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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

  1. Denure Excavating LLC
    Rio5.0 from 5 reviews via Google
    (920) 992-3571
  2. Schaper Petroleum & Excavating
    Pardeeville5.0 from 6 reviews via Google
    (608) 429-2300
  3. Curtis Excavating Inc
    Portage5.0 from 4 reviews via Google
    (608) 697-3494
  4. (608) 635-4563
  5. (608) 339-3506
Map of excavation contractors in Columbia County, WI
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (608) 592-4465
  2. (608) 429-2300
  3. (920) 382-9875
  4. (920) 484-3473
  5. (920) 210-3354
  6. (608) 742-4293
  7. (920) 484-3416
  8. (608) 576-0614
  9. (920) 392-2358
  10. (608) 742-3603
  11. (608) 745-4480
  12. (608) 846-4943
  13. (608) 225-5049
  14. (608) 592-4755
  15. (505) 607-7036
  16. (608) 742-4631
  17. (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.

Nearby counties

Sources

  1. 1.Wis. Stat. § 182.0175
  2. 2.Wisconsin DNR