What is the difference between crushed stone and Natural Pea Gravel?

Crushed stone is angular and mechanically crushed, so the pieces interlock and lock together under compaction. Natural Pea Gravel is a rounded. That rounded shape means it will not bind into a hard base, so use Natural Pea Gravel for walkways, play areas and drainage, and use #53 stone for a base that has to carry weight.

Should I order material by the ton or by the yard?

Both work, and it depends on how you measured. If you know your square footage and your target depth, ordering by the cubic yard is usually simpler, because volume maps directly to the space you are filling. Order by the ton when you already have a weight in mind or you are matching a plan. Indiana Rock Supply sells bulk aggregate by the ton or by the cubic yard, and the calculator turns your measurements into either unit.

Which stone is best for drainage in Clark County?

It depends on the job, but clean single-size stone drains best because the open voids let water move. Around Borden and the karst hills, drain rock and #8 stone handle French drains, foundation drains and downspout runs. #57 stone and #67 stone work for drainage beds and concrete aggregate. On flat fragipan ground, add a coarse layer of #4 stone under the base so water does not sit against the clay.

Clark County #53 Stone and Gravel Delivery, IN

Indiana Rock Supply handles gravel, stone and aggregate delivery in Clark County, IN, and most jobs here start with #53 stone. Clark County spans two very different ground zones, and both decide how deep your base needs to go.

On the flat uplands and valley lowlands around Jeffersonville, Clarksville, Sellersburg and Charlestown, silty soils sit over a dense fragipan that holds water near the surface. In the hills around Borden, thin silty soils cap steep ridges and clay sits over limestone. Both call for a compacted base that drains.

Ground Conditions Across Clark County

Clark County splits into two ground zones, and each one changes how you time a delivery and build a base.

In the Southeast flats, lowlands and Ohio River hills, the ground stays wet through winter and spring. Base work runs best from late spring through fall, and low ground along the Ohio River can flood in the wet season.

That perched water matters. A dense fragipan traps moisture under flat ground, so a #53 stone base for a driveway needs proper compaction and a solid thickness built in lifts. Add drain rock where water has nowhere to go.

In the South-central hills and karst country around Borden, rain runs off steep slopes fast and collects in narrow valleys. Bare slopes gully quickly, and water funneled into a sinkhole can wash out fill or open a collapse. Never aim runoff at a sinkhole.

Winters here are milder than northern Indiana but still bring repeated freeze-thaw that heaves gravel drives and softens clay subgrades. Frost depth runs shallower than up north, and your county or city building department sets the exact footing depth. Do not assume a northern figure.

Materials Delivered in Clark County

Here is what each size is good for, coarsest to finest.

#53 stone carries the most weight on local jobs. It is a dense graded stone with fines, and it packs hard once compacted. Order it for a new drive, a parking pad, a shed base, or the layer under pavers and a slab.

Where you want a tighter surface, top the #53 base with #73 stone. Around Borden and the hills, add drain rock and #8 stone for French drains, foundation drains and downspout runs. For beds and borders, river rock and large river rock handle dry creek beds and decorative work.

Screened topsoil, garden soil, fill dirt, mason sand, washed sand and shredded mulch round out a full order. Fill dirt raises grade before a #53 base goes down.

Delivery Across Clark County

You order online, size the load, and Indiana Rock Supply brings it to the site. Bulk aggregate moves by the ton or by the cubic yard, and the calculator converts it if you know your square footage and depth.

Coverage reaches Jeffersonville, Clarksville, Sellersburg, Charlestown, Henryville, Borden, Memphis, New Washington, Bethlehem, Marysville, Otisco and Underwood. Lead time depends on your location, the material and the season, so build a little slack into your schedule.

A bulk delivery means a dump truck placing stone where you need it. Have the drop spot clear and firm, and think about where the pile will sit. On steep hill drives, pick a flat landing spot rather than the slope itself.

Choosing the Right Material

Ground shifts as you cross county lines, and so does the right material. Floyd County shares Clark County's South-central hills and karst country zone, so the ground is similar. Both areas deal with thin silty soils over steep ridges and red-brown clay over limestone, so base and drainage choices carry over.

Washington County sits in that same karst zone, with sinkholes, caves and sinking streams. Ground and material choices run much the same as Clark County's southern hills.

Jefferson County to the north shares Clark County's Southeast flats, lowlands and Ohio River hills zone. The ground is similar, so the difference is mostly the project: flat, slow-draining ground calls for a drained #53 base, while steep river hillsides call for rip rap and careful runoff control.

On flat fragipan ground, put depth and drainage first. On steep slopes, put slope protection first.

Order Gravel and Stone for Your Clark County Project

Indiana Rock Supply delivers #53 stone, #73 stone, drainage stone, sand, topsoil and mulch across Clark County, from the Ohio River lowlands to the Borden hills. Measure your project, pick the material that suits your ground, use the calculator to size the load, and choose a delivery date at checkout.

Ready to get started? Place your order online and we will schedule delivery to your site.

#53 Stone, Sand and Gravel Delivery in Clark County, IN