Excavation contractors in Clinton County, IN
15 excavation contractors are registered in Clinton County. All 15 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Frankfort.
Indiana law requires an excavator's notice to reach the Indiana Underground Plant Protection Service, reached by dialing 811, at least two full working days and no more than ten calendar days before work starts.1 The only construction contractors licensed by the state are plumbers, and licensing for other contractors is left to cities and counties.2 Construction activity that disturbs one acre or more of land falls under IDEM's Construction Stormwater General Permit.3
All 15 contractors
- Ridenour Excavating LLC(765) 978-0205Kirklin
- Hickory Excavating Inc(317) 710-6707Colfax
- Russell Trucking & Excavating LLC(765) 479-4810Michigantown
- Knop Excavating(765) 379-2482Rossville
- Kessler Excavating LLC(765) 490-2222Rossville
- (765) 654-7971
- MCR Excavating Incorporated(765) 357-5325Frankfort
- Henry Excavating(765) 659-2095Frankfort
- KD Construction Inc(765) 659-8611Frankfort
- Blubaugh Excavating(765) 296-9097Frankfort
- (765) 714-6747
- (765) 659-1643
- MKR Excavation & Hauling Inc(765) 296-2878Mulberry
- Phillips Construction & Excavating(765) 249-3119Frankfort
- Trenary Excavating(765) 249-2568Forest
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What excavation costs in Indiana
Ranges are national; get three local quotes.
- Residential excavation and site prep
- $1,500–$5,000 for a typical job; $2,500–$15,000 for a full home sitePrice driver: Soil: clay and rock cost more than loam
- Land clearing, small lot
- $1,400–$5,800Price driver: Tree density
- Grading a yard
- $1,000–$5,000 for an average backyardPrice driver: Slope
- Driveway excavation, before gravel or paving
- $1,000–$5,000Price driver: Access: tight sites need smaller machines and more hours
- Dirt haul-off
- $500–$6,000 per jobPrice driver: Haul distance and disposal
Published labor data puts the Midwest roughly 20% above the Southeast.
Ranges compiled from HomeGuide, Angi, HomeAdvisor and contractor-published guides, checked September 2026.