Rick Backstrom Excavating LLC

Excavation contractor in Grand Marais, MN 55604

About this company

Rick Backstrom Excavating LLC is listed as an excavation contractor based in Grand Marais, Minnesota, in Cook County. Federal motor carrier records list 3 drivers and 4 trucks for the company. It is one of 2 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 55604.

Other excavation and demolition companies nearby

S J Bautch Construction1315 E Highway 61, Grand Marais

(218) 387-9005

Fleet size

Drivers3

Trucks4

Last federal filing: Dec 2025. Source: FMCSA.

Moderate market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 55604

Customer spending power62

Household income and home values

Room for another company4

More crowded than 96% of US ZIPs

Scored against every US ZIP. An index of local conditions, not this company's results.

County context

One of 2 excavation and demolition companies in Cook County, MN.

11 general contractors in Cook County, MN.

All 15 construction companies in Cook County, MN.

ZIP 55604 at a glance

Population: 3,719 (2 per sq mi)
Median age: 55
Households: Median income $73,427 · 33% earn six figures
Housing: 77% owner-occupied
Workforce: 58% labor-force participation · 1.3% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Housing market around ZIP 55604

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$422,000+4.1% past year · +87% in 10 years

New homes permitted, 202564Cook County

Source: Zillow (home values, rent, outlook and metro sales), data through Sep 2026. Permits: U.S. Census Bureau.

Typical home value, last 10 years

Source: Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026.

Local building angle: Cook County permitted 64 new homes in 2025. 29% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

Local figures are estimates from public records and Zillow housing data, updated regularly.