Save 30-70% vs. Hiring anExcavation Company
Why pay $3,000+ for a job you could do for $625? Rent the equipment — with or without an operator.
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Excavation Company
Typical contractor pricing
EquipMe Rentals
With certified operator
You Save
on pool excavation vs. hiring an excavation company
10 Common Jobs Compared
Every small job you hire an excavation company for is a job where you are overpaying. Here is the proof.
| Job Type | Excavation Co. | EquipMe Rentals (+ Operator) | EquipMe Rentals (Dry Hire) | Max Savings | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pool Excavation | $2,500 - $5,000 | $1,025 | $625 | 73% | Moderate |
| Backyard Grading | $1,000 - $3,000 | $650 | $350 | 68% | Easy |
| Utility Trenching | $800 - $2,000 | $625 | $325 | 77% | Moderate |
| Driveway Removal | $1,500 - $4,000 | $975 | $575 | 65% | Easy |
| Foundation Dig | $1,500 - $5,000 | $1,175 | $775 | 64% | Moderate |
| Retaining Wall Prep | $1,200 - $5,600 | $825 | $425 | 75% | Moderate |
| Stump Removal | $300 - $900 | $425 | $225 | 63% | Easy |
| Septic System | $1,200 - $6,855 | $1,175 | $775 | 71% | Moderate |
| French Drain | $1,000 - $1,575 | $825 | $425 | 67% | Easy |
| Lot Clearing | $1,000 - $2,800 | $1,050 | $650 | 66% | Moderate |
Pool Excavation
ModerateBackyard Grading
EasyUtility Trenching
ModerateDriveway Removal
EasyFoundation Dig
ModerateRetaining Wall Prep
ModerateStump Removal
EasySeptic System
ModerateFrench Drain
EasyLot Clearing
ModerateWhy Excavation Companies Do Not Want Your Job
Small jobs are a bad deal for excavation companies. Their overhead makes your project unprofitable for them — so they charge you more to make up for it.
Minimum Project Fees
Excavation companies charge $500-$800 minimum fees on every job, even if the work takes two hours. Your small project still gets the full overhead treatment.
Mobilization Costs
Loading, transporting, and unloading heavy equipment to your site costs them $200-$800 per trip. That cost goes straight to your invoice.
They Chase $50K+ Jobs
Commercial contracts pay ten times more for the same crew and equipment. Your backyard job is not worth pulling an operator off a big project.
Scheduling Gaps
Small jobs create awkward holes in their schedule. A two-hour grading job does not justify dispatching a crew for a half-day minimum.
EquipMe Rentals fills the gap
We exist specifically for the jobs excavation companies do not want. No minimum project fees. No mobilization markups. Just transparent equipment rental pricing, with a certified operator available at competitive rates if you need one. You pay for what you use — nothing more.
How EquipMe Rentals Works
Three steps. No runaround. No call center. You deal directly with the owner.
Pick Your Equipment
Browse our fleet of excavators, bobcats, backhoes, dump trucks, and more. Each listing shows daily, weekly, and monthly rates upfront.
Browse EquipmentChoose: Self-Operate or With Operator
Got your own operator? Rent the equipment dry. Need a certified operator? Add one — contact us for operator pricing, 4-hour minimum.
Meet Our OperatorsWe Deliver, You Work, We Pick Up
We deliver the equipment to your jobsite, you get the work done, and we pick it up when you are finished. Delivery fee based on distance.
Get a QuoteEquipMe Rentals vs. Excavation Companies
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Most homeowners and small contractors save $500 - $3,000 per job by renting from EquipMe Rentals instead of hiring an excavation company.