Excavation Contractors in Texas
Find excavation contractors serving Texas properties, for site preparation, land grading, trenching, foundation and basement digs, pond excavation and other earthwork. We list 294 excavation contractors across 12 Texas metros, each confirmed on the company’s own website (checked October 2026). Choose a city to compare them.
Browse Texas Excavation Contractors by City
- Amarillo excavation contractors: 10 verified
- Austin excavation contractors: 40 verified
- College Station excavation contractors: 16 verified
- Corpus Christi excavation contractors: 15 verified
- Dallas excavation contractors: 30 verified
- El Paso excavation contractors: 10 verified
- Fort Worth excavation contractors: 33 verified
- Houston excavation contractors: 44 verified
- Lubbock excavation contractors: 14 verified
- San Antonio excavation contractors: 38 verified
- Tyler excavation contractors: 38 verified
- Waco excavation contractors: 6 verified
Texas Excavation Contractors at a Glance
| City | Contractors | Also land clearing | Also forestry mulching | Also stump grinding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | 10 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin | 40 | 28 | 8 | 8 |
| College Station | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 |
| Corpus Christi | 15 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Dallas | 30 | 13 | 2 | 4 |
| El Paso | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fort Worth | 33 | 16 | 2 | 4 |
| Houston | 44 | 26 | 9 | 11 |
| Lubbock | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| San Antonio | 38 | 19 | 5 | 6 |
| Tyler | 38 | 26 | 8 | 9 |
| Waco | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Total listings | 294 | 162 | 42 | 50 |
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.
Featured Texas Excavation Contractors
A selection of the most widely verified excavation contractors across Texas metros. Choose a city above for the full list.
Pierce Land Clearing
Austin, TX
- Excavation
- Land clearing
- Forestry mulching
- Stump grinding
Service confirmed on excavation page at piercelandclearing.com
RJT Construction LLC
Houston, TX
- Excavation
- Land clearing
- Forestry mulching
- Stump grinding
Service confirmed on excavation page at rjt-constructionllc.com
GT Site Services & Land Clearing
Buda, TX
- Excavation
- Land clearing
- Forestry mulching
- Stump grinding
Service confirmed on excavation page at landclearing.org
Ward's Tractor Service & Land Clearing
Huntsville, TX
- Excavation
- Land clearing
- Forestry mulching
- Stump grinding
Service confirmed on excavation page at wardstractorservice.com
5K Land Management
Paradise, TX
- Excavation
- Land clearing
- Forestry mulching
- Stump grinding
Service confirmed on excavation page at 5kland.com
Texas Land Clearing Solutions
Dripping Springs, TX
- Excavation
- Land clearing
- Forestry mulching
- Stump grinding
Service confirmed on excavation page at texclearing.com
Keene Excavation
Liberty Hill, TX
- Excavation
- Land clearing
- Forestry mulching
- Stump grinding
Service confirmed on excavation page at keeneexcavation.com
Eastex Brush Control
Houston, TX
- Excavation
- Land clearing
- Forestry mulching
- Stump grinding
Service confirmed on excavation page at eastexbrushcontrol.com
How Much Do Excavation Contractors Charge in Texas?
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 Texas-specific average. For the full breakdown, see excavation cost.
Texas Rules That Affect Your Project
| Rule | What it requires | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Call 811 | Homeowners, excavators and contractors must call at least two days before digging. The call is free. | Railroad Commission of Texas |
| Stormwater permit | Disturbing 1 acre or more, including clearing, grading and excavating, needs TCEQ construction stormwater coverage. Smaller sites can too if they’re part of a larger common plan of development. | TCEQ |
| Burning debris | Brush from on-site land clearing can be burned only under TCEQ conditions, never during a county burn ban or red flag warning. | TCEQ GI-415; Texas A&M Forest Service burn ban map |
City rules vary widely. Dallas protects most trees and requires a separate tree removal application for grading and excavation work (City of Dallas Landscape and Tree Manual, Appendix E). San Antonio requires a tree affidavit or permit before any vegetation clearing, including in its extraterritorial jurisdiction (City of San Antonio tree ordinance FAQ). Houston and unincorporated Harris County focus on grading, fill and floodplain permits (Houston Permitting Center: fill and grade permits; Harris County Engineering: permit FAQ).
How to Choose a Contractor in Texas
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
- TCEQ: Stormwater Permits for Construction Sites (last modified September 14, 2026)
- TCEQ: Burning Questions, GI-415 (revised April 2025)
- Texas A&M Forest Service: Burn Bans
- Railroad Commission of Texas: Before Digging Under Your Property, Call 811
- City of Dallas Landscape and Tree Manual, Appendix E: Tree Removal Application Process (April 26, 2019)
- City of San Antonio: Tree Ordinance FAQ (April 2021)
- Houston Permitting Center: Fill and Grade Permits
- Harris County Office of the County Engineer: Permits FAQ
- HomeGuide: How Much Does Excavation Cost? (written February 5, 2026)
Reviewed October 15, 2026. Confirm permit requirements for your parcel with the city or county.