62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Fond du Lac, WI (2026)
33 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Fond du Lac: Bud's Soil & Grading Services LLC, CR Score 62/100; 4.6★ from 46 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mayer Excavating Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 33.
- 17
Most-reviewed: Zillges Landscape, Fireplace & Excavation, 66 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 33 ranked; ranked #17.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
33 Fond du Lac excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 33 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Fond du Lac at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud's Soil & Grading Services LLC | 62 | 4.6★ (46) | Fond du Lac | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | GYR Acquisitions | 59 | 4.6★ (31) | Fond du Lac | — | — |
| 3 | Valley Excavating | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | Fond du Lac | Sat | — |
| 4 | Mayer Excavating Services LLC | 56 | 4.1★ (26) | Oshkosh, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Mark Mand Excavating Inc | 56 | 4.6★ (5) | Fond du Lac | — | — |
| 6 | Baumhardt Sand & Gravel | 56 | 4.2★ (13) | Fond du Lac | — | — |
| 7 | Denny Rahn Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Fond du Lac | — | — |
| 8 | Andrew Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Fond du Lac | — | — |
| 9 | Folske Electrical Services LLC | 55 | 4.7★ (41) | Oshkosh, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Independent Excavating LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Fond du Lac | Sat | — |
The 33 best excavating contractors in Fond du Lac, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Fond du Lac
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Oshkosh, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Fond du Lac
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Fond du Lac
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Oshkosh, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Oshkosh, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Fond du Lac
54/100CR 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.
#14 L & R Excavating
Based in Fond du Lac
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ 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 Fond du Lac
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshkosh, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 66 Google reviews, the most in Fond du Lac.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Oshkosh, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Oshkosh, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Waupun, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ripon, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
Based in Oshkosh, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Beaver Dam, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Bend, 25 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
All 33 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Baumann Excavating | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 27 | PLONSKY EXCAVATING AND TREE REMOVAL | 49 | 5.0★ (11) | 20 mi |
| 28 | Wisconsin Sanitary Solutions -Excavating, Demolition & Dumpster Rentals | 49 | 4.7★ (29) | 25 mi |
| 29 | BMT Waterproofing & Concrete | 49 | 2.6★ (5) | 10 mi |
| 30 | Topland Construction | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 31 | Ripon Lime & Materials Inc | 48 | 5.0★ (6) | 22 mi |
| 32 | R & R Wash Materials | 47 | 4.3★ (6) | 22 mi |
| 33 | Soper Companies | 43 | 2.9★ (29) | 21 mi |
Also serving Fond du Lac
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Argo Contracting Inc | 1.0★ (1) | In Fond du Lac |
| B3 Dirt Works LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Chuck's Excavating & Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | In Fond du Lac |
| D & D Leasing | 3.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Dave E Rabe Trucking & Excavating | In Fond du Lac | |
| Earthworx Excavating | 18 mi | |
| Engel Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Hansen Drainage and Excavating | In Fond du Lac | |
| Hevert Construction LLC | In Fond du Lac | |
| L G Kienast Utility Construction | 19 mi | |
| Mark Schairer Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| MD Crushing and Excavating | In Fond du Lac | |
| Michler Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | In Fond du Lac |
| Novak Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Randy Prange Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Schalk's Tree Service & Land Clearing LLC | In Fond du Lac | |
| Semenas Excavating & Trucking, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Fond du Lac |
| T.a.p. Trucking & Excavating Llc | 5.0★ (2) | In Fond du Lac |
| Trademark Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Winters Trucking & Excavating | In Fond du Lac |
How we ranked Fond du Lac excavating contractors
We scored 33 Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Fond du Lac?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Fond du Lac, WI is Bud's Soil & Grading Services LLC with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.6★ from 46 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 12 PM. GYR Acquisitions (#2) and Valley Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 33 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Fond du Lac?
ContractorsRanked ranks 33 excavating contractors serving Fond du Lac, WI. 14 of them are based in Fond du Lac; 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 Fond du Lac are open 24/7?
3 ranked excavating contractors in Fond du Lac post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Mayer Excavating Services LLC (#4) and Folske Electrical Services LLC (#9). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Fond du Lac work on weekends?
9 of 33 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bud's Soil & Grading Services LLC (#1), Valley Excavating (#3) and Mayer Excavating Services LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Fond du Lac excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 33 rated excavating contractors in Fond du Lac is 4.7★, with a median of 6 reviews. Zillges Landscape, Fireplace & Excavation has the most, 66 reviews, and ranks #17. 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 Fond du Lac count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 33 excavating contractors serving Fond du Lac.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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