63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Opelousas, LA (2026)
18 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Opelousas: Earth Moving Solutions LLC, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 6 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Triple P Dirt Service LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 18.
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Most-reviewed: Lafayette Materials, 31 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
18 Opelousas excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 18 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Opelousas at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earth Moving Solutions LLC | 63 | 4.8★ (19) | Opelousas | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Triple P Dirt Service LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (12) | Ville Platte, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Bridges Dirt Services | 59 | 4.6★ (12) | Opelousas | — | — |
| 4 | Double B Excavation And Tractor LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (26) | Eunice, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Cleanup Service | 58 | 5.0★ (10) | Opelousas | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Hub City Tree & Preservation | 56 | 5.0★ (20) | Carencro, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Chiasson Land Services | 55 | 4.5★ (16) | Port Allen, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Durand's Construction Services LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Broussard, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Lafayette Materials | 52 | 4.5★ (31) | Lafayette, 19 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 10 | Cajun Soldier LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Youngsville, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
The 18 best excavating contractors in Opelousas, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Ville Platte, 11 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Opelousas
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Eunice, 23 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Opelousas
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based in Carencro, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based in Port Allen, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Broussard, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lafayette, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 31 Google reviews, the most in Opelousas.
Based in Youngsville, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#11 We DIG The Dirt
Based in Broussard, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Rayne, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lafayette, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based in Lafayette, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Broussard, 23 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based in Eunice, 16 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based in Broussard, 22 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
#18 SSS Inc.
Based in Scott, 21 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews.
Also serving Opelousas
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Axis Contractors | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| C&T Dirt Works LLP Lafayette | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Cajun Trimmers Lawn Service & Landscaping | 20 mi | |
| Daigle's Cajun Services, LLC | In Opelousas | |
| E Ortego & Sons Contractors | In Opelousas | |
| Elite Construction Solutions | In Opelousas | |
| Fields Services LLC | 20 mi | |
| Gary's Trenching | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Gibson Landscape Solutions | 16 mi | |
| Jim's Dump Truck & Tractor Service | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Kirkpatrick Construction | 12 mi | |
| LA Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Laborde Land Management | In Opelousas | |
| Lambright Construction | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Maxie's Tractor & Dirt Work | 19 mi | |
| Miller's Iron Works | In Opelousas | |
| Mouton Excavating Construction Trucking | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Richard Brothers, LLC | 17 mi | |
| Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Cleanup Service | 16 mi | |
| Schmidt Property Solutions | 19 mi |
How we ranked Opelousas excavating contractors
We scored 18 Opelousas 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 Opelousas 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 Opelousas: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Opelousas?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Opelousas, LA is Earth Moving Solutions LLC with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 6 PM. Triple P Dirt Service LLC (#2) and Bridges Dirt Services (#3) follow. We ranked 18 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Opelousas?
ContractorsRanked ranks 18 excavating contractors serving Opelousas, LA. 3 of them are based in Opelousas; 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 Opelousas are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Opelousas post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Triple P Dirt Service LLC (#2), Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Cleanup Service (#5) and Hub City Tree & Preservation (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Opelousas work on weekends?
12 of 18 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Earth Moving Solutions LLC (#1), Triple P Dirt Service LLC (#2) and Double B Excavation And Tractor LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Opelousas excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 18 rated excavating contractors in Opelousas is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. Lafayette Materials has the most, 31 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Opelousas count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Opelousas 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 Opelousas
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 18 excavating contractors serving Opelousas.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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