64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews, the most in California.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in California, MD (2026)
20 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in California: Cullison Excavating and Septic, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Capital Property Works, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 20.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Summer Breeze Farms, 108 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 20 ranked after Cullison Excavating and Septic; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
20 California excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 20 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in California at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cullison Excavating and Septic | 64 | 5.0★ (167) | Lexington Park, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Capital Property Works | 63 | 5.0★ (18) | California | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | C. L. Grimes Excavating | 61 | 4.7★ (23) | California | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Larry Hills & Sons Excavating | 60 | 4.8★ (29) | Lexington Park, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | KBD Excavating | 60 | 5.0★ (5) | California | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Flat Lawn Top Dressing LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (4) | California | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | D Barnes Excavating, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (13) | California | Sat | — |
| 8 | J Browne Excavating, LLC | 58 | 4.1★ (18) | Lexington Park, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Anderson Landscaping | 58 | 5.0★ (104) | California | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | T.D.BROWN HAULING & EXCAVATING | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Lexington Park, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 20 best excavating contractors in California, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in California
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington Park, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in California
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in California
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 California
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington Park, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 104 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington Park, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Lexington Park, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waldorf, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington Park, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lexington Park, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Lexington Park, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington Park, 6 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in California
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Plata, 14 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving California
19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Contracting, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In California |
| Barreras Brothers Construction Llc | 5.0★ (4) | In California |
| Bean's Excavating & Hauling | 5.0★ (1) | In California |
| Coronado's Landscaping Hardscape Construction | In California | |
| Eagle Excavating & Concrete | 7 mi | |
| Eiler Site Services LLC | 4.0★ (1) | In California |
| Elevate Power Services | 5.0★ (6) | In California |
| Fejes Construction | In California | |
| Gator Construction LLC | 14 mi | |
| Grounded Landscaping | 5.0★ (3) | In California |
| Harris Excavating Solutions, L.L.C. | 5.0★ (1) | In California |
| Herbert Excavating | In California | |
| James Goodard Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In California |
| Lockhart Excavating llc | 23 mi | |
| Root & Gone | In California | |
| SOMD Junk Removal, LLC | 20 mi | |
| SOMD Repairs LLC | 3.0★ (4) | In California |
| Thanks Paul | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Wayne M Clarke Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In California |
How we ranked California excavating contractors
We scored 20 California 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 California 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 California: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in California?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in California, MD is Cullison Excavating and Septic with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 167 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Capital Property Works (#2) and C. L. Grimes Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 20 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in California?
ContractorsRanked ranks 20 excavating contractors serving California, MD. 9 of them are based in California; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 19 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in California are open 24/7?
6 ranked excavating contractors in California post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Cullison Excavating and Septic (#1), Capital Property Works (#2) and KBD Excavating (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in California work on weekends?
11 of 20 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Cullison Excavating and Septic (#1), Capital Property Works (#2) and C. L. Grimes Excavating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do California excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 20 rated excavating contractors in California is 5.0★, with a median of 17 reviews. Cullison Excavating and Septic has the most, 167 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 California count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the California 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 California
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 20 excavating contractors serving California.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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