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Your dimensions

YOUR TRENCH IN 3DIllustrative · not to scale
Width 12 ftLength 20 ftDepth 4 in
Aggregate layerDepth exaggerated for clarity
Allow a little extra

For uneven ground, spillage, and the unexpected.

Material & project assumptions

Density and bag values are editable planning assumptions. Confirm the product label or supplier specification.

Reinforcement quantities follow your inputs, not a structural design. Base volume excludes its own waste and compaction. Trench fill does not subtract pipe displacement.

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Bagged or bulk?

Same project. Two ways to get it done.

THE BAGGED APPROACH
168 bags

8,400 lb to transport and handle.

Material estimateAdd your price
THE BULK APPROACHLess handling
3.25 cubic yards

1 estimated load at your truck capacity.

Bulk estimateAdd your price

Prices are optional. Estimates exclude taxes, placement labor, and unentered supplier charges. They are not supplier quotes.

User-entered supplier prices; delivery and tax require confirmation.

No detailed supplier conditions were saved. Confirm delivery and other charges before ordering.

Supplier prices & delivery rules

Truck capacities here are volume limits. Confirm legal payload by weight separately. Short-load fees apply to each load below your threshold. Base material and rebar costs are excluded.

Entered delivery fees: $0.00 · Short-load fees: $0.00

Use a researched supplier price

These are product-specific examples, not regional averages. Applying one sets the listed unit rate. Review delivery, minimum-order and density terms before using the totals.

3/8 or 3/4-inch crushed bluestone · $64.00/yd³

Material price. Lawton AdamsSupplier pickup price in Somers, Westchester County. Confirm product suitability and delivery area.

The published 6–9 yard local delivery bracket is $82 per yard. Outside-local-area and smaller orders require a separate quote.

Reviewed applications: Gravel driveway, Gravel French drain.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Gray quarry Item #4, regular · $62.00/yd³

Material price. Lawton AdamsSomers supplier pickup price for 1.5-inch-minus base material, not a metro average.

The listed 6–9 yard local delivery price is $80 per yard. Confirm the correct grade and delivery quote.

Reviewed applications: Gravel paver base.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Class II base · $60.00/yd³

Material price. US Rock CorporationAdvertised Class II base material price. Confirm gradation, suitability, density, and destination charges.

Delivery must be quoted for the jobsite; the supplier has a separate inquiry flow for 16+ cubic yards.

Reviewed applications: Gravel paver base, Gravel driveway.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Number 3, screened 3/4-inch rock · $60.00/yd³

Material price. US Rock CorporationInglewood supplier listing for screened 3/4-inch rock, advertised for drainage. Confirm the aggregate meets your drain design.

Loose bulk material. Delivery and taxes are additional; obtain a jobsite quote. Coordinate orders of 16 or more cubic yards with the supplier.

Reviewed applications: Gravel French drain.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
2A aggregate base · $40.00/US ton

Material price. GSI Concrete2026 Pennsylvania supplier listing for 2A aggregate. Sold by weight; verify gradation and the product density before converting yards to tons.

Stone delivery lists $180 within 15 miles or $286 beyond 15 miles. Loads up to 4 tons use a small truck; 4.25–23 tons use a large truck. Confirm address eligibility and taxes.

Reviewed applications: Gravel driveway, Gravel paver base.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
2B stone · $40.00/US ton

Material price. GSI Concrete2026 Pennsylvania supplier listing for 2B stone. Confirm clean aggregate size and suitability for the drainage design; the calculator density is illustrative.

Stone delivery lists $180 within 15 miles or $286 beyond 15 miles. Confirm the address, truck capacity, taxes, and minimum billable load.

Reviewed applications: Gravel French drain.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
21AA gravel · $63.00/yd³

Material price. Lowrie’s LandscapePublished material listing at the Clarkston, Oakland County supplier. Confirm product grade and suitability; this is not a delivered Detroit quote.

Delivery requires at least 3 yards. Obtain the delivery charge, address coverage, availability, and taxes from the supplier.

Reviewed applications: Gravel driveway, Gravel paver base.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
6A gravel · $59.00/yd³

Material price. Lowrie’s LandscapePublished material listing at the Clarkston, Oakland County supplier. Confirm product grade and suitability; this is not a delivered Detroit quote.

Delivery requires at least 3 yards. Obtain the delivery charge, address coverage, availability, and taxes from the supplier.

Reviewed applications: Gravel French drain.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
5/8-inch-minus crushed rock · $68.00/yd³

Material price. Sky NurserySupplier pickup rate for full cubic yards. Half-yard pickup pricing differs. Confirm your material specification.

Listed delivered rate is $83 per yard, with a 12-yard gravel maximum. Delivery requires 10 total yards, in whole-yard increments; eligible mixed loads can meet that minimum. Distance/access fees may apply; confirm taxes and service area.

Reviewed applications: Gravel driveway, Gravel paver base.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
7/8-inch drain rock · $68.00/yd³

Material price. Sky NurserySupplier pickup rate for full cubic yards. Half-yard pickup pricing differs. Confirm your material specification.

Listed delivered rate is $83 per yard, with a 12-yard gravel maximum. Delivery requires 10 total yards, in whole-yard increments; eligible mixed loads can meet that minimum. Distance/access fees may apply; confirm taxes and service area.

Reviewed applications: Gravel French drain.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
CA-6 limestone · $61.00/yd³

Material price. Behrens LandscapingJuly 2026 homeowner material price snapshot for Chicago’s northwest suburbs. Verify product size and suitability for your specification.

The FAQ lists dump-truck delivery as a flat distance-based charge on top of material pricing, with taxes shown at checkout. Confirm the address-specific delivered total and order minimum.

Reviewed applications: Gravel driveway, Gravel paver base.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Washed #6 river rock · $59.00/yd³

Material price. Behrens LandscapingJuly 2026 homeowner material price snapshot for Chicago’s northwest suburbs. Verify product size and suitability for your specification.

The FAQ lists dump-truck delivery as a flat distance-based charge on top of material pricing, with taxes shown at checkout. Confirm the address-specific delivered total and order minimum.

Reviewed applications: Gravel French drain.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
1.5-inch-minus crushed limestone · $99.99/yd³

Material price. Texas Garden MaterialsHouston-area supplier material listing by the cubic yard. Confirm product suitability and current availability; installation is separate.

The base product lists a 1-yard delivery minimum, small loads of 1–6 yards, and super-dump loads up to 20 yards. Delivery is additional and depends on destination and quantity. Obtain the delivered total and taxes before ordering.

Reviewed applications: Gravel driveway, Gravel paver base.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
3/4-inch washed limestone gravel · $174.99/yd³

Material price. Texas Garden MaterialsHouston-area supplier material listing by the cubic yard. Confirm product suitability and current availability; installation is separate.

Delivery is additional and depends on destination and quantity. Obtain the delivered total and taxes before ordering.

Reviewed applications: Gravel French drain.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Class 2 road base · $42.00/yd³

Material price. Landscape Rock DirectListed bulk material rate for Riverside / San Bernardino County delivery. Confirm grade, cleanliness, and compatibility with your project specification.

Delivery is quoted separately based on destination, access, order size, and truck availability. Ask for minimums and a tax-inclusive total; listed discounts require eligibility confirmation.

Reviewed applications: Gravel driveway, Gravel paver base.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Sierra river rock, 3/4-inch · $146.00/yd³

Material price. Landscape Rock DirectListed bulk material rate for Riverside / San Bernardino County delivery. Confirm grade, cleanliness, and compatibility with your project specification.

Delivery is quoted separately based on destination, access, order size, and truck availability. Ask for minimums and a tax-inclusive total; listed discounts require eligibility confirmation.

Reviewed applications: Gravel French drain.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Crush-N-Run · $58.00/US ton

Material price. Green Landscape SupplyUndated online material list for the Atlanta-area supplier. Confirm the serving branch and current grade; aggregate rows explicitly use tons despite the table’s cubic-yard heading.

The page states a 3-yard delivery minimum and maximum loads of 20 yards for hardwood mulch or 10 tons for these aggregates. Confirm the minimum billable tonnage, delivery fee, taxes, and address coverage.

Reviewed applications: Gravel driveway, Gravel paver base.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
#57 stone · $68.00/US ton

Material price. Green Landscape SupplyUndated online material list for the Atlanta-area supplier. Confirm the serving branch and current grade; aggregate rows explicitly use tons despite the table’s cubic-yard heading.

The page states a 3-yard delivery minimum and maximum loads of 20 yards for hardwood mulch or 10 tons for these aggregates. Confirm the minimum billable tonnage, delivery fee, taxes, and address coverage.

Reviewed applications: Gravel French drain.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Crush N Run CR6 — Northwest DC · $99.00/US ton

Delivery-inclusive rate. Hawkins Landscape SupplyPublished base unit rate for the Northwest DC delivery-area option. Sold by the ton, with a one-ton minimum in the product configuration. Confirm product density.

Standard delivery is included for this destination option. Quantity discounts and other areas can change the rate; confirm ZIP eligibility, access, taxes, and the final order total.

Reviewed applications: Gravel driveway, Gravel paver base.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Washed #57 stone — Northwest DC · $159.99/US ton

Delivery-inclusive rate. Hawkins Landscape SupplyPublished base unit rate for the Northwest DC delivery-area option. Sold by the ton, with a one-ton minimum in the product configuration. Confirm product density.

Standard delivery is included for this destination option. Quantity discounts and other areas can change the rate; confirm ZIP eligibility, access, taxes, and the final order total.

Reviewed applications: Gravel French drain.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Dense Pack 3/4-inch to minus · $76.00/yd³

Material price. Ottr Landscape SupplyPublished Boston delivery catalog price per cubic yard. Confirm product grade and suitability; supplier is delivery-only with no customer pickup.

Delivery is $100 per truckload within 30 miles of the dispatch office, then $4 per additional mile. The catalog states no minimum. Confirm truck capacity, ZIP pricing, taxes, and any site-access charges.

Reviewed applications: Gravel driveway, Gravel paver base.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Gray granite, 3/4-inch · $79.50/yd³

Material price. Ottr Landscape SupplyPublished Boston delivery catalog price per cubic yard. Confirm product grade and suitability; supplier is delivery-only with no customer pickup.

Delivery is $100 per truckload within 30 miles of the dispatch office, then $4 per additional mile. The catalog states no minimum. Confirm truck capacity, ZIP pricing, taxes, and any site-access charges.

Reviewed applications: Gravel French drain.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Quarry fines, 1/4-inch minus · $88.00/yd³

Material price. North Bay MaterialsPublished Bay Area material rate for compactable quarry fines, listed for paver and low-traffic driveway applications. Confirm the design specification; do not use this material for drainage.

Delivery-only supplier; delivery is additional. The page lists small loads of 5–7 yards and large loads of 17–20 yards as typical capacities. Confirm minimum order, truck access, taxes, and the San Francisco delivery quote.

Reviewed applications: Gravel driveway, Gravel paver base.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
ABC road base · $41.00/US ton

Material price. AZ Rock ExpressPublished Phoenix-area supplier material rate per ton. Confirm product density, gradation, cleanliness, and suitability for your design.

The linked delivery matrix lists 1–2-ton fees of $100–$300 across Zones 1–5; 15+ tons range from free in Zone 1 to $110 in Zone 5. Phoenix spans several zones. Confirm the exact zone, minimum, truck capacity, and taxes.

Reviewed applications: Gravel driveway, Gravel paver base.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
3/8-inch pea gravel · $42.00/US ton

Material price. AZ Rock ExpressPublished Phoenix-area supplier material rate per ton. Confirm product density, gradation, cleanliness, and suitability for your design.

The linked delivery matrix lists 1–2-ton fees of $100–$300 across Zones 1–5; 15+ tons range from free in Zone 1 to $110 in Zone 5. Phoenix spans several zones. Confirm the exact zone, minimum, truck capacity, and taxes.

Reviewed applications: Gravel French drain.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
#57 crushed rock — full cubic yard · $70.00/yd³

Material price. Tropical Garden SupplyHollywood, Broward County supplier price for the full-cubic-yard option. Product is listed for driveways and drainage; confirm the required aggregate size.

Half-yard, bag, and 18-yard truckload options have different unit costs. Delivery is available and confirmed with the supplier; obtain destination charges, tax, and the final quantity price separately.

Reviewed applications: Gravel driveway, Gravel French drain.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
Road rock, 2-inch limerock — full cubic yard · $70.00/yd³

Material price. Tropical Garden SupplyHollywood supplier price for a full cubic yard of limerock base. Confirm the grade and compaction specification for the proposed base layer.

Truckload and half-yard options have different unit costs. Confirm delivery availability for your Miami-area address, quantity minimum, taxes, and destination charges.

Reviewed applications: Gravel paver base.

Source · checked 2026-09-14
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A patio. A path. The whole picture.

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Every estimate shows its assumptions. Adjust waste, material density, and delivery rules to match your job. Use your supplier’s actual prices for a more useful comparison.See how we calculate

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