Why Do Bank Run Gravel Prices Vary So Much?
Quick Answer
Because trucking dominates the bill. Bank run runs near $8.50 per ton at the quarry gate but $15 to $30 delivered, so the distance to the nearest pit sets your price.
Freight, Not Material
Bank run has the widest gap between gate price and delivered price of any common aggregate. Published 2026 list prices put it near $8.50 per ton FOB at the quarry, while delivered pricing commonly runs $15 to $30 per ton. Consumer guides quoting $25 to $40 are usually reporting delivered prices in markets with a long haul.
On a material this cheap, trucking is most of the bill. Delivery typically adds $50 to $150 per load within a normal radius, with per-mile charges beyond it.
What That Means for You
The pit's price per ton barely matters if you are far from it. Compare delivered quotes to your address, not gate prices. And confirm which product you are being quoted, since crushed bank run is a separate, higher-priced line item from plain bank run.
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