How Much Crusher Run for a 30x40 Pole Barn?
How much crusher run for a 30x40 pole barn: about 34.4 tons for a 6-inch pad covering the 1,200 square foot footprint. Many builders extend the pad a foot or two past the walls, which adds material.
Volume and tonnage calculator →The math
- Area: 1,200.0 sq ft.
- Depth in feet: 6 ÷ 12 = 0.500 ft.
- Cubic yards: 1,200.0 × 0.500 ÷ 27 = 22.22 yd³.
- Tons: × about 1.55 tons per yard = 34.4 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 | 14.81 | 23.0 | 25.3 |
| 6 in | 22.22 | 34.4 | 37.9 |
| 8 in | 29.63 | 45.9 | 50.5 |
| 12 in | 44.44 | 68.9 | 75.8 |
Pole barn pad depth
Plan the pad around what the barn will hold. Hay and tools sit fine on 4 inches of compacted stone; tractors, trucks or a later slab pour justify 6 to 8 inches built up in compacted lifts.
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Extending the pad past the walls
Many owners run the stone 1 foot beyond each wall: 32x42 feet, 1,344 sq ft, about 38.6 tons at 6 inches. It keeps mud away from the doors and protects the post bases.
Layering the base
Strip topsoil, level and compact the subgrade, then spread stone in lifts of about 3 to 4 inches, compacting each. A coarser base topped with a finer, packable stone often makes the most solid floor.
Getting it delivered
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. The scale ticket is the real weight; tons per yard here is a planning figure.
Questions people ask
How many tons of crusher run for a 30x40 pole barn?
About 34.4 tons at 6 inches deep.
How many yards of crusher run for a 30x40 pad?
About 22.22 cubic yards at 6 inches.
How deep should a pole barn gravel pad be?
About 4 inches for light use and 6 to 8 inches for vehicles or a future slab.
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.
Do I need to compact it?
Yes for anything that carries weight. Compact in lifts of a few inches with a plate compactor.
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