62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Fort Atkinson, WI (2026)
48 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Fort Atkinson: Jaeckel Brothers Inc, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4 PM.
- 6
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Superior Landscapes, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 48.
- 18
Most-reviewed: Hallman Asphalt & Sealing LLC, 149 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 48 ranked; ranked #18.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
48 Fort Atkinson excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 48 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Fort Atkinson at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaeckel Brothers Inc | 62 | 4.9★ (67) | Jefferson, 3 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Valia Excavating | 60 | 4.7★ (26) | Fort Atkinson | — | — |
| 3 | Hausz Bros Inc | 55 | 4.0★ (4) | Fort Atkinson | — | — |
| 4 | Midwest Land Solutions | 55 | 5.0★ (23) | Fort Atkinson | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | LandEx Company | 55 | 5.0★ (30) | Elkhorn, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Superior Landscapes | 55 | 5.0★ (62) | Janesville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Proper Grounds LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | Whitewater, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Ziggy's Snow and Landscape | 54 | 5.0★ (17) | Fort Atkinson | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Jerry Hepp Excavating Inc | 54 | 4.9★ (16) | Watertown, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Eagle Enterprise Excavating | 54 | 4.3★ (6) | Fort Atkinson | — | — |
The 48 best excavating contractors in Fort Atkinson, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Fort Atkinson
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fort Atkinson
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Fort Atkinson
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhorn, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Whitewater, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Atkinson
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Atkinson
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Oconomowoc, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhorn, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Mills, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watertown, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Delafield, 25 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 26 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, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 149 Google reviews, the most in Fort Atkinson.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stoughton, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Madison, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Oconomowoc, 19 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Watertown, 19 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Janesville, 17 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sun Prairie, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Edgerton, 12 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
All 48 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #48, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Fort Atkinson
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adee Brothers Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Boss Enterprises Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| BSE Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Clift Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Dave Hecht LLC | 6 mi | |
| Greeb Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Haban Septic & Excavating LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Homann Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Lake Country Grading and Excavating llc | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| McKnight Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Midwest Tree & Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Morris Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Rhodee Excavating | 4.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Rice Grading | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Rip Rap - Wisconsin - Ultimate Excavating | 4.0★ (2) | In Fort Atkinson |
| Rock Solid Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Spike's Restoration | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Tom's Drywall & Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Weis Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Willing Trucking & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
How we ranked Fort Atkinson excavating contractors
We scored 48 Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Fort Atkinson?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Fort Atkinson, WI is Jaeckel Brothers Inc with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 67 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 4 PM. Valia Excavating (#2) and Hausz Bros Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 48 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Fort Atkinson?
ContractorsRanked ranks 48 excavating contractors serving Fort Atkinson, WI. 5 of them are based in Fort Atkinson; 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 Fort Atkinson are open 24/7?
2 ranked excavating contractors in Fort Atkinson post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Superior Landscapes (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Fort Atkinson work on weekends?
19 of 48 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Jaeckel Brothers Inc (#1), Midwest Land Solutions (#4) and LandEx Company (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Fort Atkinson excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 48 rated excavating contractors in Fort Atkinson is 4.7★, with a median of 11 reviews. Hallman Asphalt & Sealing LLC has the most, 149 reviews, and ranks #18. 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 Fort Atkinson count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fort Atkinson 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 Fort Atkinson
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 48 excavating contractors serving Fort Atkinson.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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