Dirt Work Services in Central Texas
- Caliche Roads, Driveway Installation, Culvert Installation & Road Grading Across Texas
Texas Grading is a dirt work outfit based in Johnson City. Land clearing, excavation and building pads, ranch roads and driveways, pond and lake construction, and site preparation across 13 Central Texas counties. Bulldozers and excavators.
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What We Actually Do
Everything on this site comes down to moving dirt and deciding where water goes. Those two things run through all five of the services below, which is why most of our jobs end up being a combination of them rather than just one.
A new homesite is usually clearing, then a pad, then a road in, and often a pond while the equipment is already on the place. A pasture that will not drain is a grading job. A barn that needs to come down is demolition and haul off, and then the ground under it becomes a pad.
We would rather look at the whole picture on the first visit than quote one piece of it and come back three times. Moving equipment is a real cost, and doing it once is cheaper for you than doing it three times.
Most work is priced as a day rate covering the machine, the operator, fuel and getting to your place. Where a scope is defined and measurable we bid it firm. We tell you which before we start.
Ranch Road Construction Services We Offer
Customized road construction solutions for ranches, farms, recreational properties, and acreages.
Land Clearing
Cedar, mesquite and brush taken out with dozers and excavators, selective or full push.
Excavation and Grading
Building pads, grading and reshaping, drainage correction, demolition and bulk dirt moving.
Ranch Roads and Driveways
Roads and drives cut, based and crowned, with culverts, crossings and cattle guards.
Pond and Lake Construction
Stock tanks, ranch ponds and small lakes, plus cleanouts, dam repair and expansions.
Site Preparation
Raw ground turned into a build ready site. Clearing, cut and fill, compaction and finish grade.
Why Roads Fail and How We Build Against It
We rebuild other outfits’ roads regularly, and the failures repeat themselves.
It was bladed, not built. Running a blade over the ground and calling it a road gives you something that looks right for one dry season. There is no compacted subgrade under it and no shape to shed water, so the first wet spell turns it into a trough.
The crown was never cut, or it got graded away. Water has to leave the driving surface. If it stands there, it goes down into the subgrade, and everything above that point comes apart. A proper crown moves water off in a few feet.
The culvert was too small, or there was not one. Every place a road crosses a draw is a decision. Undersized pipe backs water up and takes the road out beside it. We size pipe to the ground draining into it.
The way we build against all three is to start underneath. Strip, shape and compact the subgrade first. Add base material only where the native ground genuinely will not carry the traffic. Then crown the surface, cut ditches that go somewhere, and set pipe where water crosses.
Straight Pricing on Road Work
We charge a day rate for most road building, covering machine, operator, fuel and getting there. Roads have more unknowns in them than almost anything else we do, because you cannot see the subgrade until you open it and you do not know how much pipe you need until you have walked every draw.
Defined work gets a fixed number. A measured stretch of driveway, a specific crossing, a cattle guard. Those we can quote before the trailer rolls.
Four things swing the cost of a road. How much material has to come in, how far it hauls, whether there is rock in the way, and how many times the route crosses water. We name whichever apply to your job before we start, not on the invoice.
Our Ranch Road Construction Process
Property Evaluation
Assessing land conditions, access needs, and project requirements.
Road Design & Planning
Developing a construction plan tailored to the property's layout.
Construction & Grading
Building and shaping road surfaces for durability and functionality.
Final Inspection
Ensuring the completed road meets quality and performance standards.
How Quality Texas Ranch Roads Reduce Maintenance and Improve Access
Well-built ranch roads improve property access, support daily operations, enhance safety, manage drainage, and reduce erosion. Professional road construction helps Texas property owners maintain reliable, long-lasting access throughout their land.
Improved Property Access
Provides reliable access for vehicles, equipment, livestock management, and everyday property activities.
Better Drainage Management
Supports proper water flow and helps reduce erosion, washouts, and road damage.
Increased Property Functionality
Improves accessibility across the property and supports long-term land management goals.
Long-Term Cost Savings
Durable road construction helps reduce maintenance requirements and future repair expenses.
Why Property Owners Choose Texas Grading for Ranch Road Construction?
Years of Ranch Road Work
Across Hill Country rock, blackland and sand. Each one builds differently and we have done all three.
Bulldozers and Excavators
What road work actually takes. Shaping, cutting ditches, setting pipe and holding a grade.
Drainage Is the Whole Job
Crown, ditch, culvert. Skip any of the three and you will be calling somebody to fix it in two years.
Material Chosen for the Site
Caliche, base rock, recycled or native reshaped. We use what the road needs rather than what is easy to get.
Clear Pricing
Day rate on open ended work, a firm number on a measured run. No surprise line items at the end.
Walked Before We Leave
The finished road gets driven and checked with you before the trailer goes home.
Locations We Serve
We proudly provide ranch road constructions services across Texas, helping property owners prepare land efficiently for their projects.
Our Expertise
Project Gallery
9-Acre Selective Land Clearing & Grading Project – Lexington,
TX
10-Acre Cedar Clearing & Driveway Construction – Austin, TX
10-Acre Selective Clearing & Dozer Grading Completed – Bastrop, TX
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you do all of this in house?
The dirt work, yes. We run our own bulldozers and excavators and our own operators. There are times we rent a specific machine or bring in a sub for part of a job, and if that applies to yours we will say so.
Can you handle more than one service on the same job?
That is normally how it works and it is cheaper for you. Clearing, a pad, a road and a pond on one mobilization costs far less than four separate trips.
How do you price the work?
Day rate on open ended dirt work, covering machine, operator, fuel and getting to you. Fixed price where the scope is defined and measurable. You know which one before we start.
What area do you cover?
Thirteen counties across Central Texas from our yard in Johnson City. Travis, Burnet, Llano, Blanco, Hays, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell, Lampasas, Bell, Hill, McLennan and Guadalupe.
How fast can you get out to look?
Usually quickly, and the quote follows within about 24 hours of the site walk. Call 512-746-7435 and we will set a time.