Hawaii Hauling Contractors

Hiring a Hauling Contractor in Hawaii

Buildermuse currently lists 8 hauling contractors in Hawaii, averaging 4.7 stars across 391 verified Google reviews. Every firm listed clears the 4.0-star bar, and with ratings this close together, review volume is the better tiebreaker — a 4.6 backed by hundreds of reviews usually beats a 5.0 with a dozen. Most of the crews above operate out of Honolulu, Kapolei, and Hilo.

Hawaii requires licensing for all construction work. The state has relatively high insurance minimums. Contractors must also obtain a General Excise Tax license. Confirm credentials with the Hawaii Contractors License Board at (808) 586-3000 before work begins. Licenses renew on a two-year cycle (license issue date). Expect a $510 state application fee. At a minimum, ask for proof of $500,000 in general liability coverage and active workers' comp.

Labor is the biggest line item on most bids, and the Hawaii market sets the floor: construction workers here average $43.67 an hour — about $90,844 a year — across 39,167 workers statewide, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data. That puts Hawaii among the pricier construction labor markets in the country, so expect quotes to reflect it.