58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Portage, WI (2026)
18 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Portage: Curtis Excavating, Inc., CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 6
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): LNC Land Clearing & Tree Service LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 18.
- 13
Most-reviewed: Madison Landscape Construction, 25 Google reviews at 3.9★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
18 Portage excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 18 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Portage at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Excavating, Inc. | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Portage | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | LMS Construction Inc | 58 | 3.6★ (5) | Portage | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Central Wisconsin Disposal and Excavation LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (18) | Wisconsin Rapids, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | MW Earthworx LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Stevens Point, 19 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Go Enterprises LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | Baraboo, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | LNC Land Clearing & Tree Service LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Portage | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Dean Blum Excavating | 54 | 4.9★ (9) | Baraboo, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Red Run Property Services | 53 | 4.6★ (9) | Wisconsin Rapids, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Dean Blum Excavating | 53 | 4.4★ (8) | Baraboo, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | 4 Seasons Landscape & Snow Removal Inc. | 52 | 2.0★ (4) | Portage | 24/7 | — |
The 18 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 Portage
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wisconsin Rapids, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stevens Point, 19 mi away
56/100CR 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 Baraboo, 19 mi away
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 Portage
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baraboo, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Wisconsin Rapids, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baraboo, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ 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
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madison, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fitchburg, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Madison, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 25 Google reviews, the most in Portage.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Waunakee, 25 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Waunakee, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
#16 Dem Works
Based in Baraboo, 18 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 GSF Enterprises
Based in Reedsburg, 24 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reedsburg, 23 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 608 Masonry | 5.0★ (6) | In Portage |
| Affordable Contractors LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Badger Paving - Portage | In Portage | |
| Groundbreaking excavation llc | 5.0★ (1) | In Portage |
| Interstate Farms Snowplowing & Landscaping LLC | In Portage | |
| J & G Enterprises of Wisconsin, Inc. | 4.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Landscape And Horticultural Services LLC | 14 mi | |
| Lanexis Land Services, LLC | 19 mi | |
| Leatherberry Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| NATURECRAFT Land Management | 15 mi | |
| Peritum Contracting LLC | 15 mi | |
| Peritum Excavation : DBA Peritum Contracting LLC | 17 mi | |
| RM Dirt Works Co. | 25 mi | |
| Sommers Land Service LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Top Tier Grading Company | 16 mi | |
| Turner Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Portage |
| Wipperfurth Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Wood n' Stuff construction | In Portage |
How we ranked Portage excavating contractors
We scored 18 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, WI is Curtis Excavating, Inc. with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. LMS Construction Inc (#2) and Central Wisconsin Disposal and Excavation LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 18 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Portage?
ContractorsRanked ranks 18 excavating contractors serving Portage, WI. 4 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?
2 ranked excavating contractors in Portage post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are LNC Land Clearing & Tree Service LLC (#6) and 4 Seasons Landscape & Snow Removal Inc. (#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?
9 of 18 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Curtis Excavating, Inc. (#1), LMS Construction Inc (#2) and Central Wisconsin Disposal and Excavation LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Portage excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 18 rated excavating contractors in Portage is 4.8★, with a median of 7 reviews. Madison Landscape Construction has the most, 25 reviews, and ranks #13. 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 18 excavating contractors serving Portage.
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