Bulk Gravel Delivery to Hector, AR

Order gravel and aggregate delivery in Hector, AR by the ton or by the yard. Arkansas Rock Supply drops bulk loads for drives, pads, paths and drainage work across Pope County.

Start with SB-2 base. Thin ground on these slopes shows up fast, and the base is what carries the load.

Ground and Conditions in Hector

Ground in the Boston Mountains runs stony and acidic, silt loam and clay over sandstone and shale. Ridges hold thin soil.

Depth sits at the foot of a slope.

Shale beds perch water above the rock. Slopes stay wet and slick while the sandstone above sheds rain straight down the hollow.

A steep gravel drive takes water arriving from uphill, not just the rain that falls on it. Slope length and gradient do the rest.

Runoff on a hollow drive cuts ruts and carries surfacing to the bottom. Saturated shale slopes slump after long rain.

Winter ice and mud on steep drives set the limits here. Grading and compaction go best from late spring through fall, once slopes dry out.

Wet ground, not frost, is the Arkansas reason for proper base depth. Build the base to carry the water and the drive holds.

Materials for Hector Projects

Fines and screenings do the close work on this ground. A tight, walkable surface starts with the right fine material.

Screenings, also called limestone fines or crusher fines, bed pavers, flagstone and brick. They fill joints and leave a firm walking surface on a path.

Walkway Gravel covers garden paths, side yards and walkways that need a finer surface than a drive. It walks well and stays put.

SB-2 Base is the standard Arkansas base: dense-graded 1 1/2 inch minus crushed stone with the fines left in, so it locks up under a roller. Driveways, parking pads, shed and building pads and pipe bedding all start here.

Class 7 base is the same material under the name Arkansas cities and engineers write into street, sidewalk and parking standards. Use that name when you work to a written spec.

#57 Limestone handles French drains, foundation and pipe drainage and a clean top over a compacted base. Numbered washed sizes are normal here.

Arkansas River Rock and Large River Rock build decorative beds, borders and dry creek beds. Rounded and washed, they suit splash pads and heavier decorative work.

Need a finer dense-graded material that binds and compacts? Crusher Run covers drives and pads, though Arkansas usually reaches for SB-2 first.

Delivery to Hector and the Surrounding Area

Order online and choose a quantity by the ton or by the yard. Each product page has a calculator, so size the load before checkout and pick a delivery date there.

A dump truck tips the load in one pile on site. Have the spot clear and reachable, and the pile lands where the truck can back in.

Hector sits in Pope County. Deliveries reach Russellville, Pottsville, Atkins, Dover and London as well.

Bulk loads go out across Arkansas, so order the material and the quantity you need for the job in front of you.

Questions About Rock and Gravel in Hector

What should I have ready when the truck arrives?

Clear the drop spot and make sure the truck can reach it. The driver tips the load in one pile, so leave room for the pile to land on firm, level ground.

Trim low branches over the approach and move vehicles, trailers and equipment out of the way. Soft ground after rain can stop a loaded truck, so pick a dry stretch if you have one.

What is the best base under pavers in Hector?

SB-2 base is the standard Arkansas choice under pavers, a dense-graded 1 1/2 inch minus crushed stone with the fines left in so it locks up and compacts. Screenings bed the pavers on top.

Fines from Screenings fill the joints and lock the surface tight for a path that walks clean.

Get Your Hector Load Sized and Ordered

Point at the calculator on the product page, settle the quantity in tons or yards, and order online. Arkansas Rock Supply delivers SB-2 base, screenings, washed stone, river gravel, sand and soil to Hector and Pope County.

Pick your delivery date and place the order when you are ready.