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Licensed Earthwork and Paving Contractors in San Diego, California

Updated November 1, 2026 from CSLB's public license file · C-12 Earthwork and Paving Contractors

  • 24licensed earthwork and paving contractors
  • 24active (Clear)
  • 0%with a suspension
  • 33.3%workers' comp exempt
  • 22.8 yrsmedian time licensed
  • 70.8%corp / LLC / partnership (29.2% sole owner)
  • 1new in the last 12 months
  • —change tracking began November 1, 2026

CSLB's public data lists 24 earthwork and paving contractors with a mailing address in San Diego, and 24 of them (100%) show a Clear primary status.

The share with a suspension, 0%, is 2.6 points lower than the San Diego County rate for the same license (2.6%). 33.3% report a workers' comp exemption, 4 points lower than the statewide figure for earthwork and paving contractors (37.3%), so many of these businesses say they have no employees.

Experience varies: 66.7% have been licensed 10+ years and 1 is new this year (median 22.8 years, vs 16.6 statewide).

In California this work generally calls for the C-12 Earthwork and Paving Contractors license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). See the C-12 Earthwork and Paving Contractors guide for what the license covers.

How to check an earthwork and paving contractor's license in San Diego

  1. Open the earthwork and paving contractor's profile from the table below (or search San Diego listings by name). Check that C-12 appears among its classifications and that the primary status reads Clear. What C-12 covers.
  2. Before any money changes hands, verify the license on CSLB's own lookup. Our data comes from CSLB's weekly file, so a very recent change may not show here yet.
  3. Ask for the pocket license and a photo ID and match the name to your contract. Work of $1,000 or more needs a license (the $1,000 rule), and a down payment can't exceed $1,000 or 10% (down payment rules).

All 24 earthwork and paving contractors in San Diego

San Diego earthwork and paving contractors sorted with Clear licenses first, then by years licensed. Badges reflect CSLB's file dated November 1, 2026, not a rating of anyone's work.

Licensed earthwork and paving contractors in San Diego
Business nameLicense #StatusYearsWorkers' compBond
Erreca Scott Charles 318543 Clear 50 Exempt On file
Cut 'n Core 438783 Clear 43 Insured On file
Smith John Earthworks INC 445005 Clear 43 Insured On file
Terra Firma Landscape CO 495376 Clear 40 Insured On file
Peacock Engineering INC 545448 Clear 38 Insured On file
Groves S H 680242 Clear 33 Exempt On file
West Coast Asphalt CO 762888 Clear 27 Exempt On file
Jacques Paving INC 789040 Clear 25 Insured On file
Cats Excavating INC 790422 Clear 25 Insured On file
Cats General Engineering 790188 Clear 25 Insured On file
Byrom - Davey INC 803447 Clear 24 Insured On file
All-Pro Asphalt Company 806253 Clear 24 Insured On file
B C P Construction 867738 Clear 21 Exempt On file
Coastal Asphalt & Seal 919989 Clear 18 Insured On file
Professional Grading INC 975542 Clear 14 Exempt On file
Johanesen Earthwork 1017386 Clear 10 Exempt On file
W A Kifer Contracting Paving & Grading 1022379 Clear 9 Insured On file
Coco Paving 1040240 Clear 8 Insured On file
Mdb General Engineering INC 1054408 Clear 7 Insured On file
San Diego Backflow Testing 1054091 Clear 7 Insured On file
Alcantara General Engineering INC 1069214 Clear 6 Insured On file
Talancon Paving LLC 1135021 Clear 1 Exempt On file
Mb Pavement Services INC 1143309 Clear 1 Insured On file
Structura Builders of California Jv 1147077 Clear <1 Exempt On file

Source: CSLB public data · Updated November 1, 2026 Status can change at any time. Verify on CSLB's Instant License Check.

Frequently asked questions

How many licensed earthwork and paving contractors are in San Diego?

CSLB's current public file lists 24 earthwork and paving contractors with a San Diego mailing address. 24 have a Clear status, and 91.7% show no issues at all in the file (no suspension, no pending action, bond on file, not near expiration).

What license does an earthwork and paving contractor need in California?

In California this work generally calls for the C-12 Earthwork and Paving Contractors license (or a B license when it is part of a larger multi-trade job). Any job of $1,000 or more in labor and materials needs a licensed contractor. Read our guide to the $1,000 rule.

How do I check an earthwork and paving contractor's workers' comp?

Open the contractor's profile here to see the workers' comp type and insurer from CSLB's file. In San Diego, 66.7% of earthwork and paving contractors list a policy, 33.3% claim an exemption and 0% show no current coverage. Confirm the policy with CSLB's workers' comp search before work starts. How to check workers' comp.

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