How Much Is a Truckload of Rocks? Ordering a truckload of rocks has a wide range of costs, depending on the rock type, rock size, and the size of the truck. Assuming that a truck delivers roughly 90 cubic feet of rocks, expect to pay between $2,700 to $18,000.

As with igneous and sedimentary rocks, metamorphic rocks are classified on the basis of texture (grain size, shape, orientation) and mineral composition. However, the classifiction of metamorphic rocks is more difficult to get into than with igneous and sedimentary rocks, for a couple of reasons.

Ton Register to Cubic Yard Conversion Table

Coverage Chart

In the construction world, most materials are measured in cubic yards. Multiply the length (L), in feet, by the width (W), in feet, by the height (H), in feet, and divide by 27. This will tell you how many cubic yards of crushed stone you need.

Divide the desired depth for your landscape rock in inches by 12 to convert it to feet. For instance, if you want the rock to be 2 inches deep, divide 2 by 12, which equals 0.1667 feet. Multiply the length by the width by the desired depth in feet for your landscape rock to find the number of cubic feet you will need.

For water conservation we recommend wood or other organic mulches over rock. In high erosion areas and waterways, we recommend installing a non-woven geotextile filter fabric installed with a layer of large river rock to slow down the water, hold the soil and prevent erosion.

How much landscaping rock do I need?

Length in feet x Width in feet x Depth in feet (inches divided by 12). Take the total and divide by 21.6 (the amount of cubic feet in a ton). The final figure will be the estimated amount of tons required.

How to Calculate Tonnage for a Truck or Van

1. Refer to your owner’s manual to get the fully loaded, or gross vehicle weight, of the truck or van.
2. Refer to the owner’s manual for the truck or van to get the curb weight of the vehicle.
3. Subtract the maximum allowed fully loaded weight from the curb weight to get the maximum tonnage or payload.

35 to 40 linear feet

Being the most popular size of rock, rip rap between 6″-9″ is excellent for a variety of projects. Because of its heavy weight and large scale, it can be used to reinforce the banks of ponds, rivers, and lakes along with controlling the erosion. These stones are bulky in size making them difficult to walk across.

Divide 250,000 square feet by 70 square feet per ton, which gives you 3571.4 tons as the approximate quantity of 2”-4” rip rap needed for your project.

The only difference between 2B and 2A is that the 2A has some Limestone dust (10) mixed in with the stone, and tends to compact better. 2B is a Clean Crushed stone with an average size of 3/4″. Used for drainage work and driveways when trying to bridge over wet soil areas.

2A Lime Stone also called 2A Modified – It’s a mixture of the 2B lime stone and lime stone dust. It compacts well and is commonly used as a base material for paver and wall stone installations. Use this tennis ball in the picture to gain a perspective on the size.

$33.00. Price is per approximate ton.

2B Stone is a 2” clean stone. Most commonly 2B is used for driveway applications, shed bases, and drainage stones. This is the proper stone to be used in a French Drain. Other uses include base stone for retaining walls, as well as drainage stone behind retaining walls and under sheds.

Limestone-2B price: $24.99 per ton.