I started on a dozer in Georgia red clay at 19, and after 20 years running clearing crews across 11 states, I launched Clearline Land Services in 2019 to price acreage the right way. As an acreage clearing contractor, I know landowners want straightforward numbers before equipment moves. Our crews operate in all 48 contiguous states with fixed daily rates. A skid steer mulcher runs $2,500 to 3,200 a day, transport included inside 60 miles of the crew's yard. Dedicated high horsepower forestry mulchers run $3,800 to 4,500 a day plus transport. Whether you need residential land clearing service or underbrush clearing service, we handle the job. Send the form or call (888) 709-7985. Marisol in our estimating office emails a budget range the same day and books the on-site estimate with the crew nearest you.
48 statesContiguous coverage
$2,500–3,200Skid steer mulcher, per day
60 milesTransport included
Same dayBudget range by email
Every tract demands specific machinery. We provide dozer and excavator land clearing alongside advanced mulching equipment. Brush clearing and removal service options require matching the iron to the soil and stem counts. Professional vegetation management service teams also state what they do not do, so our clear limits follow this overview.
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Full clearing to dirt with stumps grubbed, piled or hauled, and rough grading completed. $2,500 to 6,000 per acre depending on rock and density.
Single-machine underbrush clearing where mulch stays on site to control erosion. $1,000 to 2,500 per acre for light brush, $2,500 to 4,000 per acre for dense thickets.
Preparing a new home site clearing is perfect for our one-day residential setup. A half-acre residential lot is usually handled in one day for $2,500 to 3,200. We deliver efficient land clearing and forestry mulching service options for home sites.
Clearing invasive brush, tangled briars, and overgrown understory while leaving desirable mature trees standing. Underbrush clearing is done efficiently without disturbing structural root zones.
Mechanical reduction of remaining tree stumps. $3.50 to 5 per inch of diameter, with a $150 to 200 minimum per stump.
Large-scale canopy thinning and stem removal. Tree removal is a core part of our clearing operations, though individual hazard trees are better suited for specialized local tree services.
Pad building, driveway cutting, and ditch grading. We offer dozer work and full excavation services with an operator at $150 to 200 per hour.
Heavy mowing for field maintenance and light brush under two inches. $50 to 100 per acre with a $350 to 450 minimum trip fee.
Initial clearing and mucking for water storage. Lake construction is one area where heavy excavation equipment removes thick organic layers.
We do not pour concrete, drill wells, install septic tanks, or demolish houses. I know reputable contractors in all 48 contiguous states who do. Experienced clearing contractors tell you those limits before signing a contract.
Every land owner faces different project goals, permit hurdles, and ground conditions. We tailor our machinery selection to match your exact end use.
Building a new house or reclaiming a wild back lot requires clean ground. Residential land clearing gives you room for lawn, shops, or gardens without paying commercial mobilization fees.
Many of the top builders and developers hire us because we keep schedules predictable. We clear residential lots to clean dirt so foundation crews can dig without hitting hidden stumps.
Overgrown pastures cost money in lost forage. Clearing cedar trees and mesquite opens pasture, restores grazing capacity, and improves water availability for stock.
Commercial landscape installation and subdivision growth demand high-production commercial landscaping equipment. We clear multi acre properties, establish utility corridors, and execute right of way clearing on tight build schedules.
Managing habitat requires strategic land clearing and brush removal openings. We clear access trails, shooting lanes, and food plots through dense timber without disturbing surrounding bedding cover.
Every land owner gets the same written daily math, whether clearing a single house lot or an entire subdivision spread. Proper site prep clearing services are a key to maintaining your property value over time.
I've priced project sizes ranging from suburban residential building lots to expansive rural acreage. Residential land clearing focuses on structure footprints, fire defensible space, and septic fields. A standard half-acre home site is perfect for a one-day turnaround, taking one crew one day at $2,500 to 3,200. On a tract in Weatherford, Texas, one of our Texas crews cleared a half-acre lot overrun with dense mesquite in a single day for $2,900.
Rural acreage clearing targets pasture recovery, fence line maintenance, and forest management. On a job in Logan County, Oklahoma, we cleared 20 acres of dense eastern red cedar pasture using a dedicated 300-hp mulcher. That four-day job ran $18,500 plus transport. Commercial clearing service options prepare industrial pads, utility spreads, and commercial developments where strict grading standards apply. We bring heavy dozers, track excavators, and tub grinders to clear multi acre properties efficiently, but we strictly avoid non-clearing tasks like concrete work, well drilling, or utility hookups.
Same land. Cleared in a single day.
When a crew comes to land clearing, speed depends on woody debris handling. Traditional clearing uses dozers and excavators to pull roots, pile brush, and burn or haul the waste. It leaves bare dirt ready for immediate building, costing $2,500 to 6,000 per acre. Hauling off extra debris costs $600 to 1,300 per load with a minimum trip fee of $1,000 to 1,500.
Forestry mulching uses high horsepower forestry mulchers fitted with a productive mulching head to shred standing trees and brush into ground cover. Operators mulch the brush into a protective layer left on site to prevent soil erosion and suppress weeds. It runs $1,000 to 2,500 per acre for light growth and $2,500 to 4,000 per acre for heavy thickets. A single skid steer mulcher can usually handle a job of this size in one day on smaller parcels. Mulching avoids burn permits and eliminates haul fees, making it a cost effective way of clearing land when dirt work is not immediately required.
On our jobs across the country, land clearing cost comes down to stem density, rock, slope, and weather. Here is the daily and per-acre pricing model we use on every estimate.
$2,500 to 3,200 per day. Includes transport inside 60 miles of the crew's yard. Handles brush and trees up to 8 inches in diameter.
$3,800 to 4,500 per day plus a transportation cost line item for long hauls. Purpose built for the rigorous tasks of land clearing, tackling material up to 14 inches.
$1,000 to 2,500 per acre for light understory; $2,500 to 4,000 per acre for dense, overgrown brush.
$2,500 to 6,000 per acre. Grubbing stumps, root raking, and rough grading included.
We offer dozer and excavator land clearing services at $150 to 200 per hour with operator. Minimum equipment trip runs $1,000 to 1,500.
$3.50 to 5 per inch of stump diameter, $150 to 200 minimum per stump.
Ground conditions alter the timeline. Frozen ground in northern winters adds a dirt pass day, though mulchers run smoothly over freeze. Wet mud seasons add equipment days in low bottomlands. Hard granite or western caliche adds time for stump extraction and pad leveling. Rocks can be quite tough on cutting teeth, so operating in large rock free dirt keeps daily acreage yields higher. Finding an effective way of clearing rock from pads requires heavy buckets and systematic ripping. Call (888) 709-7985 or send our online form to receive an accurate budget breakdown for your tract.
Every region in the country presents a distinct botanical challenge. Land clearing can be tricky business when invasive brush species overtake useful pasture or building space. Minnesota buckthorn and Oklahoma cedar present similar structural problems, but they require different root strategies. Brush grows very quickly and can cover acres on a day to day basis if unmanaged.
Chinese privet, sweetgum, and invasive kudzu crawl under pine timber. On a job in Cherokee County, Georgia, last fall, we cleared 4 acres of privet and sweetgum understory in two days with a skid steer mulcher for $5,800. In Lake County, Florida, we cleared 10 acres of dead citrus trees with dozers and root rakes in three days for $14,200 plus haul-off.
Invasive cedar and stubborn mesquite choking native grass. Clearing cedar trees is a priority because cedar trees are one of the most invasive threats to native pasture. A single mature cedar tree can consume substantial moisture, creating a problem specifically with our water supply. A single tree can consume as much as 30 gallons of water per day according to agricultural extension studies.
Tough mesquite, dense juniper, and cemented caliche dirt. Hard pan caliche dulls teeth fast and adds extra machine days when digging stumps.
Chaparral, heavy juniper, scrub oak, and wild Himalayan blackberry. In Bend, Oregon, we cleared 2 acres of juniper for wildfire defensible space around a residence in 1.5 days for $4,600. Himalayan brush grows quickly and can make access impossible without heavy machinery.
Common buckthorn, autumn olive, bush honeysuckle, and multiflora rose over tough glacial till or granite ledge. In the Hudson Valley, New York, last winter, we cleared 1 acre of dense multiflora rose and buckthorn over frozen ground in one January day for $3,100.
Big sagebrush, pinyon-juniper, and steep mountain slopes where machinery stability sets the pace.
Winter brings snow, but frozen ground is the best road a mulcher ever drove on.
Building activity dictates where clearing equipment stays busiest. According to the Census Building Permits Survey for 2025 single-family units, rapid development is concentrated heavily across southern and western states. When an area has been taken over by various invasive brush, our local crews restore usability. Our lot prep service is a key step before home construction can start.
Find a crew near youWe field insured clearing equipment across all 48 contiguous states. Our primary operational hubs serve every state listing below:
Invasive species and our land clearing service crews meet daily across southern pine forests. Managing invasive species and our land clearing service standards go hand in hand.
Clearing cedar tree problems and thick mesquite pastures remains a daily priority. Restoring choked soil is a core part of property stewardship for agricultural owners.
Controlling buckthorn and offering brush clearing service options across agricultural states.
Overcoming rocky ground, glacial till, and dense multiflora thickets.
Firewise defensible space clearing, brush mitigation, and steep slope brush removal.
Whether you need brush removal service near Alabama, lot clearing in Georgia, or fire abatement in California, our transport included range covers 60 miles from the nearest operator yard.
Getting your acreage cleared should not involve weeks of waiting for price estimates. A reliable land clearing company depends on fast communication and clear contracts. We have simplified the process down to three reliable steps.
Call (888) 709-7985 or submit your details through our simple website form. Tell us your county, approximate acreage, and what brush or tree species dominate the ground.
Marisol reviews your details in the estimating office and emails a detailed budget range the same business day. She coordinates with the crew leader nearest your location to schedule a free on-site walk.
The operator nearest you meets you on site to walk the property lines. On our jobs, an operator walked it in person before any equipment loaded. We evaluate access, mark boundary lines, identify saved trees, and check for hidden rock or wet low spots.
We put the exact day-rate math, estimated day count, and any ground modifier fees in writing before the lowboy trailer moves. Our insured crews arrive on the scheduled date and execute the job safely. Effective underbrush clearing is done with clear scope limits set right on the dirt.
Forestry mulching ranges from $1,000 to 2,500 per acre for light brush and $2,500 to 4,000 per acre for heavy thickets. Traditional clearing to bare dirt with root grubbing runs $2,500 to 6,000 per acre. Factors like steep slopes, subsurface rock, or deep mud will add machine time to the final total.
Clearing usable land directly increases market value and usability. Removing dense brush opens building sites, unlocks pasture for grazing, and improves overall access. Clean property lines and defined building footprints make acreage significantly more attractive to prospective buyers and real estate appraisers.
Forestry mulching uses a specialized heavy machine equipped with a high-speed rotor head that shreds standing trees and underbrush into organic mulch. The shredded material is left spread evenly over the ground. This protects soil against rain erosion, eliminates brush hauling fees, and avoids open burning regulations.
Small brush and saplings under two inches can be cleared using compact rental equipment. Clearing thick trees, heavy brush, and stubborn stumps requires high-horsepower machinery and professional operating experience.
Permit requirements depend on your state, county, and local municipality. Clearing inside municipal limits often triggers tree preservation ordinances. Working near streams or marshlands may require US Army Corps of Engineers or state environmental permits. Check your state page on our site for specific local burn and wetlands rules.
A half-acre residential lot is usually cleared in one single day using a skid steer mulcher. Marisol provides target timeline estimates when emailing your initial daily quote.
Call (888) 709-7985 or fill out our online site form with your acreage count, county, and job requirements. Marisol in our estimating office emails a detailed budget range the same day. We then book a free on-site property estimate with the crew leader nearest to your site.
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