Bulk Gravel Delivery to Camden, NJ
New Jersey Rock Supply handles gravel and aggregate delivery in Camden, NJ, and the surrounding parts of Camden County. We stock quarry process, also called QP, along with washed stone, stone dust, sand, topsoil and decorative rock. Camden sits on the Inner Coastal Plain, where layered sand, silt and clay hold water longer than the sands farther southeast.
Whether you are building a path, a driveway or a drainage run, the material choice starts with the ground under it.
Materials for Camden Projects
Paths and walkways are the project we get the most questions about here. The finish surface matters, but the base under it decides whether the path stays flat or turns into a rutted mess. Start with a compacted layer of quarry process, then top it with a finer material.
These are the materials we stock for walkways, patios and the beds around them:
- Stone Dust, also called screenings or grit, is the usual New Jersey setting bed over a QP base. It packs firm under pavers and flagstone and fills the joints between them.
- 3/8" Crushed Stone gives you fine drainage and a finer topping over a compacted base. It works well on paths and around pipe bedding.
- Walkway Gravel is graded for a surface you can actually walk on. It knits together instead of rolling underfoot.
- Natural Pea Gravel, usually 3/8 inch here, suits walkways, play areas and patio borders. It drains freely and stays loose.
- QP (Quarry Process), also called 3/4 inch QP or dense graded aggregate, is the standard New Jersey base material. It is a blend of 3/4 inch stone down to stone dust.
For driveways and pads, 3/4" Trap Rock is the hard, dark crushed stone New Jersey is known for. Use it as a top layer over compacted QP.
Ground and Conditions in Camden
A thin base is the failure we see most in Camden. Lay a thin skim of stone dust over bare ground and the first wet spell shows it: ruts, shifting pavers, low spots that hold water. The fix is depth, not more of the same finish material.
This part of the Inner Coastal Plain has layered sand, silt and clay. Clay layers slow drainage in low spots, and summer storms, nor'easters and tropical systems back up the creeks running to the Delaware River. That is why a path or pad here needs a compacted quarry process base at depth before anything goes on top.
Freeze-thaw comes every winter, though milder and with much less snow than the northern hills. The residential code puts frost depth at 2 ft 6 in in Camden County, so footings and posts need to sit below that line. Grading and base work slow down in mid-winter and after long wet spells, but most of the year works fine.
Delivery to Camden and the Surrounding Area
Order online and choose your quantity by the ton or by the cubic yard. Tons work best when you know the weight of the material; yards suit volume work like fill and topsoil. To estimate, multiply length by width by depth in feet, then divide by 27 for cubic yards.
Bulk delivery drops material where the truck can reach. Have the area clear and tell us where you want the pile so it lands close to the work without blocking the street.
We deliver across Camden County, including Cherry Hill, Sicklerville, Pennsauken, Voorhees and Collingswood.
Questions Camden Buyers Ask
What should I have ready when the truck arrives?
Clear the drop area and make sure the truck can get in and out without blocking traffic. Mark any sprinkler heads, drains or buried lines. If the ground is soft from rain, point out a firm spot for the pile. A clear, level landing zone keeps the delivery quick and puts the material where you need it.
What is the best base under pavers in Camden?
Quarry process, also called QP or 3/4 inch QP, is the standard New Jersey base under pavers. It blends 3/4 inch stone down to stone dust, so it compacts into a hard, bound layer. Build it at depth over the clay and silt ground here, compact it in lifts, then bed the pavers in stone dust.
Work Out Your Quantity and Place the Order
Figure your square footage, pick a base depth, and let the calculator convert it to tons or yards. That keeps you from shorting the base or paying for material you will not use. New Jersey Rock Supply delivers quarry process, stone dust, crushed stone and soil across Camden, so place your order when your numbers are ready.