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

Crushed stone is angular, with sharp, packed edges that lock together, which is why 2A modified, 2B and #8 Crushed Stone hold a base or a drainage trench. Natural Pea Gravel is rounded natural stone, so it stays loose underfoot and works better for walkways and play areas than for a compacted base.

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

Both work, and the choice usually comes down to how you measure the job. Bulk stone, sand and soil are sold by the ton or the yard, so enter your length, width and depth in the calculator and it sizes the load either way. Then order that quantity and pick a delivery date at checkout.

Which stone is best for drainage in Luzerne County?

Clean stone that water passes through. In the glaciated northeast, water perches above the dense till layer from fall into late spring, and in the ridge and valley, runoff pours off steep slopes. 2B Stone, #57 Stone and #67 Stone all drain well, and 2A modified suits a base that has to compact instead.

Luzerne County, PA Aggregate and Rock Delivery

What do you order for a driveway, a shed pad or a drainage trench in Luzerne County? For most base work the answer is 2A modified, the Pennsylvania base stone with the fines left in so it compacts hard. Pennsylvania Rock Supply delivers gravel, stone and aggregate in Luzerne County, PA in bulk, by the ton or the yard, straight to the job.

Ground here changes fast. Glacial till in the Wilkes-Barre and Mountain Top area and folded bedrock in the Hazleton and Sugarloaf valleys call for different stone in the same county.

Ground Conditions Across Luzerne County

Luzerne County spans two ground zones, so timing and base choice shift depending on where you build. Start with the working season, because it decides when a load can go down.

In the glaciated northeast, around Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Mountain Top and Nanticoke, stony glacial till sits over shale, siltstone and sandstone. A dense, slow-draining layer often sits not far below the surface, and many valleys hold sand and gravel.

Water perches above that dense till layer from fall into late spring, so low spots, drives and footings stay wet. Snowmelt and heavy rain add to it, and wetlands are common.

In the Great Valley and Ridge and Valley zone, including the anthracite coal region around Hazleton, Sugarloaf, Freeland and Nescopeck, the ground is folded bedrock. Long sandstone ridges carry thin, stony soils, and valleys are floored by shale or by limestone and dolomite that weather to clay.

In the coal fields the ground is broken up by old strip mines and waste piles. Rain and snowmelt run off steep ridge slopes into the valleys, and in limestone and dolomite valleys, runoff concentrated from roofs, gutters and drives can open sinkholes.

Cold winters bring repeated freeze-thaw cycles that heave and break up a thin base or one that holds water. Frost depth runs about 36 to 42 inches in the glaciated zone and about 36 inches in the ridge and valley, set by each municipality.

Snow and wet, soft ground can last well into spring, so base work waits until the ground has thawed and drained and runs into fall. Base stone should not go down on frozen, soft or muddy ground.

Materials Delivered in Luzerne County

Local buyers ask for 2B where a spec sheet says #57, and 1B where it says #8.

2A modified carries the most weight on local jobs. It is a 2A-type base with extra fines added.

Choosing the Right Material

Match the stone to the job, then to the ground under it. Wet, slow-draining spots need clean stone; a base that has to lock together needs fines.

For a driveway or parking pad, start with 2A Modified and top it with Driveway Gravel.
For drainage, use 2B Stone or #57 Stone where water has to keep moving.
For walkways, Walkway Gravel or #8 Crushed Stone gives a finer, walkable surface.
For bedding under pavers, Screenings pack firm.
For banks and culvert outlets, RipRap holds the slope.

Neighbouring counties shift the choice a little. Schuylkill County and Columbia County sit in the Great Valley and Ridge and Valley, including the anthracite coal region, the same folded bedrock ground Luzerne County has around Hazleton. Carbon County spans both of Luzerne's zones, so its base and drainage needs track this county closely.

Where the ground is similar, the material choice is similar too, and the difference is usually the project: more stream bank and slope armoring where ridges are steep, more 2A modified where pads and drives go in.

Delivery Across Luzerne County

Order online and pick your delivery date at checkout. Coverage runs across the county, including Wilkes-Barre, Hazleton, Kingston, Mountain Top, Nanticoke, Pittston, Plymouth, Duryea, Sugarloaf, Freeland, Wyoming, Harveys Lake, Luzerne and Dallas.

Choose your quantity by the ton or the yard, and use the calculator to size the load for your area and depth. A dump truck then delivers to the site and places the pile where you want it.

Luzerne County Stone and Gravel, Ordered Online

Pennsylvania Rock Supply delivers 2A modified, clean stone, sand, soil and decorative rock across Luzerne County, from Wilkes-Barre and Kingston to Hazleton, Sugarloaf, Freeland and Nescopeck. Size your load with the calculator, order by the ton or the yard, and pick your delivery date at checkout. Place your order online today.

Luzerne County, PA Gravel and Landscape Rock Delivery