61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Cambridge, MN (2026)
52 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Cambridge: True North Contractors, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): MMM Underground, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 52.
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Most-reviewed: Cedar Septic and Sewer LLC, 539 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 52 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
52 Cambridge excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 52 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Cambridge at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | True North Contractors | 61 | 4.8★ (68) | North Branch, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | DW Companies LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (80) | Cambridge | — | — |
| 3 | MMM Underground | 58 | 5.0★ (16) | Blaine, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Cedar Septic and Sewer LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (539) | Oak Grove, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Grind Co. Stump Solutions LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (29) | East Bethel, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Little Wings Dirtwork | 56 | 5.0★ (29) | East Bethel, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Lumberjack Excavating and Landscaping | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | East Bethel, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Gustafson Excavating | 54 | 4.5★ (81) | North Branch, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Casper's Excavating | 54 | 4.3★ (25) | Wyoming, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | N.M.T. Companies Inc | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Cambridge | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 52 best excavating contractors in Cambridge, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Cambridge
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 80 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Oak Grove, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 539 Google reviews, the most in Cambridge.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 North Branch, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wyoming, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 Kuhn Excavation
Based in North Branch, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Forest Lake, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Oak Grove, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ham Lake, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk River, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 North Branch, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk River, 25 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 68 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elk River, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Anoka, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ramsey, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Forest Lake, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 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 52 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Cambridge
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Innovations | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Bart D Boese Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| D&D Contracting Limited Liability Company | 15 mi | |
| Dirtworks. Inc. | 11 mi | |
| Dryden Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Earth Kingz | 17 mi | |
| Elite Dirt Works, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| G N Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Ironwood Co | 19 mi | |
| Ironwood Contracting | 17 mi | |
| J & S Holmquist | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| James Excavating LLC | In Cambridge | |
| Northland Service llc | 13 mi | |
| Olson Walter E & Son Contractor | 5.0★ (1) | In Cambridge |
| Platinum Lawn & Landscaping | 14 mi | |
| Scheiber Inc. | 4.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Shore & Beam Services | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Straightline Excavating and Landscaping | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Twin Pines Earthworks | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Unlimited Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
How we ranked Cambridge excavating contractors
We scored 52 Cambridge 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 4, 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Cambridge?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Cambridge, MN is True North Contractors with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. DW Companies LLC (#2) and MMM Underground (#3) follow. We ranked 52 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 4, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Cambridge?
ContractorsRanked ranks 52 excavating contractors serving Cambridge, MN. 3 of them are based in Cambridge; 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 Cambridge are open 24/7?
10 ranked excavating contractors in Cambridge post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are True North Contractors (#1), MMM Underground (#3) and Cedar Septic and Sewer LLC (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Cambridge work on weekends?
24 of 52 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are True North Contractors (#1), MMM Underground (#3) and Cedar Septic and Sewer LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Cambridge excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 52 rated excavating contractors in Cambridge is 4.9★, with a median of 16 reviews. Cedar Septic and Sewer LLC has the most, 539 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Cambridge count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Cambridge 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 Cambridge
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 52 excavating contractors serving Cambridge.
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