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Excavation contractors in Shelby County, AL

39 excavation contractors are registered in Shelby County. All 39 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Alabaster.

All 39 contractors

  1. Edwards Excavating
    Montevallo
    (205) 369-5158
  2. Absolute Excavating Inc
    Vincent
    (205) 672-3304
  3. W R Boothe Excavating
    Alabaster
    (205) 296-7633
  4. Shirley Brothers Excavating Inc
    Chelsea
    (205) 209-7576
  5. Lucas Excavating
    Birmingham
    (205) 965-1002
Map of excavation contractors in Shelby County, AL
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. SMS Excavating Inc
    Montevallo
    (205) 665-7773
  2. A & M Excavating
    Vincent
    (205) 672-2970
  3. Barry Osborn Excavating Inc
    Chelsea
    (205) 678-8240
  4. Red Excavating Inc
    Chelsea
    (205) 678-3929
  5. Hugh Hardy Excavating
    Sterrett
    (205) 678-6786
  6. Jack McGuire Excavating Company Incorporated
    Alabaster
    (205) 664-7071
  7. JCM Excavating Inc
    Helena
    (205) 663-2019
  8. Davis Excavating and Septic Tank Service
    Columbiana
    (205) 669-6092
  9. Jeff Carroll Excavating Inc
    Pelham
    (205) 663-7102
  10. Lang's Hauling and Excavating
    Calera
    (205) 365-4541
  11. RCW Excavating Inc
    Sterrett
    (205) 672-2916
  12. Scott McGuire Excavating
    Pelham
    (205) 369-6352
  13. Site Works Excavating LLC
    Vandiver
    (205) 369-7147
  14. Davis Excavation
    Columbiana
    (205) 669-2774
  15. La Excavating
    Shelby
    (205) 669-5450
  16. McCord Excavating
    Chelsea
    (205) 678-8323
  17. Mic-Co Excavation
    Montevallo
    (205) 665-4526
  18. Tim Hyde Excavating
    Alabaster
    (205) 664-3138
  19. Zach Edwards Excavating
    Montevallo
    (205) 664-1754
  20. HC Johnson Bldg Co Inc
    Birmingham
    (205) 991-1881
  21. Al Deshazo Backhoe Service
    Alabaster
    (205) 670-0330
  22. B Thomas Construction
    Columbiana
    (205) 842-2662
  23. Blankenship Excavating Inc
    Columbiana
    (205) 365-9381
  24. Brasher Excavating
    Vandiver
    (205) 365-0505
  25. Dodson Excavating
    Birmingham
    (205) 991-5379
  26. Drake's Excavation Services LLC
    Shoal Creek
    (205) 422-9618
  27. Foster Grading
    Columbiana
    (205) 669-4922
  28. Horton Excavating
    Columbiana
    (205) 669-3560
  29. JNR Excavating
    Harpersville
    (205) 283-2846
  30. Merrell Backhoe
    Shelby
    (205) 669-0766
  31. Peters Excavating Inc
    Montevallo
    (205) 621-7658
  32. Shaner Trucking & Excavating
    Calera
    (205) 668-4380
  33. Snider Excavating
    Indian Springs
    (205) 988-3354
  34. Wesley Bean Hauling & Excavating LLC
    Pelham
    (205) 948-5148

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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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