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Bulk Stone, Soil and Mulch Delivery in New Haven, CT
Bulk gravel, crushed stone, sand, soil and mulch delivered across New Haven, CT, priced by the load for your ZIP.
- Min. order
- 2 tons or 2 yd³
- Area
- New Haven and nearby ZIPs
- From
- $432 delivered
Every price below is the delivered total.
Gravel Valet drops bulk stone, sand, soil and mulch at curbs, courtyards and lots across New Haven, including ZIP 06510. Downtown ground has been dug, filled and leveled many times, and the nearby coast brings steady rain and plenty of hard frosts.
The notes below turn those conditions into plain choices about base, drainage and beds.
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From$5602 ton delivered#57 Crushed Stone
Gravel and Crushed Stone- Size
- 3/4 to 1 inch
- Weight
- 2,700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Gray
From$5612 ton deliveredPea Gravel
Driveway and Landscaping- Size
- 3/8 inch
- Weight
- 2,600 lb/yd³
- Color
- Mixed tan and brown
From$7032 ton deliveredRiver Rock
Driveway and Landscaping- Size
- 1 to 3 inches
- Weight
- 2,600 lb/yd³
- Color
- Mixed earth tones
From$5062 ton deliveredTopsoil
Soil and Fill- Size
- Screened
- Weight
- 2,200 lb/yd³
- Color
- Dark brown
From$5642 ton deliveredDriveway Gravel
Driveway and Landscaping- Size
- 3/4 inch clean crushed
- Weight
- 2,700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Gray
From$4352 ton deliveredRoad Base
Drainage and Base- Size
- 3/4 inch minus
- Weight
- 2,800 lb/yd³
- Color
- Gray
From$5442 ton deliveredMason Sand
Sand- Size
- Fine
- Weight
- 2,700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Tan
From$6552 yd deliveredBrown Shredded Mulch
Mulch and Wood- Size
- Double shredded
- Weight
- 800 lb/yd³
- Color
- Brown
From$4322 ton deliveredFill Sand
Sand- Size
- Unscreened
- Weight
- 2,700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Tan
From$4332 ton deliveredCrushed Concrete
Driveway and Landscaping- Size
- 3/4 inch minus
- Weight
- 2,600 lb/yd³
- Color
- Light gray
From$4562 ton deliveredStone Dust Screenings
Drainage and Base- Size
- 1/4 inch and fines
- Weight
- 2,800 lb/yd³
- Color
- Gray
From$4602 ton delivered1-1/2" Crushed Gravel
Gravel and Crushed Stone- Size
- 1-1/2 inch
- Weight
- 2,700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Gray to tan
From$4612 ton deliveredDrain Rock
Drainage and Base- Size
- 3/4 to 1-1/2 inches
- Weight
- 2,700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Gray
From$4622 ton deliveredAsphalt Millings
Driveway and Landscaping- Size
- 1 inch minus
- Weight
- 2,900 lb/yd³
- Color
- Black
From$4622 ton deliveredFill Dirt
Soil and Fill- Size
- Unscreened
- Weight
- 2,400 lb/yd³
- Color
- Brown
From$4652 ton deliveredPlayground Sand
Sand- Size
- Fine, washed
- Weight
- 2,700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Light tan
From$4732 ton delivered#67 Stone
Gravel and Crushed Stone- Size
- 3/4 inch and under
- Weight
- 2,700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Gray
From$4812 ton delivered#4 Crushed Stone
Gravel and Crushed Stone- Size
- 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches
- Weight
- 2,700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Gray
From$4942 ton deliveredRiprap
Drainage and Base- Size
- 6 to 12 inches
- Weight
- 2,700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Gray
From$5102 yd deliveredCompost
Soil and Fill- Size
- Screened
- Weight
- 1,200 lb/yd³
- Color
- Dark brown
From$5122 ton deliveredGarden Soil
Soil and Fill- Size
- Blended
- Weight
- 2,000 lb/yd³
- Color
- Dark brown
From$5602 ton delivered3/4" Crushed Stone
Gravel and Crushed Stone- Size
- 3/4 inch
- Weight
- 2,700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Gray
From$5672 ton deliveredConcrete Sand
Sand- Size
- Coarse
- Weight
- 2,700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Tan to gray
From$6132 ton deliveredWalkway Gravel
Driveway and Landscaping- Size
- 3/8 inch
- Weight
- 2,600 lb/yd³
- Color
- Mixed
From$6142 ton delivered3/8" Crushed Stone
Gravel and Crushed Stone- Size
- 3/8 inch
- Weight
- 2,700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Gray
From$6152 ton delivered#89 Crushed Stone
Gravel and Crushed Stone- Size
- 3/8 inch
- Weight
- 2,700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Gray
From$6412 ton deliveredRailroad Ballast
Gravel and Crushed Stone- Size
- 1-1/2 to 2-1/2 inches
- Weight
- 2,700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Gray
From$6592 yd deliveredBlack Shredded Mulch
Mulch and Wood- Size
- Double shredded
- Weight
- 800 lb/yd³
- Color
- Black
From$6662 yd deliveredRed Mulch
Mulch and Wood- Size
- Double shredded
- Weight
- 800 lb/yd³
- Color
- Red
From$6732 ton deliveredDecomposed Granite
Driveway and Landscaping- Size
- 1/4 inch and fines
- Weight
- 2,500 lb/yd³
- Color
- Gold to tan
From$6962 yd deliveredWood Chips
Mulch and Wood- Size
- 1 to 3 inches
- Weight
- 700 lb/yd³
- Color
- Natural
Popular projects
Common gravel projects in New Haven
The ground and weather in New Haven
Ground that people have already moved
At the ZIP's center point, the USDA soil survey maps a unit called Udorthents, smoothed. That name describes ground that has been cut, filled and graded, so the upper layers can hold borrowed soil, sand, cinders and broken masonry instead of one natural profile. About 5 percent of the map unit is mapped as urban land, meaning paved or built over. Reworked ground like this can be firm in one corner and spongy a few steps away. Before any load of stone goes down, dig a test hole or two, pull out loose pockets and old organic layers, and compact what remains. Ten minutes with a spade tells you more about a downtown lot than any label can.[1]
Under the worked soil, the state geologic map places the center point on the New Haven Arkose, a Late Triassic unit of arkose, conglomerate, siltstone and sandstone. Arkose is a sandstone rich in feldspar, and as it breaks down it can leave a reddish, gritty sand. Few backyard jobs dig down far enough to meet the rock itself, yet the rusty color can show up in excavated fill. A separate reading puts the ground at the center point about 30 feet above sea level, a low, nearly flat spot where water has little reason to hurry away.[2],[3]
Rain and frost at the Tweed gauge
New Haven Tweed AP, about 4 miles from the center of ZIP 06510, is the nearest NOAA normals station. It averages 41.8 inches of precipitation a year, enough water to find every dip in a courtyard and every gap along a foundation. The same gauge counts about 102 days a year when the overnight low reaches 32 F or colder. Each of those nights can freeze water trapped in the top of a base or a soggy bed, and each thaw loosens it again. Clean stone that sheds water and a base packed tight hold up to that cycle far better than a soft layer stuffed with fines.[4]
The median last spring freeze at Tweed is April 17. The median first fall freeze there is October 27. Those two dates work as a planner for outdoor jobs. Stone, sand and base can go in through most of the year, as long as the ground is neither frozen nor saturated. Planting into new Garden Soil is safest after mid April, while late October is a good moment to spread mulch over perennial beds, before hard frosts start lifting bare soil.[4]
Apartments and courtyards in ZIP 06510
The Census Bureau estimates 3,020 housing units in ZIP 06510. Detached single-family houses account for 0 percent of them, so this slice of the city is apartments, condos and attached buildings. Owners live in about 4 percent of occupied homes here. The median home in the ZIP dates from 1976.[5]
New Haven as a whole holds 60,333 housing units, by the same Census estimate. Detached houses make up 20 percent of the citywide total, and the median year built across the city is 1954, about two decades before the ZIP's median. In a dense area, orders lean toward small and precise jobs: a courtyard refresh, a strip of stone beside a parking area, a row of planters, or fresh mulch around an entrance. Building managers and condo boards place many of them, and one delivery can cover several small areas on the same property.[5]
A firm walk or patio on reworked fill
A walk or small patio over reworked ground is built from the bottom up. Strip the sod and any soft fill, then compact the floor of the hole until a boot heel barely dents it. If that floor is a fine, damp mix, lay a geotextile fabric so the stone above stays clean. Spread Road Base in lifts of a few inches, wetting and tamping each one. Road Base holds because its angular pieces and stone dust lock together under pressure, and that lock is what resists the frost nights recorded at the Tweed station.[1],[4]
For pavers, a thin bed of Stone Dust Screenings over the base gives a level seat that packs hard. For a loose path, Walkway Gravel or Pea Gravel goes on top, held by a steel or plastic edge so it does not creep into planting areas. With about 41.8 inches of yearly precipitation at the nearby gauge, pitch every surface slightly away from walls. Where part of the map unit is already paved, as about 5 percent of it is, older hardscape can steer runoff toward a new path. Watch the water during a heavy storm before you set the final layer.[1],[4]
Stone for a parking strip or side yard
A gravel parking pad beside a building takes more weight than a walk, so it needs a thicker base. Excavate deeper, compact well, and build several lifts of Road Base or Crushed Concrete, which packs nearly as hard and reuses old pavement. Finish with Driveway Gravel or #57 Crushed Stone on top. The larger, clean stone lets rain drain through instead of sitting on the surface, which matters on low, flat ground like the center point, where runoff has nowhere fast to go.[3],[4]
Asphalt Millings are another option for a parking strip. Rolled and packed, they knit together into a firm, dark surface that sheds water. Side yards between buildings stay damp and shaded, so a layer of #67 Stone or River Rock over fabric can replace patchy lawn without turning to mud after a storm. Do not skip the fabric there. Without it, fine soil from below works up into the stone over a few seasons, and the gaps that let water pass slowly fill in. A thin layer of cloth keeps the stone clean, so the area keeps draining and looks the way it did on the first day. Rake loose stone back into place each spring, after the frosts have stopped moving it around.[1],[4]
Beds and planters over borrowed soil
Udorthents rarely make good growing ground on their own. The top layer may be compacted, thin on organic matter, or full of gravel and brick fragments. The quickest fix is to build up rather than dig down: loosen the surface, work in Compost, then add several inches of Garden Soil. Raised planters filled with Topsoil and Compost do well in courtyards where digging through old fill is not practical.[1]
Set new plants after the April 17 median last freeze at Tweed, then finish the bed with Black Shredded Mulch or Red Mulch to hold moisture through dry weeks. Mulch also softens the impact of heavy rain, so soil stays in the bed instead of washing onto the walk. Where a downspout empties near a planting, a short trench of Drain Rock or a splash area of River Rock carries the water away before it pools against the building.[4]
The numbers behind this page
| Fact | Value | Applies to | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soil map unit at the ZIP's center point | Udorthents, smoothed | City center point | [1] |
| Share of the map unit mapped as urban land (paved or built over) | 5 percent | City center point | [1] |
| Mapped geologic unit at the ZIP's center point | New Haven Arkose | City center point | [2] |
| Rock or sediment type of that unit | arkose, conglomerate, siltstone, sandstone | City center point | [2] |
| Geologic age of that unit | Late Triassic | City center point | [2] |
| Ground elevation at the ZIP's center point | 30 feet | City center point | [3] |
| NOAA normals station used | NEW Haven Tweed AP, CT, about 4 miles away | Weather station | [4] |
| Average yearly precipitation | 41.8 inches | Weather station | [4] |
| Days a year the low reaches 32 F or colder | 102 days | Weather station | [4] |
| Median date of the last spring freeze (32 F) | April 17 | Weather station | [4] |
| Median date of the first fall freeze (32 F) | October 27 | Weather station | [4] |
| Housing units in ZIP 06510 | 3,020 | This ZIP | [5] |
| Share of homes in ZIP 06510 that are detached single-family houses | 0 percent | This ZIP | [5] |
| Share of occupied homes in ZIP 06510 lived in by the owner | 4 percent | This ZIP | [5] |
| Median year homes in ZIP 06510 were built | 1976 | This ZIP | [5] |
| Housing units in New Haven | 60,333 | Whole city | [5] |
| Share of homes in New Haven that are detached single-family houses | 20 percent | Whole city | [5] |
| Median year homes in New Haven were built | 1954 | Whole city | [5] |
Sources
- USDA NRCS Soil Data Access (SSURGO soil survey), retrieved 2026-10-31
- USGS State Geologic Map Compilation (Horton and others, 2017), queried through the Macrostrat API, retrieved 2026-10-31
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP), retrieved 2026-10-31
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020, annual and seasonal, retrieved 2026-10-30
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25001, B25003, B25024, B25035), retrieved 2026-10-30
Point and station values describe one spot, not every lot in town. Check your own site before you build.
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- 2 tons or 2 cubic yards
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Frequently Asked Questions
What should go under pavers in New Haven?
Start with a cleared, compacted floor, then build compacted Road Base in thin lifts, tamping each one. Over that, spread about an inch of Stone Dust Screenings and screed it level before setting the pavers. On reworked downtown fill, remove any soft or organic pockets first, and add a geotextile fabric if the floor is fine and damp, so the base does not sink into it over the winters.
Is downtown soil good enough for a garden bed?
Reworked ground like the Udorthents mapped at the center point of ZIP 06510 is usually a poor growing medium. It can be packed hard and mixed with debris. Build the bed up instead: loosen the surface, blend in Compost, and add a deep layer of Garden Soil. For courtyards and patios, raised planters filled with Topsoil and Compost avoid the old fill entirely.
How do I keep a gravel strip from washing out?
Give it a compacted Road Base layer, an edge on the low side, and a surface stone that drains, such as #57 Crushed Stone. Slope the strip away from walls and send roof water somewhere else with a Drain Rock trench. The station near New Haven averages 41.8 inches of precipitation a year, so plan for runoff on every project.
When is the best time to plant new beds here?
At New Haven Tweed AP the median last spring freeze is April 17 and the median first fall freeze is October 27. Planting tender material after mid April avoids most late frosts. Shrubs and perennials can also go in during early fall, with mulch spread around them before the first freeze arrives.
Which stone works best around a foundation?
Clean, washed stone with no fines drains best. Drain Rock or #57 Crushed Stone in a trench along the wall, ideally around a perforated pipe, gives water a quick path away. River Rock on the surface looks finished and keeps splash off siding. Avoid Stone Dust Screenings against a foundation, because the fine dust packs tight and holds water.
Can I order a small load for a courtyard or planters?
Yes. Many New Haven jobs are small, such as a few planters, a strip beside a building or a courtyard refresh. Enter your ZIP on the Gravel Valet page to see the delivered options for your address, then use the area calculator to size the load so you are not left with a pile you cannot use.