#53 Stone, Sand and Gravel Delivery in Ohio County, IN
Indiana Rock Supply handles gravel, stone and aggregate delivery in Ohio County, IN, and #53 stone is the material most jobs here start with. It is the dense graded base stone that packs hard under drives, pads and slabs. Ohio County ground runs silty and slow draining on the flats, so a base that locks up matters more than one that just looks clean.
You can order by the ton and have it dropped where the work is, whether that is a drive in Rising Sun or a pad out on the flats.
Materials Delivered in Ohio County
Most jobs in this county come down to a handful of materials. Here is what each one is for.
#53 stone carries the most weight in this county because so much of the work sits on ground that stays wet. It is dense graded with fines, so it compacts into a hard, tight layer instead of shifting under a tire.
For a finer surface, #73 stone is the usual next step. It also has fines, just a smaller top size, so it finishes smoother over a #53 base. If you want a clean stone with no fines for water to move through, that is #8 stone, and drain rock covers the trench work around foundations and downspouts.
Ground Conditions Across Ohio County
Ohio County sits in the southeast flats, lowlands and Ohio River hills. The till here was glaciated long before northern Indiana, so it is older, thinner and more weathered.
That shows up in two ways. Broad flat uplands and valley lowlands carry silty, slow-draining soils, many with a dense fragipan. Water perches on those flats and sits in the lowlands through wet winters and springs. An under-built base on that ground pumps and ruts, so excavate deep enough to get below the soft layer and compact #53 stone in lifts.
Steep hills along the Ohio and Whitewater rivers have thin clayey soils over shale and limestone. Those slopes shed runoff fast, and bare cuts wash out quickly. Arm ditch lines and culvert outlets with rip rap and keep disturbed ground covered.
Timing matters too. Flat fragipan ground and valley lowlands stay wet through winter and spring, so base work runs best from late spring through fall. Low ground along the Ohio River can flood in the wet season.
Winters are milder than in northern Indiana but still bring repeated freeze-thaw that heaves gravel drives and softens clay subgrades. Frost depth is shallower than in northern Indiana, and the exact footing depth is set by the county or city building department, so do not assume a northern figure.
Delivery Across Ohio County
Order online and pick your material and quantity first. Bulk aggregate is sold by the ton or by the cubic yard, and the two are not the same number. A yard of #53 stone weighs more than a yard of topsoil.
Measure your area in feet, decide the depth you need, and convert that to tons or yards. If you are unsure, size the load for the deepest lift you plan and add the rest later.
A bulk delivery arrives on a dump truck and is tipped where you want it. Have the spot cleared and reachable, with room for the truck to pull in and out and no overhead wires in the way. Tell us if the drop point is behind a gate or up a slope.
We deliver across the county, including Rising Sun.
Choosing the Right Material
Ground next door is close to what you work with here. Dearborn County, Ripley County and Switzerland County all sit in the same region and the same ground zone: southeast flats, lowlands and Ohio River hills, with the same older, thinner till over silty flats and steep river hills.
Because the ground is similar, the base choice stays similar too. #53 stone is still the compacted base for drives, pads and slabs across all four counties, and #73 stone is still the finer topping. What shifts is the typical project rather than the material.
Flat fragipan ground calls for deeper excavation and a drainage layer before the base goes down. Steep ground along the rivers calls for rip rap on cuts and outlets, and more attention to where runoff lands. Wherever you build, order the base stone by its Indiana name and the depth will follow.
Order #53 Stone and Base Materials in Ohio County
#53 stone is the base most Ohio County jobs are built on, and it is the material we send out most in this county. Pair it with #73 stone for a tighter surface, #8 stone or drain rock for water, and top soil for the finish. Order online by the ton or yard and we will deliver it to your site.