55/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Fremont, OH (2026)
19 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Fremont: Brady Smith Lawn And Landscape, CR Score 55/100; 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Firelands Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 19.
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Most-reviewed: Firelands Plumbing, 243 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 19 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
19 Fremont excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 19 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Fremont at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brady Smith Lawn And Landscape | 55 | 4.4★ (13) | Tiffin, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | M & L Excavating | 55 | 4.5★ (8) | Fremont | — | — |
| 3 | Firelands Plumbing | 54 | 4.4★ (243) | Sandusky, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Kopchak Contracting, LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | Port Clinton, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Dwelle Excavating & Trucking, LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | Sandusky, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Innovative Excavating | 50 | 4.7★ (15) | Port Clinton, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Paul Fox & Sons Excavating | 49 | 4.5★ (18) | Sandusky, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Bower Tiling Services Inc | 49 | 3.7★ (3) | Clyde, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Wade's Excavating LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | Sandusky, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Wadsworth Excavating | 49 | 4.7★ (3) | Port Clinton, 17 mi away | — | — |
The 19 best excavating contractors in Fremont, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Fremont
55/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sandusky, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 243 Google reviews, the most in Fremont.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Clinton, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Sandusky, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #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 Port Clinton, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandusky, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clyde, 5 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Sandusky, 19 mi away
49/100CR 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 Port Clinton, 17 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Northwood, 17 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont
48/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fostoria, 23 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Sandusky, 16 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandusky, 17 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sandusky, 16 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Ready mix concrete supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandusky, 23 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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.
#18 KF Ventures Ltd.
Based in Clyde, 6 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate developer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 Kreimes Company
Based in Sandusky, 21 mi away
40/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Fremont
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2380 Napoleon Rd Architectural Construction | In Fremont | |
| AAA West Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| All-Phase Construction L.L.C | In Fremont | |
| Buckeye Remodeling & Contracting | In Fremont | |
| DB Outdoor Services LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Fremont |
| Dennis Construction & Sani | 5.0★ (1) | In Fremont |
| Flo Excavating | In Fremont | |
| Four County Lawn Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Fremont Construction & Contracting | In Fremont | |
| Garza Construction, Inc | In Fremont | |
| Jacob Contracting LLC | 4.8★ (22) | In Fremont |
| Keith Heileman Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Lucius Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Marksch Excavating and Demolition | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| MS Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| NMC Excavating Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Quik Fix Home Repair LLC | 4.8★ (20) | In Fremont |
| Schippel’s Excavating & Concrete, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| TAP Construction LTD | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Varga Custom Concrete | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
How we ranked Fremont excavating contractors
We scored 19 Fremont 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 Fremont 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 Fremont: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Fremont?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Fremont, OH is Brady Smith Lawn And Landscape with a CR Score of 55/100. It has 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. M & L Excavating (#2) and Firelands Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 19 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Fremont?
ContractorsRanked ranks 19 excavating contractors serving Fremont, OH. 2 of them are based in Fremont; 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 Fremont are open 24/7?
5 ranked excavating contractors in Fremont post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Brady Smith Lawn And Landscape (#1), Firelands Plumbing (#3) and Kopchak Contracting, LLC (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Fremont work on weekends?
7 of 19 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Brady Smith Lawn And Landscape (#1), Firelands Plumbing (#3) and Kopchak Contracting, LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Fremont excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 19 rated excavating contractors in Fremont is 4.5★, with a median of 5 reviews. Firelands Plumbing has the most, 243 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 Fremont count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fremont 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 Fremont
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 19 excavating contractors serving Fremont.
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