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Best Excavating Contractors in Okolona, KY (2026)

57 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Okolona: Kader Construction LLC, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 57.

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    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 511 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 57 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

57 Okolona excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 57 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Fern Creek ranking. See Excavating contractors in Fern Creek

Top 10 excavating contractors in Okolona at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Okolona at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Kader Construction LLC595.0★ (71)Jeffersonville, 12 mi awaySat · SunOverall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.6★ (511)Louisville, 7 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Articulate Excavating585.0★ (23)Jeffersontown, 3 mi awaySat · Sun—
4Cornerstone Hardscape & Excavation554.9★ (62)Louisville, 21 mi awaySat—
5Quality Grading LLC544.5★ (19)Louisville, 16 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
6MicroMan Excavation535.0★ (44)Charlestown, 15 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Excavating Solutions - USA535.0★ (26)Louisville, 12 mi away——
8Pro Line Grading and Landscape LLC535.0★ (10)Louisville, 3 mi away——
9Sewer Doctor534.9★ (68)Shepherdsville, 5 mi awaySat—
10Crenshaw & Sons Inc532.8★ (6)Louisville, 3 mi away——

The 57 best excavating contractors in Okolona, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Okolona

    Based in Jeffersonville, 12 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–6 PM
  2. Based in Jeffersontown, 3 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
  3. Based in Louisville, 16 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–7:30 PM
    Address
    402 Peace Ln, Pewee Valley, KY 40056
  4. Based in Charlestown, 15 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dumpster rental service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 6 AM–9 PM
  5. Based in Shepherdsville, 5 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–3 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    137 Fairwood Way, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
  6. Based in Louisville, 3 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 2.8★ from 6 Google reviews
    Address
    4009 Buechel Bank Rd, Louisville, KY 40218
  7. Based in Louisville, 3 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 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.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    5802 E Manslick Rd, Louisville, KY 40219
  8. Based in Clarksville, 11 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
  9. #13 JRC

    Based in Shepherdsville, 7 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–5 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4435 N Preston Hwy, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
  10. Based in Louisville, 17 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 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.

    • 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    8205 Todds Point Rd, Crestwood, KY 40014
  11. Based in Shepherdsville, 10 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    2102 KY-44, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
  12. Based in Buckner, 17 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 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.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
  13. Based in Louisville, 4 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4404 Mud Ln, Louisville, KY 40229
  14. Based in Jeffersonville, 11 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 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.

    • 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–9 PM
    Address
    2640 Middle Rd BLDG 2-B, Jeffersonville, IN 47130
  15. Based in Sellersburg, 19 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1602 W St Joe Rd, Sellersburg, IN 47172
  16. Based in Louisville, 3 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  17. Based in Shepherdsville, 8 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2385 N Preston Hwy Suite 1, Shepherdsville, KY 40165
  18. Based in La Grange, 23 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.7★ from 37 Google reviews
    Address
    3201 KY-146, La Grange, KY 40031

How we ranked Okolona excavating contractors

We scored 57 Okolona 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 2, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Okolona data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Okolona: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Okolona?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Okolona, KY is Kader Construction LLC with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Articulate Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 57 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Okolona are open 24/7?

4 ranked excavating contractors in Okolona post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2), GRA-KAT Environmental Services (#15) and Dumpster Shark, LLC (#16). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Okolona work on weekends?

21 of 57 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Kader Construction LLC (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Articulate Excavating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Okolona excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 57 rated excavating contractors in Okolona is 4.8★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 511 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 Okolona count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Okolona 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 Okolona

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 57 excavating contractors serving Okolona.

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