Operating work: pipeline, caliche roads, dig and dump

Short answer: Cross Buck Construction lists operating as equipment work for the place when the job needs more than a shovel: pipeline install, caliche roads, dig and dump.

This page is not a catalog of completed jobs, equipment inventory, or a rate sheet.

How to describe the job

We scope what is real: materials, access, dump fees, timeline.

1. Town and how a machine gets in
2. Pipeline, caliche road, dig and dump, or mix
3. Rough size of the area or length
4. Where spoil or dump goes, if you already know
5. Photos of the ground and access

Zach is a licensed electrician and operator by trade. A job can be one or both; say which.

Frequently asked questions

What is operating work?

Operating work is equipment work for jobs that need more than a shovel. Cross Buck Construction is a licensed electrician that also does general contracting, including excavation and other operating work, and emergency repairs. Our operating work means pipeline installs, caliche roads, dig and dump, trenching and clearing for ranches, farms, shops and rural homes in West Texas and Eastern New Mexico.

What is dig and dump?

Dig and dump means digging out dirt, rock or debris with equipment, loading it, and hauling it off to a dump site. Cross Buck Construction scopes access, haul distance and dump fees up front, so they do not show up as a surprise.

Do you build caliche roads and pads?

Yes. Cross Buck Construction builds and repairs caliche roads, driveways and pads. The length, drainage and traffic the road has to carry decide how it gets built, so we look at the ground and how it will be used before we quote.

Can you install pipeline or trench for water lines?

Yes. Cross Buck Construction trenches with an excavator for water lines and pipeline installs, then backfills once the line is in. Because we also do ranch and farm plumbing, one outfit can trench, lay the line and connect it.

How is operating and dirt work priced?

Each job is quoted to the ground and the access; there is no published rate sheet. The quote covers materials, access, dump fees and timeline. Send your town, the type of job, the rough size or length and photos, and call or text (806) 496-6999 for a quote.

Where does Cross Buck Construction do dirt work?

Cross Buck Construction runs equipment from its Wolfforth, Texas base to Lubbock, Lamesa, Seminole, Brownfield, Levelland, Slaton and Plainview, Texas. Tell us the town and how a machine gets in, and we will give you a straight yes or no.

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See the service pages for operating and dirt work and plumbing and water lines.