#411 Gravel vs Crusher Run

#411 Gravel

#411 gravel is a blended aggregate consisting of #57 stone mixed with stone fines. The combination allows for excellent compaction while still providing better drainage than pure crusher run, making it a popular driveway and repair material.

Crusher Run

Dense blend of crushed stone and stone dust ranging from 1.5" down to fine particles. The fines fill voids between larger stones, creating a surface that self-compacts into an exceptionally firm, stable base. Crusher run is the most popular single-material solution for driveways and parking areas.

#411 Gravel

• ✓ Driveways
• ✓ Driveway repairs
• ✓ Road base
• ✓ Parking areas

Crusher Run

• ✓ Driveways
• ✓ Parking areas
• ✓ Road base
• ✓ Foundation sub-base
• ✓ Backfill
• ✓ Equipment pads

#411 Gravel

• + Compacts firmly
• + Better drainage than crusher run
• + Smooth driving surface
• + Good for resurfacing existing driveways

• − Dusty when dry
• − Not decorative
• − Can soften if drainage is poor

Crusher Run

• + Self-compacts into an extremely stable surface
• + Single-layer application (no need for multiple grades)
• + Excellent load-bearing capacity
• + Affordable and widely available
• + Fines lock stones together to resist shifting

• − Not decorative — utilitarian gray appearance
• − Can become muddy if drainage is poor
• − Dusty in dry conditions
• − Tracks onto paved surfaces
• − Requires compaction equipment for best results

#411 Gravel

Blend of 3/4" stone and fine particles. Typically gray in color.

Crusher Run

Mix of angular crushed stone from 1.5" down to fine stone dust. The blend of sizes is what makes it self-compacting. Color is typically gray or blue-gray depending on source rock. Sometimes called "crusher run" because it's the raw output of a stone crusher.