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I can't help with prices every place is different. I also would say that "terms used" for rock dirt limstone crusher run etc... are different. I could tell you what I pay for crush rock gravel or round rock and you'd probably cry{lot less}.
With that said I like things to be a little wet, less dust and it seems to take better. Up here though, if it's wet then it's muddy, so it's not to easy to get trucks in and out. If your base is solid I'd just go over the top it would be fine, otherwise mix if possible. it will mix over time either way. My drive is also 1000+' I had 4 20-25 ton dump loads brought. Then I had 6 or 7 10-13 ton loads brought. Then I bought my own dump and hauled another 20+ton. I had to work with clay and for the past few years we've had record rain fall, made building the drive a real pain. I did have crusher run brought but don't much care for it on my drive, doesn't hold up. I found a #2 crushed rock works the best. Different soils and areas will need different toppings in order to work best. Once the base is solid you could use pretty much whatever.

 

[SPYDERLK]

My driveway is 900' long, 8-9' wide plus a large parking area. The last two times I have added gravel it has been crusher run which has 7-8 rock with powder. Each time I get one load which is normally 18-20 tons just for the driveway. I never measured the actual depth but I would guess it is well over two inches. The last load was Spring 2009 and it cost $280 delivered.

... ...About 1/8" deep over over that 900 square yard area. Do you mean 90' long?
larry

 

[Bob Ha]

Thanks for the info. I was thinking early spring and you guys confirmed it. They said I could get from 1" to 3.5" crushed stone for the same price of $240 in 24 ton loads delivered. I thought I would bring in one load to verify what I'm getting before ordering all the rest. I'm about 30 miles from the quarry. Putting 3" on 20 year old driveway seems good but doing my new pond dam will be more challenging. It's a 2 acre, 20' deep pond with about a 400 foot dam.

 

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Putting 3" on 20 year old driveway seems good but doing my new pond dam will be more challenging. It's a 2 acre, 20' deep pond with about a 400 foot dam.

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[Mousefield]

We used driveway chips for the road on our property, about 1,000 feet. This was put on a good gravel base. It's been down for 3 years and is still in good shape. Cost for 12 yards was $240.00. This had eliminated getting a lot of sand in the garage from sand being on the car tires and shoes, then getting tracked into the house. On the private road to our place we use ¾ inch screenings, this is sandy type gravel with rocks no bigger than ¾ inch, cost is $105.00 per 12 yard load. 12 yards is a full load in a gravel truck. Found the best time to do driveway/road work is spring or fall when you might have showers but not heavy rains.
As far as cost in your area call several gravel suppliers and get them to quote you on the same product. From ealier posts looks like different areas, different rock, different prices.

 

[CosmoAU]

It's gonna be different in different areas. I live 10-15 miles from a quarry in N. AL. I put in a driveway last year at my hobby farm. I used everything from "surge" rock (fist size) to crusher run due to some wet areas. They delivered and tailgate spread for $3-350/load depending on weight. These were tri-axles so the loads were 25-27 tons.

 

[Licklog]

... ...About 1/8" deep over over that 900 square yard area. Do you mean 90' long?
larry

No it is 900'. But the actual width may be misleading. The truck drives up the drive spreading the gravel behind it so the actual width of the load is as wide as the dump truck (probably 8' max). I never measured the actual depth but if memory serves it was around 2" or so. And since they are charging me for 18-20 I expect that is what I am getting.

The actual coverage will vary with the size of gravel you are getting, i.e. if you are getting #57 vs crusher run, the coverage per ton will vary. Since my drive is about 8 yrs old now I have been adding crusher run every 12-18 months as needed. Like to keep as thin a layer as necessary to maximize compaction and minimize rutting. I'll add a couple of pics of my upper drive taken lately during our bad winter here. I'll probably be adding another load this spring.

Picasa Web Albums - James K - Driveway

My neighbor has a long straight and steep drive which causes him to experience spinning and rutting all year round. This season he has opted to go for a new surface with what they call "pug". It is said to be the material they use to create a base for asphalt roads. Before all the rain in the early winter they were able to build up a 3-4' surface in his parking area to level it out. They need dry days to apply the material then 3 days of "drying". They area they have completed has seemed to hold up pretty well so far.

 

[ctgoldwing]

I purchased a couple of triaxle loads (almost 25 tons each) of 3/4" process to trim out my 500' long driveway. Process is crushed stone with the stone dust. I'm actually a little short & will get one more load in the spring. It compacted well and I was able to pitch it so the rain / snow melt runs off the side easily instead of down the grade. That should stop most of the erosion I was getting in heavy rains.

The quarry is about 5 miles away & they charged me ~$11.00/ton (2 different prices on the loads) plus $90 delivery.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Our gravel around here is numeric. Common for drive is #2's to start, #53's next, then #10's as a final. Most stop at #53's then top it with the #10's 5 years down the road.

Our price is $15 per ton give or take and a $75 delivery fee upto 24.5 tons. I live 1.5 miles from 2 pits but the delivery is still the same for anything upto 30 miles.

Chris

 

[SPYDERLK]

No it is 900'. But the actual width may be misleading. The truck drives up the drive spreading the gravel behind it so the actual width of the load is as wide as the dump truck (probably 8' max). I never measured the actual depth but if memory serves it was around 2" or so. And since they are charging me for 18-20 I expect that is what I am getting.

The actual coverage will vary with the size of gravel you are getting, i.e. if you are getting #57 vs crusher run, the coverage per ton will vary. Since my drive is about 8 yrs old now I have been adding crusher run every 12-18 months as needed. Like to keep as thin a layer as necessary to maximize compaction and minimize rutting. I'll add a couple of pics of my upper drive taken lately during our bad winter here. I'll probably be adding another load this spring.

Picasa Web Albums - James K - Driveway

Your memory is not serving somehow. Do the math. It will show you that the parameters youve given dont come close to a fit.
larry