60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Carmel, IN (2026)
132 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Carmel: Indiana Land Clearing, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 132.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,443 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 132 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
132 Carmel excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 32 are open 24/7, 68 open Saturdays and 43 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 132 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Carmel at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana Land Clearing | 60 | 5.0★ (40) | Indianapolis, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,455) | Fishers, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (870) | Westfield, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Zoom Drain | 57 | 4.9★ (342) | Westfield, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Bedell plumbing | Heating & Cooling Services | 57 | 4.7★ (306) | Carmel | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Prime Plumbing & Drains, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (306) | Noblesville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (3,443) | Indianapolis, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Gravelie Excavation Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Noblesville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Sterling's Affordable Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (16) | Indianapolis, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Indiana Land Management | 55 | 5.0★ (96) | Brownsburg, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 132 best excavating contractors in Carmel, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Fishers, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,455 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westfield, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 870 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#4 Zoom Drain
Based in Westfield, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 342 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carmel
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 306 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Noblesville, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 306 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,443 Google reviews, the most in Carmel.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Noblesville, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Indianapolis, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brownsburg, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 96 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenfield, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 950 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brownsburg, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lebanon, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 729 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 869 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 Freshscape
Based in Fishers, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Indianapolis, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Noblesville, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Anderson, 18 mi away
54/100CR 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.
#21 Led Excavating
Based in Indianapolis, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Anderson, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Indianapolis, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Excavating contractors ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 132 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Carmel
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abelard Construction Co | In Carmel | |
| AC Repair Carmel Pros | In Carmel | |
| America's Floor Source - The Studio | In Carmel | |
| Bramwell-McKay Property Services & Consultants | 5.0★ (1) | In Carmel |
| Buckingham Construction | In Carmel | |
| Carmel City HVAC Star | 5.0★ (1) | In Carmel |
| Carmel Landscape Pros | In Carmel | |
| Carmel Roofing Solutions | In Carmel | |
| Carmel SuperiorGuard Heating & Air | In Carmel | |
| DRYmedic Restoration Services of Carmel | 5.0★ (36) | In Carmel |
| Healthy Radon Solutions, Carmel | 5.0★ (20) | In Carmel |
| Kilburn Brothers Construction | In Carmel | |
| MBA Construction | 1.5★ (2) | In Carmel |
| Merchants Capital Dillon Construction | In Carmel | |
| Reynolds Construction, LLC | In Carmel | |
| SILVERBACK ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION | In Carmel | |
| Stephanie Wiott Designs | 5.0★ (3) | In Carmel |
| Streamlined Realty - Carmel Realtors | In Carmel | |
| TammyVHomes, Compass Realty Indianapolis | 5.0★ (17) | In Carmel |
| TruAir HVAC Repair Carmel | In Carmel |
How we ranked Carmel excavating contractors
We scored 132 Carmel 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 Carmel 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 Carmel: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Carmel?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Carmel, IN is Indiana Land Clearing with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 132 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Carmel?
ContractorsRanked ranks 132 excavating contractors serving Carmel, IN. 1 of them is based in Carmel; 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 Carmel are open 24/7?
32 ranked excavating contractors in Carmel post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Indiana Land Clearing (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Carmel work on weekends?
68 of 132 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 43 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Indiana Land Clearing (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Carmel excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 132 rated excavating contractors in Carmel is 4.8★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,443 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Carmel count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Carmel 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 Carmel
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 132 excavating contractors serving Carmel.
- November 2026: 5 duplicate listings merged.
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