59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,320 Google reviews, the most in New Haven.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in New Haven, IN (2026)
49 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in New Haven: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 1,320 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 7
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): DZ Contracting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 49.
- 36
Most-reviewed: Huffman Property Maintenance LLC (HPM), 61 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 49 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #36.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
49 New Haven excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 49 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in New Haven at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (1,320) | Fort Wayne, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Nivek Earthworks LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Fort Wayne, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Graber Excavating | 54 | 4.8★ (13) | Fort Wayne, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | K&K Outdoors | 54 | 5.0★ (31) | Auburn, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Short Excavating Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | Fort Wayne, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Bercot Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (7) | Fort Wayne, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | DZ Contracting | 53 | 4.3★ (11) | Columbia City, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Dozer Werks Llc | 53 | 4.3★ (4) | Fort Wayne, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Pond Creations | 52 | 4.8★ (5) | Fort Wayne, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Curbscapes | 52 | 4.9★ (52) | Fort Wayne, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 49 best excavating contractors in New Haven, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Fort Wayne, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Fort Wayne, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#4 K&K Outdoors
Based in Auburn, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 9 mi away
53/100CR 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.
#6 Bercot Inc
Based in Fort Wayne, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Columbia City, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Fort Wayne, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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.
#10 Curbscapes
Based in Fort Wayne, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntertown, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Fort Wayne, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Auburn, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Fort Wayne, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 Property Rx
Based in Bluffton, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 8 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 MQ Earthworx LLC
Based in Fort Wayne, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Auburn, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Wayne, 9 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bluffton, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Decatur, 13 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
All 49 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #49, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving New Haven
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ampp construction | In New Haven | |
| Anderson Excavating Inc | 4.0★ (1) | In New Haven |
| Burkey Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Castleman Sewer Services | In New Haven | |
| Conti LLC | In New Haven | |
| Dan Plummer Trucking & Excvtng | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Diamond Excavating & Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| E&L Excavating LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Ellis Contracting | 1.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Foss Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Fritcha's Construction | In New Haven | |
| German Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Intricate Fencing llc | 5.0★ (37) | In New Haven |
| Iron Shield Roofing & Exteriors LLC | 5.0★ (24) | In New Haven |
| LA Brown, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Legendary Concrete and Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| O K Drainage Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Pankop Drainage & Excavating | 2.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Schneck Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In New Haven |
| Yoder Plumbing, Inc. | 4.0★ (4) | In New Haven |
How we ranked New Haven excavating contractors
We scored 49 New Haven 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 New Haven 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 New Haven: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in New Haven?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in New Haven, IN is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,320 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Nivek Earthworks LLC (#2) and Graber Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 49 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in New Haven?
ContractorsRanked ranks 49 excavating contractors serving New Haven, IN. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in New Haven are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in New Haven post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), DZ Contracting (#7) and Snowball Excavating (#12). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in New Haven work on weekends?
18 of 49 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Nivek Earthworks LLC (#2) and Graber Excavating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do New Haven excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 49 rated excavating contractors in New Haven is 4.8★, with a median of 7 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,320 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 New Haven count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the New Haven 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 New Haven
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 49 excavating contractors serving New Haven.
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