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Excavation contractors in Dutchess County, NY

76 excavation contractors are registered in Dutchess County. All 76 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Poughkeepsie.

New York requires excavators to notify the one-call center at least two working days, and no more than ten, before digging begins.1 New York 811 takes calls for the Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties, and UDig NY covers the rest of the state.2 Home improvement contractors must be licensed in New York City and in Suffolk, Nassau, Westchester, Putnam and Rockland counties.3 Construction that disturbs one acre or more of soil needs coverage under the DEC's stormwater permit for construction activity, and smaller thresholds apply in New York City and the city's watershed east of the Hudson.4

Contractors 1–50 of 76

  1. Schmitt Bros Excavating and Site Development LLC
    Pawling4.8 from 19 reviews via Google
    (914) 469-4329
  2. JP Nilsen Excavating Inc
    Holmes5.0 from 35 reviews via Google
    (845) 225-0797
  3. Brady Excavating Inc
    Poughkeepsie5.0 from 38 reviews via Google
    (845) 554-2829
  4. D&D Excavating LLC
    Rhinebeck4.8 from 33 reviews via Google
    (845) 399-1037
  5. Ken Travis & Son Excavation LLC
    Poughkeepsie4.4 from 7 reviews via Google
    (845) 471-1417
Map of excavation contractors in Dutchess County, NY
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. Stevee Excavation Inc
    Wingdale4.6 from 27 reviews via Google
    (845) 522-4895
  2. STA Excavating and Forestry LLC
    Pleasant Vly5.0 from 9 reviews via Google
    (845) 546-0046
  3. Blue Ridge Excavating
    Wappingers Falls5.0 from 3 reviews via Google
    (845) 656-2679
  4. (845) 452-5030
  5. (845) 206-6033
  6. (845) 656-8602
  7. Smalley Excavation
    Dover Plains
    (845) 877-3925
  8. Allt Excavating & Construction
    Staatsburg2.8 from 6 reviews via Google
    (845) 889-3103
  9. (845) 876-2623
  10. (845) 797-9634
  11. (845) 876-2630
  12. (845) 897-7205
  13. (845) 471-2475
  14. (845) 756-2586
  15. (845) 677-5705
  16. (845) 226-3060
  17. (845) 758-0800
  18. (845) 473-8840
  19. (845) 868-1632
  20. (845) 464-7968
  21. (845) 223-5761
  22. (845) 546-4777
  23. B & D Excavating Corp
    Wappinger Falls
    (845) 462-2200
  24. (914) 755-4385
  25. (845) 831-1893
  26. County Excavating LLC
    Hopewell Junction
    (845) 546-5322
  27. (845) 242-5535
  28. (845) 297-4686
  29. (845) 758-1910
  30. (914) 755-0820
  31. (845) 373-9151
  32. (845) 226-2594
  33. (845) 896-2780
  34. (845) 464-8000
  35. (845) 756-5819
  36. (845) 876-6614
  37. John Zipay Excavation
    Pleasant Valley
    (914) 456-6452
  38. (845) 489-4082
  39. (845) 454-0344
  40. (845) 233-1809
  41. A M C Excavation LLC
    Hopewell Junction
    (914) 349-3933
  42. (845) 475-6058
  43. M & R Excavation Corp
    Wappingers Falls
    (845) 629-0667
  44. (845) 221-2508
  45. (845) 227-4505

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What excavation costs in New York

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 has no separate figure for the Northeast, so expect prices near the national range.

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

Nearby counties

Sources

  1. 1.16 NYCRR Part 753
  2. 2.NYS Department of Public Service
  3. 3.New York State Attorney General
  4. 4.NYS Department of Environmental Conservation