60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,305 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Central City, AZ (2026)
127 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Central City: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 1,305 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 127.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,756 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 127 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
127 Central City excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 30 are open 24/7, 71 open Saturdays and 46 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 127 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Central City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (1,305) | Phoenix, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (2,756) | Glendale, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Desert Pioneer Plumbing | 58 | 5.0★ (57) | Chandler, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (874) | Tempe, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Copper State Demo And Junk Removal | 58 | 5.0★ (43) | Phoenix, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Southwest Demolition & Grading Scottsdale | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | Scottsdale, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | AIMS Companies | 57 | 3.6★ (24) | Phoenix, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Southwest Demolition and Grading Phoenix | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Phoenix, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (705) | Chandler, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Glendale, AZ | 55 | 4.2★ (12) | Glendale, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 127 best excavating contractors in Central City, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Glendale, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,756 Google reviews, the most in Central City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chandler, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tempe, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 874 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenix, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsdale, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenix, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenix, 1 mi away
57/100CR 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 Chandler, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 705 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glendale, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsdale, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 520 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsdale, 12 mi away
55/100CR 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.
#13 PDI Construction
Based in Phoenix, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phoenix, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Maricopa, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Surprise, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 481 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 J H Dykstra Co
Based in Phoenix, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Phoenix, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sun City, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 316 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mesa, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 678 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chandler, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glendale, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Avondale, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anthem, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
Based in Gilbert, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 231 Google reviews.
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 127 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Central City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| At Last Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Bulliner Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| C&J Excavation and Grading LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| CD Services Excavating & Grading LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Crush Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Escor Inc. Lakeview Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Handy Man A-Z | 1.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Lang Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Latatractorworks | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Mountainside Materials | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Pinnacle Hydrovac | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Riley Industrial Services, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Safe Site Utility Services | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| SitePro Excavation & Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Steadfast Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Suncore Construction and Materials, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Sunwest Underground | 4.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Superior Siteworks | 5.0★ (2) | In Central City |
| Swift Demolition, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| UFCEARTHWORKSLLC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
How we ranked Central City excavating contractors
We scored 127 Central City 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 2, 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 Central City 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 Central City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Central City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Central City, AZ is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,305 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Desert Pioneer Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 127 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Central City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 127 excavating contractors serving Central City, AZ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Central City are open 24/7?
30 ranked excavating contractors in Central City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Central City work on weekends?
71 of 127 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 46 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Desert Pioneer Plumbing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Central City excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 127 rated excavating contractors in Central City is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,756 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Central City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Central City 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 Central City
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 127 excavating contractors serving Central City.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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