62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Ann Arbor, MI (2026)
93 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Ann Arbor: Junk Masters hauling & junk removal, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ann Arbor Excavating Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 93.
- 13
Most-reviewed: Lenox Plumbing, LLC, 2,800 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 93 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
93 Ann Arbor excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 93 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Ann Arbor at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junk Masters hauling & junk removal | 62 | 4.9★ (79) | Trenton, 2 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ann Arbor Excavating Company | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Ann Arbor | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Mike Shepard Excavating, Inc | 54 | 4.2★ (5) | Ann Arbor | — | — |
| 4 | JK Excavating L.L.C. | 54 | 5.0★ (14) | Ann Arbor | — | — |
| 5 | Diversified Excavating & Site Utilities, LLC | 54 | 3.5★ (11) | Ann Arbor | Sat | — |
| 6 | Maulbetsch Excavating & Tree | 54 | 4.7★ (3) | Ann Arbor | — | — |
| 7 | Always Building Company | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Ann Arbor | Sat | — |
| 8 | Thor Outdoor | 54 | 5.0★ (110) | Ypsilanti, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.5★ (1,598) | Livonia, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Hawthorne Excavating | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | Saline, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 93 best excavating contractors in Ann Arbor, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Ann Arbor
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor
54/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor
54/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#8 Thor Outdoor
Based in Ypsilanti, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 110 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livonia, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 1,598 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saline, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Romulus, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 Elite Earthworks
Based in South Lyon, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Livonia, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,800 Google reviews, the most in Ann Arbor.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ann Arbor
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 Upmost Cement
Based in Ann Arbor
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn Heights, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dearborn, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Farmington Hills, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westland, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westland, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 897 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Romulus, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lyon, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Lawn & Lot Inc
Based in Canton, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Excavating contractors ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 93 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Ann Arbor
20 more excavating contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Property Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Ann Arbor Land Clearing Services | In Ann Arbor | |
| Buffalo Contracting Co. | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Chestnut Home Builders and Development | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Diversified Excavating Site Utilities | 9 mi | |
| J Bennet Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| JCC Designs | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Kocian Excavating Co | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Lovelace Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Lukas & Sons Enterprises Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| MI Coast Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Milford Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Parks Installation & Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Richardson's Excavating Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| RPM Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| TCO Excavation & Demolition | 3.0★ (2) | In Ann Arbor |
| TNT Diversified LLC, DBA TNT Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Trident Contractors Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Universal Septic Services of Wayne County | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| WR Excavating | In Ann Arbor |
How we ranked Ann Arbor excavating contractors
We scored 93 Ann Arbor excavating contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 3, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Ann Arbor data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
Excavating contractors in Ann Arbor: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Ann Arbor?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Ann Arbor, MI is Junk Masters hauling & junk removal with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Ann Arbor Excavating Company (#2) and Mike Shepard Excavating, Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 93 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Ann Arbor?
ContractorsRanked ranks 93 excavating contractors serving Ann Arbor, MI. 11 of them are based in Ann Arbor; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Ann Arbor are open 24/7?
9 ranked excavating contractors in Ann Arbor post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Junk Masters hauling & junk removal (#1), Ann Arbor Excavating Company (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#9). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Ann Arbor work on weekends?
50 of 93 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 17 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Junk Masters hauling & junk removal (#1), Ann Arbor Excavating Company (#2) and Diversified Excavating & Site Utilities, LLC (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Ann Arbor excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 93 rated excavating contractors in Ann Arbor is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Lenox Plumbing, LLC has the most, 2,800 reviews, and ranks #13. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank excavating contractors?
Each excavating contractor gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do excavating contractors outside Ann Arbor count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Ann Arbor city center, our service radius for excavating contractors. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.
Can excavating contractors pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?
No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.
Update log for Ann Arbor
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 93 excavating contractors serving Ann Arbor.
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