Excavation contractors in Rhode Island
77 excavation contractors in Rhode Island hold an active USDOT registration. The 3 counties listed below have at least 15 each and account for 59 of them.
Counties
Other counties in Rhode Island
18 contractors in 2 counties with fewer than 15 listings.
Bristol County: B&B Excavation, JML Excavation Inc, Ramos Excavating Company, RMT Excavating Inc
Newport County: Chester R Wilkie Jr Excavating, E J Excavating LLC, George's Grading Service, JDQ Excavating Incorporated, John C Ibbotson Excavating & Trucking Inc, Little Creek Landscaping and Excavating LLC, Northeast Rock Crushing, Quic Excavation LLC, Rich McGee and Son Excavating, T Braz Excavating Inc, WC Excavation Inc, Westport Excavating, Westport Excavating LLC, Wolfe Construction - Excavation
What excavation costs in Rhode Island
These are published national ranges, not quotes. Local quotes vary.
- 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 has no separate figure for this region, so expect prices near the national range.
Ranges from Appalachian Scapes, SiteX, HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide and Angi, checked September 2026.