About Hydrovac Hotline
Backed by 34+ years of hydro excavation experience and the team behind Hydrovac News, we built the industry's only free nationwide network to connect customers with trusted providers.
Our Story
Hydrovac Hotline is the Nationwide Hydrovac Network — a completely free platform that connects contractors and customers needing hydro excavation services with local providers across the United States and Canada.
Any hydrovac company can join and list their services at no cost. Customers simply search by location, get matched with qualified operators in their area, and connect directly — no middlemen, no fees, and no gatekeeping.
Developed in partnership with Hydrovac News, the industry's leading educational resource, Hydrovac Hotline draws on over 30 years of hands-on hydro excavation experience. With more than 1,000 hydrovac trucks already registered and growing daily, we make it fast and easy to find local providers while helping prevent underground utility damage.
We built this platform to level the playing field: giving customers quick access to hydrovac services near their job-site and allowing every service provider nationwide to reach customers in their service area without expensive advertising.
Our mission is to significantly reduce preventable underground utility strikes and the billions in annual damages they cause by making it fast & easy to find non-destructive hydrovac excavation providers across North America.
What Drives Us
Safety First
Hydro excavation prevents utility strikes that cause billions in damage and put lives at risk every year. Every connection we make is about getting the safest digging method into the hands of more customers, more often.
Coverage in Every Market
Our mission is not complete until every community in the US and Canada has access to professional hydrovac services. Free listings make sure no market gets left behind and no provider gets priced out of visibility.
Built on Industry Expertise
With 34+ years of field experience, 109+ published articles, and a weekly newsletter reaching hydrovac professionals every Tuesday, we do not just list providers — we understand the work they do and the customers they serve.
Growing the Industry Together
When more customers discover hydro excavation, everyone wins: fewer utility strikes, safer job sites, and stronger businesses. We are invested in the long-term health of this industry because we have spent our careers in it.
The Network Model
Hydrovac Hotline operates as a free provider network open to every hydrovac company in the United States and Canada. Providers create a profile, set their service areas and radius, and start receiving customer inquiries from their coverage zones. There is no subscription, no per-lead fee, and no premium tier. The full network is free because widespread coverage is more valuable than gated access.
For customers, the process is just as simple. Search by your project location, see which qualified providers serve your area, and connect with them directly through the platform or by calling 1-833-EASY-DIG. Whether you need routine potholing, emergency excavation, or a quote for a large infrastructure project, Hydrovac Hotline gets you to the right provider fast.
Powered by the Expertise of Hydrovac News
Hydrovac Hotline is built by the same team behind Hydrovac News, the hydro excavation industry's leading educational platform. With 109+ expert articles, a free weekly newsletter, a contractor marketplace, and mentorship resources, Hydrovac News has established itself as the go-to source for industry knowledge and professional development. That same commitment to the industry — and the 34+ years of hands-on experience behind it — is the foundation Hydrovac Hotline is built on.
Questions? We are Here to Help.
Whether you are a provider looking to join or a customer searching for hydrovac services, we would love to hear from you.