Tons, yardage, void capacity & delivery loads by exact grade
Drainage / French drain layers: 4–12 in. Driveway base course: 4–6 in. Pipe bedding: 4–6 in.
#57 is open-graded and drains freely but will not compact into a load-bearing base. ABC/crusher run contains fines that lock tight under a plate compactor. Never substitute one for the other's job.
Ordering more loose volume than the finished depth accounts for how much a grade settles once it's rolled or tamped.
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Estimated Material Needed
–US tons
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Pre-filled at the ~$100/ton national average swap in your local quarry's quote for an exact number.
Void Space & Drainage Capacity
Real-World Delivery Equivalents
Sub-base separation fabric needs a full 12 in. overlap at every seam (double a typical 6 in. bedding-fabric lap) so fines from the subgrade can't migrate up into the stone. Adds an 18% allowance for overlap and edge waste. Roll length assumes a standard 100 ft/roll for the rolls-needed estimate — confirm against the specific product you buy.
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Estimates are approximate and based on typical published densities and void ratios per ASTM D448 / AASHTO grade. Actual values vary by quarry source and gradation always confirm exact tonnage and specs with your supplier before ordering.
These two get confused constantly, and picking the wrong one can mean a driveway that never firms up properly.
Crusher run, sometimes called ABC or crush-and-run, is a mix of crushed stone and stone dust in various sizes. That dust fills the gaps between larger pieces when compacted, which is exactly why it's the standard choice for driveway bases and sub-base layers it locks together into a solid, load-bearing surface.
#57 stone is a single, clean, angular size with no dust or fines mixed in. It doesn't compact the same way crusher run does, which makes it a poor base material but a great choice for drainage layers, French drains, and decorative surface applications where water needs to pass through.
If you're building a base under a driveway, patio, or shed, crusher run is almost always the right call. If you're solving a drainage problem or want a clean decorative top layer, #57 is usually the better fit. QuickTonnage's grade selector adjusts both density and compaction assumptions the moment you switch between them.
It depends on your area, depth, and grade, but as a starting point: 100 square feet at 4 inches deep needs roughly 1.25 cubic yards of crusher run. QuickTonnage calculates the exact figure and adjusts for your specific grade.
Roughly 1.4–1.5 tons per cubic yard, similar to plain gravel, though exact weight varies slightly by quarry source.
It's a stone grading standard referring to a specific particle size roughly 3/4″ to 1″, clean and uniform with no fines mixed in. It's commonly used for drainage, driveways, and pipe bedding.
Typically $25–$50 per ton delivered, with crusher run usually running slightly cheaper than clean, single-graded stone like #57.
3/4″ crushed stone is a common driveway topping and base material small enough to compact reasonably well, large enough to resist washing away in rain.