58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Bay City, MI (2026)
24 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Bay City: Gushow Anthony & Sons Excavating, CR Score 58/100; 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tyler's Lawn Care & Power Washing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 24.
- 3
Most-reviewed: Discount Septic Service LLC, 148 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
24 Bay City excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 24 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Bay City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gushow Anthony & Sons Excavating | 58 | 4.7★ (45) | Midland, 11 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Tyler's Lawn Care & Power Washing | 57 | 4.5★ (39) | Bay City | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Discount Septic Service LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (148) | Bay City | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Can excavating and trenching | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Midland, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | American Excavating Ltd | 55 | 4.6★ (9) | Saginaw, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Thornton Brothers Sewer Service | 55 | 4.0★ (29) | Bay City | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Champagne & Marx Excavating | 55 | 4.3★ (27) | Saginaw, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | GM Adamowski Trucking and Excavating and Son | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Bay City | — | — |
| 9 | Rohde Brothers Excavating | 54 | 4.6★ (14) | Saginaw, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Legacy Land Works LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Bridgeport, 12 mi away | — | — |
The 24 best excavating contractors in Bay City, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Bay City
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews, the most in Bay City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Saginaw, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#12 L&L Excavating
Based in Buena Vista, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
50/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freeland, 11 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 DHT Group
Based in Saginaw, 12 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 85 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Saginaw Township North, 19 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 8 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 23 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 J & H Service
Based in Midland, 23 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Bay City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A L S & Son's Construction LLC | In Bay City | |
| Barefoot Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Bourdow Contracting, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Bay City |
| Champagne Inc | 4.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Dave's Contracting Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Bay City |
| Diberardino Landscaping LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Gay Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Hagen Excavating Co Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Hard Hats and High Heels | In Bay City | |
| Hollywood Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Bay City |
| Mc Kay Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Merchant American Concrete | 5.0★ (7) | In Bay City |
| Mid Michigan Garage Door | 5.0★ (412) | In Bay City |
| Miller Excavating Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Mussleman Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Plainfield Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| The Honest Plumber - Bay City | 4.8★ (39) | In Bay City |
| Wendling Land Management | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Wieland Directoinal Drilling | In Bay City | |
| Zuellig Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
How we ranked Bay City excavating contractors
We scored 24 Bay City 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 Bay City 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 Bay City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Bay City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Bay City, MI is Gushow Anthony & Sons Excavating with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 12 PM. Tyler's Lawn Care & Power Washing (#2) and Discount Septic Service LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 24 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Bay City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 24 excavating contractors serving Bay City, MI. 7 of them are based in Bay City; 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 Bay City are open 24/7?
2 ranked excavating contractors in Bay City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Tyler's Lawn Care & Power Washing (#2) and Thornton Brothers Sewer Service (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Bay City work on weekends?
8 of 24 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Gushow Anthony & Sons Excavating (#1), Tyler's Lawn Care & Power Washing (#2) and Can excavating and trenching (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Bay City excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 24 rated excavating contractors in Bay City is 4.6★, with a median of 11 reviews. Discount Septic Service LLC has the most, 148 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Bay City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Bay City 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 Bay City
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 24 excavating contractors serving Bay City.
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