Cyclone Services

What Cyclone Services does

Cyclone Services LLC (now operating as Pro-Vac, formerly Cyclone) is a U.S. hydro-excavation services company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Weatherford, Texas, with a second historical base in Puyallup, Washington. The company uses pressurized water to break up soil and industrial vacuums to remove debris via air conveyance into debris tanks, delivering non-destructive subsurface excavation that reduces the risk of strikes on underground utilities. Cyclone operates both air and hydro excavation fleets and claims the largest Vac-Con fleet in the United States, with 300+ vehicles and tanks positioned across 18 office/yard locations spanning Texas, the Pacific Northwest, the Mountain West, the Heartland, the Southeast, and the Mid-Atlantic.

The company's service portfolio spans core hydro-excavation, vacuum excavation, potholing, trenching, tunneling, line locating (including GPR), pipeline CCTV inspection, pipe and line-jetting, tank cleaning, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), and cathodic protection services. It serves general contractors, municipalities, industrial facilities (including refineries and nuclear plants), construction infrastructure projects, property managers, and military branches. Named customers include Phillips 66, Cooper Nuclear Station, Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant, Northern Natural Gas, TransCanada/ANR Pipeline, Tallgrass Energy Pipeline, Plains Pipeline, Denver Water, and Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District.

Cyclone generates revenue through project-based, quote-driven professional services contracts billed on a pay-as-you-go basis, with pricing dependent on project scope, equipment, and location. Go-to-market is direct-to-customer, combining phone-based quoting, online request forms, and field sales for enterprise engagements. The company uses its Vac Trax client management technology to coordinate fleet deployment. In November 2022, Pro-Vac acquired Cyclone's parent Vac-One Services, bringing Cyclone under the Pro-Vac umbrella alongside Texas ReExcavation (T-Rex) and Kantex Industries. Cyclone now operates under the Pro-Vac brand as "Pro-Vac (formerly Cyclone)."

Name

Cyclone Services

Legal name

Cyclone Services LLC

Website

https://cycloneservicesllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cyclone Services (now Pro-Vac, formerly Cyclone) is a U.S. hydro-excavation services company providing non-destructive subsurface excavation, trenching, potholing, cathodic protection, and pipeline inspection to oil & gas operators, utilities, municipalities, and general contractors across 18 locations nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydro-Excavation Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Underground Gas Line Trenching & Sleeving (HSAOAKAI), Underground transmission & distribution cable EPC (civil + cable install) (EUADAKAB), Storm Drain & Yard Drain Cleaning & Repair (HSAOABAL)

Keywords

• Hydro-excavation services
• Subsurface utility engineering
• Pipeline inspection services
• Cathodic protection services
• Vacuum excavation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Weatherford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Hydro-Excavation Services: Project-based hydro-excavation services for utilities location, trenching, potholing, and other subsurface excavation needs. Revenue generated from service contracts with general contractors, municipalities, industrial facilities, and construction companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cyclone Services (now operating as Pro-Vac, formerly Cyclone) is a hydro-excavation services company delivering non-destructive subsurface excavation, utility locating, pipeline inspection (CCTV), pipe and line jetting, potholing, trenching, tunneling, tank cleaning, vacuum excavation, subsurface utility engineering (SUE), and cathodic protection services. The company operates one of the largest Vac-Con fleets in the United States using both air and hydro excavation equipment, serving general contractors, municipalities, industrial facilities, and military installations across the Pacific Northwest and Southern United States.

Product overview

Cyclone Services (Pro-Vac) is a hydro-excavation services company offering a comprehensive suite of subsurface infrastructure solutions. The core offerings include Hydro-Excavation, Vacuum Excavation, Pipeline Inspection (CCTV), Pipe & Line-Jetting, Potholing, Trenching, Tunneling, Line Locating, Tank Cleaning, Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE), and Cathodic Protection Services. The company operates a fleet of both air and hydro-excavation equipment and powers its operations with Vac Trax client management technology. Cyclone Services is now part of the Pro-Vac umbrella following the November 2022 acquisition of Vac-One, which also brought Texas ReExcavation LLC (T-Rex) and Kantex Industries under the same parent company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Hydro-excavation trucks can do the work of 4 machines
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pro-VaccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2022Pro-Vac acquired Cyclone Services LLC along with Vac-One, Texas ReExcavation LLC (T-Rex), and Kantex Industries in November 2022. Cyclone now operates under the Pro-Vac brand, expanding geographic reach from Pacific Northwest through Southern United States.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• GapVax: GapVax is a U.S. manufacturer of hydro-excavation trucks, industrial vacuum loaders, and sewer cleaners. It is a key equipment supplier to the hydrovac services industry, including competitors of Cyclone.
• TRUVAC (Vermeer): TRUVAC is Vermeer Corporation's hydro-excavation equipment brand, producing hydrovac trucks widely used by municipal and industrial contractors. While an equipment manufacturer, its customer base overlaps directly with Cyclone's buyers and competitors.
• Vactor Manufacturing: Vactor Manufacturing (a Federal Signal company) is one of the leading manufacturers of sewer cleaners, hydro-excavation trucks, and industrial vacuum equipment. It supplies equipment used by Cyclone's competitors and the broader hydrovac services industry.

Direct peers

• Badger Daylighting: Badger Daylighting is the largest publicly listed hydro-excavation services company in North America (TSX: BAD). It operates the largest hydrovac fleet on the continent, providing daylighting, slot trenching, and other subsurface excavation services to industrial customers — the same core offering as Cyclone.
• Rain for Rent: Rain for Rent is a large U.S. rental and services company providing pumps, tanks, filtration, and hydro-excavation services to industrial, municipal, and construction customers. Their hydro-excavation line competes directly with Cyclone in industrial and municipal markets.
• Veit & Company: Veit & Company is a specialty contractor providing site preparation, industrial vacuum services, hydro-excavation, and environmental remediation in the upper Midwest and nationally. Comparable service mix to Cyclone with overlapping industrial and utility customers.
• Pro-Vac: Pro-Vac is Cyclone's parent company and a leading full-service storm/sewer maintenance and environmental services platform. Pro-Vac offers hydro-excavation, sewer cleaning, CCTV inspection, and cathodic protection — a near-identical service portfolio to Cyclone with overlapping geographic coverage.
• CatchAll Environmental Services: CatchAll Environmental Services provides industrial vacuum, hydro-excavation, waste removal, and environmental cleanup services across the U.S., with similar customers in refining, pipelines, and utilities. Comparable in scale and service mix to Cyclone.
• Tornado Global Hydrovacs: Tornado Global Hydrovacs designs, manufactures, and operates hydrovac trucks and provides hydro-excavation services. While primarily a manufacturer, its services arm is a direct competitor in industrial and municipal hydro-excavation.

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: Clean Harbors (NYSE: CLH) is the largest publicly listed environmental services company in North America, offering industrial cleaning, vacuum services, and waste management. Its industrial services segment overlaps Cyclone's refinery, pipeline, and utility customer work as a broader incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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