57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in La Porte, IN (2026)
38 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in La Porte: Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping, CR Score 57/100; 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 6
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): R. V. Sutton Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 38.
- 14
Most-reviewed: FreeFlow Environmental, 911 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 38 ranked; ranked #14.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
38 La Porte excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 38 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in La Porte at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping | 57 | 4.8★ (103) | Valparaiso, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | D & M Excavating Inc | 56 | 4.4★ (53) | Michigan City, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Keller's Excavating | 55 | 4.8★ (4) | La Porte | — | — |
| 4 | Pavey Excavating Co Inc | 54 | 4.7★ (14) | La Porte | — | — |
| 5 | Smith & Sons Excavating, INC | 53 | 4.8★ (6) | Michigan City, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | R. V. Sutton Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | Chesterton, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Haynes Excavating | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Michigan City, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | K-Fex Inc. | 52 | 4.4★ (38) | LaPorte, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Huston Excavating and Tree service | 51 | 5.0★ (7) | LaPorte, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Land Solutions One LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (10) | Portage, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
The 38 best excavating contractors in La Porte, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Michigan City, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Porte
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 La Porte
54/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Michigan City, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 20 mi away
53/100CR 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 Michigan City, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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.
#8 K-Fex Inc.
Based in LaPorte, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in LaPorte, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #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 Portage, 18 mi away
51/100CR 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 Huff Septic Inc
Based in South Bend, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 691 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westville, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#13 NWI Asphalt
Based in La Porte
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 911 Google reviews, the most in La Porte.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Porte
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Bend, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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 Crown Point, 18 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Bend, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 17 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 MP Lawn Care
Based in La Porte
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 16 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Porte
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Westville, 11 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 38 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #38, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Earp Concrete Cutting Inc | 47 | 3.8★ (6) | 17 mi |
| 27 | Genovese Excavating, LLC. | 47 | 3.3★ (7) | 14 mi |
| 28 | Patriot Paving And Excavating Llc | 46 | 5.0★ (10) | 24 mi |
| 29 | Langfeldt Excavating LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 30 | AshCreek Services | 45 | 5.0★ (6) | 10 mi |
| 31 | Todo Excavation & Grading, Inc. | 45 | 4.3★ (25) | 25 mi |
| 32 | Rabine Concrete & Excavating | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 33 | G.E. Marshall, Inc. | 43 | 4.7★ (15) | 21 mi |
| 34 | A-Plus, Inc. | 43 | 4.4★ (14) | 18 mi |
| 35 | H&H Unlimited Services | 43 | 4.2★ (5) | 20 mi |
| 36 | Precision Septic & Excavating LLC | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 37 | Higher Ground Property Management, LLC | 42 | 4.6★ (11) | 24 mi |
| 38 | Big E Waterproofing | 41 | 4.0★ (4) | 20 mi |
Also serving La Porte
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A-Midwest Excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| BladeRock | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Calumet Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Cox roofing | 5.0★ (14) | In La Porte |
| D&J Deutscher Excavation LLC | In La Porte | |
| Egolf Coates Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| GKS Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In La Porte |
| Ground Control Inc. Excavating & Septic installation | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| H & H Excavation & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Johnson Excavating | 2.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Johnston Landscape Maintenance Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Keene's Landscaping | 5.0★ (24) | In La Porte |
| La Porte Construction Co. | 4.0★ (8) | In La Porte |
| Laporte Construction | 3.7★ (3) | In La Porte |
| Laporte Wildlife Control | 5.0★ (2) | In La Porte |
| R & R Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Rolling Prairie Excavating Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Ron Willis Construction Co | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| XL Industrial Services, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In La Porte |
| Youngs Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
How we ranked La Porte excavating contractors
We scored 38 La Porte 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 La Porte 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 La Porte: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in La Porte?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in La Porte, IN is Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. D & M Excavating Inc (#2) and Keller's Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 38 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in La Porte?
ContractorsRanked ranks 38 excavating contractors serving La Porte, IN. 6 of them are based in La Porte; 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 La Porte are open 24/7?
8 ranked excavating contractors in La Porte post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are R. V. Sutton Inc. (#6), K-Fex Inc. (#8) and Huston Excavating and Tree service (#9). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in La Porte work on weekends?
13 of 38 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping (#1), R. V. Sutton Inc. (#6) and K-Fex Inc. (#8). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do La Porte excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 38 rated excavating contractors in La Porte is 4.7★, with a median of 10 reviews. FreeFlow Environmental has the most, 911 reviews, and ranks #14. 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 La Porte count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the La Porte 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 La Porte
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 38 excavating contractors serving La Porte.
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