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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

  1. (606) 546-6800
  2. (606) 627-7895
  3. Gary Gray
    Flat Lick
    (606) 595-1372
  4. Elam Excavating
    Barbourville
    (606) 545-8578
  5. (606) 595-1580
Map of excavation contractors in Knox County, KY
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (606) 545-5173
  2. (606) 523-9313
  3. J W Excavating LLC
    Bryants Store
    (606) 277-0008
  4. (606) 304-7838
  5. (606) 528-2433
  6. (606) 546-5939
  7. (606) 546-7583
  8. (606) 523-5020
  9. (606) 546-5551
  10. (606) 523-5566

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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.

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