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Excavation contractors in DeKalb County, AL

39 excavation contractors are registered in DeKalb County. All 39 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Fort Payne.

All 39 contractors

  1. Phoenix Excavating LLC
    Fort Payne5.0 from 19 reviews via Google
    (256) 601-0005
  2. (256) 845-6525
  3. (256) 638-2421
  4. (256) 623-3639
  5. (256) 738-7338
Map of excavation contractors in DeKalb County, AL
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (256) 601-9249
  2. (256) 523-3897
  3. (256) 996-6823
  4. (256) 996-0165
  5. (256) 301-1080
  6. (256) 899-5109
  7. (256) 845-4007
  8. (256) 516-2004
  9. (256) 845-2270
  10. (256) 997-3198
  11. (256) 845-1002
  12. (256) 635-8045
  13. (256) 657-5263
  14. (256) 657-6604
  15. (256) 516-3175
  16. (256) 845-0902
  17. (256) 997-7595
  18. (256) 605-5569
  19. (256) 623-3882
  20. (256) 605-6356
  21. (256) 996-0995
  22. (256) 659-5554
  23. (256) 717-7384
  24. (256) 623-2383
  25. (256) 601-0085
  26. (256) 638-4839
  27. (256) 638-2658
  28. (256) 996-9328
  29. (256) 557-0779
  30. (256) 996-5173
  31. (256) 601-7526
  32. (256) 638-3891
  33. (256) 634-4247
  34. (256) 638-4550

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What excavation costs in Alabama

Ranges are national; get three local quotes.

Residential excavation and site prep
$1,500–$5,000 for standard site work (Appalachian Scapes)$2,500–$15,000 for a standard home site (SiteX)Price driver: Soil: clay and rock cost more than loam
Removing trees, shrubs and debris
$1,400–$5,800 (HomeAdvisor)Price driver: Tree density
Grading a yard
$1,000–$5,000 for an average backyard (HomeGuide)Price driver: Slope
Driveway excavation
$1,000–$5,000 on average (Appalachian Scapes)Price driver: Access: tight sites need smaller machines and more hours
Dirt removal on a landscaping job
$500–$6,000 (Angi)Price driver: Haul distance and disposal

Published labor data puts the Southeast's average rates lowest in the country (SiteX).

Ranges from Appalachian Scapes, SiteX, HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide and Angi, checked September 2026.

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