills. The area was part of the Cahaba coalfield, so old mine workings and spoil are likely under some ground west of town. Red clay with chert dominates, and new subdivisions on cleared slopes erode quickly.
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
Many neighborhoods are HOA subdivisions with narrow streets, and Old Town has tight streets with limited turnaround; some outlying lots are on gravel county roads.
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 Helena?
Many neighborhoods are HOA subdivisions with narrow streets, and Old Town has tight streets with limited turnaround; some outlying lots are on gravel county roads. 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 Helena?
Typical gravel and stone prices for Helena 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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