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Licensed paving and earthwork contractors in Southern California
Every CSLB C-12 license with a business address in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Riverside or San Bernardino County, from CSLB data updated 10/22/2026.
By county
Los Angeles County has the most, 315 of 1,090 (28.9%).
| County | Licenses | Active | Share of SoCal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 315 | 303 | 28.9% |
| Riverside County | 253 | 246 | 23.2% |
| San Diego County | 194 | 189 | 17.8% |
| San Bernardino County | 182 | 175 | 16.7% |
| Orange County | 146 | 143 | 13.4% |
Earthwork & Paving (C-12) by city
- Perris 64
- Riverside 38
- Los Angeles 37
- San Diego 24
- Corona 22
- Orange 20
- Vista 19
- Sylmar 19
- Hesperia 17
- Rancho Cucamonga 17
- Fontana 15
- El Cajon 15
- Lakeside 14
- Jurupa Valley 14
- Escondido 14
- Yorba Linda 14
- Anaheim 13
- Moreno Valley 13
- Yucaipa 12
- Hemet 12
- Temecula 12
- Burbank 12
- Norco 11
- Fallbrook 10
- Sun Valley 10
- Ramona 10
- Van Nuys 10
- Chula Vista 10
- Valley Center 10
- Victorville 9
- Acton 9
- Upland 9
- Chino 9
- Baldwin Park 8
- Santee 8
- San Bernardino 8
- Lancaster 8
- Ontario 8
- Pomona 8
- Murrieta 7
- Big Bear Lake 7
- Santa Ana 7
- Whittier 7
- Huntington Beach 7
- Indio 7
- Menifee 7
- Redlands 7
- Long Beach 7
- Spring Valley 7
- Oceanside 7
- Alpine 7
- Torrance 6
- Chino Hills 6
- San Marcos 6
- Carlsbad 6
- San Pedro 6
- Palmdale 6
- Placentia 6
- Buena Park 6
- Lake Elsinore 5
3 new licenses for Earthwork & Paving (C-12) across SoCal
Issued Oct 16 – Oct 22, 2026.
Quick facts
How many licensed paving and earthwork contractors are in Southern California?
1,090 paving and earthwork contractors with a California CSLB license list a business address in Southern California. 1,056 of them have an active license in good standing (CSLB data as of 10/22/2026).
How many paving and earthwork contractors in Southern California have a license problem right now?
34 are not in good standing right now, including 8 suspended for missing workers' comp. 98 active licenses expire within 90 days. Each county and city list linked here shows the status and a plain-English OK-to-hire verdict.
How do I check if a paving and earthwork contractor is licensed?
Search the business name or license number on LicenseWatch CA to see license status, bond and workers' comp in one place, then confirm on the CSLB website before you sign a contract. In California, work over $1,000 in labor and materials requires a licensed contractor.
New and lapsed SoCal licenses, every Monday
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