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Excavation contractors in Mecklenburg County, NC

36 excavation contractors are registered in Mecklenburg County. All 36 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Charlotte.

North Carolina's Underground Utility Safety and Damage Prevention Act requires notice no less than three full working days before excavation or demolition begins.1 Grading work that costs $40,000 or more must be done by a licensed general contractor, and the state's licensing board offers a Grading and Excavating classification.2, 3 Land-disturbing activity of more than one acre needs an approved erosion and sedimentation control plan, filed at least 30 days before work starts,4 and disturbing one acre or more also requires coverage under the NCG01 construction stormwater permit.5

All 36 contractors

  1. M & C Grading Inc
    Charlotte5.0 from 3 reviews via Google
    (704) 599-1771
  2. Jones Grading & Fencing Inc
    Charlotte4.9 from 110 reviews via Google
    (704) 331-9224
  3. Carolina Masonry & Grading LLC
    Charlotte4.0 from 4 reviews via Google
    (704) 352-9480
  4. Autry's Backhoe and Septic
    Pineville4.6 from 41 reviews via Google
    (704) 504-8830
  5. Overland Grading & Sitework LLC
    Charlotte4.4 from 24 reviews via Google
    (704) 999-8042
Map of excavation contractors in Mecklenburg County, NC
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. Rogers Backhoe and Concrete
    Mint Hill4.6 from 17 reviews via Google
    (704) 201-1230
  2. (704) 588-2284
  3. (704) 292-5644
  4. (704) 392-8188
  5. (704) 910-4886
  6. EC Grading and Demo
    CharlotteDemolition
    (704) 877-4342
  7. (704) 634-3602
  8. (704) 399-3416
  9. (704) 604-4332
  10. Joby's Grading & Demolition Inc
    HuntersvilleDemolition
    (704) 361-2573
  11. (630) 664-7110
  12. (704) 953-4101
  13. (704) 562-0673
  14. (980) 240-3365
  15. (704) 201-6934
  16. (704) 492-6732
  17. (704) 291-0737
  18. (704) 392-6032
  19. (704) 840-7844
  20. Carolina Grading & Clearing LLC
    CharlotteLand clearing3.4 from 5 reviews via Google
    (980) 230-5061
  21. (704) 598-2681
  22. (405) 283-0698
  23. (980) 766-7901
  24. (570) 637-3211
  25. Locklear Clearing and Grading Inc
    CharlotteLand clearing
    (704) 552-1189
  26. (980) 689-2388
  27. (719) 439-4110
  28. (704) 399-5500
  29. (704) 309-2431
  30. (704) 451-6086
  31. Dan Houser Grading
    Huntersville
    (704) 875-1550

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What excavation costs in North Carolina

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 Southeast's average rates lowest in the country.

Ranges compiled from HomeGuide, Angi, HomeAdvisor and contractor-published guides, checked September 2026.

Nearby counties

Sources

  1. 1.N.C.G.S. Chapter 87, Article 8A
  2. 2.N.C.G.S. § 87-1
  3. 3.NC Licensing Board for General Contractors
  4. 4.N.C.G.S. § 113A-57
  5. 5.NC Department of Environmental Quality