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Excavation contractors in York County, PA

72 excavation contractors are registered in York County. All 72 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is York.

Pennsylvania law requires anyone planning to dig to notify the one-call system at least three business days, and no more than ten business days, before work starts.1, 2 The state has no licensing requirement for most construction contractors, though some municipalities license them locally.3 Contractors who do $5,000 or more a year in home improvement work, which includes driveways, must register with the Attorney General.4 Earth disturbance of 5,000 square feet or more needs a written erosion and sediment control plan, and disturbance of 1 acre or more needs an NPDES permit.5, 6

Contractors 1–50 of 72

  1. Gingerich Excavating and Landscaping LLC
    Manchester4.7 from 21 reviews via Google
    (717) 825-7155
  2. J&D Paving and Excavation LLC
    Hanover5.0 from 6 reviews via Google
    (717) 424-2909
  3. Bookmyer Excavating LLC
    Windsor5.0 from 6 reviews via Google
    (717) 246-9102
  4. JRS Excavating and Landscaping LLC
    New Freedom4.1 from 13 reviews via Google
    (717) 235-5831
  5. Sam's Backhoe and Septic Repairs
    Wrightsville5.0 from 23 reviews via Google
    (717) 578-3101
Map of excavation contractors in York County, PA
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. James Markey Excavating LLC
    York5.0 from 5 reviews via Google
    (717) 741-3139
  2. Kuch Construction and Excavation
    Hanover5.0 from 22 reviews via Google
    (717) 479-2002
  3. Shenk Excavation LLC
    Lewisberry5.0 from 18 reviews via Google
    (717) 712-2941
  4. (717) 755-0607
  5. (717) 854-1777
  6. (717) 379-0556
  7. (717) 225-4669
  8. (717) 329-6800
  9. (717) 817-7811
  10. (717) 432-9704
  11. (717) 428-1802
  12. (717) 244-9380
  13. Hanover Excavating
    Hanover3.7 from 3 reviews via Google
    (717) 873-5055
  14. (717) 792-0693
  15. Humbert Excavating Inc
    York Haven3.4 from 5 reviews via Google
    (717) 938-2186
  16. (717) 252-2619
  17. (717) 880-9441
  18. Wherleys Excavation and Plumbing LLC
    Spring Grove3.3 from 6 reviews via Google
    (717) 229-0802
  19. (717) 259-8444
  20. (717) 266-7218
  21. (717) 676-5895
  22. (717) 465-0455
  23. (410) 452-2000
  24. (717) 244-0363
  25. (717) 432-5975
  26. (717) 632-7610
  27. (717) 324-6893
  28. (717) 515-8050
  29. (717) 993-3496
  30. (717) 648-2548
  31. (717) 252-6898
  32. (410) 804-5084
  33. (717) 779-6951
  34. (717) 577-6624
  35. (717) 880-7604
  36. (717) 382-4445
  37. (717) 244-4724
  38. (717) 891-9486
  39. (717) 887-4859
  40. (717) 603-0741
  41. (717) 356-3560
  42. (717) 968-0452
  43. (717) 432-5721
  44. Jacob L Markey
    Seven Valleys
    (717) 324-8117
  45. (717) 713-5225

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What excavation costs in Pennsylvania

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.Underground Utility Line Protection Law, Act 287 of 1974
  2. 2.Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
  3. 3.Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry
  4. 4.Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General
  5. 5.25 Pa. Code § 102.4
  6. 6.25 Pa. Code § 102.5