59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Chesterton, IN (2026)
58 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Chesterton: Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): R. V. Sutton Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 58.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,385 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 58 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
58 Chesterton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 58 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Chesterton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping | 59 | 4.8★ (103) | Valparaiso, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | R. V. Sutton Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Chesterton | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (2,385) | Schererville, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,088) | Merrillville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | D & M Excavating Inc | 55 | 4.4★ (53) | Michigan City, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Misch Excavating | 54 | 4.9★ (7) | Crown Point, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Land Solutions One LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (10) | Portage, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | M.Davis Excavation | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Valparaiso, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Ground Improvement Services | 53 | 4.6★ (53) | Valparaiso, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Calumet Landscaping LLC | 53 | 4.5★ (17) | Chesterton | 24/7 | — |
The 58 best excavating contractors in Chesterton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Chesterton
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Schererville, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,385 Google reviews, the most in Chesterton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,088 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Michigan City, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Chesterton
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Michigan City, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Valparaiso, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 911 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westville, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lake Station, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gary, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gary, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Michigan City, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Crown Point, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage, 6 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gary, 19 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Porte, 18 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 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 58 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Chesterton
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-Midwest Excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Indiana, IN | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Big Concrete & Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| BladeRock | 5.0★ (2) | In Chesterton |
| Calumet Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Chesterton |
| Egolf Coates Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Ground Control Inc. Excavating & Septic installation | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| H & H Excavation & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Hard Rock Concrete Cutters | In Chesterton | |
| Hill Fire Protection | In Chesterton | |
| INSERV, Inc. - Gary Location | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Johnson Excavating | 2.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Johnston Landscape Maintenance Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Meeks Mowing & Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (44) | In Chesterton |
| Midgett Concrete & Construction Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Raffin Construction Company | In Chesterton | |
| Regional Property Maintenance LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Chesterton |
| Rich Sealcoating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| TruFlow Testing & Balancing | In Chesterton | |
| TruFlow Testing & Balancing LLC | In Chesterton |
How we ranked Chesterton excavating contractors
We scored 58 Chesterton 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 Chesterton 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 Chesterton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Chesterton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Chesterton, IN is Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. R. V. Sutton Inc. (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 58 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Chesterton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 58 excavating contractors serving Chesterton, IN. 5 of them are based in Chesterton; 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 Chesterton are open 24/7?
13 ranked excavating contractors in Chesterton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are R. V. Sutton Inc. (#2), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Chesterton work on weekends?
25 of 58 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping (#1), R. V. Sutton Inc. (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Chesterton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 58 rated excavating contractors in Chesterton is 4.5★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,385 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 Chesterton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Chesterton 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 Chesterton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 58 excavating contractors serving Chesterton.
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