L J Hughes & Sons Inc

Excavation contractor in Summersville, WV 26651

About this company

L J Hughes & Sons Inc is listed as an excavation contractor based in Summersville, West Virginia, in Nicholas County. Federal motor carrier records list 12 drivers and 27 trucks for the company. It is one of 3 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 26651.

Fleet size

Drivers12

Trucks27

Last federal filing: Dec 2024. Source: FMCSA.

Soft market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 26651

Customer spending power34

Household income and home values

Room for another company9

More crowded than 91% of US ZIPs

Scored against every US ZIP. An index of local conditions, not this company's results.

County context

One of 4 excavation and demolition companies in Nicholas County, WV.

16 general contractors in Nicholas County, WV.

All 28 construction companies in Nicholas County, WV.

ZIP 26651 at a glance

Population: 9,067 (18 per sq mi)
Median age: 45
Households: Median income $62,955 · 30% earn six figures
Housing: 81% owner-occupied
Workforce: 50% labor-force participation · 5.7% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Housing market around ZIP 26651

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$189,000+5.5% past year · +68% in 10 years

New homes permitted, 20252Nicholas County

Source: Zillow (home values, rent, outlook and metro sales), data through Sep 2026. Permits: U.S. Census Bureau.

Typical home value, last 10 years

Source: Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026.

Local building angle: Nicholas County permitted 2 new homes in 2025. 23% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

Local figures are estimates from public records and Zillow housing data, updated regularly.