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Excavation contractors in Lake County, IN

25 excavation contractors are registered in Lake County. All 25 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Hammond.

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 25 contractors

  1. B and D Sewer and Backhoe Service
    Schererville4.8 from 6 reviews via Google
    (219) 322-2300
  2. Biesen Excavating Inc
    Griffith4.1 from 8 reviews via Google
    (219) 838-0663
  3. Robert Balash Trucking & Excavating Inc
    Merrillville4.2 from 6 reviews via Google
    (219) 644-9211
  4. Z&N Excavating Inc
    Saint John4.7 from 13 reviews via Google
    (708) 372-6878
  5. (219) 924-5605
Map of excavation contractors in Lake County, IN
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (219) 663-2625
  2. (219) 662-5944
  3. (219) 384-9866
  4. (708) 672-3620
  5. (219) 374-7610
  6. (219) 663-0842
  7. (219) 322-9355
  8. (219) 793-9693
  9. (708) 548-6844
  10. (219) 374-5124
  11. (219) 696-4325
  12. (219) 886-9368
  13. (219) 922-9543
  14. (219) 647-7076
  15. (219) 743-3342
  16. (219) 696-4008
  17. (219) 552-9220
  18. (219) 663-7858
  19. (219) 942-4531
  20. Riteway Excavating LLC
    Cedar Lake2.3 from 3 reviews via Google
    (708) 769-5792

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What excavation costs in Indiana

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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.

Nearby counties

Sources

  1. 1.IC 8-1-26
  2. 2.IN.gov business guide
  3. 3.Indiana Department of Environmental Management