59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Baton Rouge, LA (2026)
19 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Baton Rouge: Michael and Kim's Dirt Work, LLC, CR Score 59/100; 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 7
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Hoven's Heavy Equipment LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 19.
- 8
Most-reviewed: Little Rooster Septic Service, 108 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 19 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
19 Baton Rouge excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 19 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Baton Rouge at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael and Kim's Dirt Work, LLC | 59 | 4.0★ (4) | Baton Rouge | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mega Works, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Baton Rouge | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Tree Surgery by Ricky Vincent | 58 | 4.8★ (58) | Baton Rouge | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | King's Backhoe Services | 57 | 4.8★ (6) | Baton Rouge | — | — |
| 5 | Blue Grove Land Clearing & Dirt Work | 55 | 4.8★ (11) | Denham Springs, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Sacco Builders & Co | 54 | 4.9★ (40) | Baton Rouge | — | — |
| 7 | Hoven's Heavy Equipment LLC | 53 | 2.0★ (4) | Central, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Little Rooster Septic Service | 51 | 5.0★ (108) | Gonzales, 22 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Thib's Backhoe Services | 51 | 3.3★ (6) | Denham Springs, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Third Day Solutions Inc. | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | Denham Springs, 16 mi away | — | — |
The 19 best excavating contractors in Baton Rouge, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Baton Rouge
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Denham Springs, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Central, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gonzales, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, the most in Baton Rouge.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denham Springs, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Denham Springs, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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.
Based in Baton Rouge
50/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 SEMS, Inc.
Based in Baton Rouge
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gonzales, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baton Rouge
49/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gonzales, 21 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walker, 21 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denham Springs, 24 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 P2G Farms, LLC
Based in Gonzales, 20 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Baton Rouge
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Action Dirt Works | 5.0★ (1) | In Baton Rouge |
| Amtek Inc | 3.0★ (2) | In Baton Rouge |
| Anderson's Land Clearing | 5.0★ (2) | In Baton Rouge |
| Baton Rouge HVAC Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Baton Rouge |
| BKM Trucking Apache Contractors | 1.0★ (1) | In Baton Rouge |
| Casey's Excavating and Demolition | 3.0★ (2) | In Baton Rouge |
| Caskey's Dozer Services Llc | 1.0★ (2) | In Baton Rouge |
| FL Flooring LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Baton Rouge |
| GEM Services | 5.0★ (7) | In Baton Rouge |
| Gulfline Paving | 5.0★ (1) | In Baton Rouge |
| J&J construction services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Baton Rouge |
| Makaira Design + Build | 5.0★ (1) | In Baton Rouge |
| MTD Construction | 1.0★ (1) | In Baton Rouge |
| Premier Foundation Repair of Baton Rouge | 3.7★ (3) | In Baton Rouge |
| Summit Surface Systems | 5.0★ (4) | In Baton Rouge |
| Taylor Building | 4.5★ (4) | In Baton Rouge |
| The Baton Rouge Excavating Company | 5.0★ (2) | In Baton Rouge |
| Trade Construction Company, LLC | 3.5★ (2) | In Baton Rouge |
| Tri-State Road Boring Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Baton Rouge |
| Vanguard Masonry Baton Rouge | 5.0★ (9) | In Baton Rouge |
How we ranked Baton Rouge excavating contractors
We scored 19 Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Baton Rouge?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Baton Rouge, LA is Michael and Kim's Dirt Work, LLC with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Mega Works, LLC (#2) and Tree Surgery by Ricky Vincent (#3) follow. We ranked 19 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Baton Rouge?
ContractorsRanked ranks 19 excavating contractors serving Baton Rouge, LA. 9 of them are based in Baton Rouge; 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 Baton Rouge are open 24/7?
2 ranked excavating contractors in Baton Rouge post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Michael and Kim's Dirt Work, LLC (#1) and Hoven's Heavy Equipment LLC (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Baton Rouge work on weekends?
6 of 19 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Michael and Kim's Dirt Work, LLC (#1), Mega Works, LLC (#2) and Tree Surgery by Ricky Vincent (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Baton Rouge excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 19 rated excavating contractors in Baton Rouge is 4.8★, with a median of 6 reviews. Little Rooster Septic Service has the most, 108 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Baton Rouge count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 19 excavating contractors serving Baton Rouge.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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