Crushed Stone, Sand and Gravel in Imperial, CA

Order gravel and aggregate delivery in Imperial, CA online. Pick your material, choose a quantity by the ton or yard, and set a delivery date at checkout. California Rock Supply stocks Class 2 base, the California base material Caltrans specifies as Class 2 aggregate base, along with driveway gravel, sand and soil.

Imperial sits in the Colorado Desert, where soils on the alluvial fans and washes take water fast. That shapes what you put under a driveway here.

Materials for Imperial Projects

Start with the base. Class 2 base is the standard for driveways, parking pads and the compacted layer under pavers, slabs and Stone Screenings paths. It binds and compacts hard, so a drive built on it holds its shape.

Top a compacted base with Driveway Gravel for the surface. For paths that need a finer, walkable finish, use Walkway Gravel or Stone Screenings, which packs firm and works well as low-water ground cover.

Where water has to move, reach for clean washed stone. 3/4" Drain Rock and Drain Rock carry water through French drains, drywells and behind retaining walls because they hold no fines. 3/4" Crushed Stone handles drainage beds and construction entrances.

Sand and soil finish the job. Mason Sand sets brick and block and fills paver joints. Washed Sand levels and beds under slabs. Top Soil builds up lawns and beds, and Shredded Mulch holds moisture through the long dry season.

Ground and Conditions in Imperial

Rain is scarce here, but it arrives in short, intense bursts from winter storms and late-summer thunderstorms. That water pours off bare rock and steep slopes, runs into the washes, and flash-floods across the fans and road crossings.

On the fans and washes, sandy and gravelly soils take water quickly. Build there and drainage is mostly about where the water leaves, not whether it soaks in. Set your Class 2 base so the pad sheds toward a swale or a drain run rather than ponding at the edge.

Old lake beds and flood plains are a different problem. Silty clay there drains slowly and ponds, so plan a drainage layer of clean stone under and around the work. Wind is the other force: blowing sand and dust strip bare or disturbed ground during windstorms, so cover or compact exposed areas.

Timing matters. Extreme summer heat and late-summer storms are the main constraints in the low desert, and the cooler months are the best working window for grading and compaction.

Delivery to Imperial and the Surrounding Area

Bulk material arrives by dump truck and is tipped at the site. Order online, choose your ton or yard quantity, and use the calculator to size the load before you check out. Pick a delivery date that suits your schedule.

Have the drop spot ready. Clear the area, mark anything the truck should not cross, and check that the truck can reach the pad without overhead wires or soft ground in the way. A clean, open drop point keeps the load where you want it.

Imperial sits in Imperial County, and deliveries run across the area, including El Centro, Calexico, Brawley, Heber and Calipatria.

Order Base, Gravel and Sand for Your Imperial Project

California Rock Supply supplies driveways, parking pads, drainage runs, paver and slab bases, walkways and planting beds around Imperial. Choose your material, size the load, and schedule delivery at checkout. Place your order online and get the right aggregate to your site.