Excavation contractors in Columbia County, WI
22 excavation contractors are registered in Columbia County. All 22 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Portage.
Wisconsin law requires excavators to give the one-call system at least 3 working days' notice before starting non-emergency excavation.1 Most construction projects that disturb one or more acres need a stormwater permit from the DNR, and the Notice of Intent must be filed at least 14 working days before construction begins.2
All 22 contractors
- Denure Excavating LLC(920) 992-3571Rio5.0 from 5 reviews via Google
- Schaper Petroleum & Excavating(608) 429-2300Pardeeville5.0 from 6 reviews via Google
- Curtis Excavating Inc(608) 697-3494Portage5.0 from 4 reviews via Google
- (608) 635-4563
- (608) 339-3506
- (608) 592-4465
- Schaper Excavating & Petroleum LLC(608) 429-2300Pardeeville
- Brozek & O'brion Excavating LLC(920) 382-9875Fall River
- O'brion Excavating(920) 484-3473Fall River
- Theel Excavating LLC(920) 210-3354Cambria
- Wolfgram Excavating & Snow Plowing LLC(608) 742-4293Pardeeville
- Gmeinder Excavating(920) 484-3416Fall River
- (608) 576-0614
- (920) 392-2358
- Fredrick Excavating(608) 742-3603Portage
- Image Excavating Inc(608) 745-4480Portage
- Mielke Grading Excavating(608) 846-4943Poynette
- (608) 225-5049
- Ryan Excavating(608) 592-4755Lodi
- (505) 607-7036
- Wolfgram Excavating(608) 742-4631Pardeeville
- (608) 772-9802
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What excavation costs in Wisconsin
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 puts the Midwest roughly 20% above the Southeast.
Ranges compiled from HomeGuide, Angi, HomeAdvisor and contractor-published guides, checked September 2026.