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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

  1. Nick's Trucking & Excavating
    Balsam Lake4.5 from 8 reviews via Google
    (715) 825-3513
  2. (715) 483-1745
  3. (715) 268-6637
  4. (612) 910-2606
  5. Cross Country Excavating
    Dresser3.7 from 3 reviews via Google
    (715) 294-3141
Map of excavation contractors in Polk County, WI
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (715) 268-6626
  2. (715) 653-2500
  3. (715) 268-8298
  4. (715) 268-4266
  5. (651) 433-2977
  6. (715) 857-6184
  7. (715) 327-4161
  8. (715) 472-2263
  9. (715) 755-3862
  10. (715) 825-3742
  11. Adams Excavating
    Balsam Lake
    (715) 268-2268
  12. (715) 222-1960
  13. (612) 328-0258
  14. Brust Excavating
    St Croix Falls
    (715) 488-2743
  15. (612) 618-6816
  16. (715) 377-2690
  17. (715) 554-4155
  18. (715) 907-4942
  19. (715) 554-0684
  20. (715) 553-2168

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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