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Since 1973, our industry-leading equipment has enabled contractors worldwide to productively and cost-effectively install water, wastewater, and other infrastructure.

We’ve been here since the industry was established and we continue to pave the road of innovation with our superior trenchless equipment. We back our equipment systems with a powerhouse of skilled sales, engineering, and technical professionals dedicated to superior reliability and responsive service. Our business operates with the highest level of integrity, and Akkerman employees have a personal investment in our customers’ success.

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Empowering Success Through Innovation and Quality in Trenchless Technology

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Akkerman is dedicated to delivering innovative, American-made trenchless equipment that helps our customers create their own 'light at the end of the tunnel.' With a reputation for durable products, personalized customer support, and unparalleled reliability, we empower contractors to achieve accurate and cost-effective tunneling in even the most challenging conditions. Proudly made in the USA, our state-of-the-art factory and skilled professionals set the standard for excellence, ensuring every project succeeds with precision and quality—a legacy we’ve upheld for decades.

Featured Projects

At Akkerman, we pride ourselves on our work, quality, and integrity. View our vast portfolio of work, spanning a vast number of sectors and world-wide locations.

Workers operate pilot tube microtunneling equipment inside a shored excavation pit.

Precision Pilot Tube & Pipe Ramming Under Rail and Highway Crossings

Aerial view of a trenchless construction site with two excavation pits, equipment, and vehicles along a roadway.

Des Moines WRA Ingersoll Run Outlet Sewer Segment 1

Workers operate pipe jacking equipment inside a trench box during a trenchless construction project.

Oncor Fairground Trenchless Rail Crossing

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Our History

Our relationship with contractors has been the backbone of our business as contracting is near and dear to our hearts. Prior to the establishment of Akkerman, the equipment manufacturer, there was D.H. Akkerman Construction Company. To satisfy their need of accurately installing pipe under crossings, Akkerman Manufacturing was born.

1950—1959

Don (D.H.) and Marlys Akkerman established D.H. Akkerman Construction in 1956. Shown here is Don Akkerman and his first four employees at their shop which still stands across the parking lot from today’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility.
D.H. Akkerman Construction focused on civil construction projects and began to realize the demand for reliable trenchless equipment.

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