Shelby County
Gravel and stone delivery in Pelham, AL
Revised October 2026
Driveways, parking pads, drainage, base under concrete or pavers. Delivered to Ballantrae, Chandalar, Oak Mountain and the rest of Pelham.
Stone orders in Pelham 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 Ballantrae too.
Gravel and stone jobs in Pelham
Pelham occupies the Cahaba Valley between Shades Mountain to the northwest and Oak Mountain (Double Oak Mountain) to the southeast, which is sandstone with steep, rocky slopes. The valley floor is shale and limestone with red clay, and Buck Creek and the Cahaba River run through the low ground, so lots along Highway 31 and Cahaba Valley Road can sit in or near floodplain. Subdivisions on the mountain flanks, like Ballantrae, have thin soil over rock and fast runoff that gullies new grading.
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
Mixed: HOA subdivisions with narrow streets and no staging room, plus older lots off Highway 31 and Cahaba Valley Road with long driveways; mountain-side lots can be too steep for a loaded truck to back in.
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 Pelham?
Mixed: HOA subdivisions with narrow streets and no staging room, plus older lots off Highway 31 and Cahaba Valley Road with long driveways; mountain-side lots can be too steep for a loaded truck to back in. 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 Pelham?
Typical gravel and stone prices for Pelham 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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