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Gravel Delivery in Birmingham, AL

Simple Gravel delivers crushed stone, base rock, topsoil, and mulch across Birmingham, AL. The valley and ridge terrain here means sloped driveways, terraced lots, and drainage work are constant, and we coordinate each load with a supplier serving the Jefferson County area.

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Min order 1 tons

Status In stock

Birmingham was built between ridges, and that shows up in almost every project. Driveways run at a grade, back yards step down behind retaining walls, and the red clay underneath holds water long after a storm has passed. Anything meant to carry weight on that ground needs a compacted layer beneath it, so crushed run base material is the standard first course under drives, parking pads, and slab work. On a slope it also gives the surface something to key into instead of sliding.

Drainage is the companion problem. Water that sheds off a hillside collects at the bottom, which is usually where the house sits, and open-graded stone such as 1 1/2" clean rock keeps a foundation drain or trench moving that volume rather than holding it. Terraced beds and the ground behind retaining walls are the other regular request, and they take premium screened topsoil that can actually be planted into, since raw Birmingham clay compacts hard and drains poorly. We deliver to homes, contractor sites, and commercial properties throughout the metro.

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Simple Gravel

Mon-Sat 35 mi service radius Min 1 ton order

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Volume 1.85 cu yds

Weight 2.50 tons

Estimate only. Add 10–15% for compaction and waste.

Where we deliver in Birmingham, AL

We deliver across Birmingham and the surrounding Jefferson County communities. Inside the city we cover Southside, Avondale, Crestwood, Highland Park, Forest Park, and the neighborhoods along Red Mountain. Over the mountain and out from the center we reach Homewood, Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, Irondale, Trussville, Fultondale, Gardendale, Center Point, and Bessemer. Contractor and commercial loads run regularly along the I-65, I-20, and I-459 corridors. Contact dispatch with your address if you are not sure whether your site falls inside our coverage.

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Our Faq

Answers to Your Frequently Asked Questions

What material should go under a driveway on a slope?

A compacted base with angular fines is what holds a grade. Crushed run locks together under a plate compactor and resists the downhill creep that loose round stone develops on any real incline. If you want a finished look on top, keep the decorative layer thin so it does not slide off the base beneath it.

My street is steep and narrow. Can a truck still get in?

It comes down to turning room, overhead clearance, and whether the truck can raise a loaded bed safely without being on a side slope. Older neighborhoods over the mountain often have tight approaches and mature tree cover that limit a full-size truck. Describe your street and driveway when you order so dispatch can assess it before scheduling.

Why does water sit in my yard after it rains?

Red clay drains slowly, so runoff coming off higher ground has nowhere to go once it reaches a flat spot. The fix is usually a trench or French drain filled with open-graded stone that carries water to somewhere it can discharge. Clean rock with no fines is what keeps that drain working, since finer material eventually silts up and stops moving water.

How deep does the gravel layer need to be?

Depth depends entirely on the load. A garden path can work at two inches, while a driveway carrying vehicle weight over clay generally needs several inches of compacted base before any surface course. Underbuilding the base is the most common reason a gravel drive rutts out within a year, so use the material calculator on our site with a realistic depth rather than the thinnest you can get away with.

Do you handle contractor volumes?

Yes. Larger orders may be delivered by end dump trailer rather than a standard dump truck, depending on quantity and what the site can accommodate. Crews working to a build schedule often stage several loads instead of taking everything in one drop. Send dispatch your volume and timeline and it can be arranged.