Gravel in Portland Heights, OR

Prices change by supplier, material type, and season, so there is no single fixed rate. For up-to-date per-ton and per-cubic-yard pricing in Portland Heights, use Hello Gravel’s product pages or request a local quote through our site; quotes include delivery and any local fees.

Hello Gravel works with multiple local suppliers and haulers serving Portland Heights; supplier availability varies by zip code. Typical minimums follow Hello Gravel’s platform policy (3 tons) but individual suppliers may set different minimums or access fees for steep or tight sites, so check your quote for specific minimum order and delivery fee details.

For steep, clay-rich slopes in Portland Heights use angular, interlocking rock such as 3/4" crushed rock or 3/4" minus crushed stone as the wearing surface, combined with a coarser base (1-1/2" minus or crushed rock) and good drainage. Avoid loose rounded pea gravel on slopes because it can roll and migrate; decomposed granite can bind but may wash out without good edge restraints and drainage.

Portland and Multnomah County encourage low-impact development and have stormwater guidance that may affect driveway and infiltration system design. For specific credits or permit requirements in Portland Heights, check the City of Portland Bureau of Environmental Services or your county stormwater office and confirm with your HOA before installing an infiltration system.

Delivery costs often increase for tight access, steep driveways, narrow streets, or setups that require smaller trucks or extra handling. Drivers may assess access on arrival and additional fees or delivery restrictions can apply, so send photos of your site at checkout or contact our team to get an accurate delivery estimate.

Installation costs depend on site prep, depth, base material, access, and local labor rates; small, straightforward driveways often cost less than steep or hard-to-access jobs. As a rough guideline, expect a wide cost range — get multiple local installer quotes and include geotextile, compaction, edge restraints, and drainage work in estimates to compare apples to apples.

Use this quick method: 1 cubic yard covers about 108 square feet at a 3" depth, and one cubic yard of gravel is roughly 1.4 tons (density varies by material). So for 3" depth, expect roughly 0.0095 tons per square foot (for example a 12' x 40' driveway at 3" needs about 6.2 tons); double the depth and double the material required.

Yes — heavier winter rain can move fines, create ruts, and wash material downhill on sloped sites, so Portland Heights properties often need more frequent maintenance than dry-climate sites. Typical maintenance is light regrading annually and topping up 1/2" to 1" of new gravel every 1–3 years depending on use, slope, and local rainfall; well-designed drainage reduces maintenance intervals.

Crushed concrete and recycled aggregate can be a cost-effective choice for base layers and some driveway surfaces in Portland Heights, and many local suppliers offer recycled products. They can save money and perform well structurally, but material consistency, fines content, and local acceptance vary, so inspect samples and confirm suitability with your installer before using recycled material on a finished surface.

For durability and drainage in Portland Heights, use a layered approach: a compacted coarse base (1-1/2" minus or crushed rock) with geotextile, plus a wearing course of 3/4" crushed rock or similar angular aggregate. Add subdrains or swales on steep sites, use edge restraints to hold material on slopes, and avoid purely fine, sandy mixes that can compact and shed water poorly.

Clear a stable staging area for the truck, mark utilities and preferred dump location, and send photos during checkout so suppliers can assess access and equipment needs. If your driveway is steep, narrow, or has overhead obstructions, note that in your order to reduce surprises, and consider arranging a small staging pad for the pile to avoid extra handling charges.

As of today, we require 2 business days for delivery.

Use our material calculator here: https://hellogravel.com/calculator/ to enter the length, width and depth measurements of your project. It will automatically calculate the cubic yards/tons needed. If you are unsure how much to order, contact our team for guidance.

Please type in your zip code on any product screen and it will let you know if we service your area. The chances are that we do!

The material will be delivered via dump truck. If your order is under 20 tons, then it will likely be just one dump truck load. If your order is more than 20 tons, it will be more than one dump truck load.

Absolutely! Try our aggregate quiz here: https://hellogravel.com/aggregate-quiz/ Alternatively,you can call us, chat with us (box in the bottom right corner of the website), or email us!

We cannot get out of the truck and manually spread it. However, depending on the location, safety, and comfortability of the driver – we may be able to tailgate spread your material. This involves pulling the truck forward as material is being dumped to make it easier for you to distribute material after delivery.

The minimum order size is 3 tons.

Hassle Free! Our goal is to make the buying process for gravel and other aggregates as easy and seamless as possible. Enter your zip code on our site, select how much material you need (see below FAQ’s to determine order size), select the date and time frame you would like your material delivered at Checkout, and place your order with any major credit card. After the order is placed our in-house support team will contact you to confirm the details. We will send additional confirmations on the day before and the day of delivery. On delivery day, a dump truck will arrive to dump the materials at your specified location. We request that you have someone available to accept the delivery so that we can make sure to dump it in the correct location. That’s it!

No, because we are a national supplier, we utilize our existing network of suppliers across the country. Therefore, the materials will likely be delivered from a contracted trucking company.

We specialize in making the aggregate buying process as easy and seamless as possible by managing the process from end to end. We have a network of suppliers that we source the materials from where we have negotiated rates. However, we do charge a markup and because of this you may be able to find the materials cheaper on your own. But if you want a hassle free experience, then we are for you!

Please fill out the Quote Request form and we will work up a quote for you! https://hellogravel.com/quote-form/

Although uncommon, due to regional sourcing, the type and color of our materials may vary somewhat from the images on our website, reflecting the unique geological offerings of your area. Please communicate any specifications you desire to our team so we can consider them during the sourcing process.

Please contact our customer service team promptly if you experience any delivery or product quality issues. We will work to resolve them satisfactorily.

We are headquartered in New Orleans, LA. However, we have a network of suppliers across the country from which we provide the materials.