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

Crushed stone is angular, with sharp faces that lock together and pack hard. Natural Pea Gravel is rounded and stays loose underfoot. Use crushed stone for drainage beds, backfill and bases that need to hold. Use Natural Pea Gravel for walkways, play areas and decorative beds where a walkable, shifting surface is what you want.

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

Tons work best for dense material like traffic bond, breaker run and clear stone, because weight is what the truck carries. Yards work well for topsoil, garden mix and mulch. Measure the length, width and depth of the area, and use the calculator to convert either way before you order.

Which stone is best for drainage in Crawford County?

Clear stone is the answer, meaning crushed stone with the fines screened out. Drain rock, 3/4 inch crushed stone and #57 stone all work for French drains, foundation drains and downspout runs. Where dolomite bedrock is shallow and water moves through cracks and springs, a clear stone layer keeps that water moving instead of pooling under your base.

Gravel, Soil and Stone for Crawford County, WI

Wisconsin Rock Supply handles gravel, stone and aggregate delivery in Crawford County, WI. This is Driftless ground: silt loam over sandstone and dolomite, thin and stony on the steep slopes. That soil moves when it gets wet, so base depth matters more here than in flatter parts of the state.

Most jobs in this county start with traffic bond. It is the crushed dense-graded base Wisconsin contractors buy by name, and it packs hard under a drive, a parking pad or a shed base.

Materials Delivered in Crawford County

We stock coarse stone down to fine sand and soil. Match the size to the job, then order by the ton or the yard.

Traffic bond carries most of the work. Local suppliers also call it dense graded base or, loosely, road gravel. Breaker run is the separate coarse product, stone run through a primary crusher to 6 inches or less. Order breaker run when the subgrade is soft or clay-heavy, then cap it with traffic bond. On a steep ridge drive, that two-layer build is what keeps the surface from rutting.

Ground Conditions Across Crawford County

Base work runs from the end of the spring thaw into late fall. Plan around that window before you schedule a load. Wet silty soil on steep grades ruts under a truck, so a soft shoulder can cost you more than the stone.

Freeze-thaw cycles push into early spring. Silty soils hold water and soften as frost comes out, so a thin base on a slope or at a hillside seep ruts easily. Frost depth reaches at least 48 inches for footings under the Uniform Dwelling Code, and 48 to 72 inches under pavement by late winter.

Water is the other driver. Rain and snowmelt run fast off steep ridges into narrow valleys, and heavy storms can flood valley towns. Where limestone and dolomite sit shallow, water also drains through cracks, sinkholes and springs. Add a clear stone drainage layer and give low valley sites room for high water after big storms.

Erosion follows the same pattern. Runoff on steep slopes and ridge-top fields washes loess downhill and cuts gullies and stream banks. Riprap on those banks and a compacted base on the slopes both slow it down. Class II state highways and posted county, town and village roads carry spring weight limits while frost comes out, so time heavy deliveries around posted roads.

Delivery Across Crawford County

Order online and we deliver bulk loads across the county, including Prairie du Chien, Wauzeka, Gays Mills, Soldiers Grove, Eastman, Ferryville and Steuben. Coverage reaches the ridge roads and the valley floors between them.

Size the load before you order. Stone and sand are usually sold by the ton, and a ton covers less area than most people guess once it is spread. Measure the job and decide the depth you want, then use the calculator to convert that to tons or yards. Yards are easier for soil and mulch, tons for dense base and clear stone.

A bulk delivery is a dump truck that tips the load where you want it. On a steep or soft drive, tell us where the truck can safely turn around. Lead time varies with the season and the material, so plan base work early in the working window rather than at the end of it.

Choosing the Right Material

Grant County, Vernon County and Richland County sit in the same Southwest Wisconsin region and the same Driftless ground as Crawford. Silt loam over sandstone and dolomite, thin on the steep slopes, with river deposits on the valley floors. The ground is similar, so the material list does not change much from one county to the next. What changes is the project.

Next door you see more farm lanes and field entrances, which lean on traffic bond over breaker run. In Crawford, the bluff drives, riverfront lots and steep valley access roads push the same materials harder. Those jobs want a deeper compacted base and a clear stone drainage layer underneath.

For a flat parking pad, 3/4 inch traffic bond alone is often enough. For a slope or a wet seep, start with breaker run, cap it with traffic bond, and add drain rock where water collects. For bedding, use screenings. For a walkway, Natural Pea Gravel or walkway gravel. For lawns and beds, topsoil and garden mix. Match the size to the job and the ground under it.

Order Gravel, Stone and Soil in Crawford County

Wisconsin Rock Supply delivers traffic bond, breaker run, clear stone, sand and soil across Crawford County, from Prairie du Chien to Gays Mills and the ridge roads between. Size your load, pick the right base for the ground, and place the order online when you are ready.

Order Traffic Bond and Crushed Stone in Crawford County, WI