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Excavation contractors in Union County, NC

31 excavation contractors are registered in Union County. All 31 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Indian Trail.

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 31 contractors

  1. Griffin's Grading LLC
    Wingate4.6 from 10 reviews via Google
    (704) 283-1946
  2. Rodriguez Grading Company LLC
    Monroe4.9 from 36 reviews via Google
    (704) 533-5314
  3. M L Winchester Grading Inc
    Monroe5.0 from 3 reviews via Google
    (704) 283-1001
  4. (704) 283-2809
  5. (704) 843-0978
Map of excavation contractors in Union County, NC
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (704) 233-4055
  2. (704) 753-3478
  3. (704) 282-6835
  4. (704) 363-5062
  5. (704) 507-5221
  6. (704) 309-2874
  7. (704) 219-7212
  8. (704) 363-1632
  9. Bubby's Grading
    Marshville
    (704) 219-1530
  10. (704) 242-4607
  11. (704) 238-3029
  12. (704) 233-5347
  13. (704) 400-9941
  14. Bens Clearing and Grading
    MonroeLand clearing
    (704) 289-1734
  15. (703) 385-9110
  16. (704) 283-7908
  17. (704) 288-7217
  18. (704) 371-4462
  19. (980) 239-8488
  20. (704) 361-5671
  21. (704) 247-7139
  22. (803) 915-7259
  23. (704) 776-3843
  24. (980) 269-4348
  25. (847) 302-8577
  26. (704) 361-3971

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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.

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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