19 Cubic Yards of Road Base in Tons
19 cubic yards of road base in tons works out to about 28.5 tons using a planning weight of 1.5 tons per yard. Real loads land between roughly 26.6 and 31.3 tons depending on stone size, fines and moisture. That is about 57,000 pounds.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The conversion
- Yards × tons per yard: 19 × 1.5 = 28.5 tons.
- Low end: 19 × 1.4 = 26.6 tons.
- High end: 19 × 1.65 = 31.3 tons.
The scale ticket on delivery day is the final word on weight.
What 19 yards covers
| Depth | Square feet |
|---|---|
| 4 in | 1,539 |
| 6 in | 1,026 |
| 8 in | 770 |
About road base
Road base (also called base rock, ABC, or Class 2 base in different states) is a graded mix of stone and fines made to compact into a load-bearing layer.
Hauling 19 yards
Plan the delivery around 28.5 tons: two or more trucks in most areas. A pickup is a poor fit for anything past a fraction of a yard; see how much gravel a half-ton pickup can carry.
Before you order
- Confirm whether the yard prices road base by the ton or by the yard.
- Add about 10 percent for compaction and uneven ground.
- Clear a firm spot for the truck to dump.
The volume and tonnage calculator converts any area and depth into yards and tons.
Where road base fits
Works well for:
- Base under asphalt and concrete
- Gravel roads and drives
- Equipment and shed pads
Think twice for:
- Drainage layers
- Decorative surfaces
- Surfaces that will stay uncompacted
Quick reference numbers
- Per inch over 100 sq ft: about 0.46 tons of road base (0.31 cubic yards).
- Per inch over 1,000 sq ft: about 4.6 tons.
- Another size for comparison: a 20x25 area at 2 inches takes about 4.6 tons.
- Weight used here: about 1.5 tons per cubic yard.
Mistakes that throw off the order
- Forgetting that compaction shrinks loose material. A loose 4-inch spread of a dense-graded stone may finish closer to 3 inches after rolling.
- Using inches as if they were feet. Depth has to be divided by 12 before you multiply; skipping that step inflates the order twelvefold.
- Ignoring the base. A thin surface layer over soft soil fails early no matter how much material is on top.
- Ordering exactly the math. Uneven ground and spillage nearly always need a little more than the flat calculation.
Questions people ask
How many tons is 19 yards of road base?
About 28.5 tons, with a typical range of 26.6 to 31.3.
How many pounds is 19 cubic yards of road base?
About 57,000 pounds.
How much area does 19 yards of road base cover at 6 inches?
About 1,026 square feet.
Why does road base weight vary?
Stone size, the share of fines and moisture all change how much a yard weighs.
Is it better to buy by the ton or the yard?
Either works; just convert with the supplier’s own weight per yard so the two quotes compare fairly.
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