Excavation contractors in Polk County, WI
25 excavation contractors are registered in Polk County. All 25 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Amery.
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 25 contractors
- Nick's Trucking & Excavating(715) 825-3513Balsam Lake4.5 from 8 reviews via Google
- Paragon Excavating LLC(715) 483-1745Cushing
- (715) 268-6637
- S&F Excavating & Construction LLC(612) 910-2606Clear Lake
- Cross Country Excavating(715) 294-3141Dresser3.7 from 3 reviews via Google
- (715) 268-6626
- Carlson Excavating & Septic Inc(715) 653-2500Frederic
- (715) 268-8298
- (715) 268-4266
- Roger Peterson(651) 433-2977Dresser
- Schultz Excavating(715) 857-6184Balsam LK
- Alden Excavating(715) 327-4161Frederic
- (715) 472-2263
- Hoverman Excavating(715) 755-3862Dresser
- Roettger Excavating(715) 825-3742Centuria
- Adams Excavating(715) 268-2268Balsam Lake
- Andersen Excavating & More(715) 222-1960Osceola
- Binfet Excavating LLC(612) 328-0258Balsam Lake
- Brust Excavating(715) 488-2743St Croix Falls
- (612) 618-6816
- Ground Level Excavating(715) 377-2690Clayton
- JLB Excavating LLC(715) 554-4155Amery
- (715) 907-4942
- (715) 554-0684
- Wagner Excavation(715) 553-2168Frederic
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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.