Class 1 Base in West Virginia
Also sold as Road Base
Also known as: Class 1, #1 base, crusher run base
Skipping hillside drainage can leave a West Virginia drive soft after rain; Class 1 Base forms the compacted support beneath traffic.
- Size: 1 inch minus
- Grading: Graded mix of crushed stone, gravel and binding fines
- Type: Crushed aggregate blend
From $374.00 for 1 ton, delivery included
Larger loads cost less per ton: 500 tons is $20,470.00 ($40.94 per ton). Pick any quantity below for a delivered price.
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“Needed a proper turnaround at the end of our camp road outside Rowlesburg so trucks pulling trailers could actually turn without backing down half a mile. Twelve tons of road base went in and compacted tight within a day. Hunting season traffic all fall didn't leave a mark on it, which is more than I can say for the old cinders that used to be there.”
Colleen B. · Verified Buyer
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Everything You Need to Know About Class 1 Base
Size and Grading
- Size
- 1 inch minus
- Grading
- Graded mix of crushed stone, gravel and binding fines
- Type
- Crushed aggregate blend
Putting base down without first dealing with a hillside seep is a common cause of driveway trouble in West Virginia. Water emerging above a hollow drive can keep the ground weak no matter how firm the surface looks. Class 1 Base is appropriate below access roads, work pads, and parking areas expected to receive repeated vehicle or equipment traffic.
Catch seepage and direct it across the route in a pipe before relying on the base for support. Once drainage is addressed, place Class 1 Base over the prepared ground and compact it to close the material into a stable bearing layer. The crushed aggregate and fines work together under compaction, helping the layer resist deformation from sustained use. This approach is useful on grades and near shale slopes, where rainwater must be managed rather than left to travel through the driveway.
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Material: Class 1 Base
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Not sure how much you need? The Road Base Calculator has depth guides, coverage charts and worked examples for this material.
Common Uses
Road & Highway Construction
Place road base under asphalt or concrete for road and highway work. It supports the pavement above and helps transfer traffic weight through the subgrade.
Heavy-Duty Driveways
Use road base where a driveway carries heavy trucks, equipment trailers, or frequent commercial traffic. The base layer helps resist ruts and breakdown under those loads.
Construction Site Access Roads
For temporary or permanent site routes, road base provides a firm travel surface for heavy equipment. In wet conditions, address hillside seepage with drainage that carries water across the road in a pipe.
Commercial Parking & Loading Areas
Use road base beneath business parking surfaces, dock approaches, and equipment areas that handle regular heavy traffic.
Why Choose Class 1 Base
Maximum Load Capacity
Road base is used beneath loaded dump trucks and industrial equipment. After compaction, it spreads weight through the layer instead of concentrating it at one point.
Road Base Material
Use road base for a firm foundation beneath driveways, access roads, and similar projects. Check the requirements for your project before ordering.
All-Weather Performance
With proper installation, road base can hold up through wet, dry, and freeze-thaw weather. Dense compaction helps reduce water entering the base, which can soften the material.
Large Project Use
Road base can be used across large unpaved areas, including access roads, parking areas, and work yards where a supporting base is needed.
Frequently Asked Questions About Class 1 Base
Customer Reviews
Overflow lot held all spring
Run a little feed and tack shop in Rainelle and customers were parking half in the ditch during busy weekends. West Virginia Rock Supply delivered seven tons of road base for an overflow lot beside the building, and the driver placed it exactly along the line we'd marked with paint. Packed in solid after one pass with a rented roller, and it's held through a full spring of wet weekends.
Todd R. · Rainelle, WV · Verified Buyer
Trailers finally turn around clean
Needed a proper turnaround at the end of our camp road outside Rowlesburg so trucks pulling trailers could actually turn without backing down half a mile. Twelve tons of road base went in and compacted tight within a day. Hunting season traffic all fall didn't leave a mark on it, which is more than I can say for the old cinders that used to be there.
Colleen B. · Rowlesburg, WV · Verified Buyer
Lighter and dustier than pictured
Our small school outside Athens needed overflow parking for the fall festival, so we put down nine tons of road base in the field next to the gym. Compacted well with a borrowed roller and held up fine through the whole weekend of cars driving in and out. Only complaint is the color came out lighter and dustier than we pictured from the description online.
Perry K. · Athens, WV · Verified Buyer
Landed short of where we needed
Ordered ten tons of road base for a turnaround by the hay barn outside Alderson. The tandem couldn't get past a soft spot near the gate, so it landed short and we moved the rest by tractor.
Angela V. · Alderson, WV · Verified Buyer
Creek crossing stretch finally stopped rutting
Our farm lane out toward Franklin turns into a boggy mess every spring when mountain snowmelt lets loose, so we tackled the worst two hundred fifty feet near the creek crossing instead of trying to redo the entire half mile at once. Twenty five tons of road base went down there, and the tandem crept along our fence line to dump it in three spots where we'd flagged. West Virginia Rock Supply beat the quarry's delivered price by enough to matter. A full season of the propane truck and school bus turning around later, that stretch hasn't rutted once.
Marcus D. · Franklin, WV · Verified Buyer
Class 1 Base has 5 verified customer reviews with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
