PIERCE
LAND
CLEARING
Pastures reclaimed, fence lines opened, and brush mulched across Dale and Caldwell County, with a documented 9 acre project right here in Dale to prove it.
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Land clearing in Dale, Texas is home circuit work with local proof. Our documented 9 acre pasture reclamation in Dale shows exactly what Caldwell County ground looks like before and after our machines: mesquite and scrub gone, grass coming back, fence lines ridable again, all in two days without a single burn pile. That is the pattern for nearly every job out here.
Around Dale, McMahan, Delhi, and the 183 corridor we handle pasture reclamation, mesquite and cedar removal, fence line corridors, small acreage cleanups for new owners, homesite prep, and tank edge clearing. Mulching in place protects the sandy soil, slows regrowth, and leaves ground that is ready to use the day the machines load out.
Pricing is straightforward. Skid steer mulchers run $3,000 per day with transport included. High horsepower dedicated mulchers run $4,000 per day plus transport, and being thirty minutes from our yard keeps every Dale quote clean. Photos or onX pins get quotes done the same day, whether you are in Dale, McMahan, Delhi, Jeddo, or off the 183 corridor. Call 512-400-2693 and a project manager will answer, seven days a week.
A full service land clearing company serving Dale, Lockhart, Red Rock, McMahan, and all of Caldwell County.
Brush and small trees ground into soil-protecting mulch in one pass. No burning, no hauling.
Cut the fire load, free the water table, and open sightlines on cedar-choked ground.
Reclaim overgrown lots, pastures, and fence lines from mesquite and scrub.
Selective take-downs and stump grinding for clean, open ground.
Grubbing, grading, and pad prep that hands your builder permit-ready dirt.
Rock and old slabs crushed and milled on site into base material for drives and pads.
Clean corridors for new fencing, utilities, and access roads.
Residential and commercial lots cleared, leveled, and ready.
Stock tanks and ponds dug, shaped, and finished right.
From half acre homesites to utility scale projects, the equipment and crew scale to the job.
Utility corridors, pasture reclamation, invasive cedar and mesquite removal, and prep for whatever you are planning next.
Lot clearing, grubbing, and pad prep that keeps your build schedule on track.
Mesquite and cedar removal, pasture and grazing recovery, fence lines, senderos, stock tanks, and ranch roads.
Multi lot and large acreage clearing with ground left ready for survey, permitting, and infrastructure.
Utility scale site clearing, vegetation removal, and access roads for solar projects across Central Texas.
Transmission lines, pipelines, and fence and utility row corridors cleared to spec and on schedule.
Parks, drainage easements, fire mitigation, and public land maintenance. Easy to work with on bids and compliance.
Senderos, food plots, feeder and blind access, and trail systems that make your property huntable again.
A lot of land clearing companies rent whatever the equipment yard has that week. We own purpose-built forestry machines and match them to your terrain. Not sure which machine your property needs? Try our cost calculator for an instant answer.
Our high horsepower dedicated mulchers run 300+ HP and chew through heavy cedar and mesquite at a pace no skid steer can match. That is how big tracts get cleared in days instead of weeks. We bring these machines when your material runs bigger than 8 inches in diameter and the property has access for an 11 foot wide machine.
For material up to 8 inches in diameter, our skid steer mulchers fill the gap. Subdivision lots, tree preservation, tight fence lines, and finish work around structures, they get in where the big machines cannot. Low ground pressure protects your topsoil, and they clear selectively around the oaks you want to keep.
We documented the whole thing: our 9 acre pasture reclamation project in Dale shows the property before, the machines working, and the finished ground, two days on site with the brush mulched in place. The photos on this page are from that same Dale work. Not many contractors can show you their last job in your own town.
Most recent Dale project: 9 acres, documented on this site
Send photos and property details for a fast quote, or meet us on-site and we will walk it with you. Either way you get a firm number, free.
Our crew and machines do the work, selectively and cleanly. The mulch stays right where it falls, protecting the soil and feeding the grass. No burn piles, and no haul off needed.
You get open ground, clean sightlines, and land you can actually use again. If your project calls for full site prep, we handle that too.
Every property is different, so price comes down to a few things: how many acres, how thick the brush is, what stays, and access. Dale is thirty minutes from our yard, so transport stays simple and the quote stays clean.
Most companies make you chase a number. Here is ours. The machine we bring depends on the size of your material and the access on your property.
Plus transport to your site
Transport included
Day rates help you budget. When you send photos or have us walk the property, you get a firm total for the whole job, free either way. For a deeper breakdown, read our guide on what it costs to clear land in Texas.
I have used Pierce Land Clearing to clear out property that I own on two different occasions. Each time two different operators but same result: amazing work!!! It is impressive what their forestry mulchers can accomplish so quickly.
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I would highly recommend this company to clear your land. The estimating process was quick, easy and straightforward. Their operator was on time each day and worked all day.
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I called them after having bad service with another company. Preston explained the cost of everything up front. He answered all my questions and concerns. I emailed a Google map of the area and he got back with me within hours.
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Dale is unincorporated Caldwell County, so clearing brush on your own land needs no permit, and agricultural work is exempt from most regulation in Texas. Floodplain along Plum Creek and the tributaries is the main thing worth a glance, and utility easements cross some of the old ranch tracts. We flag anything that needs attention when we quote.
Estimates usually happen within a few days of your call. Most residential jobs run one to three days on site, and larger acreage moves at several acres a day with the dedicated mulchers. One local quirk: the Blackland clay east of I-35 gets greasy after rain, so we watch the weather and schedule around it rather than tearing up your ground. You get a start window with your quote and a heads up before we roll in.
Skid steer mulchers run $3,000 per day with transport included, for material up to 8 inches in diameter. High horsepower dedicated mulchers run $4,000 per day plus transport, for heavy brush and bigger acreage. Dale is thirty minutes from our Austin yard, so transport is simple. Send photos and acreage for a real number, usually the same day.
Yes, and it is documented: our 9 acre pasture reclamation project in Dale is written up on this site with photos, timeline, and results, and it is linked in the projects section below. Two days on site, brush out, grass coming back.
That is the signature Dale job. Caldwell County pasture brushes up fast with mesquite, cedar, and scrub, and mulching takes it back to grass in days. The mulch layer feeds the soil as it breaks down instead of leaving scraped dirt.
With mulching, nothing needs to leave your property. Everything grinds into a mulch layer that protects the soil, holds moisture, and feeds the grass as it breaks down. There are no brush piles to burn and no haul off trucks to pay for, which is a big part of why mulching costs less than traditional clearing.
All the time, and one of the photos on this page is exactly that: a Dale fence line opened back up. A clean corridor along the wire means you can ride it, fix it, and keep stock where they belong.
Dale country is mostly 5 to 50 acre places and that is exactly our lane. A skid steer day or two transforms a small property, and the dedicated machines handle the bigger tracts toward Red Rock and McMahan.
Dale sits in our home circuit, thirty minutes out, machines passing through on 183 and 21 constantly. Most jobs get on the calendar within a week or two, and photo quoting means your number comes today.
Yes. Photos, an aerial screenshot, or onX pins with the areas marked get most Dale quotes done the same day. Mark what goes and what stays and we will price it.
9 Acre Pasture ReclamationDale: brush out and grass coming back, two days on site.See the full project →
40 Acres, Full ClearBastrop County: cedar and yaupon off, pasture back in production.See the full project →
12 Acres, SelectiveGeorgetown: cedar out, every oak preserved.See the full project →
Hilltop HomesiteHorseshoe Bay: one acre opened for a build with a view.See the full project →
127 Acres for the LCRAElgin: a full clear on a public utility timeline, wrapped in 37 days.See the full project →
125 Acres ReclaimedElgin: overgrown pasture put back to work.See the full project →
38 Acre Commercial SiteBrownsville: cleared for development in six days.See the full project →
15 Acres of Solid CedarHico: thick cedar taken down to open ground.See the full project →
6 Acres Mulched CleanMorgan: downed trees and brush ground in place.See the full project →
3 Acre HomesiteLexington: cedar removed, pad ready for the builder.See the full project →
Cedar and Fence LinesLometa: three acres cleared with clean fence lines to match.See the full project →
Selective Homesite ClearCleburne: shade trees kept, everything else gone in a day.See the full project →From Dale we cover Caldwell County and the country around it: McMahan, Delhi, Jeddo, and the 183 corridor. Close by we also serve Lockhart, Luling, Cedar Creek, Bastrop, and Elgin. Somewhere else in Central Texas? Browse every area we serve or just call.
Quick quotes, competent operators, and top of the line equipment. Dedicated project managers who actually answer the phone, and a family business that actually cares about making customers happy.