60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Richmond, KY (2026)
55 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Richmond: Right Track Excavating LLC, CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Coleman Outdoor Innovations, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 55.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 265 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 55 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
55 Richmond excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 55 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Richmond at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Right Track Excavating LLC | 60 | 4.7★ (12) | Richmond | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Clear Path Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (15) | Richmond | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Nolan Construction | 57 | 5.0★ (22) | Richmond | — | — |
| 4 | Coleman Outdoor Innovations | 57 | 5.0★ (58) | Richmond | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (265) | Lexington, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Reliable Outcomes Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (58) | Nicholasville, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Tier 1 Land & Site Management LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Richmond | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.7★ (208) | Nicholasville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Stack Tree Service | 55 | 5.0★ (74) | Lexington-Fayette, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Royal Flush Plumbing | 55 | 4.8★ (255) | Danville, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 55 best excavating contractors in Richmond, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Richmond
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 265 Google reviews, the most in Richmond.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nicholasville, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Nicholasville, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 208 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Danville, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 255 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
#12 Rocks for Socks
Based in Berea, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winchester, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Berea, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Nicholasville, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 Scott Excavating
Based in Richmond
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nicholasville, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Lexington, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Trucking company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrenceburg, 24 mi away
51/100CR 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.
#24 Lagco Excavation
Based in Lexington, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nicholasville, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Excavating contractors ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 55 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Kentucky Legacy Construction | 51 | 5.0★ (12) | 14 mi |
| 27 | Cunningham Contracting | 51 | 4.8★ (19) | 22 mi |
| 28 | LM2 | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | In Richmond |
| 29 | TK industrial services | 50 | 3.7★ (3) | 7 mi |
| 30 | Morrison Excavation & Land Improvement LLC | 50 | 4.0★ (8) | 15 mi |
| 31 | CMC Inc | 50 | 4.3★ (12) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Stewart Septic & Excavation | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 20 mi |
| 33 | Black Diamond Excavation LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | 15 mi |
| 34 | KC Services & Solutions | 49 | 5.0★ (17) | 25 mi |
| 35 | Mow Power INC | 49 | 4.8★ (40) | 19 mi |
| 36 | Clear Cut LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (8) | 18 mi |
| 37 | WB Property Management LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | 18 mi |
| 38 | DJS construction llc | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | In Richmond |
| 39 | Cornerstone Demolition & Excavation, LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (7) | 23 mi |
| 40 | Dages Contracting | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | In Richmond |
| 41 | Frankie Clem Wrecking | 48 | 4.3★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 42 | Kentucky Lawn Care | 48 | 4.3★ (16) | 18 mi |
| 43 | ABR Construction, Inc. | 48 | 5.0★ (41) | 19 mi |
| 44 | Greenscape Enterprises | 47 | 4.0★ (8) | In Richmond |
| 45 | Bluegrass Barndominiums | 47 | 4.0★ (4) | In Richmond |
| 46 | Devere Construction Inc | 46 | 5.0★ (11) | 11 mi |
| 47 | Dodson's Dumpsters | 46 | 5.0★ (4) | 18 mi |
| 48 | Authentic Stone Creations | 46 | 4.8★ (28) | 21 mi |
| 49 | Buchanan Contracting | 46 | 4.3★ (22) | 17 mi |
| 50 | Bluegrass Terrain Titans, LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (12) | 15 mi |
Also serving Richmond
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Call Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Richmond |
| Air conditioning and HVAC Solutions Richmond | In Richmond | |
| Blue Collar Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | In Richmond |
| Blue Ridge Contracting LLC | In Richmond | |
| Clines Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Richmond |
| Dalton Enterprises LLC | In Richmond | |
| Dekr Estimation | In Richmond | |
| DGE, LLC | In Richmond | |
| Dirt Designer Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Richmond |
| Hoggatt Excavating LLC | In Richmond | |
| KayKar, Inc. | In Richmond | |
| Keeton Excavating Inc | In Richmond | |
| Paramount Pools | 5.0★ (1) | In Richmond |
| Precision Masonry LLC | In Richmond | |
| Pure Richmond Gutter Repair | In Richmond | |
| Remodeling Innovations LLC | In Richmond | |
| Solid Rock Contracting | In Richmond | |
| T&J Land Services LLC | In Richmond | |
| Tatum Construction & Remodeling llc | In Richmond | |
| Tussey Excavation | 1.0★ (1) | In Richmond |
How we ranked Richmond excavating contractors
We scored 55 Richmond 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Richmond 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 Richmond: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Richmond?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Richmond, KY is Right Track Excavating LLC with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Clear Path Excavation (#2) and Nolan Construction (#3) follow. We ranked 55 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Richmond?
ContractorsRanked ranks 55 excavating contractors serving Richmond, KY. 15 of them are based in Richmond; 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 Richmond are open 24/7?
12 ranked excavating contractors in Richmond post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Right Track Excavating LLC (#1), Coleman Outdoor Innovations (#4) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Richmond work on weekends?
27 of 55 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 18 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Right Track Excavating LLC (#1), Clear Path Excavation (#2) and Coleman Outdoor Innovations (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Richmond excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 55 rated excavating contractors in Richmond is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 265 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Richmond count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Richmond 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 Richmond
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 55 excavating contractors serving Richmond.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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