22 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in West Lafayette: Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 487 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Garriott Excavating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 22.
Most-reviewed: Wrede & Sons Excavating Inc & Wrede Rocks Monticello, 66 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 22 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup; ranked #17.
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22 West Lafayette excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 22 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drains & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (487) | Lafayette, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Garriott Excavating | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Lafayette, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Wabash Valley Hydrovac LLC | 55 | 3.7★ (3) | Lafayette, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Atlas Excavating Inc | 55 | 4.6★ (14) | West Lafayette | — | — |
| 5 | Thomas Land Services | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | Hobart, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Hoosier Heartland Dirtworks LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | Frankfort, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Cornerstone Materials | 53 | 4.8★ (41) | West Lafayette | — | — |
| 8 | R & W Contracting, Inc | 52 | 4.0★ (5) | West Lafayette | — | — |
| 9 | Heartland Excavating Inc. | 52 | 2.3★ (3) | Lafayette, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Hack Excavating Inc | 51 | 4.6★ (10) | Lafayette, 5 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in West Lafayette
Based in Lafayette, 4 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 487 Google reviews, the most in West Lafayette.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 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 Lafayette, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 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 West Lafayette
Ranked #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 Hobart, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 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.
Based in Frankfort, 22 mi away
Ranked #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 West Lafayette
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in West Lafayette
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ 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 Lafayette, 5 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Monticello, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Lafayette, 14 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Lafayette
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 3 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Monticello, 24 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaping supply store”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 9 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lafayette, 1 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Real estate developer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 14 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monticello, 22 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Monticello, 21 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 22 West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette 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 |