Excavation contractors in Knox County, KY
15 excavation contractors are registered in Knox County. All 15 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Barbourville.
All 15 contractors
- Campbell Plumbing & Excavating Inc(606) 546-6800Barbourville
- Grays Excavating Inc(606) 627-7895Artemus
- Gary Gray(606) 595-1372Flat Lick
- Elam Excavating(606) 545-8578Barbourville
- M&B Trucking and Excavating(606) 595-1580Barbourville
- Daniels Excavating(606) 545-5173Bimble
- (606) 523-9313
- J W Excavating LLC(606) 277-0008Bryants Store
- Jarvis Son Excavating(606) 304-7838Woodbine
- (606) 528-2433
- Knox Septic Tank & Excavating LLC(606) 546-5939Barbourville
- (606) 546-7583
- My Excavating(606) 523-5020Gray
- Nelson Backhoe Service(606) 546-5551Artemus
- R & M Excavating(606) 523-5566Woodbine
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What excavation costs in Kentucky
Ranges are national; get three local quotes.
- Residential excavation and site prep
- $1,500–$5,000 for standard site work (Appalachian Scapes)$2,500–$15,000 for a standard home site (SiteX)Price driver: Soil: clay and rock cost more than loam
- Removing trees, shrubs and debris
- $1,400–$5,800 (HomeAdvisor)Price driver: Tree density
- Grading a yard
- $1,000–$5,000 for an average backyard (HomeGuide)Price driver: Slope
- Driveway excavation
- $1,000–$5,000 on average (Appalachian Scapes)Price driver: Access: tight sites need smaller machines and more hours
- Dirt removal on a landscaping job
- $500–$6,000 (Angi)Price driver: Haul distance and disposal
Published labor data puts the Southeast's average rates lowest in the country (SiteX).
Ranges from Appalachian Scapes, SiteX, HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide and Angi, checked September 2026.