1 Inch Minus in Kansas
Also sold as Crusher Run
Also known as: screened base, shoulder rock
1 Inch Minus packs into a dense supporting layer for Kansas driveways, patios, and walkways on ground affected by spring rain and dry spells.
- Size: 3/4 inch minus
- Grading: Crushed stone blended with stone dust and fine particles
- Type: Angular crushed stone
From $378.00 for 1 ton, delivery included
Larger loads cost less per ton: 500 tons is $21,285.00 ($42.57 per ton). Pick any quantity below for a delivered price.
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“Kansas Rock Supply brought out fourteen tons of crusher run for the base under our new gravel driveway last winter. Compacted like concrete once we ran the tamper over it twice, and it shrugged off the ice storm in January without a single soft spot. Cheaper per ton than the ready mix base our contractor first quoted.”
Denise M. · Verified Buyer
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Everything You Need to Know About 1 Inch Minus
Size and Grading
- Size
- 3/4 inch minus
- Grading
- Crushed stone blended with stone dust and fine particles
- Type
- Angular crushed stone
Kansas ground can change with the weather, particularly where eastern clay swells during wet periods and dries hard later on. 1 Inch Minus uses angular crushed material with fine content that fills gaps during compaction, creating a cohesive base for driveways, patios, walkways, and construction work.
A loose layer can be displaced when heavy rain moves across a driveway approach or finished surface. Place 1 Inch Minus over a properly prepared base and compact it thoroughly so the material binds into a stable layer. This gives the surface above dependable support on projects in the Flint Hills, along the Kansas River, or across the High Plains, where soil and drainage conditions differ.
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Material: 1 Inch Minus
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Measure the length and width of your project area in feet
Decide on depth in inches (2" for landscaping, 4" for driveways)
Enter the values above and we'll calculate the tonnage you need
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Not sure how much you need? The Crusher Run Calculator has depth guides, coverage charts and worked examples for this material.
Common Uses
Driveway & Parking Subbase
Put crusher run beneath driveway or parking surfacing to build a tightly packed support layer. Under vehicle use, it helps hold the surface in place and reduce ruts, settling, and early wear, especially after a flash rain.
Patio & Walkway Foundation
Place and compact crusher run beneath pavers, flagstone, or concrete for a level base under patios and walkways. A well-compacted layer helps keep the finished surface from moving or settling.
Outdoor Structure Pads
For hot tubs, sheds, gazebos, and other outdoor structures, compacted crusher run makes a level, firm pad. It helps carry the load across the foundation so uneven settling is less likely to harm the structure.
Site Grading Work
Bring up low spots, shape grades, and set up a building area with crusher run. Once compacted, it provides a firm work surface for equipment and construction activity.
Why Choose 1 Inch Minus
Maximum Compaction
Crusher run contains crushed rock and fine dust, so the smaller particles work into open spaces as the material is compacted. This forms a dense base that helps resist movement and settling when carrying heavy loads.
Self-Cementing Action
After the material is moistened and compacted, its fines bind around the larger rock pieces into a cohesive layer. The bond can strengthen over time, which can reduce the need for extra stabilizers.
Economical Performance
Crusher run can provide a lower-cost base option than many engineered alternatives. Its straightforward placement and common use make it suitable for many aggregate base projects.
Base Material Uses
Crusher run provides a compacted layer for projects such as driveway underlayment, foundation support, and structural base work.
Frequently Asked Questions About 1 Inch Minus
Customer Reviews
Solid pad, truck couldn't quite reach
We needed a hard packed lot for parking feed trucks and skid steers south of Dodge City, so we ordered twenty tons of crusher run to build up the old dirt pad. It compacted beautifully once we ran the plate compactor over it, hard enough now that equipment doesn't sink in during spring thaw. Only issue was our gate is narrow and the tri-axle couldn't swing in far enough, so the driver dumped about a third of it near the entrance instead of the piles we'd planned, meaning extra hours moving it ourselves with the loader.
Miguel S. · Dodge City, KS · Verified Buyer
Base held through the ice storm
Kansas Rock Supply brought out fourteen tons of crusher run for the base under our new gravel driveway last winter. Compacted like concrete once we ran the tamper over it twice, and it shrugged off the ice storm in January without a single soft spot. Cheaper per ton than the ready mix base our contractor first quoted.
Denise M. · Salina, KS · Verified Buyer
Compacts great, dustier than expected
Put down about seven tons of crusher run for the base under a new gravel parking pad for the food truck we run on weekends. Compacted into a rock hard surface within a couple days once we wet it down and rolled it with the lawn tractor. Only downside was how much dust it kicked up while we were spreading it, had everyone coughing by the end of the afternoon.
Yolanda P. · Newton, KS · Verified Buyer
Overflow parking pad for church picnics
Our church needed a solid overflow lot for the summer picnic and fall festival, so we called Kansas Rock Supply and put down about ten tons over the grass strip next to the main lot. Packed in tight with the skid steer a neighbor loaned us, and it's handled two full parking lots worth of cars without rutting even in the rain last month.
Craig O. · Abilene, KS · Verified Buyer
Solid Parking Pad Behind the Garage
Our detached garage needed a solid parking pad, so we had ten tons of crusher run brought in and graded flat. It packed down hard within a couple days and hasn't gone soft even after some heavy spring rain.
Walter K. · Great Bend, KS · Verified Buyer
1 Inch Minus has 5 verified customer reviews with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
