60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Cantonment, FL (2026)
56 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Cantonment: Earth advocate LLC., CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Castaway Enterprises, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 56.
- 18
Most-reviewed: JLG Septic, 954 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 56 ranked; ranked #18.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
56 Cantonment excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 56 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Cantonment at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earth advocate LLC. | 60 | 5.0★ (39) | Ferry Pass, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Castaway Enterprises | 58 | 5.0★ (22) | Gonzalez, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Diversified Land Clearing | 58 | 4.9★ (35) | Milton, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Diversified Property Works | 57 | 4.8★ (372) | Gonzalez, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Cantonment Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Cantonment | Sat | — |
| 6 | Southeast Land Clearing | 55 | 4.3★ (11) | Milton, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Dad Bod Tractor and Equipment Services | 55 | 5.0★ (30) | East Milton, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | PAC SITEWORK | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Claiborne, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Emco Builders LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Mobile, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Shiver's Excavation & Septic Services, LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (16) | Mobile, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 56 best excavating contractors in Cantonment, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Gonzalez, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gonzalez, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 372 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cantonment
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Milton, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Milton, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#8 PAC SITEWORK
Based in Claiborne, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Mobile, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Mobile, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Foley, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ensley, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Foley, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gulf Shores, 23 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 Milton, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 JLG Septic
Based in Gulf Breeze, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 954 Google reviews, the most in Cantonment.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ferry Pass, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#21 Knight Hauling
Based in Milton, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pensacola, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Nashville, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Brent, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 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 56 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Cantonment
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Castellani Hauling Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | In Cantonment |
| Chaparros Micro Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Christian Hauling & Excavation | 4.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Coastal Curbscape | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Coastal Tree and Landscaping Services LLC | 6 mi | |
| CWR Contracting - Cantonment Office | In Cantonment | |
| Darby Benny Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Devine Farms Pit | 4.0★ (1) | In Cantonment |
| Emerald Coast Land Management | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Handy Dandys Incorporated | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| John Joiner Fill Dirt Sand & Gravel | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Land Pros LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Mike's Excavating & Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | In Cantonment |
| Playing in the Dirt, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Premium Land Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Qwick Company LLC. | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| RC Gulf Coast Contractors | 1.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| ROGER BOOTH LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| SMTeague LLC site work | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Steve's Land Service LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
How we ranked Cantonment excavating contractors
We scored 56 Cantonment 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 Cantonment 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 Cantonment: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Cantonment?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Cantonment, FL is Earth advocate LLC. with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Castaway Enterprises (#2) and Diversified Land Clearing (#3) follow. We ranked 56 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Cantonment?
ContractorsRanked ranks 56 excavating contractors serving Cantonment, FL. 2 of them are based in Cantonment; 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 Cantonment are open 24/7?
12 ranked excavating contractors in Cantonment post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Earth advocate LLC. (#1), Castaway Enterprises (#2) and Diversified Land Clearing (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Cantonment work on weekends?
28 of 56 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 16 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Earth advocate LLC. (#1), Castaway Enterprises (#2) and Diversified Land Clearing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Cantonment excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 56 rated excavating contractors in Cantonment is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. JLG Septic has the most, 954 reviews, and ranks #18. 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 Cantonment count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Cantonment 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 Cantonment
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 56 excavating contractors serving Cantonment.
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