LandClearingGuide

Land Clearing Contractors in Oklahoma

Find land clearing contractors serving Oklahoma properties for brush clearing, lot clearing, tree and stump removal, forestry mulching and full site clearing. We list 38 land clearing contractors across 2 Oklahoma metros, each confirmed on the company’s own website (checked October 2026). Choose a city to compare them.

Browse Oklahoma Land Clearing Contractors by City

Oklahoma Land Clearing Contractors at a Glance

CityContractorsAlso forestry mulchingAlso stump grinding
Oklahoma City23610
Tulsa1533
Total listings38913

Counts come from the listings on each city page. The Contractors column is the number of land clearing companies listed; each confirms land clearing on its own website. The other columns count companies whose sites also confirm that service, so one company can appear in more than one column.

How Much Do Land Clearing Contractors Charge in Oklahoma?

Angi reports an average land clearing project cost of $3,780 in 2026, and HomeGuide estimates $1,200 to $8,000 per acre. These measure different things: one is per project, the other per acre. Stump removal, debris haul-off and grading are often priced separately. No published source gives a reliable Oklahoma-specific average, so use these as national planning figures and get local quotes. See land clearing cost per acre for prices by vegetation, lot size and method.

Oklahoma Rules That Affect Your Project

RuleWhat it requiresSource
Call 811 before diggingThe excavator must give notice through the notification center (OKIE811) no less than 48 hours before excavating, not counting the day of notification, Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays (63 O.S. 142.6). Notice expires 14 calendar days from the start date. Demolition requires at least 7 business days’ notice.Source
Construction stormwater permitOklahoma DEQ covers construction stormwater under the OKR10 general permit (2022 OKR10). Owners or operators need coverage when construction disturbs 1 acre or more, or less than 1 acre if part of a larger common plan of development or sale greater than 1 acre.Source
Burning cleared brushOAC 252:100-13-7 allows open burning for land clearing when it is at least 500 feet from any occupied residence not on the same property, and only where not prohibited by local law or ordinance. Under 252:100-13-9 the burn must not create a nuisance or a visibility hazard on roads, may start only between three hours after sunrise and three hours before sunset, and is not allowed on days with an Ozone or PM Alert.Source

Local rules vary by city:

  • Tulsa: In Tulsa, any excavating, grading, filling or berming needs a Watershed Development Permit (an Earth Change permit at minimum), and Tulsa’s regulatory floodplain is mapped on full future development of the watershed.
  • Oklahoma City: In Oklahoma City, clearing, grading, filling or other land disturbing activity requires a land disturbing permit from the City unless it falls under a listed exemption.

How to Choose a Contractor in Oklahoma

Walk the property with each bidder or send the same marked site plan. Ask what happens to stumps and roots, whether debris is hauled, burned or mulched, who checks tree, grading and stormwater permits, and what condition the site will be in when the crew leaves. Compare written quotes for the same scope, not headline prices.

For background, read the land clearing guide, land clearing cost per acre and land clearing permits.

Sources

Reviewed October 16, 2026. Confirm permit requirements for your parcel with the city or county.