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Excavation contractors in Vernon County, WI

28 excavation contractors are registered in Vernon County. All 28 hold an active USDOT registration. The largest town is Viroqua.

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 28 contractors

  1. Les Manske & Sons Landscaping & Excavating
    Stoddard5.0 from 3 reviews via Google
    (608) 788-1674
  2. Midwest Excavating and Electric
    Stoddard5.0 from 23 reviews via Google
    (608) 483-2565
  3. Midwest Excavating & Land Services
    Stoddard5.0 from 23 reviews via Google
    (608) 792-1949
  4. Seidel Excavating Inc
    Viroqua3.7 from 3 reviews via Google
    (608) 637-7118
  5. Mike Lepkes Excavating LLC
    Readstown3.5 from 8 reviews via Google
    (608) 629-5300
Map of excavation contractors in Vernon County, WI
Pins mark ZIP code areas. A number shows how many contractors share that ZIP code.
  1. (608) 769-2373
  2. (608) 606-9344
  3. (608) 317-0518
  4. (608) 489-2275
  5. (608) 792-2974
  6. (608) 625-2106
  7. (608) 452-3581
  8. (608) 604-7698
  9. (608) 625-2716
  10. (608) 648-2077
  11. (608) 634-2716
  12. (608) 634-4213
  13. (608) 792-5516
  14. (608) 790-5458
  15. (608) 489-3282
  16. (608) 780-8709
  17. (608) 498-1793
  18. (608) 606-5273
  19. (608) 637-8167
  20. (608) 675-3188
  21. (608) 634-3990

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What excavation costs in Wisconsin

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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