Excavation contractors in Knox County, TN
29 excavation contractors are registered in Knox County. All 29 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Knoxville.
All 29 contractors
- Safe Harbor Sitework LLC(505) 693-2482Knoxville5.0 from 3 reviews via Google
- Superior Excavation and Clearing LLC(865) 422-4890KnoxvilleLand clearing5.0 from 17 reviews via Google
- (865) 933-0225
- Hurst Excavating LLC(865) 922-6142Knoxville
- On Grade Site and Excavation LLC(865) 306-9979Knoxville
- Tennessee Excavating Company LLC(865) 691-1200Knoxville
- Van Tyler Excavating Inc(865) 769-8334Knoxville
- A J Long Excavating & Hauling(865) 660-0843Heiskell
- Southeast Excavation LLC(865) 766-2154Knoxville
- Amsy Grading LLC(865) 693-2570Knoxville
- Earl Dunn Excavating(865) 933-2025Knoxville
- Carmichael Excavation LLC(865) 671-3239Knoxville
- D&R Grading & Paving(865) 388-2127Knoxville
- L R Kitts and Sons Excavating(865) 387-8269Knoxville
- Butler Brothers Excavating(865) 389-8685Knoxville
- Earl Johnson Excavating(865) 494-7239Heiskell
- H and J Ditching & Excavating Inc(865) 357-1274Knoxville
- Simonds Excavating Inc(865) 389-1577Heiskell
- Stoffell Excavating LLC(865) 522-2117Knoxville
- Jones and Son Excavating LLC(865) 440-4238Knoxville
- (865) 387-8269
- Chandler Construction(865) 660-5086Mascot
- Holder Excavating(865) 457-0578Heiskell
- Kelly Excavating(865) 850-9505Knoxville
- L L Backhoe Service(865) 494-5286Heiskell
- Ogan Excavating Co(865) 938-7900Powell
- Red Dirt Excavators(865) 256-5661Farragut
- Riverview Excavating LLC(865) 242-3092Knoxville
- Winter Excavating(304) 532-2278Knoxville
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What excavation costs in Tennessee
Ranges are national; get three local quotes.
- 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 puts the Southeast's average rates lowest in the country (SiteX).
Ranges from Appalachian Scapes, SiteX, HomeAdvisor, HomeGuide and Angi, checked September 2026.