Oklahoma businesses likely to sell

22 businesses in road & utility construction show several signs that an owner may be getting ready to sell: decades in business, the founder still running it, no family successor, or a shrinking workforce. Signals, not certainties: a good list to start conversations from.

Business	Est. revenue	Est. value	Score
SILVER STAR CONSTRUCTION CO, INC Moore · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · Owner: Steve Shawn In business 44 years (since 1982) Founder still runs it after 44 years No family successor named on its website	$128.5M	$61.7M	60
OPECO, INC. Oklahoma City · Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction · Owner: Richard Dixon In business 41 years (since 1985) Founder still runs it after 41 years No family successor named on its website	$15.7M	$5.2M	60
Triad Energy Oklahoma City · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · Owner: Mike McDonald In business 45 years (since 1981) Founder still runs it after 45 years No family successor named on its website	$5.8M	$2.0M	60
TOWER INSPECTION, INC. Muskogee · Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · Owner: Gary G. Lehman In business 64 years (since 1962) No family successor named on its website Headcount down 20% since 2023 (retirement plan filings)	$14.6M	$4.9M	55
EVANS & ASSOCIATES ENTERPRISES, INC. Ponca City · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · Owner: Lee Evans In business 66 years (since 1960) No family successor named on its website Headcount down 37% since 2023 (retirement plan filings)	$9.3M	$2.7M	55
Luckinbill Construction Edmond · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · Owner: Robert Gibson In business 87 years (since 1939) No family successor named on its website Headcount down 36% since 2022 (retirement plan filings)	$2.4M	$459K	55
Total Boring Solutions Oklahoma City · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · Owner: Howard Betts In business 30 years (since 1996) Founder still runs it after 30 years No family successor named on its website	$5.8M	$2.0M	52
AMERICAN OPTI-NET, INC. Oklahoma City · Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction · Owner: Kenneth Yetter In business 33 years (since 1993) Founder still runs it after 33 years No family successor named on its website	$3.4M	$937K	52
WES'S WATER WELL SERVICE LLC Jennings · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · Owner: Wes Campbell In business 26 years (since 2000) Founder still runs it after 26 years No family successor named on its website	$2.3M	$694K	52
Wes's Water Well Services Jennings · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · Owner: Wes Campbell In business 26 years (since 2000) Founder still runs it after 26 years No family successor named on its website	$2.0M	$581K	52
MATTHEWS TRENCHING CO., INC Oklahoma City · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · Owner: Clarence Matthews In business 79 years (since 1947) Founder still runs it after 79 years	$37.5M	$15.0M	50
CORNELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC Clinton · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · Owner: John Loflin Cornell In business 65 years (since 1961) Founder still runs it after 65 years	$12.0M	$4.0M	50
UTILITY MANAGEMENT & CONSTRUCTION, LLC Ochelata · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · Owner: Raymond Lucas In business 64 years (since 1962) Founder still runs it after 64 years	$10.9M	$3.6M	50
Geeding Construction Inc Drumright · Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction · Owner: James Geeding In business 44 years (since 1982) Founder still runs it after 44 years	$2.4M	$459K	50
T & G CONSTRUCTION, INC. Lawton · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · Owner: J.T. Grayson and Pete Tuck In business 34 years (since 1992) Founder still runs it after 34 years	$89.9M	$37.7M	42
ACTION SAFETY SUPPLY CO LLC Oklahoma City · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · Owner: Jerry Hietpas In business 51 years (since 1975) Founder still runs it after 51 years Family in the business (Greg Hietpas, Vice President of Operations)	$84.4M	$35.4M	40
EVANS & ASSOCIATES UTILITY SERVICES INC Ponca City · Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction · Owner: Lee Evans In business 66 years (since 1960) No family successor named on its website	$28.2M	$11.3M	40
ATLAS PAVING COMPANY Oklahoma City · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · Owner: Hugh M. Smith In business 70 years (since 1956) Founder still runs it after 70 years Family in the business (Bruce L. Smith, President of The Atlas Companies)	$25.6M	$10.3M	40
TWO EIGHT DRILLING INC. Tahlequah · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · Owner: Ace McCarthy In business 56 years (since 1970) No family successor named on its website	$16.7M	$5.6M	40
Fields Youngblood Water Well Luther · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · Owner: Lana Youngblood In business 58 years (since 1968) No family successor named on its website	$5.8M	$2.0M	40
Watkins Construction Enid · Oil and Gas Pipeline and Related Structures Construction · Owner: Carmack Watkins In business 69 years (since 1957) Founder still runs it after 69 years Family in the business (Jerry Watkins, Owner (purchased the company from his father))	$2.0M	$581K	40
Ellsworth Construction OKC dba A-Tech Paving Oklahoma City · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · Owner: Marcus Sparling In business 52 years (since 1974) No family successor named on its website	$2.0M	$581K	40

How the score works

Points for years in business (15, 25 and 40+ years), a founder still in charge after 20 years, no family member on the team after 25 years, and a headcount down 20% or more on recent retirement-plan filings. Points come off for family already in the business and for a recent sale or investment. Businesses scoring 40+ are listed. Founding years come from public records and the company's own website; see the methodology.