Land Clearing in Carthage, TN

Got a river-bottom or bluff lot around Carthage that needs cleared to build? We clear the brush, take out the big trees, pull the stumps, and grade it so you can build. We work the bottoms and the bluffs along the Cumberland and Cordell Hull.

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CAT Equipment FleetTrack loaders and excavators
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Minutes from CarthageBased in Cookeville

What you’re probably dealing with

  • Your river-bottom lot is grown up too thick to build on
  • A bluff building site is steep and other contractors have backed off
  • You are ready to build but the site has to be cleared and graded first
  • Stumps and root mats need to come out, not just trees cut off at the ground
  • Some trees are too big for a brush mower or a rented skid steer

How we solve it

  • Two CAT compact track loaders for heavy clearing and material handling
  • Two CAT mini excavators, the 305-07CR and 308-08CR, to pull stumps and take down big trees
  • CAT 275XE mulcher to grind brush, so we can mulch and excavate on the same job
  • We handle brush, larger trees, stumps, root mats, and rough grade in one project
  • Comfortable on slopes and difficult ground other contractors won’t touch
  • Project-based pricing with a clear written quote after a free on-site walk-through

Land clearing across Carthage and Smith County

Carthage is the Smith County seat, sitting where the Cumberland River and the Caney Fork come together, near Cordell Hull Lake. The land here runs from rich river-bottom ground to steep bluff lots overlooking the water, and both can be a handful to clear. River bottoms grow up thick and fast, and bluff sites sit on slopes that smaller machines cannot work safely. That is the kind of clearing our CAT track loaders and mini excavators handle.

Whether you are clearing a river-bottom lot or a bluff building site, we clear the brush, drop and remove the larger trees, pull the stumps and root mats, and rough grade so you can build. We work the full Smith County area, including Carthage and the corridors along SR-25 and SR-263, around the Cumberland River and Cordell Hull Lake.

What we clear in Smith County

Want the brush handled without the big trees? We also do forestry mulching in Carthage. Need more than clearing? We carry jobs through site preparation and grading and septic installation. See everything we do in the area on our Smith County page, or read more about our land clearing service.

See It In Action

Watch our CAT fleet open up an overgrown lot

Real job, real terrain, no stock footage. This is our equipment working through brush and trees in the Upper Cumberland.

What People Say

From the team behind GDR’s 100+ five-star reviews

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“What an amazing company! Called me back right away, arrived exactly when they said they would, listened to exactly what I wanted and did it! Great, respectful guys! I highly recommend them for your projects…”

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“I can’t say enough good about this company. They arrived on schedule and stayed in communication the entire time at our home. It looks great and FLAT! We are very happy and plan to use them for other work in the future.”

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“Richard and crew were a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. Knowledgeable, courteous, professional, reliable. Richard was very responsive to our inquiry, gave us accurate quotes…”

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Common Questions

Land clearing in Carthage, answered

Do you do land clearing in Carthage, TN?

Yes. We work the full Carthage area and all of Smith County, from the river bottoms where the Cumberland and Caney Fork meet to the bluff lots around Cordell Hull Lake.

How do you price land clearing in Smith County?

Land clearing is priced by the project, not by the hour. The number depends on the acreage, how big the trees are, the terrain, and how you want the debris handled. We walk the property first, then give you a clear written quote before any work starts.

Can you clear thick river-bottom ground and steep bluff lots?

Yes. River bottoms grow up thick and fast, and the bluff sites are steep. Our CAT track loaders and mini excavators handle both, taking out the brush and big trees and pulling the stumps so the lot is clean and buildable.

Can you clear a lot and get it ready to build?

Yes. We carry a job from clearing through site prep and septic. Once the brush, trees, and stumps are gone, we rough grade the pad so your builder can get right to work.

Where we work around Carthage, TN

Based in Cookeville, minutes from Carthage and serving the full county. Below is a map of the area we cover.

Got a lot or acreage you need cleared in Smith County?

Free on-site walk-through. We will tell you exactly what it will take and give you a clear written quote.

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