Hydroexcavators

What Hydroexcavators does

HydroExcavators, LLC (doing business as Hydro-X) is a privately held specialty contractor that provides non-destructive hydro excavation and CCTV underground utility inspection services to enterprise utility, construction, oil & gas, and municipal customers across the Southeastern United States. The company is organized as a Georgia LLC, headquartered in Conyers, GA, and operates as a subsidiary of Artera within Artera's Specialty Services division. Founded in 2019, it runs nine operational depots spanning Georgia, the Carolinas, Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi.

The core technology platform is built around two product lines. The first is hydro excavation, which uses pressurized water and high-powered vacuum systems to expose underground utilities, pipelines, and infrastructure without mechanical damage — applied to utility potholing, trenching, daylighting, pole excavation, and disaster recovery. The second is CCTV underground utility inspection, which deploys high-resolution camera systems for sewer mains, laterals, and pipelines and supports PACP, LACP, and MACP coding standards, cross-bore detection, and cloud-stored MPEG4 H264 video documentation. Supporting equipment includes combo jetter/vacuum trucks, dry and liquid vacuum capabilities, dump trucks, mini excavators, and skid steers, alongside a VR-based operator onboarding program and Samsara telematics for fleet safety monitoring.

HydroExcavators generates revenue on a project-based, quote-driven professional services model, billing enterprise customers for hydro excavation, CCTV inspection, and ancillary services (sludge removal, traffic control, debris disposal, site restoration) with 24/7 emergency response availability. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales, with no public pricing and a stated $25/hour base rate for CDL operator labor. Customer segments are primarily enterprise-level utility providers (power, gas, water), oil & gas pipeline operators, general construction contractors, and municipal water/wastewater systems, concentrated in the Southeast. The company has no app, no public APIs, and no disclosed funding; it is owned and controlled by Artera. Gold Shovel Standard certification (2020) and affiliations with Veriforce, PTC, and GUCA provide the regulatory and industry-association credentials required to qualify for major utility and oil & gas work.

Name

Hydroexcavators

Legal name

HydroExcavators, LLC

Website

https://hydroexcavators.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HydroExcavators (dba Hydro-X) is a Southeastern US specialty contractor providing non-destructive hydro excavation and CCTV underground utility inspection to enterprise utility, oil & gas, construction, and municipal customers across nine operational depots, operating as a subsidiary of Artera.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hydro Excavation Services

NAICS

Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Utility System Construction (2371), Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction (23712)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Hydro Jetting Services (HSAOABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dewatering & Groundwater Control (Wellpoints, Deep Wells, Cutoff Systems) (IMAFAOAF), Dewatering, Groundwater Control & Construction Hydrogeology (EUAHAFAG), Storm Drain & Yard Drain Cleaning & Repair (HSAOABAL)

Keywords

• Hydro excavation services
• Vacuum excavation services
• CCTV pipeline inspection
• Utility potholing
• Non-destructive digging

Headquarters

HQ city

Conyers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hydro Excavation Services: Primary revenue stream from non-destructive hydro excavation services including utility potholing, trenching, daylighting, pole excavation, and debris removal. Services are provided to utility providers, construction contractors, and industrial sites on a project basis.
2. CCTV Inspection Services: Sewer camera inspection services including pipe cleaning, video inspection, documentation, manhole locating, and cross-bore identification. Revenue generated through inspection service contracts.
3. Supporting Services: Additional services including dry VAC, liquid vacuum, dump trucks, pipeline cleaning, ash removal, traffic control, mini excavator, skid steer, sludge removal, safe debris disposal, and site restoration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HydroExcavators provides non-destructive hydro excavation services using pressurized water and high-powered vacuum systems to safely expose underground utilities, pipelines, and infrastructure. The company also offers CCTV sewer and pipeline inspection services to detect blockages, leaks, and cross bores, supported by a broad suite of ancillary services including dry/liquid vacuuming, pipeline cleaning, traffic control, sludge removal, debris disposal, and site restoration for utility providers, construction contractors, and industrial sites across the Southeastern United States.

Product overview

HydroExcavators operates as a service company offering hydro excavation and underground utility inspection solutions. The core offerings consist of Hydro Excavation Services (non-destructive excavation using pressurized water and vacuum systems) and CCTV Underground Utility Inspection (camera-based pipeline inspection services). These are supported by a comprehensive suite of ancillary services including Dry VAC, Liquid Vacuum, Pipeline Cleaning, Dump Truck, Ash Removal, Traffic Control, Mini Excavator, Skid Steer, Sludge Removal, Safe Debris Disposal, and Site Restoration. The company also operates Combo Jetter/Vacuum Trucks for dual-function cleaning and debris removal. Services target utility providers, power companies, oil & gas operators, water utilities, engineering firms, and construction contractors primarily in the Southeastern United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydro Excavation Services Non-destructive hydro excavation service using pressurized water and high-powered vacuum systems to safely expose underground utilities, pipelines, and infrastructure. Used for utility potholing, trenching, daylighting, pole excavation, and disaster recovery.
• CCTV Underground Utility Inspection Closed-circuit television inspection services for sewer mains, laterals, and underground pipelines using high-resolution cameras to detect blockages, leaks, pipe damage, and cross bores. Supports PACP, LACP, and MACP inspection standards.
• Cross Bore Inspection Inspection services to identify dangerous cross bores where utilities intersect, particularly for gas line safety following horizontal directional drilling (HDD) installations.
• Video Documentation Services Pipeline inspection video recording in MPEG4 H264 format with cloud storage for documentation and future reference.
• Manhole Locating and Excavation Locating and excavating buried manholes for utility access and maintenance.
• Dry VAC Services Dry vacuum services for material removal and debris cleanup on job sites.
• Liquid Vacuum Services Liquid vacuum capabilities for handling and removing liquid waste materials.
• Pipeline Cleaning Comprehensive pipeline and sewer system cleaning services using combo jetter/vacuum trucks.
• Combo Jetter/Vacuum Truck Services Dual-function services combining high-pressure water jetting to clear blockages with powerful vacuum capabilities for sewer and stormwater system maintenance.
• Dump Truck Services Transportation and disposal of excavated materials and debris from job sites.
• Ash Removal Specialized ash removal services for industrial and utility applications.
• Traffic Control Traffic management services for job site safety and compliance.
• Mini Excavator Services Compact excavation equipment for confined or sensitive areas.
• Skid Steer Services Compact skid steer equipment for material handling and site preparation.
• Sludge Removal Industrial sludge removal and disposal services.
• Safe Debris Disposal Compliant disposal of excavated materials and waste following environmental regulations.
• Site Restoration Post-excavation site restoration and backfilling services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ unmarked utilities found on a single urban job site, demonstrating critical safety value
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ArteracoreOthersHydroExcavators is an Artera Company. Artera is the parent company providing strategic direction and ownership. Stan Pitts serves as President of HydroExcavators, LLC and the Specialty Services division of Artera.
• Microsoft AdvertisingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital advertising partnership for targeted marketing campaigns and website optimization.
• VeriforceminorOthersIndustry affiliation and certification partner for safety and compliance standards in the utility and construction industry.
• PTC (Pipeline Training Coalition)minorOthersPipeline industry training and certification affiliation.
• GUCA (Gas Utility Contractors Association)minorOthersIndustry trade association membership for gas utility contractors.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• GapVax: Manufacturer of hydrovac excavation, combination jet/vac, and sewer cleaning equipment used by utility and industrial contractors with overlapping specifications to HydroExcavators' fleet.
• Ditch Witch (subsidiary of The Toro Company): Manufacturer of trenchers, horizontal drills, and vacuum excavators widely used by the same utility installation contractors that HydroExcavators serves with daylighting and potholing services.
• Vactor / Sewer Equipment Co. Manufacturer and operator-network sponsor of sewer and storm cleaning equipment including combination jetter/vacuum trucks; competes in the same equipment category that HydroExcavators' fleet is built around and supports similar contractors.
• TRUVAC (part of Vactor): Hydrovac truck and equipment provider targeting municipal and utility excavation customers; comparable because HydroExcavators operates similar fleets for utility daylighting, potholing, and debris removal.
• Vermeer Industrial Solutions / Vacuum Excavator Group: Heavy equipment OEM offering vacuum excavator units sold to many of the same contractors performing the hydrovac work HydroExcavators delivers, with overlapping customer base in utility and pipeline construction.

Direct peers

• USIC (US Infrastructure Corporation): Leading utility locating and infrastructure services provider that performs subsurface utility locating, vacuum excavation, and damage prevention services nationwide; directly comparable to HydroExcavators' utility potholing and daylighting offering and serves the same enterprise utility customer base.
• Cross Bore Specialists: Specialty contractor focused on cross-bore identification and remediation for gas utilities using CCTV inspection and hydrovac equipment — a direct overlap with HydroExcavators' PACP-certified CCTV and cross-bore inspection service lines.

Broad incumbents

• Badger Infrastructure Solutions: North America's largest hydrovac excavation service provider with a broad multi-region fleet and end-to-end non-destructive excavation capabilities; directly competes with HydroExcavators in the US utility and industrial excavation market and serves as the dominant scale benchmark for the category.
• Clean Harbors Environmental Services: National environmental and industrial services company with vacuum truck, hydroblasting, waste collection, and industrial cleaning capabilities that overlap with HydroExcavators' sludge, ash, and vacuum services across the industrial and utility customer base.

Others

• Artera (parent platform): Parent operating company of HydroExcavators that owns and provides strategic direction over the Specialty Services division; included as a peer in the parent-subsidiary relationship rather than direct competition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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