62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Zanesville, OH (2026)
37 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Zanesville: Pro Performance Excavating, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 8
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Bojanowski Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #8 of 37.
- 3
Most-reviewed: Neff Paving - Asphalt Contractor / Cement Contractor / Excavating Contractor, 41 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 37 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
37 Zanesville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 37 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Zanesville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pro Performance Excavating | 62 | 5.0★ (15) | Zanesville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Champion Services | 59 | 3.9★ (33) | Zanesville | — | — |
| 3 | Neff Paving - Asphalt Contractor / Cement Contractor / Excavating Contractor | 57 | 4.5★ (41) | Zanesville | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Norris Services LLC | 57 | 4.5★ (6) | Zanesville | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Bob Mock Excavating | 56 | 4.2★ (5) | Zanesville | — | — |
| 6 | Morrison Lawn care & Landscaping | 56 | 5.0★ (27) | Zanesville | Sat | — |
| 7 | Luburgh Inc | 55 | 4.3★ (7) | Zanesville | — | — |
| 8 | Bojanowski Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Lancaster, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 9 | Morehouse Logging plus Excavation LLC | 55 | 4.8★ (10) | Newark, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Lexco Site Services | 55 | 3.7★ (3) | Zanesville | — | — |
The 37 best excavating contractors in Zanesville, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Zanesville
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zanesville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 41 Google reviews, the most in Zanesville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zanesville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zanesville
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ 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 Zanesville
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#7 Luburgh Inc
Based in Zanesville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Lancaster, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Newark, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zanesville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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.
#11 A & J Excavating
Based in Zanesville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
#12 ASK Services LLC
Based in Zanesville
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Zanesville
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
#14 Hazen Services
Based in Zanesville
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Zanesville
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 Layton Inc.
Based in Newark, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coshocton, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Zanesville
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Heath, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Geoworx Services
Based in Zanesville
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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.
Based in Athens, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Heath, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Cambridge, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Zanesville
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 37 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #37, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Zemba Bros., Inc. | 49 | 4.4★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 27 | Wilson Concrete and Excavation | 49 | 4.2★ (5) | 20 mi |
| 28 | Kendrick Excavating Inc. | 49 | 4.1★ (10) | 14 mi |
| 29 | Amore's Koi Farm | 48 | 4.9★ (18) | 23 mi |
| 30 | Westfall Services LLC | 48 | 4.7★ (27) | 24 mi |
| 31 | Rice Excavating LLC | 48 | 4.2★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 32 | J & L Construction and Excavating | 46 | 4.5★ (8) | 23 mi |
| 33 | Nicolozakes Trucking & Construction, Inc. | 44 | 4.2★ (10) | 23 mi |
| 34 | RK2, LLC | 44 | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 35 | Dirtworks of Ohio LLC | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 36 | Surgent Construction | 43 | 4.2★ (6) | 23 mi |
| 37 | Anders Companies | 42 | 4.8★ (6) | 23 mi |
Also serving Zanesville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Browning Construction & Masonry | In Zanesville | |
| A+ Lawncare, Landscaping & Swimming Pools | In Zanesville | |
| BDJ Underground Construction LLC | In Zanesville | |
| Bromley Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Cemenco Services | In Zanesville | |
| CST Excavating LLC | In Zanesville | |
| Energy Services Corporation | In Zanesville | |
| Hilltop Lawn & Landscape | In Zanesville | |
| James & Sons Excavating | In Zanesville | |
| JG Maintenance | In Zanesville | |
| Mozena Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Zanesville |
| Old Iron Land Works llc | In Zanesville | |
| RAM Services of Ohio, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Zanesville |
| Ron Dolen Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Zanesville |
| RoxSol | 3.9★ (14) | In Zanesville |
| Society's Project | 5.0★ (1) | In Zanesville |
| Trenching Unlimited & Boring | 5.0★ (1) | In Zanesville |
| West Construction Group | 5.0★ (1) | In Zanesville |
| Zack Hixon Construction | In Zanesville | |
| ZDS Construction | In Zanesville |
How we ranked Zanesville excavating contractors
We scored 37 Zanesville 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 Zanesville 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 Zanesville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Zanesville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Zanesville, OH is Pro Performance Excavating with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Champion Services (#2) and Neff Paving - Asphalt Contractor / Cement Contractor / Excavating Contractor (#3) follow. We ranked 37 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Zanesville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 37 excavating contractors serving Zanesville, OH. 16 of them are based in Zanesville; 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 Zanesville are open 24/7?
3 ranked excavating contractors in Zanesville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bojanowski Excavation (#8), ASK Services LLC (#12) and A-One Recycling & Disposal (#18). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Zanesville work on weekends?
12 of 37 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Pro Performance Excavating (#1), Norris Services LLC (#4) and Morrison Lawn care & Landscaping (#6). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Zanesville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 37 rated excavating contractors in Zanesville is 4.5★, with a median of 6 reviews. Neff Paving - Asphalt Contractor / Cement Contractor / Excavating Contractor has the most, 41 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Zanesville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Zanesville 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 Zanesville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 37 excavating contractors serving Zanesville.
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