Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel in New Castle, IN

Gravel and aggregate delivery in New Castle, IN runs best from late spring through fall. Saturated clay has to dry out before a truck can spread and compact a load, and frozen ground stops compaction through the winter. Indiana Rock Supply delivers #53 stone, soil and sand to Henry County sites.

Spring is the busy window. Rain on flat, poorly drained till leaves water with nowhere to go, so the ground stays soft longer here than most people expect.

Materials for New Castle Projects

Most projects here start with grade, not stone. Fill and soil go down first, then base, then the surface you actually see.

Soil, Fill and Mulch

• Top Soil (screened topsoil) for lawn and bed prep over heavy clay or thin rocky ground.
• Garden Soil for raised beds and planting areas where you want workable depth.
• Fill Dirt to raise grade, fill low spots and backfill before a #53 base goes down.
• Shredded Mulch for beds and tree rings, holding moisture through hot, humid summers.

Base and Driveway Stone

#53 stone is the standard Indiana base. It is a dense graded stone with fines that packs hard. Use it for driveways, parking pads, shed bases and base under pavers and slabs.

For a tighter surface on top, #73 Stone has a smaller top size and packs smooth. Suppliers around here usually just say driveway stone for the topping layer.

Drainage Stone and Sand

#8 stone is a clean single-size stone for drainage, underdrains and pipe bedding, and it is a common Indiana driveway topping. For French drains and wet spots on flat ground, Drain Rock moves water where it has nowhere to go.

Under slabs and pavers, Washed Sand levels and beds. Stone Screenings handle paver and flagstone bedding under patios and walkways.

Ground and Conditions in New Castle

Start with where the water goes. This is a flat to gently rolling plain of dense glacial till, with loamy clay across central Indiana. Rain and snowmelt sit instead of draining, and late winter and spring are the worst of it.

That is why so much farmland here relies on tile drainage. On a driveway or pad, the same ground means you need a drainage layer, not just a thick stone blanket. Clean stone such as #8 stone or drain rock lets water pass. A dense graded base holds it.

Cold winters bring repeated freeze-thaw, which heaves and ruts gravel drives on wet clay and softens the subgrade every spring. Frost depth runs about 30 inches in the Indianapolis area, and the local building department sets the figure for footings. Plan base depth around that, and expect to re-top a drive after a hard winter.

Ditch and stream bank scour shows up after heavy rain, along with washing and slumping on steeper valley walls. Rip rap armors culvert outlets and banks where that happens.

Delivery to New Castle and the Surrounding Area

Order online and size the load by the ton or the cubic yard. Bulk material arrives on a dump truck and is tipped where you point it, so have the drop spot clear.

Mark any sprinkler heads, shallow lines or soft edges. A loaded truck is heavy, and ground that is still wet from spring rain will rut. Most people take the load as close to the work as the truck can safely reach.

Indiana Rock Supply delivers across Henry County, including Middletown, Knightstown, Spiceland, Mooreland and Lewisville.

Order Soil, Stone and Sand for Your New Castle Project

New Castle projects usually run the same way: fill and topsoil for grade and beds, #53 stone for the base, then a topping or clean stone for drainage. Garden soil, mulch and sand fill in the rest. Size your load with the calculator and place the order for delivery.