Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 192 Google reviews, the most in Fort Leonard Wood.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
13 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Fort Leonard Wood: Express 24Hr Plumbing & Electrical, CR Score 58/100; 4.2★ from 192 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): TC Dozing LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 13.
Most-reviewed: MMI PLUMBING & Excavation, 78 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 13 ranked after Express 24Hr Plumbing & Electrical; ranked #8.
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13 Fort Leonard Wood excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Express 24Hr Plumbing & Electrical | 58 | 4.2★ (192) | Fort Leonard Wood | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | JDZ Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Fort Leonard Wood | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Multitasker LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | Fort Leonard Wood | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Butcher Boys Land Care Services | 55 | 5.0★ (59) | Lebanon, 25 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | TC Dozing LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Fort Leonard Wood | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Wyatt's Lawn Maintenance | 55 | 4.7★ (75) | Fort Leonard Wood | Sat | — |
| 7 | Efficiency Resolutions | 54 | 4.7★ (29) | Fort Leonard Wood | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | MMI PLUMBING & Excavation | 54 | 4.8★ (78) | Waynesville, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Lemery Farms L.L.C | 48 | 5.0★ (7) | Lebanon, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Osborn Excavating & Construction | 45 | 5.0★ (8) | Lebanon, 22 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 192 Google reviews, the most in Fort Leonard Wood.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Leonard Wood
Ranked #2 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 Fort Leonard Wood
Ranked #3 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 Lebanon, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Leonard Wood
Ranked #5 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 Fort Leonard Wood
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 75 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Leonard Wood
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 78 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lebanon, 23 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Lebanon, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waynesville, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rolla, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rolla, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
17 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.I.R. Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (3) | In Fort Leonard Wood |
| Boseke Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| CO-USA mowing shop | In Fort Leonard Wood | |
| Don't Waite Construction & Excavation LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | In Fort Leonard Wood |
| Eugene Wilson Excavating | 11 mi | |
| Genesis Excavating | 9 mi | |
| Haley Contracting | 5.0★ (4) | In Fort Leonard Wood |
| HTR X- Cavating & Dirt Work LLC | 24 mi | |
| Jaeger Home Renovations & Construction | In Fort Leonard Wood | |
| Jones Excavating & Construction LLC | 24 mi | |
| K&L EQUIPMENT SERVICES LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Fort Leonard Wood |
| Ludlow's Roofing LLC | In Fort Leonard Wood | |
| Ludlows Land Clearing & Excavation | In Fort Leonard Wood | |
| Rolla Bobcat Services | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Ruth's Husband B-Ryan | In Fort Leonard Wood | |
| Ruth's Husband B-Ryan Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Fort Leonard Wood |
| Spanglers Excavating & Landscaping | In Fort Leonard Wood |
We scored 13 Fort Leonard Wood 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 Leonard Wood 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 |