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Best Paving Contractors in Defiance, OH (2026)

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The short answer

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    Best overall in Defiance: Gerken Paving Inc, CR Score 56/100; 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews.

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    Most-reviewed: Gerken Materials Inc, 8 Google reviews at 3.5★, the most of 5 ranked after Gerken Paving Inc; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

5 Defiance paving contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 5 rated businesses.

Top 5 paving contractors in Defiance at a glance

Top 5 paving contractors in Defiance at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inBest for
1Gerken Paving Inc564.6★ (29)Napoleon, 19 mi awayOverall
2Ohio Asphalt Paving515.0★ (5)Napoleon, 15 mi away—
3Gerken Materials Inc513.5★ (8)Napoleon, 19 mi awayMost reviews
4Nelson Asphalt Repair485.0★ (3)Wauseon, 21 mi away—
5Wauseon Public Works485.0★ (3)Wauseon, 22 mi away—

The 5 best paving contractors in Defiance, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  1. Ranked #1 in Defiance

    #1 Gerken Paving Inc

    Based in Napoleon, 19 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews, the most in Defiance.

    • 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    9072 OH-424, Napoleon, OH 43545
    View profile for Gerken Paving Inc(419) 533-2421

  2. #2 Ohio Asphalt Paving

    Based in Napoleon, 15 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    635 Independence Dr, Napoleon, OH 43545
    View profile for Ohio Asphalt Paving(419) 956-1840

  3. #3 Gerken Materials Inc

    Based in Napoleon, 19 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.

    • 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    9072 COUNTY ROAD 424, Napoleon, OH 43545
    View profile for Gerken Materials Inc(419) 533-2421

  4. #4 Nelson Asphalt Repair

    Based in Wauseon, 21 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    239 Clinton St, Wauseon, OH 43567
    View profile for Nelson Asphalt Repair(567) 287-1935

  5. #5 Wauseon Public Works

    Based in Wauseon, 22 mi away

    48/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    420 Cole St, Wauseon, OH 43567
    View profile for Wauseon Public Works(419) 335-8376

How we ranked Defiance paving contractors

We scored 5 Defiance paving 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Defiance data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Paving contractors in Defiance: frequently asked questions

Who is the best paving contractor in Defiance?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked paving contractor in Defiance, OH is Gerken Paving Inc with a CR Score of 56/100. It has 4.6★ from 29 Google reviews. Ohio Asphalt Paving (#2) and Gerken Materials Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 5 paving contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

What Google rating do Defiance paving contractors have?

The median Google rating among 5 rated paving contractors in Defiance is 5.0★, with a median of 5 reviews. Gerken Paving Inc has the most, 29 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank paving contractors?

Each paving 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 paving contractors outside Defiance count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Defiance city center, our service radius for paving 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 paving 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 Defiance

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 5 paving contractors serving Defiance.

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