65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Camp Pendleton South, CA (2026)
22 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Camp Pendleton South: Oceanside Excavating Unlimited, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Dreyfuss Grading, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 22.
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Most-reviewed: Superior Asphalt of Oceanside, 35 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 22 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
22 Camp Pendleton South excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 22 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Camp Pendleton South at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oceanside Excavating Unlimited | 65 | 5.0★ (13) | Camp Pendleton South | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dreyfuss Grading | 59 | 4.6★ (9) | Camp Pendleton South | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Superior Asphalt of Oceanside | 59 | 4.9★ (35) | Escondido, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | DEVCO Development and Engineering Directional Drilling and Hydro Excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (34) | Temecula, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Main Street Demolition of Oceanside | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Camp Pendleton South | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Energy Excavations | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | Oceanside, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Aztec Excavation Inc. & Septic | 55 | 4.8★ (5) | Murrieta, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Lackey Grading Inc | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Fallbrook, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | McDonnell Bobcat Services | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | San Diego, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Aycon Inc Demolition Company | 52 | 4.3★ (8) | Carlsbad, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 22 best excavating contractors in Camp Pendleton South, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Camp Pendleton South
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido, 4 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, the most in Camp Pendleton South.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Temecula, 23 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oceanside, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Utility contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murrieta, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fallbrook, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Carlsbad, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Temecula, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vista, 7 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mira Mesa, 21 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 12 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 15 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fallbrook, 18 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murrieta, 24 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 22 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#20 Bighorn Grading
Based in Temecula, 25 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Valley Center, 22 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 23 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Camp Pendleton South
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 & J Stucco | 5.0★ (1) | In Camp Pendleton South |
| American Bobcat & Backhoe Services, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| California temperature service | In Camp Pendleton South | |
| Coastal ADU & Construction Co. | 5.0★ (9) | In Camp Pendleton South |
| Coastal Concrete Pumping | In Camp Pendleton South | |
| DA Legacy Builders | In Camp Pendleton South | |
| Deck Framers | 5.0★ (4) | In Camp Pendleton South |
| Demo Primo Grading & Trenching | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Diego’s Landscaping | 5.0★ (18) | In Camp Pendleton South |
| DM Construction | In Camp Pendleton South | |
| KLR BUILD LLC | In Camp Pendleton South | |
| Landscape-Pro | 5.0★ (17) | In Camp Pendleton South |
| Most Built Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Camp Pendleton South |
| OaxCoast-Drywall | 5.0★ (1) | In Camp Pendleton South |
| Pacific Earthworks Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| PJJ Welding and Fabrication | 5.0★ (28) | In Camp Pendleton South |
| San Diego Excavation Co | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| SGHS Drywall repairs | In Camp Pendleton South | |
| That's Nice Heating and Air conditioning | In Camp Pendleton South | |
| Wall Tractor Services | 4.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
How we ranked Camp Pendleton South excavating contractors
We scored 22 Camp Pendleton South 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 Camp Pendleton South 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 Camp Pendleton South: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Camp Pendleton South?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Camp Pendleton South, CA is Oceanside Excavating Unlimited with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Dreyfuss Grading (#2) and Superior Asphalt of Oceanside (#3) follow. We ranked 22 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Camp Pendleton South?
ContractorsRanked ranks 22 excavating contractors serving Camp Pendleton South, CA. 4 of them are based in Camp Pendleton South; 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 Camp Pendleton South are open 24/7?
5 ranked excavating contractors in Camp Pendleton South post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Oceanside Excavating Unlimited (#1), Dreyfuss Grading (#2) and DEVCO Development and Engineering Directional Drilling and Hydro Excavation (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Camp Pendleton South work on weekends?
13 of 22 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Oceanside Excavating Unlimited (#1), Dreyfuss Grading (#2) and Superior Asphalt of Oceanside (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Camp Pendleton South excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 22 rated excavating contractors in Camp Pendleton South is 5.0★, with a median of 7 reviews. Superior Asphalt of Oceanside has the most, 35 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Camp Pendleton South count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Camp Pendleton South 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 Camp Pendleton South
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 22 excavating contractors serving Camp Pendleton South.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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