59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 678 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Apache Junction, AZ (2026)
67 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Apache Junction: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 678 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 67.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 874 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 67 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
67 Apache Junction excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 39 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 67 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Apache Junction at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (678) | Mesa, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (705) | Chandler, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | HardKnox Rocks & Excavating | 56 | 4.7★ (41) | Apache Junction | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Copperstate Trenching llc | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Apache Junction | Sat | — |
| 5 | East Valley Plumbing | 56 | 5.0★ (21) | Apache Junction | — | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (231) | Gilbert, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Mighty Earthworks LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (70) | Mesa, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Expert Plumbers of Queen Creek | 56 | 5.0★ (7) | Queen Creek, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (874) | Tempe, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Desert Pioneer Plumbing | 56 | 5.0★ (57) | Chandler, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 67 best excavating contractors in Apache Junction, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Chandler, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 705 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apache Junction
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apache Junction
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Apache Junction
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilbert, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mesa, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Queen Creek, 14 mi away
56/100CR 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 Tempe, 25 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 874 Google reviews, the most in Apache Junction.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chandler, 25 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apache Junction
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsdale, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 Just Rodeo LLC
Based in Scottsdale, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chandler, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilbert, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mesa, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Queen Creek, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apache Junction
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apache Junction
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chandler, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Apache Junction
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apache Junction
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anthem, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Queen Creek, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Avondale, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
Excavating contractors ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 67 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Apache Junction
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 & H Contracting Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Apache Junction |
| AM2 Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Apache Junction |
| Circle B Grading & Hauling | 3.0★ (2) | In Apache Junction |
| Classic Excavating | In Apache Junction | |
| Classic Excavating | In Apache Junction | |
| Classic Excavating | In Apache Junction | |
| Concrete Construction Co, | In Apache Junction | |
| Dirt FX | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Freedom Restoration & Construction | In Apache Junction | |
| Gold Canyon Custom Cabinets | In Apache Junction | |
| J B Trenching Llc | In Apache Junction | |
| Lang Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Ryse Restoration AZ | 5.0★ (68) | In Apache Junction |
| S & R Construction LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Apache Junction |
| Serenity Design and Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Apache Junction |
| Steadfast Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Suncore Construction and Materials, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Sunwest Underground | 4.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| TR Services | 5.0★ (21) | In Apache Junction |
| Vidana Concrete LLC | In Apache Junction |
How we ranked Apache Junction excavating contractors
We scored 67 Apache Junction 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 2, 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 Apache Junction 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 Apache Junction: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Apache Junction?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Apache Junction, AZ is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 678 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and HardKnox Rocks & Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 67 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Apache Junction?
ContractorsRanked ranks 67 excavating contractors serving Apache Junction, AZ. 13 of them are based in Apache Junction; 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 Apache Junction are open 24/7?
18 ranked excavating contractors in Apache Junction post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Apache Junction work on weekends?
39 of 67 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 29 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and HardKnox Rocks & Excavating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Apache Junction excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 67 rated excavating contractors in Apache Junction is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 874 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Apache Junction count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Apache Junction 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 Apache Junction
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 67 excavating contractors serving Apache Junction.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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