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Excavation contractors in Vigo County, IN

17 excavation contractors are registered in Vigo County. All 17 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Terre Haute.

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 17 contractors

  1. P and R Trucking Excavating LLC
    Terre Haute4.9 from 37 reviews via Google
    (812) 208-7758
  2. JCB Excavating LLC
    Terre Haute5.0 from 6 reviews via Google
    (765) 569-5705
  3. (812) 234-4848
  4. (812) 466-3434
  5. (812) 466-9500
Map of excavation contractors in Vigo County, IN
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (472) 254-6305
  2. (812) 877-1947
  3. (812) 847-5886
  4. (812) 495-6234
  5. Dunkley Excavating LLC
    West Terre Haute3.9 from 14 reviews via Google
    (812) 249-6847
  6. Adex Excavating
    Terre Haute
    (812) 234-8141
  7. (812) 249-6847
  8. (812) 240-7558
  9. (812) 264-5914
  10. (812) 466-5391
  11. (812) 234-4208

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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.

Nearby counties

Sources

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