Excavation contractors in LaPorte County, IN
29 excavation contractors are registered in LaPorte County. All 29 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Michigan City.
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 29 contractors
- Pavey Excavating Co Inc(219) 362-2305Laporte4.8 from 16 reviews via Google
- Weiler Excavating LLC(219) 877-4922Michigan City5.0 from 16 reviews via Google
- Smith and Sons Excavating Inc(219) 324-8693Michigan City4.8 from 6 reviews via Google
- Parkman Excavating LLC(219) 916-3734Westville
- D & M Excavating Inc(219) 874-2882Michigan City
- (209) 469-0677
- Excavating Service Inc(219) 362-3443Laporte
- Haynes Excavating(219) 879-4795Michigan City
- Index Trucking(219) 477-8104Hanna
- Rays Excavating(219) 879-4186Michigan City
- Satoski Bros Excavating(219) 767-2468Union Mills
- Weston Excavating(219) 785-4296Laporte
- (219) 405-8509
- Horne's Hauling & Excavating LLC(219) 363-7412Union Mills
- Keller Excavating of Laporte(219) 608-1710Laporte
- Sudlow Excavating & Septic Service(219) 654-3460Mill Creek
- Swim Excavating(219) 362-6672Laporte
- J and B Excavating(219) 879-5536Michigan City
- J and H Excavating Inc(219) 362-9001Laporte
- Joe Ford Excavating LLC(219) 804-5931Mill Creek
- Andy Salat Excavating and Construction LLC(219) 874-2450Michigan City
- C & G Excavating LLC(219) 861-4799Michigan City
- Garus & Son Excavating Company(219) 477-9020Westville
- GNC Excavation(219) 733-9349Wanatah
- J Satoski Excavating LLC(219) 380-6630La Porte
- Robbins Excavating(219) 872-9963Michigan City
- (219) 608-4045
- (219) 324-9075
- Universal Backhoe and Services(219) 878-1897Michigan City
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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.