Gravel Cost Per Ton in 2026: $20 to $45 per Ton (Price Table by Type)
Gravel costs $20 to $45 per ton in 2026 for crusher run, #57 stone, crushed limestone, and other common crushed stone. Pea gravel runs $25 to $50 per ton. Decorative stone runs $40 to $200 per ton. A 10-ton truckload delivered costs $250 to $600.
Cost per Ton
$5 to $200 per ton
Cost per Yard
$8 to $240 per cubic yard
Materials Compared
26 materials priced
Gravel Price Table by Type (2026)
Material only, sorted cheapest first. Truckload columns are tons x price per ton. Add $50 to $150 for delivery.
| Material | Per ton | Per yard | 10-ton load | 18-ton load |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fill Dirt | $5 to $15 | $8 to $25 | $50 to $150 | $90 to $270 |
| Topsoil | $12 to $30 | $15 to $40 | $120 to $300 | $216 to $540 |
| Bank Run Gravel | $15 to $30 | $20 to $40 | $150 to $300 | $270 to $540 |
| Compost | $15 to $40 | $20 to $50 | $150 to $400 | $270 to $720 |
| Construction Gravel | $15 to $35 | $20 to $50 | $150 to $350 | $270 to $630 |
| Recycled Asphalt | $15 to $30 | $20 to $45 | $150 to $300 | $270 to $540 |
| Stone Dust | $15 to $30 | $20 to $40 | $150 to $300 | $270 to $540 |
| #411 Gravel | $20 to $40 | $25 to $55 | $200 to $400 | $360 to $720 |
| #57 Gravel | $20 to $35 | $25 to $45 | $200 to $350 | $360 to $630 |
| Brown Shredded Mulch | $20 to $40 | $25 to $45 | $200 to $400 | $360 to $720 |
| Crushed Limestone | $20 to $45 | $25 to $50 | $200 to $450 | $360 to $810 |
| Crushed Stone | $20 to $40 | $25 to $55 | $200 to $400 | $360 to $720 |
| Crusher Run | $20 to $35 | $25 to $45 | $200 to $350 | $360 to $630 |
| #8 Gravel | $22 to $40 | $28 to $50 | $220 to $400 | $396 to $720 |
| #89 Stone | $22 to $40 | $28 to $50 | $220 to $400 | $396 to $720 |
| Black Shredded Mulch | $25 to $45 | $30 to $50 | $250 to $450 | $450 to $810 |
| Decomposed Granite | $25 to $45 | $30 to $50 | $250 to $450 | $450 to $810 |
| Pea Gravel | $25 to $50 | $30 to $60 | $250 to $500 | $450 to $900 |
| Washed Gravel | $25 to $45 | $30 to $60 | $250 to $450 | $450 to $810 |
| Rip Rap | $35 to $80 | $45 to $100 | $350 to $800 | $630 to $1,440 |
| River Rock | $40 to $100 | $45 to $120 | $400 to $1,000 | $720 to $1,800 |
| Jersey Shore Gravel | $60 to $120 | $75 to $150 | $600 to $1,200 | $1,080 to $2,160 |
| Marble Chips | $60 to $120 | $75 to $150 | $600 to $1,200 | $1,080 to $2,160 |
| Bluestone | $80 to $150 | $100 to $180 | $800 to $1,500 | $1,440 to $2,700 |
| Lava Rock | $90 to $150 | $110 to $180 | $900 to $1,500 | $1,620 to $2,700 |
| Mexican Beach Pebble | $120 to $200 | $150 to $240 | $1,200 to $2,000 | $2,160 to $3,600 |
Prices vary by region, quarry distance, and order size. Quarry-direct bulk orders run 10 to 30 percent under these ranges.
Gravel costs $20 to $45 per ton in 2026 for common crushed stone like #57 gravel, crusher run, crushed limestone, and #8 gravel. Pea gravel runs $25 to $50 per ton. Decorative stone such as river rock, marble chips, and lava rock runs $40 to $200 per ton. A 10-ton dump truck load of plain crushed stone delivered costs $250 to $600 all in.
Quarries and most suppliers east of the Rockies sell by the ton because trucks are weighed on a scale as they leave. One ton is 2,000 pounds and fills about 0.7 cubic yards of space, so a ton covers 55 to 60 square feet at 4 inches deep. If you got a quote in cubic yards, read the gravel cost per yard guide or convert with the tons to yards calculator.
Gravel Price Per Ton by Type
The price table on this page shows current per-ton ranges for every material in our directory. Here are the ones most people ask about:
| Material | Per ton | Per cubic yard | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank run gravel | $15 to $30 | $20 to $40 | Unscreened pit run, cheapest option |
| Recycled asphalt | $15 to $30 | $20 to $45 | Driveways, hardens over time |
| Crusher run | $20 to $35 | $25 to $45 | Best single-layer driveway base |
| #57 gravel | $20 to $35 | $25 to $45 | Drainage, driveways, concrete |
| Crushed limestone | $20 to $45 | $25 to $50 | Cheap in the Midwest and South |
| #8 gravel | $22 to $40 | $28 to $50 | Driveway top layer |
| #89 stone | $22 to $40 | $28 to $50 | Walkways, pipe bedding |
| Pea gravel | $25 to $50 | $30 to $60 | Patios, play areas |
| Decomposed granite | $25 to $45 | $30 to $50 | Paths, xeriscape |
| River rock | $40 to $100 | $45 to $120 | Decorative |
| Marble chips | $60 to $120 | $75 to $150 | Decorative, white |
What a Truckload of Gravel Costs
Truckload pricing is tons times the per-ton price, plus a delivery fee of $50 to $150 within 10 to 15 miles. Longer hauls add $5 to $10 per mile.
| Truck | Tons | Material at $20 to $45 per ton | Delivered total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-axle dump truck | 10 | $200 to $450 | $250 to $600 |
| Tandem-axle dump truck | 15 to 20 | $300 to $900 | $350 to $1,050 |
| Tri-axle dump truck | 22 to 25 | $440 to $1,125 | $500 to $1,275 |
Most residential driveway jobs order one tandem load. Small patios and walkways fall under the minimum, so the delivery fee makes up half the bill. See the dump truck load of gravel cost guide for what fits in each truck.
How Many Tons Do I Need?
Start with square feet and depth in inches:
cubic yards = (square feet x depth in inches / 12) / 27
tons = cubic yards x 1.4 (use 1.6 for crusher run, 1.35 for pea gravel)
Add 10 percent for waste and compaction. Or skip the math and draw your area on the Gravel Planner.
Worked Examples
10 x 20 ft patio at 2 inches, pea gravel. 200 sq ft x 2 in / 12 / 27 = 1.2 cubic yards. Times 1.35 = 1.7 tons. Order 2 tons. Material $50 to $100, plus $75 to $150 delivery, or pick it up in two pickup loads.
12 x 40 ft driveway at 4 inches, crusher run. 480 sq ft x 4 / 12 / 27 = 5.9 cubic yards. Times 1.6 = 9.5 tons. Order 10 tons, one single-axle load. Material $200 to $350, delivered $275 to $500.
3 x 50 ft walkway at 3 inches, #89 stone. 150 sq ft x 3 / 12 / 27 = 1.4 cubic yards. Times 1.4 = 2 tons. Material $45 to $80.
French drain, 50 ft long, 12 in wide, 12 in deep, #57 stone. 50 sq ft x 12 / 12 / 27 = 1.85 cubic yards. Times 1.45 = 2.7 tons. Order 3 tons. Material $60 to $105.
Coverage per ton. One ton covers about 80 sq ft at 3 inches, 60 sq ft at 4 inches, and 40 sq ft at 6 inches for standard crushed stone.
What Changes the Price Per Ton
- Processing. Bank run costs the least because nothing is done to it. Crushing adds a few dollars. Washing adds $5 to $10 per ton. Screening to a single size like #57 or #8 adds more. Anything sorted by color is a specialty product.
- Local geology. Limestone country (Indiana, Kentucky, Texas Hill Country, Missouri) has the cheapest crushed stone in the country, often under $20 per ton at the quarry. Places with no bedrock nearby, like South Florida, Houston, and the Dakotas, pay $40 or more for the same stone after trucking.
- Haul distance. A tandem truck burns $4 to $6 per mile in fuel and driver time. Every 10 miles from the quarry adds about $3 per ton.
- Order size. Under 5 tons you pay retail plus a trip fee. Over 20 tons you can ask for the contractor rate.
- Season and demand. Spring road work and summer construction push prices up 10 to 15 percent. Winter orders in cold states are often cheaper.
- Diesel prices. Fuel surcharges track diesel. When diesel jumps, delivered gravel prices follow within weeks.
Per Ton Versus Per Yard
A ton is a weight and a yard is a volume. For most crushed gravel, 1 cubic yard weighs 1.35 to 1.55 tons, so a $30 per ton quote works out to $42 to $46 per yard. Dense materials like crusher run and recycled asphalt weigh 1.6 to 2 tons per yard. Light ones like lava rock weigh 0.8 tons per yard, which is why lava rock looks expensive per ton but goes twice as far.
Updated September 02, 2026
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Material Notes
$25–$50 per ton. One of the most popular residential gravels.
$20–$40 per ton. The most affordable option for driveways and base work.
$20–$45 per ton. Economical in limestone-rich regions of the Midwest and South.
$25–$45 per ton. Cost-effective for patios, walkways, and xeriscaping.
$20–$35 per ton. One of the most cost-effective construction aggregates.
$22–$40 per ton. Mid-range pricing for a versatile smaller stone.
$40–$100 per ton. Premium decorative stone with the highest per-ton cost.
$20–$35 per ton. The most affordable driveway surface — single-layer application saves on total cost.
$22–$40 per ton. Slightly pricier than #57 due to additional crushing.
$5–$15 per ton. The cheapest bulk material — sometimes free from excavation sites.
$12–$30 per ton. Quality varies; screened topsoil costs more but is ready to use.
$20–$40 per ton. Lightweight — a ton covers more area than a ton of stone.
$25–$45 per ton. Slightly more than brown mulch due to dye processing.
$35–$80 per ton. Large stone for erosion control — price varies widely by stone size.
$15–$40 per ton. Check municipal programs for free or low-cost compost from yard waste.
$25–$45 per ton. Premium over unwashed stone due to washing process. Essential for drainage projects.
$15–$30 per ton. The cheapest gravel option — unprocessed pit-run material with minimal handling costs.
$60–$120 per ton. Premium decorative stone. Often sold in bags at home centers for smaller projects.
$90–$150 per ton. Lightweight volcanic stone — a ton covers significantly more area than heavier gravels.
$15–$30 per ton. Very affordable fine aggregate. Dense material — a ton doesn't go as far as coarser gravel.
$20–$40 per ton. Comparable to crusher run pricing. Popular for driveway resurfacing and repair.
$15–$35 per ton. Generic mixed aggregate — pricing varies by region and supplier.
$15–$30 per ton. One of the cheapest driveway materials available. Eco-friendly reclaimed pavement.
$80–$150 per ton. Premium Northeast stone. Transport costs add significantly outside the region.
$60–$120 per ton. Decorative rounded river stone with warm multicolored tones.
$120–$200 per ton. The most expensive decorative gravel. Often sold bagged for small accent areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does gravel cost per ton?
Gravel costs $20 to $45 per ton in 2026 for common crushed stone like #57 gravel, crusher run, and crushed limestone. Pea gravel is $25 to $50 per ton. Decorative river rock and marble chips run $40 to $200 per ton. Delivery adds $50 to $150 per load.
How much does a ton of gravel cover?
One ton of crushed gravel covers about 100 square feet at 2 inches deep, 80 square feet at 3 inches, 60 square feet at 4 inches, and 40 square feet at 6 inches.
How many tons of gravel are in a dump truck?
A single-axle dump truck carries about 10 tons. A tandem-axle truck carries 15 to 20 tons. A tri-axle carries 22 to 25 tons. A half-ton pickup carries about 0.7 tons of gravel per trip.
How much is 10 tons of gravel?
Ten tons of crushed stone costs $200 to $450 for the material in 2026, or $250 to $600 delivered. Ten tons is one single-axle dump truck load and covers about 600 square feet at 4 inches deep.
How many cubic yards is a ton of gravel?
One ton of gravel is 0.65 to 0.75 cubic yards for most crushed stone. Crusher run is closer to 0.6 cubic yards per ton. Pea gravel is about 0.72 cubic yards per ton.
What is the cheapest gravel per ton?
Bank run gravel and recycled asphalt are the cheapest at $15 to $30 per ton. Crusher run and #57 stone at $20 to $35 per ton are the cheapest processed options and the most useful.
Why do quarries sell by the ton instead of the yard?
Trucks drive over a scale on the way out, so weight is exact and volume is a guess. Landscape supply yards sell by the yard because they load with a bucket of known size.
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