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Excavation contractors in Dane County, WI

70 excavation contractors are registered in Dane County. All 70 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Madison.

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

Contractors 1–50 of 70

  1. Spahn Excavating
    Waunakee5.0 from 5 reviews via Google
    (608) 849-4110
  2. Meinholz Excavating Inc
    Dane4.8 from 21 reviews via Google
    (608) 831-8103
  3. Gausmann Trenching and Excavating LLC
    Madison4.3 from 7 reviews via Google
    (608) 222-5070
  4. Peckham Landscaping & Excavating LLC
    Windsor4.0 from 4 reviews via Google
    (608) 206-6888
  5. United Grading and Surveying LLC
    Sun Prairie5.0 from 5 reviews via Google
    (608) 228-5027
Map of excavation contractors in Dane County, WI
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. Rosenbaum Crushing and Excavating
    Stoughton5.0 from 3 reviews via Google
    (608) 873-5068
  2. Kirch Excavating Service LLC
    Waunakee5.0 from 4 reviews via Google
    (608) 577-7804
  3. (608) 437-5779
  4. (608) 249-4323
  5. (608) 835-5858
  6. (608) 575-1227
  7. (608) 833-6123
  8. (608) 592-7417
  9. Desmet Septic & Excavating LLC
    Belleville3.7 from 12 reviews via Google
    (608) 424-3014
  10. (608) 764-5859
  11. (608) 212-9146
  12. (608) 831-9791
  13. (608) 354-5442
  14. (608) 798-1931
  15. (608) 849-5875
  16. (608) 655-4000
  17. (608) 845-9524
  18. (608) 445-6479
  19. (608) 807-4215
  20. (608) 424-3479
  21. (608) 845-7466
  22. (608) 831-4145
  23. (608) 424-3481
  24. (608) 798-2564
  25. (608) 501-9081
  26. Rice Excavating LLC
    Cottage Grove
    (608) 222-7072
  27. Rice Grading
    Sun Prairie
    (608) 575-4177
  28. (608) 217-2192
  29. (608) 469-3040
  30. (505) 646-0059
  31. (608) 873-1174
  32. (608) 222-7584
  33. (608) 424-3001
  34. (608) 575-1289
  35. (608) 873-0181
  36. (608) 438-7267
  37. (608) 513-5905
  38. (608) 516-8634
  39. (608) 209-0703
  40. (608) 655-3156
  41. (608) 279-6926
  42. (608) 212-3298
  43. (608) 835-5858
  44. (608) 444-2554

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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