Private utility locating in 46 U.S. metros

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Commercial & industrial locating

Locates built to keep your excavation safe

Private utility locating, GPR, mapping, and damage prevention delivered by local crews in metros across the United States.

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  • Licensed & insured crews
  • 48-hour proposals
  • 46 metro markets
  • 46 Metro markets served
  • 5 Core service lines
  • 48hr Typical proposal turnaround
  • 100% Licensed & insured crews

About Pinnacle Utility Locating

National standards. Local crews.

Pinnacle Utility Locating is a private utility locating company delivering professional subsurface investigation for commercial, industrial, and municipal properties across the United States. We find and mark buried utilities that public 811 tickets do not cover — so crews can excavate without hitting what they cannot see.

From electromagnetic locating and ground penetrating radar to concrete scanning, utility mapping, and documented damage-prevention records, our crews focus on the fundamentals that prevent strikes: the right method for the soil and surface, documented APWA marks, and maps the superintendent can actually use.

Every market is staffed by local crews operating to the same national standards, documentation, and safety expectations — so a contractor with sites in six states gets one consistent experience.

More about our company

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EM locating with APWA marks before the first cut

Capabilities

Full-service locating capabilities

Five core service lines delivered by local crews to one national standard.

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Utility Mapping

CAD and GIS maps of marked utilities for design, as-builts, and records.

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Concrete Scanning

GPR scanning of slabs and walls for rebar, conduit, and post-tension cable.

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Damage Prevention

811 support, ticket review, and documented locates that keep jobsites strike-free.

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How we work

A five-stage delivery process

Predictable execution from first ticket review to documented closeout — at every stage.

  1. 01

    Ticket & site review

    We review the 811 ticket, as-builts, and access, then walk the property to confirm what public marks miss before quoting.

  2. 02

    Scope & proposal

    You receive a written scope with methods, coverage area, deliverables, and pricing — typically within 48 hours.

  3. 03

    Field locating

    Crews apply EM, GPR, and concrete scanning as specified and paint APWA color-coded marks on the ground.

  4. 04

    Mapping & records

    Marks are documented with photos, sketches, or CAD/GIS mapping so the next crew is not starting from zero.

  5. 05

    Closeout

    You receive locate records, maps, and a documented closeout your superintendent can file with the job.

Who we serve

Locating programs for complex properties

From a single jobsite to multi-state industrial portfolios, we scope locates around operations — not the other way around.

  • General contractors & excavators
  • Industrial & logistics facilities
  • Utilities & energy operators
  • Municipal & public works
  • Commercial property management
  • Healthcare & education campuses
  • Telecom & fiber builds
  • Multi-site national accounts

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Industrial locating — private lines, GPR, and documented marks

Nationwide coverage

Serving 46 metro markets

Every pin is a staffed market with its own crews, equipment, and direct local number. Select one to see local coverage and contact details.

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Coverage

Major markets

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NM Albuquerque (505) 572-1015 GA Atlanta (470) 450-6553 TX Austin (737) 937-6199 MD Baltimore (410) 936-4495 LA Baton Rouge (225) 396-4731 AL Birmingham (205) 953-4648 ID Boise (208) 764-4811 NY Buffalo (716) 320-9473 VT Burlington (802) 988-6431 NC Charlotte (980) 351-8823 WY Cheyenne (307) 316-1738 IL Chicago (872) 217-2726

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Client feedback

Trusted by owners and facility teams

Pinnacle marked private electric and comms our 811 ticket never showed. The crew was on time, the paint was clear, and we excavated the same afternoon without a strike.

Ethan C.General contractor

We needed GPR and mapping across a plant yard before a fiber build. Pinnacle documented everything, coordinated with our safety rules, and the drawings actually matched the field.

Marcus W.Facilities manager

Great experience from ticket review to closeout. The locating and mapping were professional, and the Dallas crew made it simple to get the records our inspector asked for.

Brandon H.Commercial developer

FAQ

Procurement questions, answered

How quickly can you provide a proposal?

Most commercial proposals are delivered within 48 hours of the site review. Multi-site or mapping programs may take slightly longer because each location is scoped for access, methods, and deliverables individually.

Do you locate utilities that 811 does not mark?

Yes. Public one-call marks the utilities that member companies own. Privately owned electric, water, comms, irrigation, and process lines on the customer side of the meter are our primary work — and the lines most often hit.

Are you licensed, insured, and able to meet vendor requirements?

Our crews carry general liability and workers' compensation coverage in the markets where they operate, and we regularly complete vendor onboarding, insurance certificates, and safety documentation for GCs, industrials, and property managers.

When do you use GPR instead of electromagnetic locating?

Electromagnetic locating is the first method for conductive lines. We add GPR for plastic pipe, unknown utilities, voids, and concrete scanning. The proposal states which methods apply to your soil, surface, and utility types.

Do you handle multi-site national accounts?

Yes. Ownership groups and contractors with locations in multiple states work with a single point of contact while local crews execute to the same standards and reporting format.

What deliverables do we receive?

Typical packages include APWA paint marks in the field, photo documentation, sketches, and CAD or GIS mapping when specified.

Ready to scope your locate?

Request a site assessment and receive a written scope with methods, coverage, and pricing — typically within 48 hours.

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