The Dirt
The Dirt is York Excavating Company’s blog featuring company news, project updates, industry insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from the field. Stay up to date with the latest from YEC as we share our work, our people, and our perspective on excavation, site development, and construction across Central Pennsylvania.
Building on a Legacy: Celebrating 15 Years as York Excavating Company, LLC
When people think about York Excavating Company, they often think about the company's long history of serving Central Pennsylvania. Since its founding in August 1947 by Joseph Albert Stewart Jr. and...
Driving Hope, Mile by Mile: YEC Supports Make-A-Wish Truck Convoys in Gettysburg & Lancaster
At York Excavating Company, showing up means more than just getting the job done—it means being part of something bigger than ourselves. This year, several members of the YEC team proudly...
Estimating Is Where the Project Really Begins
The Beginning... In site development, the project doesn’t start when we break ground. It starts when we understand what’s below it. Before the first piece of equipment mobilizes. Before permits are...
The Story Behind The Four Chaplains’ Memorial of York County
Four Chaplains Memorial of York County Before work continues at the Four Chaplains Memorial of York County, it’s important to understand the story behind it. In 1943, during World War II, four...
Building the Future Workforce: York Excavating Company Hosts Construction Career Day Tour
Building the Future Workforce York Excavating Company (YEC) recently welcomed high school students across the area to its facility for a Construction Career Day Tour in partnership with the York...
Built on Quality & Customer Service
Our committed workforce of over 195 employees stays at the forefront of technology with a reputation for quality of work and complete customer satisfaction, using state-of-the-art GPS, laser, and sonar-guided equipment. No project is too large, or schedule too aggressive, for us to deliver on or ahead of schedule.
Located in York, Pennsylvania, YEC operates with a working radius of approximately 50 miles. We offer a full range of commercial excavating and site grading, pipe and utility installation, asphalt milling, commercial and municipal paving, and hydro excavation services. We perform these services for residential developers, municipal and industrial customers, and large commercial developers.
Community Driven
Local Jobs and Career Paths
YEC provides stable, skilled jobs for local residents, supporting hundreds of families and offering long-term career growth in construction, equipment operation, project management, and support roles.
Stronger, Safer Infrastructure
Through excavation, utilities, paving, and site development work, YEC helps build and maintain roads, schools, businesses, and public spaces that keep the community functioning safely and efficiently.
Community Involvement and Support
YEC contributes time, resources, and sponsorships to local organizations, events, and causes, reinforcing its role as a long-term partner invested in the success and well-being of the region.
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Corporate Offices
3180 E Prospect Rd.
York, PA 17402
Fleet Services Complex
4040 E Prospect Rd.
Yorkana, PA 17406
Fabrication Shop
3175 E Prospect Rd.
York, PA 17402