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Is Kev's Backhoe Service licensed, insured & complaint-free in California?

As of June 27, 2026, Kev's Backhoe Service's California contractor license (CSLB #599489, classification A) carries the status "Contr Bond Susp", according to the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Contractor record · CSLB #599489

Kev's Backhoe Service

General Engineering (A) · Montague, CA
Not Active

Not in good standing

This license is not active or in good standing, per the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

Why: Suspended over a contractor's bond issue.

As of June 27, 2026CSLB code: Contr Bond SuspVerify on CSLB
License #
CSLB #599489
Classification
A
General Engineering (A)
Years licensed
35
since July 31, 1990
Contractor's bond
Lapsed
$25,000
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Bond suretywho to file a claim against
Bond number
How to make a bond claim
What “Not in good standing” means + what to ask
License expiration date
Registered business entity & contact
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Principals on record · CSLB

CARLSON KEVIN WAYNESole Owner

Workers’ compensation · CSLB

Exempt
Effective
July 31, 2024

What this record means

What "Contr Bond Susp" means

A bond-related suspension means the CSLB records an issue with a required bond on file. The license is not in good standing until it is resolved. The CSLB record shows the current detail and any path to reinstatement.

How to verify this yourself

Every fact on this page comes from the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB). You can confirm it directly: look up CSLB license #599489 on the official CSLB site. This page is current as of June 27, 2026; the CSLB record is updated continuously.

What "workers'-comp exempt" means

A contractor with no employees can file a workers'-comp exemption with the CSLB. It is a normal, filed status — not a lapse — but it means there may be no workers'-comp coverage if the contractor brings on help. Confirm coverage before work that involves a crew.

What this record does and does not tell you

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) tracks license status, classification, bond, and workers'-comp. It does not rate work quality, track general-liability insurance, or collect customer reviews. Use it to confirm the license is real and in good standing, then check references and a written contract separately.

What classification A covers

CSLB #599489 is classified General Engineering (A). A California contractor is licensed only for the classifications on record; work outside them may fall outside the license. The full classification list is on the official CSLB record.

Common questions

Is Kev's Backhoe Service licensed in California?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Kev's Backhoe Service's license, CSLB #599489, with the status "Contr Bond Susp" as of June 27, 2026. A non-CLEAR status means the license is not in good standing; check the official CSLB record for the current detail.

Is Kev's Backhoe Service insured?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) records Kev's Backhoe Service as workers'-comp exempt as of June 27, 2026 — typically a sole owner with no employees. An exemption is a filed declaration, not a lapse.

Does Kev's Backhoe Service have complaints or violations?

As of June 27, 2026, the California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists CSLB #599489 with the status "Contr Bond Susp". The details, including any underlying citation or judgment, are on the official CSLB record.

Who runs Kev's Backhoe Service?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) lists Kev's Backhoe Service as a sole-owner or single-principal license (CSLB #599489). The named principal is shown in the personnel section below, as recorded by the CSLB.

Is Kev's Backhoe Service bonded?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows the contractor's bond for CSLB #599489 as lapsed or cancelled as of June 27, 2026. Verify the current bond status on the official CSLB record.

How long has Kev's Backhoe Service been licensed?

The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) shows CSLB #599489 was first issued on July 31, 1990, about 35 years ago.

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