Foundation Drilling for Highway & Civil Work
Big Shot Drilling is a registered TxDOT vendor and works as a drilled-shaft subcontractor to primes on state, county, and municipal projects. We know Item 416 shaft work isn't like commercial drilling — traffic control coordination, CSL/TIP testing access, inspection holds, and paperwork matter as much as the hole itself. We build our schedule around the prime's phasing and show up ready for the inspector.
Scope We Self-Perform
Why Primes Use Us in East Texas
- Location: based in Henderson County — inside the Tyler District, an hour from the Dallas District, and within easy reach of Paris, Atlanta, Bryan, and Waco district work.
- Right-sized: big enough to hold a schedule, small enough that your project isn't in line behind a mega-job.
- Lane-closure experience: we've drilled under active traffic and coordinate with your TCP rather than fighting it.
- Documentation: shaft logs, concrete tickets, and inspection coordination handled the way the state expects.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you a registered TxDOT vendor?
Yes — Big Shot Drilling LLC is a registered vendor with TxDOT and works as a drilled-shaft subcontractor to prime contractors on TxDOT lettings, as well as county and municipal projects.
Which TxDOT districts do you cover?
We're based in the Tyler District and routinely work within 150 miles of Athens — covering Tyler, Dallas, Paris, Atlanta, Waco, and Bryan district projects. For the right scope we'll go further.
Can you handle wet shafts and CSL testing requirements?
Yes. We drill cased and slurry shafts where groundwater demands it, set CSL/TIP access tubes per the plans, and coordinate with the testing firm and inspectors so your critical path keeps moving.
Need pricing on your next project?
Send us your plans and boring logs — most bids turned around fast.
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