How Much Crusher Run for a 12x24 Carport?
A 12 by 24 foot carport (single) covers 288 square feet. How much crusher run for a 12x24 carport: plan on 8.3 tons for a 6-inch pad that will carry vehicles.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 288.0 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 4 ÷ 12 = 0.333 ft.
- Cubic yards: 288.0 × 0.333 ÷ 27 = 3.56 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.55 tons per yard = 5.5 tons.
The crushed stone calculator does this for any size.
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Crusher run needed by depth
| Depth | Cubic yards | Tons of crusher run | Tons +10% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 in | 3.56 | 5.5 | 6.1 |
| 6 in | 5.33 | 8.3 | 9.1 |
| 8 in | 7.11 | 11.0 | 12.1 |
Building the carport base
Metal carport kits anchor to concrete, asphalt or ground anchors in soil or gravel. Check your kit’s anchor type before building the pad, and extend the stone a foot past the frame so posts sit on compacted base.
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How deep
Use 6 inches of compacted stone if you park pickups or trailers under it; 4 inches is the minimum for cars on firm soil.
Ordering and delivery
Most quarries and landscape yards deliver by the ton; ask whether there is a minimum and a delivery fee, and where the driver can dump without damaging your lawn. Crusher run mixes stone and stone dust, so it packs nearly solid when compacted in layers. Ask your supplier for their own tons-per-yard number, since stone source and moisture change it.
Planning the cost
Quarries and landscape suppliers set their own prices, and they change by region and season. Get the price per ton, the delivery fee and the minimum order. If two products will both work, compare cost per square foot at your depth rather than cost per ton.
Common mistakes
People often forget that compaction reduces volume, so they come up short. Others order clean, round stone where a packable crushed stone with fines would have stayed put. Finally, dumping the whole load in one pile far from the work area adds hours of wheelbarrow trips.
Questions people ask
How many tons of crusher run for a 12x24 carport?
About 5.5 tons at 4 inches or 8.3 at 6 inches.
Can a carport sit on gravel?
Many metal carports anchor into compacted gravel with ground anchors; check your kit.
How many tons of crusher run are in a cubic yard?
Roughly 1.55 tons for planning, but suppliers vary with stone size and moisture.
Should I put landscape fabric under the stone?
On soft or clay soil, a woven geotextile keeps stone from sinking into the dirt and makes the layer last longer.
Related guides
- How Much Does a Ton of Gravel Cover? Depth Chart
- Tons to Cubic Yards for Gravel: Conversion Chart
- Crushed Stone vs Gravel: Differences and Best Uses
- Geotextile Fabric for Driveways: Woven vs Nonwoven and How Much You Need
- Compacting a Driveway Gravel Base in Lifts
- How Much Gravel for a 12x24 Carport?
- How Much Crushed Stone for a 12x24 Carport?
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