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Best Excavating Contractors in Brownsville, TX (2026)

5 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Brownsville: Ironwood Excavation, CR Score 56/100; 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.

  2. 2

    Most-reviewed: Diamond Eight Industries, 18 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 5 ranked; ranked #2.

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

5 Brownsville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 5 rated businesses.

Top 5 excavating contractors in Brownsville at a glance

Top 5 excavating contractors in Brownsville at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Ironwood Excavation565.0★ (17)Los Fresnos, 16 mi awaySat · EveningsOverall
2Diamond Eight Industries554.2★ (18)Brownsville—Most reviews
3L&S Construction Longoria & Son, LLC535.0★ (6)San Benito, 18 mi away——
4Abundiz Tractor and Land Clearing Service534.3★ (6)Harlingen, 25 mi awaySat—
5R Reyes Trucking & Tractor Services474.2★ (5)San Benito, 13 mi away——

The 5 best excavating contractors in Brownsville, 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 Brownsville

    #1 Ironwood Excavation

    Based in Los Fresnos, 16 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    143 S San Roman Rd, Los Fresnos, TX 78566
    View profile for Ironwood Excavation(956) 434-6080

How we ranked Brownsville excavating contractors

We scored 5 Brownsville 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Brownsville 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

Excavating contractors in Brownsville: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Brownsville?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Brownsville, TX is Ironwood Excavation with a CR Score of 56/100. It has 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 7 PM. Diamond Eight Industries (#2) and L&S Construction Longoria & Son, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 5 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Brownsville?

ContractorsRanked ranks 5 excavating contractors serving Brownsville, TX. 1 of them is based in Brownsville; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Brownsville work on weekends?

2 of 5 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Ironwood Excavation (#1) and Abundiz Tractor and Land Clearing Service (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Brownsville excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 5 rated excavating contractors in Brownsville is 4.3★, with a median of 6 reviews. Diamond Eight Industries has the most, 18 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 Brownsville count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Brownsville 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 Brownsville

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 5 excavating contractors serving Brownsville.

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