37.9967° N  ·  88.9203° W  ·  Benton, IL

We move the earth. — Excavation Contractor, Benton IL

Excavation, land clearing, and site work across Southern Illinois. A decade of dirt moved to grade — precise, insured, and on schedule.

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Fully Insured

Licensed and covered on every job — residential to large commercial.

02

10+ Years

Over a decade of earthwork experience across the 618 region.

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On Schedule

Quality work delivered on time and on budget — no surprises.

Scope of Work

From raw land
to ready to build.

Five core service lines.
One crew.
Point us at the ground.

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Land Management

Mowing overgrowth, removing trees, fixing drainage, and maintaining tracts of land — from hand grubbing to large excavators. Any acreage, any terrain.

AcreageAny
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Excavation & Earth Moving

Ponds, roads, footers, land leveling, and precision digging. We move earth on time and on budget — from a backyard grading job to a large commercial cut-and-fill.

Depth0–30 ft
SVC—03

Site Prep & Driveways

Precision grading, finish work, and driveway installation for residential builds and commercial construction sites. The foundation before the foundation.

SurfaceGrade
SVC—04

Erosion Control & Drainage

Silt fencing, excelsior matting, and riprap installed right. Long-term protection against runoff and soil loss — safe, compliant, built to last.

SlopeStabilized
SVC—05

Trucking & Hauling

Dirt, rock, lime, salt, and most aggregates — we haul what the job demands. Whether you're moving material on-site or sourcing bulk loads across Southern Illinois, we've got the truck for it.

MaterialHauled
Redd Excavation trucks on a Southern Illinois job site
10+ Years experience
About Us

Built on hard work & honesty.

Redd Excavation LLC is an excavation & land management contractor based in Benton, Illinois. We serve anyone from homeowners, to commercial developers, and government entities throughout Southern Illinois with the equipment, expertise, and work ethic to get the job done right.

From small backyard drainage to large commercial clearing & site prep operations — if it involves moving dirt, clearing land, or protecting & managing your land, we've done it and we'll do it right.

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What Southern Illinois
says about our work.

★★★★★

"Shane and Justin did a great job putting in our new driveway. They have the knowledge and equipment to come in and get it done in a timely manner. We've already started planning the next project with them."

William Bonthron MAR 2023
★★★★★

"Justin came out and moved a big mound of dirt to help level off the backyard. Very prompt, completed exactly what we talked about, and was very courteous. I will definitely recommend him."

JoBeth Baker MAY 2021
★★★★★

"Amazing service. There when they say, and a great contractor that truly works to your needs. Highly recommend!"

Nick Culbreth APR 2021
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Point Us At
The Project.

Free on-site estimates across Southern Illinois. Tell us what you're building and we'll bridge the gap between vision & execution.

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Address 10888 Fox Hunters Rd
Location Benton, IL 62812
Hours Mon–Sat · 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday Closed