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Excavation contractors in Madison County, IL

25 excavation contractors are registered in Madison County. All 25 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Upper Alton.

All 25 contractors

  1. (618) 931-3760
  2. (618) 259-2485
  3. (618) 931-6237
  4. (618) 254-0070
  5. (618) 654-3917
Map of excavation contractors in Madison County, IL
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (618) 931-6237
  2. (618) 654-5075
  3. (618) 343-9304
  4. (618) 887-4545
  5. (618) 656-4392
  6. (618) 979-2600
  7. (618) 535-5330
  8. (618) 344-0177
  9. (618) 466-7096
  10. B & R Excavating Inc
    Edwardsville3.7 from 3 reviews via Google
    (618) 692-1755
  11. (618) 781-5982
  12. (618) 931-3108
  13. (618) 779-3961
  14. (618) 656-7880
  15. (618) 781-5040
  16. (618) 781-1587
  17. (618) 465-2618
  18. (217) 320-8614
  19. (618) 223-9415
  20. (618) 208-7239

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What excavation costs in Illinois

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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