62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Austin, TX (2026)
83 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Austin: Pinnacle Excavation, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 59 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 83.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,225 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 83 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
83 Austin excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 51 open Saturdays and 28 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 83 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Austin at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pinnacle Excavation | 62 | 5.0★ (59) | Austin | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.7★ (3,225) | Austin | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Keene Excavation | 60 | 5.0★ (26) | Austin | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Builder Ready Dirt Work & Trash Hauling | 58 | 5.0★ (16) | Austin | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Pierce Land Clearing | 58 | 4.8★ (181) | Austin | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Gonzalez Excavation & Grading | 57 | 5.0★ (19) | Austin | Sat | — |
| 7 | Cobos Landscape Solutions | 56 | 5.0★ (78) | Austin | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | The Austin Excavating Company | 55 | 5.0★ (12) | Anderson Mill, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (725) | Round Rock, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (524) | Cedar Park, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 83 best excavating contractors in Austin, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Austin
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 3,225 Google reviews, the most in Austin.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 181 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Forestry service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson Mill, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Round Rock, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 725 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Park, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 524 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lockhart, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Austin
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeway, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 166 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Austin
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 73 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lockhart, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buda, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bee Cave, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 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 83 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Primary Concrete LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (23) | In Austin |
| 27 | DuPre Site Services | 52 | 5.0★ (11) | 12 mi |
| 28 | The Austin Demolition Company | 52 | 5.0★ (9) | In Austin |
| 29 | Ace Excavating Austin - Land Clearing, Grading, and Site Prep | 52 | 5.0★ (31) | In Austin |
| 30 | Echo Earthworks | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | In Austin |
| 31 | Staben Bros TX | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 32 | Santana's Earthworks | 52 | 4.6★ (9) | 19 mi |
| 33 | Grigonis Excavation Contractors LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (10) | In Austin |
| 34 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 51 | 4.9★ (147) | 22 mi |
| 35 | Summit Excavation | 51 | 5.0★ (18) | In Austin |
| 36 | Main Street Demolition of Austin | 51 | 5.0★ (12) | In Austin |
| 37 | Rego Pro Services | 51 | 5.0★ (9) | 17 mi |
| 38 | Austin Concrete Pavers | 51 | 5.0★ (24) | In Austin |
| 39 | Tree TX | 51 | 5.0★ (10) | In Austin |
| 40 | Main Street Demolition of Round Rock | 50 | 5.0★ (7) | In Austin |
| 41 | Diane's Dirt & Excavation | 50 | 4.6★ (13) | 19 mi |
| 42 | Molcon LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (17) | In Austin |
| 43 | Gdz construction | 50 | 5.0★ (10) | 10 mi |
| 44 | Ranger Excavating “RUBY | 50 | 3.5★ (11) | 17 mi |
| 45 | Ace Construction Texas | 49 | 5.0★ (30) | In Austin |
| 46 | Skygrade Concrete | 49 | 4.8★ (12) | In Austin |
| 47 | v3 Syntropy | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 48 | Hutto Foundation Repair Group | 49 | 3.7★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 49 | American Demolition and Blasting | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | In Austin |
| 50 | A.M. Pitts Construction | 49 | 5.0★ (8) | In Austin |
Also serving Austin
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Attic Insulation Austin TX | 5.0★ (3) | In Austin |
| Black Slate Construction | 4.8★ (24) | In Austin |
| Briar HVAC Repair Austin | 5.0★ (3) | In Austin |
| Burnish Plumb Construction | 4.0★ (4) | In Austin |
| CVG CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FRANCHISING | 5.0★ (2) | In Austin |
| Earth in Motion | 5.0★ (7) | In Austin |
| Hammer and Bell Contracting, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Austin |
| Harlan Mac Construction | 4.3★ (6) | In Austin |
| Hemlock HVAC Repair Austin | 5.0★ (2) | In Austin |
| Ironridge HVAC Repair Austin | 5.0★ (2) | In Austin |
| Lone Star Construction | 1.7★ (3) | In Austin |
| Men at Work Carpentry & Landscape | 5.0★ (8) | In Austin |
| Moore Clean LLC | 4.3★ (24) | In Austin |
| Peakview HVAC Repair Austin | 5.0★ (2) | In Austin |
| Pinnacle Construction | 3.7★ (3) | In Austin |
| Precious Gems Construction & Design LLC | 5.0★ (8) | In Austin |
| ProValley Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Austin |
| Rebold Demolition | 5.0★ (3) | In Austin |
| Seamless Construction ATX | 5.0★ (2) | In Austin |
| Soto Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Austin |
How we ranked Austin excavating contractors
We scored 83 Austin 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 Austin 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 Austin: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Austin?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Austin, TX is Pinnacle Excavation with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Keene Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 83 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Austin?
ContractorsRanked ranks 83 excavating contractors serving Austin, TX. 32 of them are based in Austin; 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 Austin are open 24/7?
13 ranked excavating contractors in Austin post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Pinnacle Excavation (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Keene Excavation (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Austin work on weekends?
51 of 83 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 28 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Pinnacle Excavation (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Keene Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Austin excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 83 rated excavating contractors in Austin is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,225 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Austin count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Austin 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 Austin
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 83 excavating contractors serving Austin.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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