59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Galion, OH (2026)
42 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Galion: Flat Run C&C, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Specialty Excavation & Grade, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 42.
- 16
Most-reviewed: Keith's Drain And Septic Service, 186 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 42 ranked; ranked #16.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
42 Galion excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 42 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Galion at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flat Run C&C | 59 | 5.0★ (14) | Marion, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Saunders Excavating & Water | 58 | 3.9★ (18) | Galion | — | — |
| 3 | Elevated Excavation & Property Maintenance | 57 | 5.0★ (8) | Galion | Sat | — |
| 4 | Specialty Excavation & Grade | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Mansfield, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | KVB Excavating Solutions LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (33) | Mount Vernon, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Kirby's Trucking and Excavating LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Shelby, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Mid-Ohio Cleaning & Restoration | 55 | 4.7★ (88) | Mansfield, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Titan Plumbing & Drains | 55 | 5.0★ (65) | Marion, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Seals Outdoor Services | 55 | 5.0★ (73) | Mansfield, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Neeley Dirt Works LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (10) | Shelby, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 42 best excavating contractors in Galion, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Galion
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Galion
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Mansfield, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Vernon, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Mansfield, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 88 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mansfield, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 Dig It Ohio
Based in Ontario, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Mansfield, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Galion
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ 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 Mansfield, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mansfield, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mansfield, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 186 Google reviews, the most in Galion.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mansfield, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 49 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Galion
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Galion
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 J&C LandWorx
Based in Shelby, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 12 mi away
51/100CR 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 Mansfield, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Well drilling contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 10 mi away
51/100CR 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 Mansfield, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 42 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Walker Bros. Co. Inc. | 50 | 4.3★ (6) | 13 mi |
| 27 | R & D Excavating llc | 50 | 5.0★ (12) | 15 mi |
| 28 | MKT Excavating, LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (7) | 19 mi |
| 29 | Landworkx Excavating llc | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 30 | R-Williams Excavating LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | 16 mi |
| 31 | Action Drain & Septic | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | 16 mi |
| 32 | Petty Farms | 49 | 4.9★ (24) | 9 mi |
| 33 | J.Hardin Services LLC | 48 | 4.7★ (15) | 12 mi |
| 34 | Bartley & Bolin Inc | 47 | 4.5★ (42) | 24 mi |
| 35 | Taylor Tree & Stump Removal | 47 | 4.5★ (16) | 18 mi |
| 36 | Gutters on Call | 47 | 5.0★ (7) | 12 mi |
| 37 | Jenner's Plumbing | 46 | 4.8★ (26) | 20 mi |
| 38 | Bair Property Services | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | 12 mi |
| 39 | Park Enterprise Construction | 45 | 4.5★ (22) | 22 mi |
| 40 | Envisions landscape construction design & Snow Management | 45 | 3.7★ (6) | 15 mi |
| 41 | Action Drain & Septic | 45 | 5.0★ (5) | 11 mi |
| 42 | Jamar's Landscaping & Excavating | 44 | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
Also serving Galion
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ASC Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| B & B Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Bucher Excavating & Demolition LLC | 14 mi | |
| Chris's Excavating Services | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Crangle Outdoor | 14 mi | |
| DNS Hauling & Excavating | 10 mi | |
| Eagle Eye Excavating & Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Elite Excavating Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| First Due Site Services | 12 mi | |
| MK Land Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Norris Tree Service & Land Clearing, LLC Norris Excavating & Construction & Swimming Pools | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| OneStop Stump Removal and Light Excavation / Excavator | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Quinn's of Bucyrus LLC | 11 mi | |
| R.L. Bond Septic Service & Concrete Cleaning | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Renovations by Russ LLC | In Galion | |
| Schunatz Backhoe LLc | 14 mi | |
| Serenity Acres Logging & Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Stephens Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Wade Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Galion |
| ZMD Dirt Worx | 8 mi |
How we ranked Galion excavating contractors
We scored 42 Galion 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 Galion 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 Galion: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Galion?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Galion, OH is Flat Run C&C with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Saunders Excavating & Water (#2) and Elevated Excavation & Property Maintenance (#3) follow. We ranked 42 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Galion?
ContractorsRanked ranks 42 excavating contractors serving Galion, OH. 5 of them are based in Galion; 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 Galion are open 24/7?
11 ranked excavating contractors in Galion post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Flat Run C&C (#1), Specialty Excavation & Grade (#4) and Kirby's Trucking and Excavating LLC (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Galion work on weekends?
27 of 42 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Flat Run C&C (#1), Elevated Excavation & Property Maintenance (#3) and Specialty Excavation & Grade (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Galion excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 42 rated excavating contractors in Galion is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Keith's Drain And Septic Service has the most, 186 reviews, and ranks #16. 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 Galion count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Galion 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 Galion
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 42 excavating contractors serving Galion.
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