61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 689 Google reviews, the most in Lake Charles.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Lake Charles, LA (2026)
10 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lake Charles: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 689 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Badger Daylighting Corp, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 10.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Rolloff Rentals & Services, 42 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 10 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
10 Lake Charles excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 10 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Lake Charles at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.7★ (689) | Lake Charles | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Badger Daylighting Corp | 57 | 3.7★ (3) | Lake Charles | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Creative Development of SWLA, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Lake Charles | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Rolloff Rentals & Services | 55 | 5.0★ (42) | Lake Charles | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Bourque Dirt Services | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Lake Charles | Sat | — |
| 6 | Upward Development LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (15) | Lake Charles | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Mike Hooks, LLC | 54 | 4.3★ (28) | Prien, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Wendell White Inc | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | Moss Bluff, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Pro Rental Sales and Service | 48 | 5.0★ (6) | Moss Bluff, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Hackley Enterprises Construction | 46 | 5.0★ (6) | Sulphur, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
The 10 best excavating contractors in Lake Charles, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Lake Charles
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Lake Charles
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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.
Based in Lake Charles
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Charles
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Lake Charles
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prien, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moss Bluff, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Moss Bluff, 10 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Equipment rental agency”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sulphur, 12 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Lake Charles
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alvin Joseph Dump Truck & Tractor Work | 3.0★ (2) | In Lake Charles |
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Lake Charles, LA | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Charles |
| Basone Development Solutions LLC | In Lake Charles | |
| Bayou Dozer | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Charles |
| Bayou Dozer | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Charles |
| Big Country Land Management | In Lake Charles | |
| Big Dawg Construction | In Lake Charles | |
| datguy construction | In Lake Charles | |
| Dawson's Dirt Work | 3.0★ (2) | In Lake Charles |
| FL CONSTRUCTION LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Lake Charles |
| FS CONSTRUCTION LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Charles |
| J Johnson Land Services - Pipe Installation, Trenching and Excavation Westlake, LA | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Charles |
| JAGCO Earthmovers | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Charles |
| Lake Charles Rubber | 4.7★ (3) | In Lake Charles |
| Planet Construction J2911, Llc | 5.0★ (3) | In Lake Charles |
| Siti Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Lake Charles |
| STV SERVICES, LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | In Lake Charles |
| Superior Sewer Construction | 3.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| The Dev Department | In Lake Charles | |
| TurfTrax LLC | In Lake Charles |
How we ranked Lake Charles excavating contractors
We scored 10 Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Lake Charles?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lake Charles, LA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.7★ from 689 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Badger Daylighting Corp (#2) and Creative Development of SWLA, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 10 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Lake Charles?
ContractorsRanked ranks 10 excavating contractors serving Lake Charles, LA. 6 of them are based in Lake Charles; 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 Lake Charles are open 24/7?
3 ranked excavating contractors in Lake Charles post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Badger Daylighting Corp (#2) and Upward Development LLC (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Lake Charles work on weekends?
8 of 10 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Badger Daylighting Corp (#2) and Creative Development of SWLA, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Lake Charles excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 10 rated excavating contractors in Lake Charles is 5.0★, with a median of 6 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 689 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 Lake Charles count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lake Charles 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 Lake Charles
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 10 excavating contractors serving Lake Charles.
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