59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Portage, MI (2026)
43 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Portage: Kalamazoo Excavation and Septic, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews.
- 5
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cochran Excavations LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 43.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning, 360 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 43 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
43 Portage excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 43 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Portage at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalamazoo Excavation and Septic | 59 | 4.9★ (133) | Kalamazoo, 6 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Soil Friends Excavating, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (42) | Comstock Northwest, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Balkema Excavating Inc | 57 | 4.7★ (24) | Kalamazoo, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | G&D Landscape | 56 | 5.0★ (101) | Kalamazoo, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Cochran Excavations LLC | 55 | 4.8★ (6) | Kalamazoo, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Woolf Excavating | 55 | 4.3★ (12) | Kalamazoo, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning | 55 | 4.7★ (360) | Battle Creek, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Scott W Taylor Excavating | 55 | 4.3★ (20) | Kalamazoo, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Byholt Inc | 55 | 4.1★ (20) | Portage | — | — |
| 10 | Caporossi Construction | 54 | 4.3★ (8) | Kalamazoo, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 43 best excavating contractors in Portage, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Comstock Northwest, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 101 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Kalamazoo, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Battle Creek, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 360 Google reviews, the most in Portage.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#9 Byholt Inc
Based in Portage
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Kalamazoo, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 229 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 Kp Excavating
Based in Portage
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#15 Azo Service Inc
Based in Kalamazoo, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ 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 Kalamazoo, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 5 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battle Creek, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 170 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kalamazoo, 4 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Haas Excavating
Based in Kalamazoo, 5 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 43 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Cripps Fontaine Excavating, Inc. | 50 | 4.1★ (10) | 12 mi |
| 27 | Schoolcraft Paving Inc | 50 | 4.9★ (29) | In Portage |
| 28 | Alamo Dirt Works LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (6) | 13 mi |
| 29 | Adams Excavating, inc. | 50 | 4.2★ (5) | 18 mi |
| 30 | Milbocker & Sons Inc. | 50 | 4.7★ (9) | 25 mi |
| 31 | Riverview Excavating | 50 | 3.8★ (13) | 23 mi |
| 32 | Hoffman Bros., Inc. | 49 | 3.9★ (48) | 25 mi |
| 33 | Linsley Excavating Inc | 49 | 4.6★ (11) | 22 mi |
| 34 | Snyder's Lawn Care | 48 | 4.7★ (28) | 7 mi |
| 35 | Powers Property Management LLC | 48 | 4.0★ (22) | In Portage |
| 36 | Bartolettis' Lawn care and Landscaping | 48 | 4.5★ (22) | 5 mi |
| 37 | Taylor Dirtworks | 47 | 5.0★ (12) | 5 mi |
| 38 | Kelley Excavating, Greenhouse, and Storage | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | 17 mi |
| 39 | Starks Excavating | 47 | 4.9★ (22) | 20 mi |
| 40 | Greg's Tree Service | 47 | 4.0★ (4) | 17 mi |
| 41 | Taplin Group, LLC. | 47 | 3.9★ (26) | 6 mi |
| 42 | Baker Concrete & Excavation | 46 | 4.6★ (8) | 24 mi |
| 43 | Gardner Brothers Topsoil | 44 | 4.3★ (6) | 20 mi |
Also serving Portage
18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Excavating | 8 mi | |
| Aggregate Resources | 4.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Assembly N Install LLC | In Portage | |
| D&D Excavating | 24 mi | |
| DJ'S EXCAVATING | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| E's Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Fuller Construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Portage |
| Gregersen Excavating | 14 mi | |
| JL Schippers Construction | 7 mi | |
| Max Haase & Son Custom Builder | 5.0★ (5) | In Portage |
| Mr. Stumpgrinder | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Newhouse Excavating Inc | In Portage | |
| PEET Landscape & Excavation | 15 mi | |
| Reichenberger contracting | 10 mi | |
| Rizor Excavating & Underground LLC | 23 mi | |
| Stand Strong Fencing of Kalamazoo | 5.0★ (1) | In Portage |
| Swarthout Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Portage |
| Trench Safety Training | 21 mi |
How we ranked Portage excavating contractors
We scored 43 Portage 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 Portage 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 Portage: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Portage?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Portage, MI is Kalamazoo Excavation and Septic with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 133 Google reviews. Soil Friends Excavating, LLC (#2) and Balkema Excavating Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 43 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Portage?
ContractorsRanked ranks 43 excavating contractors serving Portage, MI. 6 of them are based in Portage; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 18 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Portage are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Portage post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Cochran Excavations LLC (#5), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning (#7) and Caporossi Construction (#10). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Portage work on weekends?
11 of 43 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Soil Friends Excavating, LLC (#2), G&D Landscape (#4) and Cochran Excavations LLC (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Portage excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 43 rated excavating contractors in Portage is 4.5★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Cleaning has the most, 360 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Portage count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Portage 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 Portage
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 43 excavating contractors serving Portage.
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