Irving, TX
Insurance for Irving, TX landscapers
Liability, auto, equipment, and workers' comp for Irving landscapers and lawn care companies. A quote is not a binder.
Landscaping is a sizable trade around Irving. Dallas County had 497 landscaping service establishments in 2023, 8.9% of the Texas total.
Landscaping firms near Irving
| Census 2023 | Dallas County | All of Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Landscaping services establishments | 497 | 5,568 |
| Landscaping services employees | 10,043 | 60,794 |
| Annual payroll per landscaping employee | $46,627 | $48,920 |
| All services to buildings and dwellings | 1,172 | 12,950 |
| Nursery, garden center, and farm supply stores | 38 | 1,107 |
| Landscaping firms with fewer than 5 employees | 52% | 59% |
Census County Business Patterns (2023 data year).
Most local landscapers are small: 52% of Dallas County's landscaping firms have fewer than five employees. For an owner-operator, the essentials are general liability, a commercial auto policy for the truck and trailer, and equipment coverage.
With 38 garden centers and nurseries in the county, installation crews have local sources for stock. Installation work brings completed operations exposure that maintenance-only crews avoid.
Irving yards and grounds
Half of Irving's homes were built before 1987. Newer subdivisions with irrigation systems and young plantings mean installation, irrigation service, and HOA maintenance work.
In Irving, the typical home dates to 1986 and 62% of households rent.
Census data show 20% of Irving's employed residents work from home. Crews working near occupied homes should clear yards of debris before mowing and keep trailers out of driveways.
Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 (housing units, structure type, year built, tenure, and means of transportation to work); 2024 city population estimates.
Spraying for hire in Irving
If your Irving company applies pesticides or herbicides, check licensing with the Texas Department of Agriculture and ask your agent for an applicator endorsement.
Statewide, the median annual wage for landscaping and groundskeeping workers was $36,740 in May 2025, per BLS. Payroll drives workers' compensation premiums.
Irving next to other Texas markets
Harris County, which includes Houston, counts 677 landscaping services establishments. San Antonio's county (Bexar County) has 312 landscaping firms. Dallas shares the same county landscaping market as Irving, with 590,237.0 housing units. Ranked by landscaping firms in the county, Irving is number 4 among 30 Texas city guides here.
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Common questions from Irving landscapers
Which policies do lawn care companies in Irving carry?
Liability, auto, inland marine for equipment, and workers' comp are standard. Chemical work, tree work, and snow need specific coverage.
How big is the landscaping industry around Irving?
The Census Bureau counted 497 landscaping service establishments in Dallas County in 2023.
What do Irving property managers require from landscapers?
Most ask for $1 million liability limits and additional insured endorsements. See general liability.
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Last updated October 15, 2026 · How we research