Excavation contractors in Rock County, WI
26 excavation contractors are registered in Rock County. All 26 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Janesville.
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 26 contractors
- Ayre Excavating LLC(262) 296-1826Clinton5.0 from 4 reviews via Google
- Mike Nehls Excavating & Septic Systems Inc(608) 295-8882Janesville4.8 from 4 reviews via Google
- Mainline Trucking and Excavating(608) 206-2743Edgerton5.0 from 6 reviews via Google
- Fanning Excavating Inc(608) 754-6100Janesville
- McKnight Excavating Inc(608) 868-4804Milton
- DBA Helgesen Excavating LLP(608) 876-6314Evansville
- BKS Excavating Inc(608) 884-1854Edgerton
- (405) 701-4173
- Butchs Concrete & Excavating LLC(608) 235-0507Evansville
- Johns Excavating LLC(262) 348-6306Janesville
- (608) 361-0402
- Dennis Selvog Excavating(608) 756-4658Janesville
- Starks Bros Excavating(608) 873-6395Evansville
- Adee Bros Excavating Inc(608) 757-1964Janesville
- Bobs Excavating & GradingEvansville
- Thom Excavating LLC(608) 359-9523Janesville
- Dominy Excavating(608) 754-2393Janesville
- Mark Kowalski & Sons Excavating LLC(608) 201-4451Whitewater WI
- P & L Excavating LLC(608) 426-0877Beloit
- Ahrens Excavating(608) 879-2765Beloit
- Carlson Excavating(608) 752-5267Janesville
- Clift Excavating(608) 751-7393Edgerton
- Firehouse Trucking and Excavating LLC(608) 882-6044Evansville
- Mike Johns Excavating(262) 348-6306Janeville
- Nehls and Sons Excavating Inc(608) 752-6655Janesville3.7 from 3 reviews via Google
- (608) 580-2478
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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.