How to Estimate Asphalt Tonnage for Driveways, Lots, and Roads
Asphalt is ordered by the ton, but your measurements are in square feet and inches of depth - the conversion requires knowing the density of hot mix asphalt (approximately 145 lbs per cubic foot for standard HMA). Miss the tonnage and you either pay for a short load delivery or eat the cost of excess material that hardens in the truck. Either way, the margin disappears.