Hydrovac Truck & Potholing Services
Before a trencher or excavator goes near a live line, we find it. Our hydrovac truck digs with pressurized water and vacuum, the safe, non-destructive way.
What Hydrovac Does
A hydrovac truck breaks up soil with pressurized water and vacuums the slurry into a debris tank. It digs without the force of a bucket or blade, so it can expose a pipeline, cable or water line without damaging it.
Potholing
Potholing digs small, precise holes to verify the exact location and depth of buried lines. Operators often require it before crossings, tie-ins or work in congested corridors. 811 marks show roughly where a line is; potholing proves it.
Where We Use It
- Locating and exposing existing pipelines before crossings and tie-ins
- Verifying depth before bores and trenching
- Digging around live gas, oil and water lines
- Exposing buried utilities on pads, plants and right-of-ways
- Tight or congested sites where a bucket is too risky
Part of a Full Crew
Because the hydrovac runs alongside our pipeline crews, excavation and trucking, it isn't a separate call. It's built into how we keep every dig safe.
Hydrovac Questions
What is hydrovac potholing, and when do I need it?
Hydrovac potholing uses pressurized water and a vacuum truck to dig small, precise holes that expose buried pipelines and utilities without damaging them. It's used to confirm the exact location and depth of a line before crossings, tie-ins, bores or trenching near live lines. We run our own hydrovac truck.
Do I need to call 811 before digging in North Dakota or South Dakota?
Yes. Both states require a locate request at least 48 hours before you dig, not counting weekends and holidays — North Dakota One Call and South Dakota 811 both take requests by phone at 811 or online. On our jobs, we place the locates and verify marks before any equipment breaks ground.
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Every employee MSHA trained and OSHA certified, with daily safety talks and documented equipment inspections.
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