60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Bluffton, IN (2026)
25 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Bluffton: Property Rx, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews.
- 24
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Fifer Services, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #24 of 25.
- 10
Most-reviewed: Huffman Property Maintenance LLC (HPM), 61 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 25 ranked; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
25 Bluffton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 25 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Bluffton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Property Rx | 60 | 5.0★ (36) | Bluffton | — | Overall |
| 2 | Carrico excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Bluffton | Sat | — |
| 3 | Everstone Excavation and Waterscapes | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Bluffton | — | — |
| 4 | Zahm Excavating | 55 | 4.8★ (18) | Huntington, 19 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Kaehr Excavating Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Decatur, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Habig Trucking & Excavating | 55 | 3.7★ (3) | Bluffton | — | — |
| 7 | Minnich's Lawn Care & Excavating, Inc. | 54 | 4.3★ (12) | Bluffton | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Down 2 Earth Excavating LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Marion, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Short Excavating Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | Fort Wayne, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Huffman Property Maintenance LLC (HPM) | 52 | 4.9★ (61) | Fort Wayne, 13 mi away | — | Most reviews |
The 25 best excavating contractors in Bluffton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Bluffton
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Bluffton
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Huntington, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Decatur, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Bluffton
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Bluffton
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 61 Google reviews, the most in Bluffton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Decatur, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 Bennie Hydro
Based in Fort Wayne, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Bluffton
50/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntington, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hartford City, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Fort Wayne, 16 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Fort Wayne, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Council Bluffs, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntington, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Fort Wayne, 17 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hartford City, 21 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ 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 Fort Wayne, 25 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 24 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 19 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Bluffton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Excavating Inc | 4.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Brickley Excavating | 4.5★ (2) | In Bluffton |
| Ellis Contracting | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Fishers Plumbing | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Foss Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Frauhiger Excavating | In Bluffton | |
| Geels Backhoe Services | 10 mi | |
| Gutters Done Right IN | 5.0★ (2) | In Bluffton |
| Ironclad Excavating, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| LA Brown, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Bluffton |
| Lawrence Excavating | 22 mi | |
| Paxson Tom Excavating & Mowing | 5.0★ (1) | In Bluffton |
| R Davis & Sons Construction | 22 mi | |
| Rick Bauer Excavating | 21 mi | |
| SJ Exterior Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Bluffton |
| STAG Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Sturgeon Excavating LLC | In Bluffton | |
| TLC: Making It Easy of Bluffton | 5.0★ (23) | In Bluffton |
| Upswing Excavating | 10 mi | |
| Wabash Excavating LLC | In Bluffton |
How we ranked Bluffton excavating contractors
We scored 25 Bluffton 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 Bluffton 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 Bluffton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Bluffton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Bluffton, IN is Property Rx with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews. Carrico excavating (#2) and Everstone Excavation and Waterscapes (#3) follow. We ranked 25 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Bluffton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 25 excavating contractors serving Bluffton, IN. 6 of them are based in Bluffton; 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 Bluffton are open 24/7?
1 ranked excavating contractor in Bluffton posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Fifer Services, LLC (#24). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Bluffton work on weekends?
8 of 25 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Carrico excavating (#2), Zahm Excavating (#4) and Minnich's Lawn Care & Excavating, Inc. (#7). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Bluffton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 25 rated excavating contractors in Bluffton is 5.0★, with a median of 7 reviews. Huffman Property Maintenance LLC (HPM) has the most, 61 reviews, and ranks #10. 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 Bluffton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Bluffton 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 Bluffton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 25 excavating contractors serving Bluffton.
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