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Excavation contractors in Polk County, IA

35 excavation contractors are registered in Polk County. All 35 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Des Moines.

All 35 contractors

  1. Elite Excavating LLC
    Clive4.2 from 5 reviews via Google
    (515) 202-6297
  2. Juarez Landclearing and Excavating LLC
    Ankeny4.8 from 28 reviews via Google
    (515) 729-7331
  3. Huber Grading and Land Developement Inc
    Elkhart
    (515) 367-7407
  4. Metro Wrecking & Excavating Inc
    Des MoinesDemolition
    (515) 264-0686
  5. All Star Grading LLC
    Clive
    (515) 224-6394
Map of excavation contractors in Polk County, IA
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. Dirty 30 Excavating & Trucking LLC
    Des Moines
    (515) 669-5823
  2. Warner Trucking and Grading Inc
    Ankeny
    (515) 289-2404
  3. Wenthold Excavating LLC
    Elkhart
    (515) 220-4360
  4. De Phillips Excavating and Grading
    Urbandale
    (515) 278-6131
  5. Detrick Excavating Inc
    Runnells
    (515) 966-2438
  6. Anderson Excavating and Grading LLC
    Grimes
    (515) 490-0699
  7. Halbrook Excavating Inc
    Ankeny
    (515) 289-2506
  8. Patrick Kinsey Excavating Inc
    Johnston
    (515) 276-6383
  9. McKinney Excavating LLC
    Urbandale
    (515) 276-0999
  10. Team Excavating Inc
    Altoona
    (515) 681-3347
  11. Johnson Excavating Inc
    Ankney
    (515) 963-0473
  12. Thorpe Excavating Inc
    Clive
    (515) 331-3144
  13. Pearsons Dirtwork & Trucking Inc
    Des Moines
    (515) 266-7501
  14. Watts Backhoe Inc
    Runnells
    (515) 250-2973
  15. Browns Dirt Work
    Des Moines
    (515) 282-0185
  16. Lenz Excavating LLC
    Altoona
    (515) 967-7660
  17. Huisman Grading LLC
    Bondurant
    (515) 975-6235
  18. Bailey's Excavating Inc
    Bondurant
    (515) 967-0026
  19. Torgerson Excavating
    Des Moines
    (515) 208-6107
  20. Ae Excavating LLC
    Altoona
    (515) 480-8300
  21. B P Excavating Trucking LC
    Grimes
    (515) 986-9242
  22. Badger Excavating LLC
    Runnells
    (515) 238-3119
  23. Hudson Excavating LLC
    Bondurant
    (515) 689-6368
  24. Jorgensen Hauling
    Ankeny
    (515) 402-3224
  25. Kerns Concrete Grading
    Ankeny
    (515) 964-8228
  26. Legacy Excavation LLC
    Johnston
    (515) 491-4090
  27. Priority Excavating LLC
    Des Moines
    (515) 244-3111
  28. RJ Martin Excavating & Trucking LLC
    Runnells
    (515) 250-2065
  29. Trunnel Excavating Inc
    Mitchellville
    (515) 202-9632
  30. PPS Excavating LLC
    Runnells
    (515) 689-6995

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What excavation costs in Iowa

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 Midwest roughly 20% above the Southeast (SiteX).

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

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