Know What's Underground Before Work Begins.
Midwest Locating provides professional private utility locating, utility mapping, and damage prevention support for contractors, property owners, commercial sites, municipalities, and utility projects across Indiana and the Midwest.
Private Utility Locating · Utility Mapping · Damage Prevention · Midwest Service Area
Three core services. One mission: damage prevention.
From private locates to full site mapping, we help you understand the underground before the first shovel hits the ground.
Private Utility Locating
Find and mark privately owned underground utilities that 811 does not cover.
Learn moreUtility Mapping
Document located utilities with sketches, GPS data, and photo records for the long term.
Learn moreDamage Prevention Support
Pre-excavation surveys, contractor support, and site investigations to reduce risk.
Learn moreWhy 811 isn't always enough.
The 811 one-call system is essential — and you should always call before you dig. But 811 covers public, utility-company-owned lines only. Private utilities installed by a property owner or facility are often not marked through 811.
- 811 marks lines up to the meter or point of demarcation.
- Lines beyond the meter — irrigation, site lighting, outbuildings — typically are not marked.
- Private locators complement 811. They do not replace it.
Built for the people who dig.
Headquartered in Zionsville, IN. Serving the Midwest.
Indiana is home, and we travel for contractor work, commercial projects, municipal jobs, and emergency response across the region.
Five steps from call to confidence.
- 01Contact UsTell us about your project, site, and timeline.
- 02Site AssessmentWe review available records, site conditions, and scope.
- 03Utility LocatingElectromagnetic locating across the work area.
- 04DocumentationField sketches, photos, and GPS data as needed.
- 05You Dig SaferYou have a clearer picture before ground disturbance.
Real field experience. Contractor-friendly. Documentation-focused.
Common questions, answered.
Important: Always contact 811 before any excavation. Midwest Utility Locating specializes in private utility locating for privately owned underground facilities that may not be located through the public 811 system. Private utility locating is not a replacement for contacting 811. Results depend on site conditions, utility material, access, signal quality, tracer wire availability, and other factors. Midwest Utility Locating helps reduce risk but cannot guarantee identification of every underground facility.
Protect Your Project Before You Dig
Schedule a private utility locate today and reduce the risk of costly underground damages.