LandClearingGuide
Search Find a Contractor

Excavation Contractors in College Station, Texas

Find excavation contractors serving College Station, Texas, for site preparation, land grading, trenching, foundation and basement digs, pond excavation and other earthwork. Compare local excavation companies, check which services each one offers, and contact them directly about your project.

Excavation Contractors Serving College Station

16 excavation contractors serving College Station confirm on their own websites that they offer excavation (checked October 2026). Each listing links to the page where the company describes the service, so you can check it yourself.

Excavation Services in College Station

ServiceWhat to ask the contractor
Site preparationWhich stages are included: clearing, grubbing, excavation, grading, compaction
Foundation and basement excavationEngineered depths, soil conditions, spoil haul-off
Land gradingDrainage direction, imported fill, compaction testing
TrenchingUtility locates, trench safety, backfill
Pond excavationDepth, spoil placement, spillway

How Much Do Excavation Contractors Charge in College Station?

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 College Station-specific average. For the full breakdown, see excavation cost.

College Station Permits and Local Rules

College Station has no tree removal permit, but its development permit covers clearing, filling, grading and excavation, and any activity in the floodplain needs one.

RuleWhat it means for your projectSource
Development permitA development permit is required before any development activity, which the code defines to include filling, grading, paving, excavation and clearing. Routine landscaping and bona fide agricultural use are exempt.Source
FloodplainAny activity in the floodplain, including grading and filling, needs a development permit, and fill in the Special Flood Hazard Area is prohibited unless shown to have no adverse impact.Source
Tree protection by pointsThere’s no protected-tree size threshold. Existing trees earn landscape points only if barricaded before any activity, including grading, and post oaks earn no points. Single-family lots are exempt except for planting new trees.Source
Call 811 before diggingHomeowners, excavators and contractors are required by law to call 811 at least two days before digging. The call is free.Source
Construction stormwater permitDisturbing 1 acre or more, including clearing, grading and excavating, needs TCEQ construction stormwater coverage. Smaller sites can too if part of a larger common plan of development.Source
Burning cleared brushTCEQ allows burning brush from on-site land clearing under certain conditions, but never during a county burn ban or red flag warning, and never materials such as plastic, tires or treated lumber. County burn bans are mapped daily by the Texas A&M Forest Service (https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/BurnBans/).Source

Confirm requirements for your parcel with the city or county before work starts. See land clearing permits for a full checklist.

How to Choose an Excavation Contractor in College Station

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 before you call, read site preparation, excavation cost and land grading. If the site still has trees and brush, start with College Station land clearing contractors.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do excavation contractors charge in College Station?

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. Get quotes from local contractors for your exact scope.

What’s the difference between excavation and land grading?

Excavation digs out or moves earth to reach required depths. Land grading shapes the surface to set slope and drainage. Many sitework contractors do both, but quotes often price them separately.

How are excavation contractors priced?

By the cubic yard, by the machine-hour or as a fixed total. HomeGuide lists $2.50 to $15 per cubic yard for soil and $100 to $300 per hour for an excavator with an operator. Ask which unit a quote uses before comparing bids.

More Texas Directories

  • All Texas excavation contractors
  • Amarillo excavation contractors
  • Austin excavation contractors
  • Corpus Christi excavation contractors
  • Dallas excavation contractors
  • El Paso excavation contractors
  • Fort Worth excavation contractors
  • Houston excavation contractors
  • Lubbock excavation contractors
  • San Antonio excavation contractors
  • Tyler excavation contractors
  • Waco excavation contractors
  • College Station land clearing contractors
  • All excavation contractors

Sources

Listings checked October 2026 against each company’s website. Prices are attributed national estimates, not College Station quotes. Permit summaries are a starting point; confirm requirements for your parcel with the city or county.