Dozer Work · Track Hoe · Published Hourly Rates — Statewide Arkansas
Dozer work, priced out in the open.
Most outfits make you call three contractors to learn what dirt work costs. Ours is on this page — every machine, operator included, 8-hour minimum, from the 13-ton finish dozer to the 39-ton D155 and the 10,000-lb rock hammer. Statewide Arkansas since 1972.
Rates IncludeOperator + fuel · working rate
Minimum8 hours on hourly work
MobilizationPriced up front by distance
AR Contractor License#3287-C Commercial · Active
Published rates — operator included
The rate sheet,
right here on the page.
We run Komatsu dozers and Kobelco excavators — the Cat class listed beside each machine tells you exactly what size iron shows up. All rates carry the 8-hour minimum; mobilization is quoted up front by distance from Heber Springs.
| Dozer | Size class | Best for | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Komatsu D51 ≈ Cat D4 class | 13 ton · 131 hp | Finish grading, pads, driveways — GPS blade | $165/hr |
| Komatsu D61 ≈ Cat D5 class | 17 ton · 168 hp | Grading, clearing, pond shaping | $190/hr |
| Komatsu D65 ≈ Cat D6 class | 20 ton · 217 hp | Mass grading, heavy clearing, winch work | $240/hr |
| Komatsu D155 ≈ Cat D8 class | 39 ton · 354 hp | Big clearing, ripping, production dirt | $340/hr |
| Excavator | Size class | Best for | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cat 306 mini excavator | 6 ton | Tight spots, utility repairs, small digs | $140/hr |
| Kobelco SK85 ≈ Cat 308 class | 8.5 ton midi | Tight residential, utility repairs, small ponds | $160/hr |
| Kobelco SK210 ≈ Cat 320 class | 21 ton | Trenching, culverts, pond digging, pads | $240/hr |
| Kobelco SK330 ≈ Cat 330/336 class | 33 ton | Mass excavation, big ponds, heavy lifts | $300/hr |
| SK330 + 10,000-lb hammer rock breaking | 80,000-lb rig | Rock that stops everything else — no blasting | $425/hr |
| Machine | Size class | Best for | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case backhoe ≈ Cat 420 class | Loader-backhoe | Utility repairs, small digs, loading | $140/hr |
| Skid steer | Compact | Grading, cleanup, material moving | $140/hr |
| Volvo L30 loader ≈ Cat 906 class | Compact wheel loader | Loading, backfill, driveway gravel work | $140/hr |
| Tri-axle dump truck | On-road hauling | Aggregate, spoil and debris hauling by the hour | $130/hr |
All rates: operator + fuel included · 8-hour minimum · mobilization quoted up front by distance from Heber Springs · rates current 2026, confirmed when we book the job · prices subject to change without notice.
Why we publish rates
Because "call for pricing"
wastes your day.
You shouldn't have to call three contractors to learn what a dozer costs. The rates are here; the only thing we add is mobilization, quoted up front by distance. If your job is better priced by the acre or by the job — clearing, ponds, pads — we'll tell you that on the phone and quote it that way instead. Fifty years of doing it straight.
Put a machine on your ground
Talk to a Cox
about your job.
Call the shop — a Cox answers501.250.4490
Email[email protected]
Shop50 Fort Cox Rd, Heber Springs, AR 72543
ServingAll of Arkansas — mobilization quoted by distance
Best first stepText photos of the site + which machine you think you need — we'll tell you if a cheaper one will do it
Book a machine
Step 1 of 3 — what kind of work is it?
Where & when
Step 2 of 3 — distance sets mobilization, so be specific.
Timeline
Who do we call back?
Step 3 of 3 — we'll call you back to line it up.
Rate questions, straight answers
What folks ask
about our rates.
How much does dozer work cost per hour in Arkansas?
$165 to $340 per hour with the operator included, depending on machine size — from the 13-ton D51 (Cat D4 class) to the 39-ton D155 (Cat D8 class). All hourly work carries an 8-hour minimum, and mobilization is priced up front by distance from Heber Springs.
Why do you list Caterpillar equivalents next to your machines?
Most folks know dozer sizes by Cat names — a "D6" means something even if you've never run one. We run Komatsu and Kobelco iron, so we list the Cat class each machine matches: our D65 is a Cat D6 class machine, our SK330 is a Cat 330/336 class excavator. Same iron, same work, familiar names.
Why the 8-hour minimum?
Loading, hauling, unloading, working, and hauling home makes a short job cost nearly the same as a full day — the minimum keeps the published rates honest instead of padded. For small jobs, the backhoe, skid steer and L30 loader ($140/hr) and midi excavator ($160/hr) keep small work affordable.
Does the rate include the operator and fuel?
Yes — every rate on this page is a working rate: experienced operator, fuel, and the machine. The only add is mobilization, quoted up front by distance. No surprise line items.
What does rock breaking cost?
Our 10,000-pound hydraulic hammer on the 80,000-lb SK330 rig runs $425/hr with operator — one of the largest hammers working in Arkansas. No blasting, no blast permits, no second contractor.
Do you do small residential jobs?
Yes — that's the support fleet's job. The Cat 306 mini, Case backhoes, skid steer and L30 loader all run $140/hr and handle driveways, utility repairs and tight sites without big-iron rates. Tell us the job and we'll point you to the cheapest machine that does it right.