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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

  1. Safe Harbor Sitework LLC
    Knoxville5.0 from 3 reviews via Google
    (505) 693-2482
  2. Superior Excavation and Clearing LLC
    KnoxvilleLand clearing5.0 from 17 reviews via Google
    (865) 422-4890
  3. (865) 933-0225
  4. (865) 922-6142
  5. (865) 306-9979
Map of excavation contractors in Knox County, TN
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (865) 691-1200
  2. (865) 769-8334
  3. (865) 660-0843
  4. (865) 766-2154
  5. (865) 693-2570
  6. (865) 933-2025
  7. (865) 671-3239
  8. (865) 388-2127
  9. (865) 387-8269
  10. (865) 389-8685
  11. (865) 494-7239
  12. (865) 357-1274
  13. (865) 389-1577
  14. (865) 522-2117
  15. (865) 440-4238
  16. (865) 387-8269
  17. (865) 660-5086
  18. (865) 457-0578
  19. (865) 850-9505
  20. (865) 494-5286
  21. (865) 938-7900
  22. (865) 256-5661
  23. (865) 242-3092
  24. (304) 532-2278

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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.

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