asphalt milling cost

[LittleBill21]

i have long drives, so i get random contractors trying to offloading random stuff. just got quoted 1k for a tri axle of millings? i thought this was extremely high, when i can get pea gravel, which looks nicer, for like 500 a load.

aren't millings pretty much useless to these guys, as i know people who have gotten it for free in the past.... maybe its been a couple years for me.

 

[Diggin It]

Pea gravel is less than useless for a driveway. Maybe the worst possible choice of all. it's like pouring BBs.


Millings have value in that they can be mixed into new hot mix and become one with it. As a driveway, milling will pack and bind in hot sun and make a decent, near solid surface. But I'm not sure why they would charge you to dump it if you didn't ask for it.

 

[LittleBill21]

Pea gravel is less than useless for a driveway. Maybe the worst possible choice of all.


Millings have value in that they can be mixed into new hot mix and become one with it. But I'm not sure why they would charge you to dump it if you didn't ask for it.

its working out great for me. i had some given to me by pen dot, but realizing now it might have been crushed number 7 after looking at pictures.

they like to charge, because they are trying to get money for it. i get 5 visits a year, of we need to get rid of it) yet they want large money for "needing something for it")

 

[Have tractor did travel]

The value of the millings changes with the urgency of being rid of it. If a contract hauler has to haul millings in three days, and he'll be hauling 25 truck loads and only has 5 trucks, the millings will be free to the delivery address. Or even pay to unload.
If, on the other hand, there is no urgency to unload - maybe already dumped at the contract haulers property and now trying to sell it without urgency, the price becomes more like $1K for a three axle dump.
Former owner of the farm I purchased, took 40 truck loads. I've managed to sell a few cubic yards, but am getting ready to pay someone to haul it away.

 

[Rustyiron]

Before they figured out how good it was for driveways....
About 15 years ago a tri axle load, tailgated was $50 all day long. That was more of a convenience price for the contractor that was milling local to your location, and probably just covered the trucking cost for him.
I'd not even call that $1000 guy back unless it's 4 loads, it might vary regionally but I'd pass on it.

 

[LittleBill21]

Before they figured out how good it was for driveways....
About 15 years ago a tri axle load, tailgated was $50 all day long. That was more of a convenience price for the contractor that was milling local to your location, and probably just covered the trucking cost for him.
I'd not even call that $1000 guy back unless it's 4 loads, it might vary regionally but I'd pass on it.

lol he had 7 loads, he wanted 1k a load. i was laughing as i shut the door.

 

[MossRoad]

its working out great for me. i had some given to me by pen dot, but realizing now it might have been crushed number 7 after looking at pictures.

they like to charge, because they are trying to get money for it. i get 5 visits a year, of we need to get rid of it) yet they want large money for "needing something for it")

Pea gravel is round. Like mentioned, like larger BBs. We use it in playgrounds because it absorbs little kid's bodies when they land in it. I can hardly walk on the stuff without sinking in a couple inches.

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

lol he had 7 loads, he wanted 1k a load. i was laughing as i shut the door.

No reputable contractor goes door to door trying to sell millings. Personally, raw millings aren't the best driveway material for a top coat, the size of the millings can vary too much in my experience.

 

[Hay Dude]

I love the stuff. After about 6 months its almost as hard as a driveway. We get it free. Just have to wait for the milling machine to show up nearby and leave a note for them to call you if they want to get rid of millings.

 

[LittleBill21]

No reputable contractor goes door to door trying to sell millings. Personally, raw millings aren't the best driveway material for a top coat, the size of the millings can vary too much in my experience.

its a common thing of guys driving around and trying to sell left overs from projects, its actually how i got my driveway paved for cheaper..

 

[LittleBill21]

I love the stuff. After about 6 months its almost as hard as a driveway. We get it free. Just have to wait for the milling machine to show up nearby and leave a note for them to call you if they want to get rid of millings.

yea, i would have took all 7 loads for free. I told him when he's ready to give it away come see me.

 

[Hay Dude]

yea, i would have took all 7 loads for free. I told him when he's ready to give it away come see me.

I usually tip the driver a bit and he will chute it nice for me.
Works especially well over old stone driveways that are shot (like mine).
Another thing to do is get it stockpiled, then rent a 2 ton or bigger roller. Spread it out as level as you can and roll it. Looks great. I can rent a roller for a day for ~$250

 

[cqaigy2]

I usually tip the driver a bit and he will chute it nice for me.
Works especially well over old stone driveways that are shot (like mine).
Another thing to do is get it stockpiled, then rent a 2 ton or bigger roller. Spread it out as level as you can and roll it. Looks great. I can rent a roller for a day for ~$250

Sorry OP.

Does it hold up pretty well on a steep drive?

 

[ponytug]

Sorry OP.

Does it hold up pretty well on a steep drive?

From what I have seen, if it is well compacted on a reasonable base yes, but let's qualify "steep"- flat enough that you can drive up it without stomping on the gas. If the drive is that steep, you may need to pave that section. I have millings mentally filed under other types of self adherent, chemically cementing road base; crushed limestone, fly ash, crushed slag. They can be very hard and very durable, but the need to set, and if you load them up (heavy vehicles, spinning wheels, etc.) too much before they set, they crumble. If you have your own roller and can get after the steep section frequently when it first goes in, it will set faster and be durable sooner.

I would also say that getting millings laid down in summertime heat and compacted in heat really helps. You want to get the tar/asphalt melting and adhering to the other granules.

All the best,

Peter

 

[5030]

i have long drives, so i get random contractors trying to offloading random stuff. just got quoted 1k for a tri axle of millings? i thought this was extremely high, when i can get pea gravel, which looks nicer, for like 500 a load.

aren't millings pretty much useless to these guys, as i know people who have gotten it for free in the past.... maybe its been a couple years for me.

The local road commish spreads them for free if we want them. Always has.

 

[BravoXray]

All the contractors in my area use the millings in the new asphalt mix. They get mixed in in a certain proportion in the plant.

 

[Rustyiron]

Not all millings are the same either. Older and "spider webbed" roads that are "dry" don't grind well or as fine as a better, newer road will. These dry millings are not what you want on a hill and will behave similar to crushed stone.

 

[workinonit]

I got 50 triaxle loads for my driveway for free when I built my house. I paid $5K the last time to have 12 loads put through an asphalt machine and spread on my drive. You can get it dumped around here all day long for free to $100 a load.

 

[Hay Dude]

Sorry OP.

Does it hold up pretty well on a steep drive?

I think it would since even the older dry stuff seems to re-bind together. My driveway came from older alligatored roads (lots of cracks) and once spread and rolled it holds well. My one barn driveway is like a shallow river during heavy rains. It would wash the gravel out and need to be reinstalled. Once I installed a layer of millings and roiled them, it has held up much better against washouts. The key is, you need to roll/compress them.
A friend of mine owns a large greenhouse complex and farm. He applies a little diesel fuel spray to his. I cant do that and couldn't because of environment, but he claims it binds the millings together better.
The key for MY driveways is the roller, otherwise I probably wouldnt use millings.

 

[pokey1416]

Last summer I paid $15/ton delivered. It was screened millings. Single tri axle brought 20+ tons. I watched neighbor try to spread some "free" millings and it had a lot of dirt and large chunks in it FYI.