58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Fitchburg, WI (2026)
29 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Fitchburg: Hard Rock Excavating LLC, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Most-reviewed: H.J. Pertzborn Plumbing and Fire Protection Corporation., 566 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 29 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
29 Fitchburg excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 29 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Fitchburg at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hard Rock Excavating LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (15) | Platteville, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mandt Sandfill Trucking & Excavating | 56 | 4.7★ (33) | Fitchburg | — | — |
| 3 | Kavon Excavating & Grading Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Verona, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | H.J. Pertzborn Plumbing and Fire Protection Corporation. | 54 | 4.8★ (566) | Madison, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Antos Excavating Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | Stoughton, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | United Grading and Surveying | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Fitchburg | — | — |
| 7 | Gausmann Trenching | 52 | 4.3★ (7) | Madison, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | DEKTEX | 52 | 4.8★ (44) | Verona, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Kirch Excavating Service LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Waunakee, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Bill's Earth Services | 51 | 5.0★ (17) | Fitchburg | Sat | — |
The 29 best excavating contractors in Fitchburg, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Fitchburg
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Verona, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Madison, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 566 Google reviews, the most in Fitchburg.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stoughton, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Fitchburg
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Madison, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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.
#8 DEKTEX
Based in Verona, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Fitchburg
51/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Sun Prairie, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee, 15 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
Based in McFarland, 10 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleton, 15 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Waunakee, 18 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Sun Prairie, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Monroe, 12 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 16 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 17 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Horeb, 15 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 24 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Janesville, 24 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Edgerton, 21 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 14 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 29 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #29, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Dem Works | 45 | 5.0★ (6) | 23 mi |
| 27 | Northwestern Stone LLC | 45 | 4.0★ (9) | 10 mi |
| 28 | Madison Landscape Construction | 44 | 3.9★ (25) | 23 mi |
| 29 | J. Becker Construction, Inc. | 43 | 3.0★ (7) | 22 mi |
Also serving Fitchburg
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Amax Construction | In Fitchburg | |
| Bert's Septic & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Butch's Concrete & Excavating Llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Fitchburg |
| Charge Electric | 5.0★ (11) | In Fitchburg |
| Dependable Landscape & Lawncr | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| EH CONSTRUCTION LLC | In Fitchburg | |
| Everson Excavating LLC | In Fitchburg | |
| Frontline Trucking & Excavating LLC | In Fitchburg | |
| Inkwell Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Fitchburg |
| Madison Proper Home Services | 5.0★ (11) | In Fitchburg |
| My Modern Home-Interiors and Exteriors | 5.0★ (15) | In Fitchburg |
| Speedway Sand & Gravel Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Summit General Construction LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Fitchburg |
| Tread Lightly Services | 1.0★ (1) | In Fitchburg |
| Wilandcopainting | In Fitchburg | |
| Willing Trucking & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Wingra Fitchburg | In Fitchburg | |
| Wisconsin Innova Construction LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Fitchburg |
| Wisconsin Remodeling Company | 5.0★ (9) | In Fitchburg |
| Wiscovery Farm | 5.0★ (2) | In Fitchburg |
How we ranked Fitchburg excavating contractors
We scored 29 Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Fitchburg?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Fitchburg, WI is Hard Rock Excavating LLC with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Mandt Sandfill Trucking & Excavating (#2) and Kavon Excavating & Grading Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 29 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Fitchburg?
ContractorsRanked ranks 29 excavating contractors serving Fitchburg, WI. 3 of them are based in Fitchburg; 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 Fitchburg are open 24/7?
1 ranked excavating contractor in Fitchburg posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Hard Rock Excavating LLC (#1). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Fitchburg work on weekends?
9 of 29 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Hard Rock Excavating LLC (#1), Antos Excavating Inc (#5) and DEKTEX (#8). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Fitchburg excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 29 rated excavating contractors in Fitchburg is 4.8★, with a median of 7 reviews. H.J. Pertzborn Plumbing and Fire Protection Corporation. has the most, 566 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Fitchburg count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 29 excavating contractors serving Fitchburg.
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