Commercial Excavation
Mass excavation, cut-and-fill, and bulk earthwork for commercial and industrial sites throughout the Houston metro.
Commercial Excavation Contractor Serving Corpus Christi, TX
Stone River Excavation serves qualifying large-scale commercial and industrial civil earthwork projects in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, and the surrounding Coastal Bend region.
Trusted by 20+ companies nationwide
Why Contractors and Developers Choose Us
Built for Commercial Work.
Built for Commercial Work.
Proven Over a Decade.
11 Years of Continuous Operation
We have been doing this work in Houston since 2015. No gaps, no rebrands, no ownership changes.
GPS Grade Control on Every Site
We use modern GPS-guided equipment through our partnership with Lone Star Layouts for precision grading that holds spec.
Fully Insured in Texas
Commercial liability, workers compensation, and equipment coverage. All documentation available on request.
Flexible Scale for Any Project Size
We run the equipment and crew your project needs, not a fixed crew that gets stretched across too many jobs.
Corpus Christi's Industrial Growth and What It Demands
Corpus Christi is one of the most active industrial development markets in Texas. Port of Corpus Christi expansion, energy facility construction, petrochemical investment along the La Quinta Channel, and logistics infrastructure tied to regional production have all driven sustained demand for large-scale civil earthwork. These projects require contractors who can handle extended timelines, complex drainage requirements, and industrial-grade subgrade preparation.
Stone River is Houston-based and sits at the northern end of the Gulf Coast corridor that runs through Corpus Christi. We bring commercial civil earthwork depth to Coastal Bend clients for scopes that match our capacity.
What We Do
Commercial Excavation and Earthwork Services Across Corpus Christi, TX
Earthwork
Bulk earthmoving, grading, and soil management for complex commercial and industrial sites.
Detention Pond
Detention and retention basin construction built to HCFCD and local drainage authority standards.
Underground Utilities
Trench excavation and coordination for storm drain, water, sewer, and wet utility installation on commercial sites.
Land Clearing
Heavy commercial land clearing for undeveloped sites. Brush, timber, stumps, and debris removed and disposed of properly.
Pad Site Development
Turnkey pad site preparation for commercial and industrial builds. We take raw land to a finished, construction-ready surface.
What Corpus Christi Earthwork Requires
Corpus Christi area soils are predominantly sandy loam and low-plasticity silty clay in coastal and near-port areas. These soils compact differently from Houston's high-plasticity clay and require moisture management during compaction to avoid density failure under proof roll. Wind erosion is also a factor on cleared sites in the Coastal Bend, which affects dust control planning and TCEQ stormwater permit compliance on active grading operations.
Port-adjacent and industrial waterfront projects carry specific fill material and coordination requirements driven by proximity to the bay. Stone River reviews all applicable site constraints before bidding any Corpus Christi scope.
Our Projects
11 Years of Commercial Earthwork in Houston and Across Texas
Every project in our portfolio was completed on time and to grade. Browse a sample of our recent commercial and industrial work below.
Pad Site Development
Houston, TX
Grand Parkway Pad Site
Full-scope site preparation for a 14-acre industrial facility along the Grand Parkway corridor in west Houston. Scope included mass excavation, cut-and-fill earthwork, GPS-controlled finish grading, and stormwater detention integration. Delivered on schedule for general contractor handoff.
Commercial Land Clearing
Harris County, TX
Cypress Creek Industrial Pad Site
Heavy land clearing across 22 acres of mixed brush, timber, and stumps for an industrial pad site. Site cleared, debris removed, and rough grade established for GC mobilization.
Detention Pond
Katy, TX
Katy Business District Detention Pond
Design-to-finish excavation and shaping of a 2.4-acre stormwater detention pond for a commercial development in Fort Bend County. Engineered slopes, inlet/outlet coordination, and finish grading to civil drawings.
Pad Site Development
Houston, TX
Grand Parkway Pad Site
Full-scope site preparation for a 14-acre industrial facility along the Grand Parkway corridor in west Houston. Scope included mass excavation, cut-and-fill earthwork, GPS-controlled finish grading, and stormwater detention integration. Delivered on schedule for general contractor handoff.
Commercial Land Clearing
Harris County, TX
Cypress Creek Industrial Pad Site
Heavy land clearing across 22 acres of mixed brush, timber, and stumps for an industrial pad site. Site cleared, debris removed, and rough grade established for GC mobilization.
Detention Pond
Katy, TX
Katy Business District Detention Pond
Design-to-finish excavation and shaping of a 2.4-acre stormwater detention pond for a commercial development in Fort Bend County. Engineered slopes, inlet/outlet coordination, and finish grading to civil drawings.
FAQ
Common Questions From Corpus Christi Area Clients
We evaluate port-adjacent scopes on a case-by-case basis. These sites often carry additional regulatory constraints including Army Corps of Engineers jurisdiction and TCEQ requirements. We are transparent about what we can self-perform and what requires specialty coordination on these sites.
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