56/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Canyon Lake, CA (2026)
38 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Canyon Lake: Aztec Excavation Inc. & Septic, CR Score 56/100; 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Davis Plumbing & Heating Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 38.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 936 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 38 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
38 Canyon Lake excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 38 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Canyon Lake at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aztec Excavation Inc. & Septic | 56 | 4.8★ (5) | Murrieta, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Davis Plumbing & Heating Inc | 56 | 4.7★ (97) | Good Hope, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (936) | Corona, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (495) | Riverside, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | DEVCO Development and Engineering Directional Drilling and Hydro Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (34) | Temecula, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Wally Willette Backhoe | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Wildomar, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Burchett Grading, Inc. | 54 | 4.5★ (14) | Temecula, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Brueske Grading, Inc. | 52 | 5.0★ (6) | Riverside, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | JC Grading & Excavating | 52 | 5.0★ (9) | Canyon Lake | Sat | — |
| 10 | Osment Grading & Excavating | 52 | 3.7★ (3) | Lake Elsinore, 7 mi away | — | — |
The 38 best excavating contractors in Canyon Lake, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Good Hope, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corona, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 936 Google reviews, the most in Canyon Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverside, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 495 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Temecula, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drilling contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wildomar, 5 mi away
54/100CR 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 Temecula, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverside, 19 mi away
52/100CR 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 Canyon Lake
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Elsinore, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Riverside, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calimesa, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wildomar, 5 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Menifee, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canyon Lake
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Good Hope, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corona, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Temecula, 14 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Colton, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Riverside, 13 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fallbrook, 24 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Riverside, 24 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
#23 MMC Hernandez
Based in Riverside, 24 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burbank, 17 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Classic Homes
Based in Canyon Lake
47/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 38 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #38, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Mike Zarp, Inc. | 47 | 2.8★ (6) | 21 mi |
| 27 | ALPHA DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS, INC. | 46 | 4.9★ (16) | 20 mi |
| 28 | S-Line Contractors | 46 | 5.0★ (14) | 20 mi |
| 29 | Scorpion Backhoe | 45 | 4.0★ (8) | 13 mi |
| 30 | Elite Earthworks & Engineering | 45 | 5.0★ (9) | 12 mi |
| 31 | Bighorn Grading | 45 | 2.3★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 32 | Last Call Backhoe | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | 7 mi |
| 33 | One Tractor Doze It All | 45 | 4.3★ (4) | 6 mi |
| 34 | A&J Septic Services | 44 | 4.8★ (16) | 19 mi |
| 35 | Naton Engineering, Inc. | 43 | 4.5★ (10) | 20 mi |
| 36 | G M Grading & Engineering, Inc | 43 | 4.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
| 37 | Delta Trucking, Inc. | 42 | 2.5★ (11) | 23 mi |
| 38 | Central City Enterprises | 41 | 3.6★ (7) | 23 mi |
Also serving Canyon Lake
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 |
|---|---|---|
| B. Barry Enterprises LLc | In Canyon Lake | |
| Blended Elements | In Canyon Lake | |
| City Service Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Country Meadows II | 4.0★ (1) | In Canyon Lake |
| Direct equipment & services inc. | In Canyon Lake | |
| Durston Builders | 5.0★ (1) | In Canyon Lake |
| Friends & Family Heating & Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (165) | In Canyon Lake |
| Good Faith Heating and Cooling | 5.0★ (20) | In Canyon Lake |
| Graham Electric Inc | 4.5★ (15) | In Canyon Lake |
| Hospitality One Construction, LLC | In Canyon Lake | |
| Maverick Rock Breaking | 4.5★ (2) | 4 mi |
| MDB General Engineering | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| New Generation Landscape, Concrete & Demolition | In Canyon Lake | |
| PJS Excavation Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Pro Grading Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| R C Grading Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Rapid Dry Restoration | 5.0★ (3) | In Canyon Lake |
| Riverside Trash Talkers | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| S & S Backhoe | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Tony Leyva Backhoe Services Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
How we ranked Canyon Lake excavating contractors
We scored 38 Canyon Lake 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 Canyon Lake 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 Canyon Lake: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Canyon Lake?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Canyon Lake, CA is Aztec Excavation Inc. & Septic with a CR Score of 56/100. It has 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Davis Plumbing & Heating Inc (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 38 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Canyon Lake?
ContractorsRanked ranks 38 excavating contractors serving Canyon Lake, CA. 3 of them are based in Canyon Lake; 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 Canyon Lake are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in Canyon Lake post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Aztec Excavation Inc. & Septic (#1), Davis Plumbing & Heating Inc (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Canyon Lake work on weekends?
18 of 38 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 10 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Aztec Excavation Inc. & Septic (#1), Davis Plumbing & Heating Inc (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Canyon Lake excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 38 rated excavating contractors in Canyon Lake is 4.8★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 936 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 Canyon Lake count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Canyon Lake 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 Canyon Lake
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 38 excavating contractors serving Canyon Lake.
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