60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Bellefontaine, OH (2026)
15 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Bellefontaine: Lamb-Coate Contracting, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
- 14
Most-reviewed: D. A. Bowman Construction, 27 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #14.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
15 Bellefontaine excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 15 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Bellefontaine at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamb-Coate Contracting | 60 | 5.0★ (11) | Bellefontaine | — | Overall |
| 2 | BLC Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Bellefontaine, OH | 59 | 4.4★ (7) | Bellefontaine | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Roth Excavating LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (6) | Bellefontaine | Sat | — |
| 4 | T&K Landworkz | 59 | 5.0★ (5) | Bellefontaine | Sat | — |
| 5 | Larison Drainage & Excavating LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | Sidney, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | H&S Asphalt LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (10) | Bellefontaine | Sat | — |
| 7 | Irwin Construction & Excavating , LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Urbana, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Huelskamp Drainage and Excavation Inc. | 53 | 3.9★ (11) | Sidney, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | R D Jones Excavating Inc | 53 | 4.3★ (15) | Lima, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | J R Edwards Excavating & Ponds | 53 | 4.3★ (6) | Sidney, 25 mi away | — | — |
The 15 best excavating contractors in Bellefontaine, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Bellefontaine
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellefontaine
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Bellefontaine
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Sidney, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Bellefontaine
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Urbana, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sidney, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lima, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sidney, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Kenton, 20 mi away
52/100CR 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.
Based in Marysville, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Urbana, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Piqua, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, the most in Bellefontaine.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marysville, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
Also serving Bellefontaine
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&S Drains & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| All Out Hauling & Excavating | 15 mi | |
| Bradford Plumbing and Drain | 4.8★ (53) | In Bellefontaine |
| Clark's Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Earth Works Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Bellefontaine |
| Earth Works Excavation Co LLC | In Bellefontaine | |
| Hilltop Acres Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| I-Dig Construction Group | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| J C's Backhoe | In Bellefontaine | |
| J&O Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Legge Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Lenhart Construction, LLC | In Bellefontaine | |
| Lima Concrete Company | 21 mi | |
| Manns Excavating & Concrete | 20 mi | |
| Mil-Tech Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Milligan Construction Co | 4.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Rausch & Sons Septic & Excavation LLC | 21 mi | |
| REM Excavating | 4.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Robinson Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Spearman Brothers Inc | 21 mi |
How we ranked Bellefontaine excavating contractors
We scored 15 Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Bellefontaine?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Bellefontaine, OH is Lamb-Coate Contracting with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews. BLC Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Bellefontaine, OH (#2) and Roth Excavating LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 15 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Bellefontaine?
ContractorsRanked ranks 15 excavating contractors serving Bellefontaine, OH. 5 of them are based in Bellefontaine; 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 Bellefontaine work on weekends?
7 of 15 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are BLC Dryer Vent Cleaning Services Bellefontaine, OH (#2), Roth Excavating LLC (#3) and T&K Landworkz (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Bellefontaine excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 15 rated excavating contractors in Bellefontaine is 5.0★, with a median of 7 reviews. D. A. Bowman Construction has the most, 27 reviews, and ranks #14. 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 Bellefontaine count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Bellefontaine 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 Bellefontaine
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 15 excavating contractors serving Bellefontaine.
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