Crushed Concrete Driveway Forney TX

Crushed Concrete Driveway Cost in Forney

Dense-graded crushed concrete sells for about $9 to $25 a ton at the yard and roughly $11 to $35 a cubic yard, ThePricer's 2026 guide reports, with a delivered residential truckload around $250 to $800. Installed driveways, meaning material, delivery, basic grading and compaction, run about $1.25 to $3 per square foot.

CalculateGravel's 2026 survey lists recycled concrete at $12 to $25 a ton delivered against $25 to $45 for #57 crushed limestone, so the base is where the saving lands. Excavation of the clay and fabric cost the same whatever stone goes on top; see the Forney cost guide for those lines.

Crushed Concrete Next to Limestone

Table comparing crushed concrete, limestone flex base, #57 limestone and pea gravel for Forney TX driveways — How the common driveway materials compare on price and job. Crushed concrete earns its place as base.

TxDOT's Item 247 flexible base specification (2024 edition) defines Type A as crushed stone from a single quarried source and Type D as "Type A material or crushed concrete." In other words, the state builds road base out of the same recycled material sold for driveways, as long as it meets the gradation and plasticity limits.

For a home drive the practical differences are looks and dust. Crushed concrete is gray-white with mixed particle shapes; limestone is more even. Both compact hard on clay when placed in lifts and rolled.

Building a Crushed Concrete Drive on Forney Clay

Pneumatic roller compacting a fresh crushed stone layer — Rolled in lifts, crushed concrete sets up hard; dumped and spread loose, it ruts like any other gravel.

The build is the same as any gravel driveway installation: strip the topsoil, shape the clay to shed water, lay woven fabric, then place the crushed concrete in 3 to 4 inch lifts and roll each one, to 4 to 6 inches total. The cement fines bind as they are wetted and rolled, which helps the drive hold its crown.

On top, most Forney owners choose 2 to 3 inches of crushed limestone or #57 stone for a cleaner look, though a finer 3/8 inch crushed concrete also works as a top-dress.

Where Crushed Concrete Fits, and Where It Doesn't

It suits base courses, long rural lanes where cost per foot adds up, RV and parking pads, and construction entrances. It is a weaker choice where the drive is a showpiece, beside a pool or garden bed (the fines are alkaline and can wash onto plantings), or when an HOA requires a specific stone.

Ask for screened material. Unscreened loads are cheaper but can include rebar ends and brick that work up to the surface and puncture tires.

Crushed Concrete Driveways in Forney: Questions

How much does a crushed concrete driveway cost in Forney?

Installed, crushed concrete drives typically run about $1.25 to $3 per square foot, with dense-graded material at roughly $9 to $25 a ton at the yard and $250 to $800 for a delivered residential truckload (ThePricer, 2026). That makes it one of the cheapest ways to build a driveway base in the Dallas area, where concrete recyclers are plentiful.

Is crushed concrete as good as limestone for a driveway?

As a base, it holds up comparably when it is graded and compacted properly. TxDOT's Item 247 flexible base specification accepts crushed concrete as Type D base alongside quarried stone. Limestone is more uniform in color and size, so many owners use crushed concrete for the base and limestone or #57 stone for the visible top course.

Does crushed concrete have rebar or trash in it?

Screened, dense-graded crushed concrete from a recycler should be clean stone and fines. Cheaper unscreened loads can carry wire, rebar ends, brick or asphalt. Ask the supplier for screened base material sized 1 1/2 inch minus and look at the pile or a photo before it is delivered.

How deep should crushed concrete be on Blackland clay?

Plan on 4 to 6 inches compacted over woven fabric, placed in lifts of 3 to 4 inches and rolled between them, then 2 to 3 inches of top course. Drives used by trucks, trailers or RVs should sit at the deeper end.

Is crushed concrete dusty?

It can be in a dry Texas summer, because the cement fines dry to a powder. A rolled, crowned surface with a cleaner stone on top throws much less dust than loose crushed concrete. The fines also help it set up hard, which is part of why it holds a crown well.

Crushed Concrete Driveways in Forney, TX