Excavation, hydrovac & hauling
from Festus to St. Louis.
We deliver crusher run for driveways, topsoil for yards, and fill dirt for new builds, hauling bulk material to homes and job sites across Jefferson County and the St. Louis metro.
Free estimates · We respond within one business day.
Excavation, utility work,
and material delivery.
The first few weeks of site work decide whether the rest of a build stays on schedule. We clear, dig, trench, and grade to the plan so the foundation crew starts on solid ground.
Site preparation
Land clearing, stripping, stockpiling, and rough grading to get your lot ready for a foundation, a slab, or a building.
Learn moreExcavation & earthwork
Foundation digs, basements, footings, and bulk earthwork, done by experienced operators.
Learn moreUtility trenching
Water, sewer, gas, electrical, and communications lines installed to spec and coordinated with the city and the utilities.
Learn moreHydroexcavation
Digging with pressurized water and a vacuum, which exposes buried lines without a bucket touching them. We use it for daylighting, potholing, and other work near live utilities.
Learn moreGrading & drainage
Fine grading to the elevations on the plan, plus swales, culverts, and surface drainage that keep working after years of hard rain.
Learn moreDemolition & clearing
We take down structures, remove foundations, and haul the debris to a permitted facility. We handle the permit and leave the site ready for the next phase.
Learn moreSeptic system installation
J1S is now a licensed advanced septic installer. We put in new systems and replace failed ones, including the low pressure pipe and drip systems a shallow or sloped lot needs.
Owner-operated
since 2019.
We've run job sites since 2019, so we know what tends to go wrong on them and we plan for it. When you hire us, you get four things.
Honest estimates
The people who quote your job have run the equipment, so you won't get a change order for something we should have seen coming.
Owned equipment
We own our equipment, so we can show up on schedule and there's no rental markup on your invoice.
Safety record
We've had zero recordable incidents in the last 36 months, and every operator is licensed, certified, and trained on the equipment they run.
Clean handoff
Every job ends with photos, measurements, and a walk-through, so you have a record of what was done and what to expect next.
Excavation and hauling
in the field.
We work on residential developments, commercial pads, infrastructure projects, and single-lot jobs for homeowners, and a back-yard utility run gets the same care as a 200-acre site.
Access, ground conditions, and drainage shape the work.
Shortcuts in excavation show up later as cracked slabs, sunken driveways, and utility strikes. We do the work properly the first time, even when that costs us a day or two on the schedule.
Builders, developers, and homeowners hire us again because of it.
What customers say
"Where another company failed, J1S picked up the slack! They are quick, knowledgeable, and looking out to meet customer expectations. I highly recommend them for any dirt/rock/soil needs!"
"J1S has taken care of my needs for rock hauling and grading. Always done in a timely manner and exceeds my expectations. Would recommend to anyone and will be using their services again!"
"John did an excellent job and was extremely reasonably priced, showed up on time, and did exactly what we needed done. Will definitely recommend to others and use again in the future."
"John cleared part of my property today and did an amazing job! Didn't leave until I was satisfied. Highly recommend. I will be using him for future projects!"
"They rocked this out of the park. We have a sloped driveway that always washes out. They were affordable, polite and fast. Thank you for the quick turnaround and the great new driveway!"
"J1S is a local business and a go-getter. He has done my lake lots and now my house — excellent customer service, very professional and very fast. Work was done within a week. Jon is awesome and does great work at a very competitive price."
"Jonathan Jones with J1S is top notch! He went out of his way to do more than I asked. His prices are the best around, his service is hard to beat. I refer everyone to him."
"No nonsense, quick response and delivery."
Where's the job?
We work across the St. Louis metro, Jefferson County, St. Charles County, Ste. Genevieve County, and Washington County. Select an area for local services, or send dispatch the address to confirm coverage and scheduling.
Send the site address.
Tell us what needs doing.
Send us the address, the scope, and your target start date. We'll walk the site with you, and if it's a hydrovac job we'll bring the truck.