Shepard Excavating and Septic Service, LLC
We’re #1 in the #2 business • Est. 1997 218-224-2754 Based in Laporte • Serving Northern Minnesota
The Shepard Excavating truck fleet lined up in front of the shop in Laporte, Minnesota

Top Quality Work
with Honesty and Integrity

Give us a call today 218-224-2754

Helping you make room

We have the equipment and expertise to help with your excavation and demolition projects. From making room for your new dream home to building your driveway, we've got you covered.

Count on us to complete your land clearing efficiently and on schedule.

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Shepard Excavating equipment on a cleared and graded project site

Septic Pumping & Maintenance

Routine pumping keeps your septic system healthy and helps prevent future issues while extending the life of your system.

It’s recommended to have your septic tank pumped every 2–3 years to keep the system running properly.

Septic Pumping
The Shepard Excavating septic pump truck P6 ready to roll in winter

Recent Project Highlight

Large Septic System on Leech Lake, Minnesota

A closer look at our work near Walker, on the shores of Leech Lake. From residential septic systems to projects of this scale, we bring the equipment, experience, and care to get the job done right.

Plan Your Septic Project
Shepard Excavating at work on a large septic system project on Leech Lake near Walker, Minnesota.

Fisher Snowplows

Come check out our line up of Fisher snowplows for sale. We have a variety of snowplows on hand or can order anything you need.

We can get v-plows or straight blades for 1/2 ton vehicles. Meaning we can set you up to push snow with just about anything! As well as ATV's! We also sell a variety of salters.

We can order snow plows year round. So you are prepared before winter hits.

Fisher Snowplows
A Fisher XV2 V-plow mounted on a pickup at the Shepard Excavating shop

How much material will your project need?

Use our free Material Calculator for a quick cubic-yard estimate on fill, gravel, sand, or topsoil before you order. No guesswork, no coming up short.

Material Calculator

What Our Customers Say

Real reviews from our Google Business Profile and Facebook page.

  • ★★★★★ Google review
    Todd from Shepard Excavating is the best! He dug out the manhole cover and pumped the tank clean. He explained everything thoroughly and we are permanent customers now. Thank you Shepard for such fantastic service. We will spread the word.

    Faith BammerAugust 2026

  • Recommends on Facebook
    My septic alarm was going off last Saturday so I called them. They walked me through a few things I could check myself. We came to the conclusion my pump was not working and the tank was full. They came out right away Monday and fixed us up. Great service, fair price.

    Chuck SavageMarch 2020

  • Recommends on Facebook
    Amazing work. They truly care about what you want and need. Highly recommend. Great people. Do good at what they do. It's so cool that it's a family. We will always support them!

    Jaime DuffyOctober 2021

  • Recommends on Facebook
    Shepard Excavating recently removed an old concrete slab and block foundation for us and brought in fill to make this old foundation a thing of the past.

    Marcus C. CurtisApril 2020

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Give us a call 218-224-2754

Serving communities across Northern Minnesota.

Based in Laporte, we travel throughout the region for projects in Walker, Bemidji, Hackensack, Cass Lake, Longville, Park Rapids, and beyond.

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