What McCallum Rock Drilling does

McCallum Rock Drilling is a family-owned and operated full-service rock drilling and blasting contractor founded in 1988, headquartered in Chehalis, Washington. The company provides precision-controlled drilling and blasting services to customers across 11 Western US states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming), with operational divisions in Chehalis, WA (Washington Division - West), Cheney, WA (Washington Division - East), and Salem, OR (Oregon Division). Service lines cover mining and quarry drilling and blasting, road and highway excavation for state transportation departments, construction site development and foundation blasting, utility and trench excavation, and renewable energy drilling (solar pilot holes and wind energy trenching). The company differentiates through precision-controlled blasting in sensitive environments near existing structures, hospitals, and critical infrastructure, and through a documented zero-damage track record across thousands of blasts per year.

The company operates a fleet of more than 50 Furukawa rock drills as an authorized Pacific Northwest dealer for Furukawa Rock Drill USA, a relationship of more than two decades that provides preferential equipment access, manufacturer-trained mechanics, and an extensive parts inventory. Core technical capabilities include drone-based blast measurement and video documentation, GPS-integrated blast hole layout and volume tracking, calibrated seismograph vibration monitoring, and proprietary pre-split blasting techniques for slope stability on highway and dam projects. The workforce is MSHA Part 46 and Part 48 trained, and the company holds blasting licenses across its 11-state operating footprint. Beyond contract services, McCallum monetizes the Furukawa dealership by selling drills (DCR series, HCR series, L110 models), parts, and service to third-party buyers.

Revenue is earned primarily through subcontracting on construction, mining, quarry, and infrastructure projects, with project-based pricing tied to scope, depth, cubic yards excavated, and complexity. Customers are acquired through direct relationships with general contractors (e.g., Kerr Contractors), state transportation departments (Idaho Transportation Department, Oregon Department of Transportation), municipal governments (City of Spokane, Multnomah County, City of Bellingham), renewable energy developers, and conservation organizations. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; the company remains private and family-controlled with no institutional investment indicated.

Name

McCallum Rock Drilling

Legal name

McCallum Rock Drilling

Website

https://mccallumrock.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McCallum Rock Drilling is a family-owned rock drilling and blasting contractor founded in 1988, serving mining, quarry, highway, construction, utility, and renewable energy customers across 11 Western US states with a fleet of 50+ Furukawa drills.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rock Drilling and Blasting Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114), Support Activities for Mining (213), Mining and Oil and Gas Field Machinery Manufacturing (33313)

SIC

Mining Machinery & Equip (No Oil & Gas Field Mach & Equip) (3532), Metal Mining (1000), Mining & Quarrying Of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (1400)

akta.pro primary industry

Blasting & Explosives Services (Drill-and-Blast, Explosives Supply, Shot Services) (IMAKAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mine Operations Contracting (Open-Pit & Underground Development, Production, Load/Haul) (IMAKAKAD), Mine Surveying & Geospatial Services (Survey, Drone/LiDAR, GIS, Grade Control) (IMAKAKAK), Drill Tools, Bits & Downhole Equipment (IMAHAMAB), Drilling Rigs & Drill Systems (IMAHAMAA), Wear Parts & Consumables (GET, Liners, Drill Bits, Grinding Media) (IMAKANAH)

Keywords

• Rock drilling services
• Controlled blasting services
• Quarry blasting contractor
• Highway rock excavation
• Utility trench blasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Chehalis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Drilling and Blasting Services: Project-based drilling and blasting services for mining, quarry, construction, road/highway, utility trench, and renewable energy applications. Revenue is earned through subcontracting on construction and infrastructure projects, charging for drilling and blasting work based on project scope, depth, cubic yards excavated, and complexity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

McCallum Rock Drilling is a full-service rock drilling and blasting contractor that performs precision drilling and controlled blasting for mining, quarry, road/highway, construction, utility/trench, and renewable energy projects. The company operates as a specialty subcontractor using a fleet of over 50 Furukawa rock drills, supplemented by drone-based blast design, GPS layout, and seismograph vibration monitoring to deliver blasting work adjacent to sensitive structures, hospitals, dams, and active infrastructure.

Product overview

McCallum Rock Drilling is a family-owned full-service rock drilling and blasting contractor that has operated since 1988. The company offers a portfolio of specialized drilling and blasting services including Mining, Quarry, Road/Highway, Construction, Utility/Trench, and Solar/Renewable Energy services. All services are delivered using their fleet of over 50 exclusively Furukawa rock drill rigs, which they also sell and service as an authorized Furukawa dealer. The company operates throughout the Western United States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming) with three regional divisions: Oregon Division (Portland/Salem), Washington Division – East (Cheney/Spokane), and Washington Division – West (Chehalis).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mining Drilling & Blasting Services Precision drilling and blasting services for aggregate and metals mining operations, using drone and GPS technology for blast design, measurement, and execution. Delivered to mining companies that require hard rock extraction that cannot be removed mechanically.
• Quarry Drilling & Blasting Services Drilling and blasting services for rock quarries of all sizes, with blast optimization to improve fragmentation and crusher throughput. Delivered to aggregate producers as the cornerstone of McCallum's operation.
• Road & Highway Drilling & Blasting Services Specialized drilling and blasting for state transportation divisions including sliver cuts, lane additions, mass excavation, through-cuts, and precision pre-splitting for slope stability. Delivered on highway realignment, widening, and safety improvement projects.
• Construction Drilling & Blasting Services Rock excavation services for site development, from multi-million cubic yard commercial excavations to foundation blasting for residential developments. Delivered to general contractors and developers as a specialty subcontractor.
• Utility & Trench Drilling and Blasting Services Controlled rock excavation for utility and infrastructure projects including water and sewer mains, gas pipelines, electrical conduits, storm drains, and telecommunication lines. Delivered as clean, uniform trenches of any shape and size.
• Solar Panel & Wind Energy Drilling Services Pre-drilling pilot holes for solar panel installation, mass land development for solar farms, and utility trenching for wind energy projects using self-contained, track-mounted drill rigs. Delivered to solar and wind developers across rough terrain.
• Furukawa Rock Drill Equipment & Parts Sales Sales of Furukawa rock drills, parts, and service as the authorized Furukawa Rock Drill USA dealer in the Pacific Northwest. Includes DCR series, HCR series, and L110 model drills supported by manufacturer-trained mechanics and an extensive interchangeable parts inventory.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero vibration damage incidents over thousands of blasts per year
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Furukawa Rock Drill USAcoreTechnology or IntegrationOver two-decade relationship as the authorized Furukawa Rock Drill dealer in the Pacific Northwest. This partnership has enabled McCallum to build an entire fleet of over 50 Furukawa drills, resulting in minimal downtime with manufacturer-trained mechanics and extensive stock of interchangeable parts. The relationship provides exclusive access to Furukawa equipment, technical support, and parts supply for their drilling operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Austin Powder: Long-established explosives manufacturer and blasting services company serving mining, quarrying, and construction across North America; overlaps with McCallum in quarry and infrastructure drill-and-blast work.
• Sandvik: Global mining and rock processing equipment manufacturer including drilling rigs and tools; competes with Furukawa at the OEM layer that McCallum relies on, and indirectly shapes McCallum's fleet economics.
• Dyno Nobel: Major explosives manufacturer and provider of blasting services to mining, quarry, and construction end markets; competes with McCallum on contract blasting work and supplies the explosives value chain adjacent to McCallum's drilling operations.
• Atlas Copco (Epiroc): Major manufacturer of mining and infrastructure drilling equipment and rigs; competes with Furukawa in the drill-rig supply that McCallum and its competitors depend on, and offers contract drilling services in some markets.
• Orica: Global leader in commercial explosives and blasting services serving mining, quarrying, and infrastructure; competes with McCallum in the drill-and-blast services layer, especially in aggregate and large infrastructure projects, while also supplying blasting technology at a global scale.

Direct peers

• Controlled Blasting Inc. Specialty drilling and blasting contractor focused on controlled, close-proximity blasting — a direct peer to McCallum's precision-controlled blasting offering for sensitive environments and infrastructure.
• Interstate Rock Drill: Rock drilling and blasting services contractor serving the western US; comparable end markets (highway, quarry, construction) and customer base to McCallum.
• Drill Tech Drilling & Blasting: A US drilling and blasting contractor operating across the western US, offering drill-and-blast services for highways, quarries, and site development — directly comparable in services, customer base, and competitive bidding model to McCallum.

Others

• Furukawa Rock Drill: McCallum's exclusive OEM partner for rock drills and a key supplier to the regional drill-and-blast contractor base; deeply comparable as the equipment backbone behind McCallum's fleet strategy.

Emerging players

• Penhall Company: US specialty contractor in concrete cutting, demolition, and rock drilling services with similar end customers (DOTs, general contractors) and complementary controlled-blast and excavation capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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