61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Louisville, KY (2026)
60 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Louisville: Patterson Excavation, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): E-Z Excavation LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 60.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 511 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 60 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
60 Louisville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 60 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Louisville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patterson Excavation | 61 | 5.0★ (40) | Louisville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Adams Bobcat, Excavation, & Finish Grading LLC | 61 | 4.9★ (35) | Louisville | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | E-Z Excavation LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (14) | Louisville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.6★ (511) | Louisville | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Cornerstone Hardscape & Excavation | 60 | 4.9★ (62) | Louisville | Sat | — |
| 6 | Quality Grading LLC | 59 | 4.5★ (19) | Louisville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Articulate Excavating | 58 | 5.0★ (23) | Jeffersontown, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Kader Construction LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (71) | Jeffersonville, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Excavating Solutions - USA | 57 | 5.0★ (26) | Louisville | — | — |
| 10 | Hosler Excavating Inc | 57 | 4.7★ (14) | Louisville | Sat | — |
The 60 best excavating contractors in Louisville, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Louisville
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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.
Based in Louisville
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 511 Google reviews, the most in Louisville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jeffersontown, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jeffersonville, 20 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Louisville
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
Based in Charlestown, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dumpster rental service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Salem, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 210 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clarksville, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Louisville
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ 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 New Albany, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Louisville
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Evansville, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 38 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sellersburg, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Jeffersonville, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Boggs Excavating
Based in Louisville
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bargersville, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 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 60 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | JB Excavation LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | In Louisville |
| 27 | Louisville Earth Movers | 52 | 5.0★ (8) | 16 mi |
| 28 | Hcl Demo | 52 | 3.3★ (4) | In Louisville |
| 29 | Dan Cristiani Excavating Co, Inc | 52 | 4.3★ (26) | 13 mi |
| 30 | Clark Nickles Excavating-Crane | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | 15 mi |
| 31 | Muddy Boots Concrete | 51 | 5.0★ (7) | In Louisville |
| 32 | Flynn Brothers Contracting, Inc. | 51 | 2.4★ (27) | In Louisville |
| 33 | Excel Excavating | 51 | 4.5★ (6) | 9 mi |
| 34 | Sewer Doctor | 51 | 4.9★ (68) | 13 mi |
| 35 | Hedges Excavating | 51 | 3.7★ (37) | 21 mi |
| 36 | Red Palm Hardscape, LLC | 50 | 4.8★ (16) | 19 mi |
| 37 | JRC | 50 | 4.1★ (15) | 15 mi |
| 38 | Cornell Harbison Excavating, Inc. | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 10 mi |
| 39 | Blue Lick Backhoe Services | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 18 mi |
| 40 | Earth Shaping LLC | 50 | 4.6★ (11) | 24 mi |
| 41 | DC Develop | 50 | 4.8★ (5) | 13 mi |
| 42 | Greg & Terry Krebs Trucking | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 43 | Estes Excavating Inc. | 50 | 4.7★ (13) | 6 mi |
| 44 | Louis Powell Excavating | 49 | 4.2★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 45 | Apex Asphalt Repair & Sealcoating | 49 | 5.0★ (19) | 11 mi |
| 46 | Gabriel's Lawn and Landscaping | 49 | 4.9★ (87) | 17 mi |
| 47 | J&E Trucking & Excavating LLC | 49 | 3.8★ (10) | 17 mi |
| 48 | Ken Excavation Services | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 49 | Charah Solutions, Inc. | 48 | 2.7★ (11) | In Louisville |
| 50 | Merrel Bierman Excavating, Inc. | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 4 mi |
Also serving Louisville
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.
How we ranked Louisville excavating contractors
We scored 60 Louisville 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 2, 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 Louisville 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 Louisville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Louisville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Louisville, KY is Patterson Excavation with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Adams Bobcat, Excavation, & Finish Grading LLC (#2) and E-Z Excavation LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 60 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Louisville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 60 excavating contractors serving Louisville, KY. 20 of them are based in Louisville; 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 Louisville are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Louisville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are E-Z Excavation LLC (#3), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4) and Dumpster Shark, LLC (#20). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Louisville work on weekends?
24 of 60 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Patterson Excavation (#1), Adams Bobcat, Excavation, & Finish Grading LLC (#2) and E-Z Excavation LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Louisville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 60 rated excavating contractors in Louisville is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 511 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Louisville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Louisville 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 Louisville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 60 excavating contractors serving Louisville.
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