58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 46 Google reviews, the most in Waupun.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Waupun, WI (2026)
25 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Waupun: Bud's Soil & Grading Services LLC, CR Score 58/100; 4.6★ from 46 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Folske Electrical Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 25.
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Most-reviewed: Folske Electrical Services LLC, 41 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 25 ranked after Bud's Soil & Grading Services LLC; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
25 Waupun excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 25 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Waupun at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud's Soil & Grading Services LLC | 58 | 4.6★ (46) | Fond du Lac, 22 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | PLONSKY EXCAVATING AND TREE REMOVAL | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Waupun | — | — |
| 3 | GYR Acquisitions | 56 | 4.6★ (31) | Fond du Lac, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | W & D Navis, Inc. | 56 | 4.3★ (7) | Waupun | — | — |
| 5 | Folske Electrical Services LLC | 55 | 4.7★ (41) | Oshkosh, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 6 | DIGGIN' 4 A LIVIN' | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | Hales Corners, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Wisconsin Sanitary Solutions -Excavating, Demolition & Dumpster Rentals | 54 | 4.7★ (29) | Beaver Dam, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Valley Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Fond du Lac, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Topland Construction | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Grandville, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Town and Country Construction LLC | 53 | 4.8★ (9) | Beaver Dam, 14 mi away | — | — |
The 25 best excavating contractors in Waupun, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Waupun
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waupun
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oshkosh, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hales Corners, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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.
Based in Beaver Dam, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grandville, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaver Dam, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaver Dam, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Fond du Lac, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ripon, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Fond du Lac, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Fond du Lac, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ripon, 16 mi away
51/100CR 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.
#20 L & R Excavating
Based in Fond du Lac, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ripon, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fond du Lac, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Fond du Lac, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Madison, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Fond du Lac, 24 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Waupun
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Argo Contracting Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Chuck's Excavating & Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Crossbeam Contractors LLC | In Waupun | |
| D & D Leasing | 3.0★ (1) | In Waupun |
| Daniels Bobcat And Excavating Services | 12 mi | |
| J&M Repair & Restore LLC | In Waupun | |
| Kohlstedt Home Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Waupun |
| Linck Aggregates Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Mark Schairer Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Michael Schmitt Construction, LLC | 12 mi | |
| Michler Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Novak Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Pasewald Soil Testing, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| RC Koch LLC Excavating & Trucking | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Semenas Excavating & Trucking, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Sommers Land Service LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| T.a.p. Trucking & Excavating Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Z's Home & Ground Improvement | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Zechzer Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Zechzer Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
How we ranked Waupun excavating contractors
We scored 25 Waupun 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 Waupun 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 Waupun: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Waupun?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Waupun, WI is Bud's Soil & Grading Services LLC with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.6★ from 46 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 12 PM. PLONSKY EXCAVATING AND TREE REMOVAL (#2) and GYR Acquisitions (#3) follow. We ranked 25 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Waupun?
ContractorsRanked ranks 25 excavating contractors serving Waupun, WI. 2 of them are based in Waupun; 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 Waupun are open 24/7?
1 ranked excavating contractor in Waupun posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Folske Electrical Services LLC (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Waupun work on weekends?
6 of 25 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bud's Soil & Grading Services LLC (#1), Folske Electrical Services LLC (#5) and DIGGIN' 4 A LIVIN' (#6). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Waupun excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 25 rated excavating contractors in Waupun is 4.8★, with a median of 6 reviews. Bud's Soil & Grading Services LLC has the most, 46 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Waupun count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Waupun 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 Waupun
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 25 excavating contractors serving Waupun.
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