61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Midland, MI (2026)
25 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Midland: Gushow Anthony & Sons Excavating, CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
- 10
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tyler's Lawn Care & Power Washing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #10 of 25.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Discount Septic Service LLC, 148 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 25 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
25 Midland excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 25 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Midland at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gushow Anthony & Sons Excavating | 61 | 4.7★ (45) | Midland | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Thornton Excavating | 60 | 4.8★ (27) | Midland | — | — |
| 3 | Jim Bluemer Contracting | 58 | 4.7★ (11) | Midland | — | — |
| 4 | Can excavating and trenching | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Midland | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Finney Trucking inc | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | Midland | — | — |
| 6 | Sova Excavating and Trucking | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Midland | — | — |
| 7 | Discount Septic Service LLC | 52 | 4.9★ (148) | Bay City, 16 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Champagne & Marx Excavating | 52 | 4.3★ (27) | Saginaw, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Mackley Excavating | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Saginaw Township North, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Tyler's Lawn Care & Power Washing | 52 | 4.5★ (39) | Bay City, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
The 25 best excavating contractors in Midland, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Midland
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Midland
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Midland
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Midland
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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.
Based in Bay City, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews, the most in Midland.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw Township North, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Bay City, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Midland
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Saginaw, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 J & H Service
Based in Midland
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freeland, 12 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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.
Based in Bay City, 4 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 17 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw, 17 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Louis, 24 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Pleasant, 24 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 28 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 19 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Midland
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 & B Trucking & Excavating | In Midland | |
| All Terrain Excavating | In Midland | |
| Barefoot Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Best Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Bourdow Contracting, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Carroll Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Midland |
| Cotter Dragline Services,Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Fisher Contracting, Co. | In Midland | |
| Gay Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Midland |
| Hollywood Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Johnston Contracting - A Lee Industrial Contracting Company | In Midland | |
| Mc Kay Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Miller Excavating Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Pat's Gradall Services | In Midland | |
| Plainfield Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Midland |
| Sequin Property Management, LLC | In Midland | |
| Stalter’s Property Management | 5.0★ (1) | In Midland |
| Wayne Enterprises LLC, PMD Midland, MI | In Midland | |
| Wendling Land Management | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Wiggins Contracting | 4.3★ (6) | In Midland |
How we ranked Midland excavating contractors
We scored 25 Midland 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 Midland 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 Midland: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Midland?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Midland, MI is Gushow Anthony & Sons Excavating with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 12 PM. Thornton Excavating (#2) and Jim Bluemer Contracting (#3) follow. We ranked 25 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Midland?
ContractorsRanked ranks 25 excavating contractors serving Midland, MI. 8 of them are based in Midland; 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 Midland are open 24/7?
2 ranked excavating contractors in Midland post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Tyler's Lawn Care & Power Washing (#10) and Thornton Brothers Sewer Service (#16). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Midland work on weekends?
7 of 25 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Gushow Anthony & Sons Excavating (#1), Can excavating and trenching (#4) and Tyler's Lawn Care & Power Washing (#10). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Midland excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 25 rated excavating contractors in Midland is 4.7★, with a median of 13 reviews. Discount Septic Service LLC has the most, 148 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Midland count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Midland 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 Midland
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 25 excavating contractors serving Midland.
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