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Excavation contractors in Putnam County, IN

20 excavation contractors are registered in Putnam County. All 20 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Greencastle.

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 20 contractors

  1. Joe Custis Excavating LLC
    Greencastle5.0 from 3 reviews via Google
    (765) 653-1490
  2. Cornerstone Excavation LLC
    Fillmore4.9 from 16 reviews via Google
    (317) 441-8515
  3. (317) 869-6100
  4. (765) 653-2800
  5. (765) 653-2800
Map of excavation contractors in Putnam County, IN
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (812) 877-1163
  2. (765) 526-2092
  3. OSD Exc Inc
    Greencastle
    (765) 739-6447
  4. (765) 301-0436
  5. (765) 246-6779
  6. (317) 775-4814
  7. (765) 435-2144
  8. (765) 721-1805
  9. (765) 795-4265
  10. (765) 522-2930
  11. (765) 301-0346
  12. (765) 522-6890
  13. (765) 435-3813
  14. (317) 539-5732
  15. (765) 719-0384

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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