59/100CR 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 Muskegon, MI (2026)
40 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Muskegon: Ryerson Brothers Excavating, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews.
- 6
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AAA Tree & Excavating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 40.
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Most-reviewed: RV Trees LLC, 182 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 40 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
40 Muskegon excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 40 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Muskegon at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryerson Brothers Excavating | 59 | 5.0★ (40) | Muskegon | — | Overall |
| 2 | Accurate Excavators LLC | 57 | 4.8★ (21) | Muskegon | — | — |
| 3 | KL Excavating LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (9) | Muskegon | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Philip Thomas Excavation LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | Norton Shores, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Lakeshore Dirt Works | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | Muskegon | Sat | — |
| 6 | AAA Tree & Excavating | 56 | 4.6★ (10) | Muskegon | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Paul Schultz Trucking Inc | 56 | 4.6★ (18) | Muskegon | — | — |
| 8 | MKM Property Care & snowremoval4you | 56 | 5.0★ (20) | Muskegon | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Gene's Residential Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Muskegon | Evenings | — |
| 10 | Bulldog Sewer & Drain, LLC | 56 | 4.7★ (45) | Muskegon | Sat · Sun | — |
The 40 best excavating contractors in Muskegon, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Muskegon
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Muskegon
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norton Shores, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Muskegon
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in Muskegon
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Muskegon
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Muskegon
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Muskegon
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Muskegon
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 RV Trees LLC
Based in Grand Haven, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 182 Google reviews, the most in Muskegon.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Muskegon
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Muskegon
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Grand Haven, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Muskegon
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
Based in Norton Shores, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 KJ Excavating
Based in Grand Haven, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Muskegon
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Norton Shores, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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.
#20 FINITE DIRT WORX
Based in Holland, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Allendale, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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.
#22 Tiles Excavating
Based in Norton Shores, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ 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 Allendale, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Grand Haven, 13 mi away
52/100CR 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 Grand Haven, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
All 40 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #40, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Karel Excavating Inc | 51 | 4.7★ (9) | 22 mi |
| 27 | Proline Land and Gravel | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | 18 mi |
| 28 | Lone Star Excavating LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 29 | Buist & Sons Excavating | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | 22 mi |
| 30 | Gebben's Excavating LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 31 | De Wind Wells & De Watering | 50 | 3.8★ (11) | 24 mi |
| 32 | Schippers Excavating Inc | 50 | 3.2★ (9) | 21 mi |
| 33 | Chorak Excavation & Snow Plowing | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 34 | Vruggink & Son Excavating | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | 25 mi |
| 35 | Northside Septic & Excavating LLC | 49 | 4.9★ (9) | 17 mi |
| 36 | Anchor Excavating LLC. | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 37 | Masten Dirt Works LLC | 47 | 4.0★ (4) | 14 mi |
| 38 | Thompson Irrigation | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | In Muskegon |
| 39 | Ralph Meyers | 46 | 4.3★ (6) | 21 mi |
| 40 | Golden Septic and Land Management | 43 | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
Also serving Muskegon
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&Z Asphalt Maintenance LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| American Paving By Design | 5.0★ (6) | In Muskegon |
| Dykhouse Marine & Excavating Inc | 7 mi | |
| Franklin AEL | In Muskegon | |
| Gordon Concrete Coatings & Polishing | 5.0★ (23) | In Muskegon |
| Grand Haven Excavating LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Great Lakes Sewer & Septic | 4.9★ (151) | In Muskegon |
| Heckman’s Contracting Incorporated | 5.0★ (1) | In Muskegon |
| Heyboer Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| JMB Demolition Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Lakeside construction solutions | In Muskegon | |
| Mike's Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Mini-Excavating LLC | 3.5★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Northern Pipeline Contractors, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Northshore Mechanical & Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Muskegon |
| NV Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 5.0★ (2) | In Muskegon |
| Spruit Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Muskegon |
| Thompson Brothers Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Muskegon |
| Trute Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Muskegon |
How we ranked Muskegon excavating contractors
We scored 40 Muskegon 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 Muskegon 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 Muskegon: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Muskegon?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Muskegon, MI is Ryerson Brothers Excavating with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews. Accurate Excavators LLC (#2) and KL Excavating LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 40 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Muskegon?
ContractorsRanked ranks 40 excavating contractors serving Muskegon, MI. 14 of them are based in Muskegon; 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 Muskegon are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in Muskegon post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are AAA Tree & Excavating (#6), MKM Property Care & snowremoval4you (#8) and RV Trees LLC (#11). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Muskegon work on weekends?
19 of 40 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 10 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are KL Excavating LLC (#3), Philip Thomas Excavation LLC (#4) and Lakeshore Dirt Works (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Muskegon excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 40 rated excavating contractors in Muskegon is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. RV Trees LLC has the most, 182 reviews, and ranks #11. 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 Muskegon count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Muskegon 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 Muskegon
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 40 excavating contractors serving Muskegon.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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