Excavation Contractors in Oklahoma
Find excavation contractors serving Oklahoma properties, for site preparation, land grading, trenching, foundation and basement digs, pond excavation and other earthwork. We list 66 excavation contractors across 2 Oklahoma metros, each confirmed on the company’s own website (checked October 2026). Choose a city to compare them.
Browse Oklahoma Excavation Contractors by City
- Oklahoma City excavation contractors: 37 verified
- Tulsa excavation contractors: 29 verified
Oklahoma Excavation Contractors at a Glance
| City | Contractors | Also land clearing | Also forestry mulching | Also stump grinding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 37 | 19 | 4 | 8 |
| Tulsa | 29 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
| Total listings | 66 | 32 | 7 | 11 |
Counts come from the listings on each city page. The Contractors column is the number of excavation companies listed; each confirms excavation on its own website. The other columns count companies whose sites also confirm that service, so one company can appear in more than one column.
How Much Do Excavation Contractors Charge in Oklahoma?
Excavation typically costs $2.50 to $15 per cubic yard for ordinary soil, or $100 to $300 per hour for an excavator with an operator, according to HomeGuide’s 2026 guide. Its average total project is $1,100 to $5,600, with trenching at $5 to $12 per linear foot and pond digging at $300 to $3,200. These are national figures; no published source gives a reliable Oklahoma-specific average. For the full breakdown, see excavation cost.
Oklahoma Rules That Affect Your Project
| Rule | What it requires | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Call 811 before digging | The excavator must give notice through the notification center (OKIE811) no less than 48 hours before excavating, not counting the day of notification, Saturdays, Sundays or legal holidays (63 O.S. 142.6). Notice expires 14 calendar days from the start date. Demolition requires at least 7 business days’ notice. | Source |
| Construction stormwater permit | Oklahoma DEQ covers construction stormwater under the OKR10 general permit (2022 OKR10). Owners or operators need coverage when construction disturbs 1 acre or more, or less than 1 acre if part of a larger common plan of development or sale greater than 1 acre. | Source |
| Burning cleared brush | OAC 252:100-13-7 allows open burning for land clearing when it is at least 500 feet from any occupied residence not on the same property, and only where not prohibited by local law or ordinance. Under 252:100-13-9 the burn must not create a nuisance or a visibility hazard on roads, may start only between three hours after sunrise and three hours before sunset, and is not allowed on days with an Ozone or PM Alert. | Source |
Local rules vary by city:
- Tulsa: In Tulsa, any excavating, grading, filling or berming needs a Watershed Development Permit (an Earth Change permit at minimum), and Tulsa’s regulatory floodplain is mapped on full future development of the watershed.
- Oklahoma City: In Oklahoma City, clearing, grading, filling or other land disturbing activity requires a land disturbing permit from the City unless it falls under a listed exemption.
How to Choose an Excavation Contractor in Oklahoma
Send every bidder the same plans and dimensions. Ask whether the price is per cubic yard, per hour or a fixed total; whether spoil haul-off, imported fill, rock and compaction testing are included; who handles permits and utility locates; and what the finished grade will look like.
For background, read site preparation, excavation cost and land grading.
Sources
- Oklahoma: 811 requirement (Guide updated April 2023; statute text as of November 1, 2021)
- Oklahoma: Construction stormwater permit (Last modified Jun 05, 2026)
- Oklahoma: Open burning rules (Amended effective September 15, 2022)
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Excavation Cost? (written February 5, 2026)
Reviewed October 16, 2026. Prices are attributed national estimates. Confirm permit requirements for your parcel with the city or county.