61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 825 Google reviews, the most in Mishawaka.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Mishawaka, IN (2026)
62 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Mishawaka: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 825 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): JD's Tree And More, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 62.
- 9
Most-reviewed: Huff Septic Inc, 691 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 62 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
62 Mishawaka excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 62 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Mishawaka at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.7★ (825) | Mishawaka | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | JD's Tree And More | 58 | 4.5★ (132) | Niles, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Busy Lil Beavers LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (238) | Elkhart, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Kidders Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Elkhart, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Fast Track Excavating, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Granger, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | A1 Tree Service Michiana | 55 | 4.3★ (72) | Mishawaka | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Barnes Septic & Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | Dunlap, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Dave's Elite Excavating & Grading | 55 | 4.7★ (14) | Elkhart, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Huff Septic Inc | 54 | 4.9★ (691) | South Bend, 9 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Krueger's Septic Services | 54 | 4.8★ (95) | Niles, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 62 best excavating contractors in Mishawaka, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Niles, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 11 mi away
55/100CR 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 Granger, 5 mi away
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 Mishawaka
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dunlap, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 South Bend, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Niles, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 95 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mishawaka
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Bend, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 South Bend, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Nappanee, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mishawaka
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mishawaka
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Granger, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 South Bend, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Granger, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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.
#20 Precision Works
Based in Goshen, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Elkhart, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Elkhart, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Bend, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in LaPorte, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
#25 C & E Excavating
Based in Elkhart, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 22 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 62 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Mishawaka
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 360 Construction LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Mishawaka |
| Bottom Up Construction LLC | 4.3★ (6) | In Mishawaka |
| Campoli Construction LLC | In Mishawaka | |
| Construction Management | (Multi Service Group) Full list + | In Mishawaka | |
| Crossroad Construction | In Mishawaka | |
| Four Seasons Construction Mishawaka LLC | 5.0★ (11) | In Mishawaka |
| G&K Masonry and Construction | In Mishawaka | |
| Heartland Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Mishawaka |
| Hill Excavation, Inc. | In Mishawaka | |
| Honest Abe Roofing | 5.0★ (1) | In Mishawaka |
| Hoosier Rock Excavating | In Mishawaka | |
| HS Construction | 5.0★ (8) | In Mishawaka |
| MDA Solutions | 5.0★ (8) | In Mishawaka |
| P & L Backhoe Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| QUALITY EXCAVATING | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| R & R Excavating | In Mishawaka | |
| R & R Excavating | In Mishawaka | |
| South Bend Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Mishawaka |
| Summit National Construction | In Mishawaka | |
| Zellmer Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Mishawaka |
How we ranked Mishawaka excavating contractors
We scored 62 Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Mishawaka?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Mishawaka, IN is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.7★ from 825 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. JD's Tree And More (#2) and Busy Lil Beavers LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 62 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Mishawaka?
ContractorsRanked ranks 62 excavating contractors serving Mishawaka, IN. 6 of them are based in Mishawaka; 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 Mishawaka are open 24/7?
12 ranked excavating contractors in Mishawaka post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), JD's Tree And More (#2) and Busy Lil Beavers LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Mishawaka work on weekends?
24 of 62 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 12 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), JD's Tree And More (#2) and Busy Lil Beavers LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Mishawaka excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 62 rated excavating contractors in Mishawaka is 4.8★, with a median of 9 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 825 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 Mishawaka count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 62 excavating contractors serving Mishawaka.
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