61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,443 Google reviews, the most in Indianapolis.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Indianapolis, IN (2026)
144 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Indianapolis: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 3,443 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Indiana Land Clearing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 144.
- 19
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,455 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 144 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #19.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
144 Indianapolis excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 33 are open 24/7, 70 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 144 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Indianapolis at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (3,443) | Indianapolis | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Indiana Land Clearing | 61 | 5.0★ (40) | Indianapolis | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Whitley Land Solutions | 59 | 5.0★ (11) | Indianapolis | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | R&MlandmanagementLLC | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Indianapolis | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | GroundBreakers Hydrovac Excavation Services | 59 | 4.2★ (25) | Indianapolis | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sterling's Affordable Excavating | 58 | 5.0★ (16) | Indianapolis | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Concrete Indy | 58 | 4.9★ (301) | Indianapolis | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Snappy Services, LLC | 58 | 4.3★ (205) | Indianapolis | — | — |
| 9 | Prime Plumbing & Drains, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (159) | Indianapolis | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (990) | Greenwood, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 144 best excavating contractors in Indianapolis, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Indianapolis
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Indianapolis
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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.
Based in Indianapolis
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 301 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 159 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 990 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 Led Excavating
Based in Indianapolis
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Indianapolis
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Indianapolis
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Indianapolis
57/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis
57/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 869 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fishers, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,455 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 US Hydrovac Inc.
Based in Indianapolis
56/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brownsburg, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 Zoom Drain
Based in Indianapolis
56/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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.
Based in Greenfield, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 950 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
Excavating contractors ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 144 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Bones Property Maintenance | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | In Indianapolis |
| 27 | Global Constructors | 55 | 4.2★ (10) | In Indianapolis |
| 28 | Biggerstaff Excavating | 55 | 4.1★ (9) | In Indianapolis |
| 29 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (870) | 19 mi |
| 30 | SEI Excavating Corporation | 55 | 4.0★ (8) | In Indianapolis |
| 31 | Gwinnup Restoration | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | In Indianapolis |
| 32 | Golds Sewer Line Indy LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (31) | In Indianapolis |
| 33 | Hilltop Farms Excavating Inc | 55 | 4.3★ (6) | In Indianapolis |
| 34 | Drent Excavation Co., LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | In Indianapolis |
| 35 | Will Power Excavation and Bulldozing | 54 | 3.8★ (13) | In Indianapolis |
| 36 | Indiana Land Management | 54 | 5.0★ (96) | 9 mi |
| 37 | JAM Excavating Services, Inc. - WBE -Excavation Services | 54 | 3.3★ (9) | In Indianapolis |
| 38 | United Rentals - Trench Safety | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | In Indianapolis |
| 39 | Nathan Hills excavating & landscaping | 54 | 4.3★ (7) | 15 mi |
| 40 | Smallwood Excavation LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | 4 mi |
| 41 | Hoosier Land Services | 54 | 3.4★ (5) | In Indianapolis |
| 42 | R & T Trenching | 54 | 4.3★ (3) | In Indianapolis |
| 43 | Prime Plumbing & Drains, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (306) | 19 mi |
| 44 | Bedell plumbing | Heating & Cooling Services | 54 | 4.7★ (306) | 13 mi |
| 45 | Dwayne Daming Excavating | 54 | 3.0★ (4) | In Indianapolis |
| 46 | Zoom Drain | 54 | 4.9★ (342) | 19 mi |
| 47 | Jason Wood Excavating LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 48 | Midwest Landworx | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | In Indianapolis |
| 49 | Mattingly Excavating Inc | 53 | 4.7★ (7) | In Indianapolis |
| 50 | AA Septic Service Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (884) | 17 mi |
Also serving Indianapolis
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Altstadt Hoffman Plumbing Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Indianapolis |
| Brookfield Sand & Gravel | 4.2★ (9) | In Indianapolis |
| C & K Excavating and Septics | 5.0★ (1) | In Indianapolis |
| CCT Underground LLC | 4.2★ (24) | In Indianapolis |
| Enterprise Excavating LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Indianapolis |
| Gilbraltar Construction Corporation | 4.3★ (6) | In Indianapolis |
| IMOX CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (1) | In Indianapolis |
| Indiana Barndominium Builders | 5.0★ (5) | In Indianapolis |
| J T Ferguson Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Indianapolis |
| Lions Construction LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In Indianapolis |
| Ottenweller Contracting | In Indianapolis | |
| Robert D. Young Construction, Inc. | 4.5★ (13) | In Indianapolis |
| Rudd Equipment Company | 4.4★ (16) | In Indianapolis |
| Sliding Door Pro | 4.9★ (99) | In Indianapolis |
| Smithco Construction Co. Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Indianapolis |
| Systems Builders Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Indianapolis |
| Virgil Cullison Excavating Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Indianapolis |
| Warrum Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Indianapolis |
| Wharff Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Indianapolis |
| White Construction | 2.6★ (5) | In Indianapolis |
How we ranked Indianapolis excavating contractors
We scored 144 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Indianapolis?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Indianapolis, IN is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,443 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Indiana Land Clearing (#2) and Whitley Land Solutions (#3) follow. We ranked 144 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Indianapolis?
ContractorsRanked ranks 144 excavating contractors serving Indianapolis, IN. 34 of them are based in Indianapolis; 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 Indianapolis are open 24/7?
33 ranked excavating contractors in Indianapolis post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Indiana Land Clearing (#2) and Whitley Land Solutions (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Indianapolis work on weekends?
70 of 144 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 40 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Indiana Land Clearing (#2) and Whitley Land Solutions (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Indianapolis excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 144 rated excavating contractors in Indianapolis is 4.8★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,443 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Indianapolis count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 144 excavating contractors serving Indianapolis.
- November 2026: 6 duplicate listings merged.
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