60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Carpinteria, CA (2026)
12 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Carpinteria: Mac Brown Excavating Inc, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): R. Meier Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 12.
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Most-reviewed: Main Street Demolition of Oxnard, 11 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 Carpinteria excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Carpinteria at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mac Brown Excavating Inc | 60 | 5.0★ (6) | Carpinteria | — | Overall |
| 2 | CCG EXCAVATION INC | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Lompoc, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Pozzebon Backhoe Inc | 58 | 4.0★ (3) | Santa Barbara, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | R. Meier Construction | 58 | 5.0★ (3) | Ojai, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Travis Agricultural Construction | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Ventura, 21 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Saul Mendez Environmental Construction | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Santa Barbara, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | United Rentals - Trench Safety | 56 | 5.0★ (6) | Ventura, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Main Street Demolition of Oxnard | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | Burbank, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 9 | Bob's Backhoe & Trucking | 54 | 3.7★ (3) | Goleta, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Bob's Backhoe & Trucking | 54 | 3.3★ (3) | Goleta, 18 mi away | — | — |
The 12 best excavating contractors in Carpinteria, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Lompoc, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Santa Barbara, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Ojai, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Ventura, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in Santa Barbara, 20 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Ventura, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Burbank, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, the most in Carpinteria.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goleta, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Goleta, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ 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 Oxnard, 23 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ventura, 23 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Carpinteria
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 805 Resin | 5.0★ (6) | In Carpinteria |
| AAA Grinding & Trenching Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| AMP Heating and Air | 5.0★ (5) | In Carpinteria |
| Big E Heating and Air | 5.0★ (3) | In Carpinteria |
| California Heating & Rain Gutters Inc. | 5.0★ (3) | In Carpinteria |
| Cardenbrook HVAC Repair Services | In Carpinteria | |
| Channel Islands Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Coastal Excavation & Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Cool Carpinteria | 5.0★ (1) | In Carpinteria |
| Dale's Backhoe & Engineering | 4.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Excavating Santa Barbara | 3.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Gilles Tom | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Goodwin Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Hanly General Engineering Corporation | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Mac Brown Excavating Inc | In Carpinteria | |
| Macaluso + Company | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Qck Clean | 4.9★ (62) | In Carpinteria |
| Same Hour HVAC Contractor | In Carpinteria | |
| Thornburyfield Repair Experts | In Carpinteria | |
| Yewbrook Drywall Solutions | In Carpinteria |
How we ranked Carpinteria excavating contractors
We scored 12 Carpinteria 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 Carpinteria 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 Carpinteria: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Carpinteria?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Carpinteria, CA is Mac Brown Excavating Inc with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews. CCG EXCAVATION INC (#2) and Pozzebon Backhoe Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 12 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Carpinteria?
ContractorsRanked ranks 12 excavating contractors serving Carpinteria, CA. 1 of them is based in Carpinteria; 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 Carpinteria are open 24/7?
2 ranked excavating contractors in Carpinteria post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are R. Meier Construction (#4) and Saul Mendez Environmental Construction (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Carpinteria work on weekends?
4 of 12 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are CCG EXCAVATION INC (#2), R. Meier Construction (#4) and Saul Mendez Environmental Construction (#6). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Carpinteria excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 12 rated excavating contractors in Carpinteria is 5.0★, with a median of 6 reviews. Main Street Demolition of Oxnard has the most, 11 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Carpinteria count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Carpinteria 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 Carpinteria
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 12 excavating contractors serving Carpinteria.
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