Mason Private Locating

Name

Mason Private Locating

Legal name

Mason Private Locating LLC

Website

https://masonprivatelocating.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Underground Utility Locating Services

NAICS

Building Inspection Services (541350), Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services (541370), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360)

SIC

Services-Services, Nec (8900)

akta.pro primary industry

Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Leak Localization & Condition Assessment (Inline Inspection, GPR, CCTV for Water Mains) (EUANAKAF)

Keywords

• Private utility locating
• Ground penetrating radar
• Concrete scanning
• Subsurface utility engineering
• Vacuum excavation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Utility Locating Services: Professional utility locating services for private underground utilities including electromagnetic locating, GPR scanning, and comprehensive site surveys. Billed per project/service with response times under 48 hours in local markets.
2. Ground Penetrating Radar Services: GPR services for subsurface detection, concrete scanning, and geological/environmental surveys. Provided as standalone service or bundled with locating.
3. Vacuum Excavation: Air and hydro vacuum excavation for test holes, trenching, slot trenching, and exposing underground facilities. Billed per job based on scope and complexity.
4. Sewer Inspection / Cross-Bore Mitigation: Robotic camera inspection services for sewer mains and laterals, cross-bore identification, with NASSCO-certified operators providing video documentation.
5. Sub-Surface Utility Engineering (SUE): Comprehensive SUE field services across all four quality levels (A-D) for design-phase utility investigation and risk assessment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mason Private Locating provides private underground utility locating and mapping services for construction, engineering, and excavation projects. The company uses a proprietary 5-step locating process combining visual site inspection, electromagnetic (EM) locating, Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), vacuum excavation verification, and GPS-accurate documentation to identify privately owned utilities that the public 811 system does not cover. Services are sold as distinct project-based engagements across seven core offerings: Private Utility Locating, GPR, Concrete Scanning, Utility Mapping, Sub-Surface Utility Engineering (SUE), Robotic Camera Sewer Inspection with cross-bore mitigation, and Vacuum Excavation.

Product overview

Mason Private Locating (MPL) offers a comprehensive suite of underground utility locating and mapping services for construction, engineering, and excavation projects. The company's service portfolio consists of seven core offerings: Private Utility Locating (the primary service that fills gaps left by the public 811 system), Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology for detecting non-metallic subsurface objects, Concrete Scanning for safe drilling and coring, Utility Mapping with GPS documentation, Sub-Surface Utility Engineering (SUE) across all quality levels, Robotic Camera Sewer Inspection with cross-bore mitigation capabilities, and Vacuum Excavation for non-invasive exposure of underground facilities. These services work together to provide complete underground utility identification and documentation—from initial locating through to verification and mapping—enabling safe excavation and construction across commercial, residential, and industrial properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Utility Locating Core service that locates privately owned underground utilities not covered by the 811 public system. Uses a 5-step process combining visual scans, electromagnetic detection, and ground-penetrating radar to identify and mark underground utilities including electric, gas, water, communications, and sewer lines for contractors, engineers, and excavators.
• Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Detection technology using radio waves to identify subsurface materials and buried objects within structures or beneath surfaces, particularly effective for locating non-metallic pipes, plastic water mains, and storage tanks that electromagnetic methods cannot detect. Used by construction, engineering, and environmental clients.
• Concrete Scanning Non-invasive service using ground-penetrating radar to detect embedded objects such as rebar, post-tension cables, voids, conduits, and utility lines within concrete structures before drilling, cutting, or coring. Provided to construction and engineering clients.
• Utility Mapping GPS-accurate mapping service that documents the location and description of underground utility lines, providing deliverables including site sketches, photographs, and GPR trail images for construction planning and risk mitigation. Used by construction and engineering teams.
• Sub-Surface Utility Engineering (SUE)
• Robotic Camera / Sewer Inspection / Cross-Bore Mitigation
• Vacuum Excavation

Quantifiable outcome

• 46% more underground utilities located compared to One Call/811
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Coalition for Construction SafetycoreOthersMason Private Locating has achieved CCS Certified Status from the Coalition for Construction Safety, demonstrating commitment to construction industry safety standards and best practices.
• Indianapolis Motor SpeedwayflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMason Private Locating and Indianapolis Motor Speedway have a multi-year commitment to safety. MPL provided private utility locating services for the Turn 2 Repave project to help keep IMS safe during renovation.
• Indiana 811coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner for damage prevention. Indiana 811 is the state's call-before-you-dig service and MPL supports the organization's mission and educational initiatives including sponsoring the Midwest Damage Prevention Conference.
• National Association Of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO)coreTechnology or IntegrationMPL employs NASSCO-certified operators for robotic camera and sewer inspection services, ensuring industry-standard assessment of sewer mains and laterals.
• Kentucky 811coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner for damage prevention in Kentucky. MPL operates in Kentucky markets and supports regional damage prevention efforts.
• Indiana Subcontractors AssociationminorOthersIndustry association partnership supporting construction subcontractors in Indiana with utility locating coordination.
• OUPS (Ohio Utility Protection Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner for damage prevention in Ohio. MPL operates in Ohio markets including Columbus, Cincinnati, and Cleveland areas.
• Staking UniversityminorOthersEducational partnership for land surveying and utility locating professional development and training resources.
• American Fence AssociationminorOthersIndustry association for fence installation professionals who frequently require private utility locating before digging fence posts.
• Illinois Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLSA)minorOthersProfessional association for land surveyors in Illinois requiring utility locating coordination for surveying projects.
• Indiana Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ISPLS)minorOthersProfessional association for land surveyors in Indiana requiring utility locating coordination for surveying projects.
• Allied Construction IndustriesminorOthersConstruction industry association supporting member companies with utility locating and safety resources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ELM Locating & Utility Services: Utility locating and subsurface investigation provider offering private locating, GPR, and CCTV inspection — closely comparable services and customer base to MPL.
• Blood Hound Underground Utility Locators: Regional private utility locating firm offering EM locating, GPR, and vacuum excavation services to construction and engineering clients — directly comparable service stack to MPL.
• GPRS (Ground Penetrating Radar Systems): National leader in private utility locating, GPR concrete scanning, and video pipe inspection. Most direct competitor with overlapping service portfolio (EM, GPR, CCTV) and a similar target customer base of contractors and engineers.
• T2 Utility Engineers: Specializes in Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) across all quality levels (A–D), competing directly with MPL's SUE offering for engineering and design-phase engagements with municipalities and infrastructure projects.
• Stake Center Locating: National private utility locating and SUE provider serving contractors, utilities, and engineering firms with a comparable service mix (EM locating, GPR, vacuum excavation).

Emerging players

• Hydro Physics Pipeline Inspection: Specializes in sewer inspection, cross-bore mitigation, and CCTV services — direct overlap with MPL's NASSCO-certified robotic camera and cross-bore offering.
• Onsite Locating Services: Private utility locating and concrete scanning company serving construction and concrete cutting markets. Comparable EM/GPR service stack with focus on smaller commercial and residential projects.

Regional players

• Multiview Locates Inc. Private utility locating company serving the Midwest U.S. with EM and GPR services, overlapping with MPL's core Midwest footprint and customer segments.
• Utility Mapping Services Inc. Michigan-based utility mapping, SUE, and GPR provider. Geographic overlap with MPL's Michigan operations and similar service portfolio for construction and engineering clients.

Broad incumbents

• Cardno / Stantec SUE practice: Large engineering consultancy offering SUE and utility locating as part of broader infrastructure services. Competes with MPL on design-phase SUE work for large public and institutional clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PrivateLocating
• Facebookfacebook.com/MasonPrivateLocating
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/masonprivatelocating

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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