64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Sturgis, MI (2026)
21 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Sturgis: Barnes Septic & Excavating, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 13
Most-reviewed: General Sanitation & Excavating, 23 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
21 Sturgis excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 21 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Sturgis at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barnes Septic & Excavating | 64 | 5.0★ (19) | Dunlap, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Precision Grounds Co | 60 | 5.0★ (7) | Sturgis | Sat | — |
| 3 | Raber Dirtworx | 57 | 5.0★ (14) | Goshen, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Sunnybrook Excavating LLC | 56 | 4.5★ (8) | Goshen, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | ABC Excavating & Landscape | 56 | 4.5★ (8) | Elkhart, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Adams Excavating, inc. | 56 | 4.2★ (5) | Three Rivers, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Dana Bontrager Excavating | 55 | 4.3★ (6) | Goshen, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Starks Excavating | 54 | 4.9★ (22) | Three Rivers, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | M Miller Excavating | 54 | 4.3★ (3) | Goshen, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Central Quality Construction LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Sturgis | Sat | — |
The 21 best excavating contractors in Sturgis, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Sturgis
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Goshen, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goshen, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Three Rivers, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goshen, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Three Rivers, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goshen, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Sturgis
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sturgis
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portage, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Coldwater, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, the most in Sturgis.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Three Rivers, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coldwater, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Goshen, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coldwater, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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.
Based in Angola, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkhart, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Swimming pool contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Ultimate Edge
Based in Goshen, 24 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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.
Also serving Sturgis
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aguilar's Spectrum Builders, LLC | 5.0★ (19) | In Sturgis |
| Eshelman Excavating | 24 mi | |
| Excell Paving Plus | 23 mi | |
| Fawley Overhead Door, Inc. | 5.0★ (167) | In Sturgis |
| Hostetter Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| J&L Sons | In Sturgis | |
| Mid-City Supply Co Inc | 4.2★ (5) | In Sturgis |
| P & L Backhoe Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| PEET Landscape & Excavation | 24 mi | |
| Pura Exterior Cleaning LLC | 5.0★ (7) | In Sturgis |
| QUALITY EXCAVATING | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Riverbend Services LLC | 7 mi | |
| Snyder and Sons Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Swarthout Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Thompson Construction Company | 21 mi |
How we ranked Sturgis excavating contractors
We scored 21 Sturgis 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 Sturgis 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 Sturgis: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Sturgis?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Sturgis, MI is Barnes Septic & Excavating with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Precision Grounds Co (#2) and Raber Dirtworx (#3) follow. We ranked 21 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Sturgis?
ContractorsRanked ranks 21 excavating contractors serving Sturgis, MI. 3 of them are based in Sturgis; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 15 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Sturgis are open 24/7?
1 ranked excavating contractor in Sturgis posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Barnes Septic & Excavating (#1). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Sturgis work on weekends?
8 of 21 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Barnes Septic & Excavating (#1), Precision Grounds Co (#2) and Sunnybrook Excavating LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Sturgis excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 21 rated excavating contractors in Sturgis is 4.8★, with a median of 7 reviews. General Sanitation & Excavating has the most, 23 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 Sturgis count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Sturgis 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 Sturgis
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 21 excavating contractors serving Sturgis.
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