61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Bowling Green, KY (2026)
15 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Bowling Green: Dirt Plus LLC, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews.
- 5
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A&E Excavation/A&E Trucking, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 15.
- 3
Most-reviewed: Ray's Construction & Rehab, Inc, 45 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
15 Bowling Green excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 15 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Bowling Green at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dirt Plus LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (32) | Bowling Green | — | Overall |
| 2 | H&B Dirtworks | 61 | 5.0★ (30) | Bowling Green | — | — |
| 3 | Ray's Construction & Rehab, Inc | 58 | 4.9★ (45) | Bowling Green | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | American Contracting, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (11) | Bowling Green | — | — |
| 5 | A&E Excavation/A&E Trucking | 56 | 4.2★ (5) | Bowling Green | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Bassel Construction Services LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (13) | Bowling Green | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Real Solutions Professional Services LLP | 54 | 5.0★ (16) | Bowling Green | Sat | — |
| 8 | Affordable Tree Service LLC | 54 | 4.6★ (10) | Bowling Green | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | sinkhole solutions llc | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Bowling Green | — | — |
| 10 | All Things Construction | 52 | 5.0★ (7) | Bowling Green | Sat | — |
The 15 best excavating contractors in Bowling Green, 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.
Based in Bowling Green
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bowling Green
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 45 Google reviews, the most in Bowling Green.
Based in Bowling Green
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bowling Green
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Bowling Green
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based in Bowling Green
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based in Bowling Green
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based in Bowling Green
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bowling Green
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based in Bowling Green
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.3★ from 45 Google reviews, the most in Bowling Green.
Based in Glasgow, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based in Bowling Green
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based in Franklin, 19 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based in Franklin, 24 mi away
42/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Also serving Bowling Green
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&E Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | In Bowling Green |
| Acculevel | 4.8★ (20) | In Bowling Green |
| Art Construction LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Bowling Green |
| Bluegrass Excavation Services | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Cobblestone Site Services | In Bowling Green | |
| Concrete Contractors Bowling Green | In Bowling Green | |
| Contractors Corporation | In Bowling Green | |
| Fox Excavation & Contracting, LLC | In Bowling Green | |
| Glass Hydro Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Bowling Green |
| Glass Hydro Excavation | In Bowling Green | |
| Holland Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Bowling Green |
| J & J Concrete & Excavating | In Bowling Green | |
| Progressive Excavating | 4.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| S & R Excavation | In Bowling Green | |
| Scott & Murphy, Inc. | In Bowling Green | |
| United Structural Systems | 5.0★ (31) | In Bowling Green |
| Vangard Contracting | In Bowling Green | |
| Waterfield Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Bowling Green |
| Wehr Constructors, Inc. | 1.0★ (1) | In Bowling Green |
| Wheeler Construction & Excavation | In Bowling Green |
How we ranked Bowling Green excavating contractors
We scored 15 Bowling Green 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 2, 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 Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Bowling Green?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Bowling Green, KY is Dirt Plus LLC with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews. H&B Dirtworks (#2) and Ray's Construction & Rehab, Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 15 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Bowling Green?
ContractorsRanked ranks 15 excavating contractors serving Bowling Green, KY. 12 of them are based in Bowling Green; 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 Bowling Green are open 24/7?
1 ranked excavating contractor in Bowling Green posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is A&E Excavation/A&E Trucking (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Bowling Green work on weekends?
8 of 15 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Ray's Construction & Rehab, Inc (#3), A&E Excavation/A&E Trucking (#5) and Bassel Construction Services LLC (#6). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Bowling Green excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 15 rated excavating contractors in Bowling Green is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Ray's Construction & Rehab, Inc has the most, 45 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 Bowling Green count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Bowling Green 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 Bowling Green
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 15 excavating contractors serving Bowling Green.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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