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Best Excavating Contractors in Bogalusa, LA (2026)

11 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Bogalusa: Southern Land Dynamics, LLC, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 7

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bottomland Contracting Services, LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 11.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Singletary's Tree Service, 130 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

11 Bogalusa excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 11 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Bogalusa at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Bogalusa at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Southern Land Dynamics, LLC575.0★ (31)Hammond, 24 mi awaySat · SunOverall
2Singletary's Tree Service554.9★ (130)Picayune, 16 mi awaySatMost reviews
3CDI Land Development554.5★ (14)Carriere, 18 mi awaySat · Evenings—
4Goss & Sons Excavation LLC.545.0★ (9)Picayune, 18 mi awaySat—
5Southern Rock Land Development545.0★ (23)Carriere, 20 mi away——
6HKS Land Management LLC545.0★ (9)Carriere, 13 mi awayEvenings—
7Bottomland Contracting Services, LLC535.0★ (6)Covington, 24 mi away24/7Emergencies
8JJ's Tree Removal514.4★ (22)Covington, 22 mi away24/7—
9Apex Tree Service LLC505.0★ (41)Picayune, 22 mi awaySat—
10BJ’s Service Group, Inc485.0★ (14)Picayune, 23 mi awaySat—

The 11 best excavating contractors in Bogalusa, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Based in Carriere, 18 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    12 Henry Murphy Rd, Carriere, MS 39426

Also serving Bogalusa

11 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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Bogalusa
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
CSC Land Management17 mi
Dillard and Son Trucking5.0★ (2)21 mi
Hensley R Lee Contracting Inc5.0★ (2)20 mi
Hutchinson Island Mining Corporation1.0★ (1)14 mi
Kerry's Bob Cat Escavator Services24 mi
Lazy H Land clearingIn Bogalusa
Mike's A/C LLC5.0★ (227)In Bogalusa
Scott Construction & Welding5.0★ (1)In Bogalusa
Suarez and solutionIn Bogalusa
Tchefuncte Equipment LLC5.0★ (1)24 mi
Triton Hydro Excavation5.0★ (1)17 mi

How we ranked Bogalusa excavating contractors

We scored 11 Bogalusa 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Bogalusa data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Bogalusa: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Bogalusa?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Bogalusa, LA is Southern Land Dynamics, LLC with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Singletary's Tree Service (#2) and CDI Land Development (#3) follow. We ranked 11 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Bogalusa?

ContractorsRanked ranks 11 excavating contractors serving Bogalusa, LA. Another 11 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Bogalusa are open 24/7?

2 ranked excavating contractors in Bogalusa post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bottomland Contracting Services, LLC (#7) and JJ's Tree Removal (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Bogalusa work on weekends?

8 of 11 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Southern Land Dynamics, LLC (#1), Singletary's Tree Service (#2) and CDI Land Development (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Bogalusa excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 11 rated excavating contractors in Bogalusa is 5.0★, with a median of 19 reviews. Singletary's Tree Service has the most, 130 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Bogalusa count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Bogalusa 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 Bogalusa

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 11 excavating contractors serving Bogalusa.