60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,088 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Merrillville, IN (2026)
75 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Merrillville: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 1,088 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 75.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,385 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 75 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
75 Merrillville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 34 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 75 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Merrillville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (1,088) | Merrillville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (2,385) | Schererville, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping | 58 | 4.8★ (103) | Valparaiso, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Misch Excavating | 57 | 4.9★ (7) | Crown Point, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Good Service Plumbing and excavations | 56 | 4.8★ (403) | Chicago Heights, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | ABC Asphalt, Inc. | 56 | 4.2★ (25) | Merrillville | Sat | — |
| 7 | Ziese & Sons Excavating Inc | 54 | 4.7★ (12) | Crown Point, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | R. V. Sutton Inc. | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Chesterton, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | B & D Sewer & Backhoe Services | 53 | 4.8★ (6) | Schererville, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Clemons Tree Experts & Land Clearing | 53 | 4.1★ (9) | Crown Point, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 75 best excavating contractors in Merrillville, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Schererville, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,385 Google reviews, the most in Merrillville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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.
Based in Crown Point, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago Heights, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Crown Point, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Schererville, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Crown Point, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schererville, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gary, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Gary, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Lake Station, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 48 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Lake, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Portage, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Lynwood, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Valparaiso, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Merrillville
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#23 McAllister, Inc.
Based in Cedar Lake, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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.
Based in Lynwood, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Valparaiso, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 75 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Merrillville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5Star Plumbing Experts | 5.0★ (4) | In Merrillville |
| A-Midwest Excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Acculevel | 5.0★ (6) | In Merrillville |
| All Around Construction,LLC | In Merrillville | |
| Big Concrete & Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | In Merrillville |
| BladeRock | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Brandon Excavating Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Carlin Moran Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Good Services Plumbing and Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Johnson Excavating | 2.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Lagestee Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Midgett Concrete & Construction Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Mileos Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Odyssey Home Remodeling - Indiana | 5.0★ (19) | In Merrillville |
| Olympic Trucking Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Regional Property Maintenance LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Rich Sealcoating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Riteway Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| ServiceMaster Restore of Merrillville | In Merrillville | |
| TopSure Roof Repair & Replacement | 5.0★ (10) | In Merrillville |
How we ranked Merrillville excavating contractors
We scored 75 Merrillville 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 Merrillville 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 Merrillville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Merrillville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Merrillville, IN is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,088 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping (#3) follow. We ranked 75 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Merrillville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 75 excavating contractors serving Merrillville, IN. 6 of them are based in Merrillville; 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 Merrillville are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Merrillville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Misch Excavating (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Merrillville work on weekends?
34 of 75 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 17 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Merrillville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 75 rated excavating contractors in Merrillville is 4.5★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,385 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Merrillville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Merrillville 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 Merrillville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 75 excavating contractors serving Merrillville.
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