How Much Does Gravel Delivery Cost? (2026 Guide)

As of 2026, gravel delivered in bulk typically runs about $20 to $120 per cubic yard on the national market. The price depends mostly on the material you pick and how far the truck has to drive. East Metro Trucking skips that per-yard math for Covington-area customers. Tell us what you need. We give you one flat price before we load the trailer.

How much does gravel delivery cost in 2026?

National 2026 pricing guides put delivered gravel and crushed stone at roughly these ranges, by material:

• Road base: about $28 to $58 per cubic yard
• Crusher run: about $30 to $65 per cubic yard
• Standard crushed stone (3/4 inch): about $35 to $70 per cubic yard
• Pea gravel: about $55 to $100 per cubic yard
• River rock or decorative stone: about $65 to $140 per cubic yard

Decorative types like river rock can run above the $20 to $120 general range, since they cost more to source than plain fill material.

By the truckload, a single-axle dump truck carries 13 to 16 tons and runs about $400 to $900 delivered. A larger tri-axle truck carries 20 to 26 tons and runs about $700 to $1,400 delivered. Those truckload figures come from Gravel Monkey's 2026 pricing guide. These are national market ranges, not a quote. East Metro Trucking builds a flat price around your material, your amount, and your address. You know the number before we roll out.

Call (470) 557-3573 for a same-day quote on gravel, dirt, topsoil, or mulch delivered to your project.

What changes the price of a gravel delivery?

A few things move the number up or down. These are the same factors we ask about when you call:

The material you order. Plain road base or crusher run costs less than pea gravel or decorative river rock. Tell us the look and use you want and we will point you to the right material.

How much you need. A small flower bed border and a full driveway base are two very different loads. The more material, the more it costs, but the price per yard often drops as the order gets bigger.

How many trips it takes. Our dump trailer carries a solid load at a time. A big order may need more than one trip, and each trip adds to the total.

Delivery distance. We are based in Covington. A job close to home costs less to deliver than one on the far edge of our service area. The farther the drive, the more fuel and time it takes.

New construction on the McDonough side of our service area keeps this work steady. Most homes there were built in 2000 or later. Driveways, pads, and yards are still being finished there, so base gravel and fill dirt stay in demand well beyond storm season.

What is gravel and dirt delivery used for?

Most calls fall into a few common jobs. Building a new driveway or topping up a worn one is the biggest use. A fresh gravel base needs enough depth to hold up under tires. Filling a low spot in the yard is another common request. This often comes up after grading work or a pool removal leaves a dip that needs to come back level. Topping a garden bed with fresh topsoil or mulch rounds out the rest.

Tell us which of these fits your project and roughly how big the area is. That is usually enough for us to estimate the amount of material. We can give you a real number on the phone before you commit to anything.

How much gravel is in one dump trailer load?

A cubic yard of gravel weighs roughly a ton and a half, give or take. So a one-ton order is a little less than a cubic yard. Our dump trailer holds a full load in one trip for most driveway and yard projects. If your job needs more than one trailer's worth, we will tell you that up front, along with how it changes the price. Give us your project size when you call. We will tell you how many loads it takes.

Is it cheaper to pick up gravel yourself?

Picking up gravel yourself from a supply yard is usually the cheapest option on paper. You skip the delivery fee entirely. It only works if you already own a truck or trailer rated for the weight, since a loaded truck bed gets heavy fast. Even a mid-size pickup can max out well under a full cubic yard of gravel. A driveway-size job often means several round trips to the yard and back.

For most homeowners, renting or borrowing a vehicle that can safely haul gravel costs more than the delivery fee it was supposed to save. Add up the rental cost, the fuel for multiple trips, and the time spent loading and unloading by hand, and it rarely comes out ahead. A delivered load also saves the work of shoveling material out of a truck bed. We dump it close to where you actually need it. For most projects around Covington, a direct delivery ends up being the simpler and often cheaper path once you count your own time and fuel.

Why does rain change how much gravel you should order?

Covington gets about 48 inches of rain a year on average (NOAA, 1991 to 2020 normal). That is enough rain to compact loose gravel and wash fine material out of a driveway base over time. Order enough material up front instead of planning to top it off later. That extra step helps a driveway or drainage fix hold up through a wet season instead of rutting or thinning out within a year.

How fast can you get material delivered?

East Metro Trucking gives same-day quotes. Pickup and delivery move quickly once you book. We are locally owned and based in Covington, so most jobs across the east metro are a short drive for us. That keeps turnaround fast. Call in the morning with your material and amount. It is common to have a firm price the same day.

Get a gravel or material delivery quote in Covington

East Metro Trucking delivers gravel, dirt, topsoil, and mulch with our gravel and material delivery service across Covington, Conyers, Madison, Monroe, McDonough, Snellville, and the wider east metro. Owner Travis Jordan brings 27 years of hands-on hauling experience to every load, and East Metro Trucking is licensed and insured.

Already know you need a trailer for debris too? See what a dump trailer rental costs or the cheapest way to haul away debris. For construction cleanup, check our construction and demo debris removal page.

Ready for a number? Request a free quote and tell us your material, your amount, and where you need it dropped.

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