57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Saginaw, MI (2026)
24 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Saginaw: American Excavating Ltd, CR Score 57/100; 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews.
- 7
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tyler's Lawn Care & Power Washing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 24.
- 9
Most-reviewed: Discount Septic Service LLC, 148 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 24 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
24 Saginaw excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 24 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Saginaw at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Excavating Ltd | 57 | 4.6★ (9) | Saginaw | — | Overall |
| 2 | Gushow Anthony & Sons Excavating | 57 | 4.7★ (45) | Midland, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Champagne & Marx Excavating | 56 | 4.3★ (27) | Saginaw | — | — |
| 4 | Rohde Brothers Excavating | 56 | 4.6★ (14) | Saginaw | — | — |
| 5 | Legacy Land Works LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Bridgeport, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Doc Heinz Contracting | 56 | 4.8★ (5) | Saginaw | — | — |
| 7 | Tyler's Lawn Care & Power Washing | 53 | 4.5★ (39) | Bay City, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | DHT Group | 52 | 4.3★ (85) | Saginaw | — | — |
| 9 | Discount Septic Service LLC | 52 | 4.9★ (148) | Bay City, 17 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Can excavating and trenching | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Midland, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 24 best excavating contractors in Saginaw, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Midland, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 1 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Saginaw
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Bay City, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#8 DHT Group
Based in Saginaw
52/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 85 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 148 Google reviews, the most in Saginaw.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 18 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”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 L&L Excavating
Based in Buena Vista, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bridgeport, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Bay City, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Freeland, 8 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Howell, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saginaw Township North, 19 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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.
Based in Midland, 24 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Bay City, 11 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Flint, 24 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 12 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midland, 24 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bay City, 20 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Saginaw
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Auernhamer Trenching Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Sawyer Drive, Saginaw, MI | In Saginaw | |
| Barefoot Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Bourdow Contracting, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| C&C Outdoor Services | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Champagne Inc | 4.0★ (1) | In Saginaw |
| Coleman Custom Construction | In Saginaw | |
| Diberardino Landscaping LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Gay Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Hagen Excavating Co Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Saginaw |
| Hollywood Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Lentner & Sons Inc | In Saginaw | |
| Mc Kay Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | In Saginaw |
| Miller Excavating Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Saginaw |
| Mussleman Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Saginaw |
| Titan Pavement of Saginaw | 5.0★ (1) | In Saginaw |
| Wendling Land Management | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Xtreme Excavating & Grading | In Saginaw | |
| Zackary Excavating/Demolition | In Saginaw | |
| Zuellig Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Saginaw |
How we ranked Saginaw excavating contractors
We scored 24 Saginaw 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 Saginaw 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 Saginaw: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Saginaw?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Saginaw, MI is American Excavating Ltd with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews. Gushow Anthony & Sons Excavating (#2) and Champagne & Marx Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 24 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Saginaw?
ContractorsRanked ranks 24 excavating contractors serving Saginaw, MI. 6 of them are based in Saginaw; 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 Saginaw are open 24/7?
2 ranked excavating contractors in Saginaw post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Tyler's Lawn Care & Power Washing (#7) and Thornton Brothers Sewer Service (#14). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Saginaw work on weekends?
8 of 24 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Gushow Anthony & Sons Excavating (#2), Tyler's Lawn Care & Power Washing (#7) and Can excavating and trenching (#10). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Saginaw excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 24 rated excavating contractors in Saginaw is 4.7★, with a median of 14 reviews. Discount Septic Service LLC has the most, 148 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 Saginaw count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Saginaw 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 Saginaw
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 24 excavating contractors serving Saginaw.
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