59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Cheney, WA (2026)
59 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Cheney: El Ranchito Construction, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): L&L Excavating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 59.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,448 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 59 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
59 Cheney excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 20 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 59 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Cheney at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Ranchito Construction | 59 | 5.0★ (21) | Cheney | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Dirt Worx Land Management Inc | 58 | 5.0★ (70) | Cheney | — | — |
| 3 | Inland Trenchless | 57 | 5.0★ (76) | Spokane, 11 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | L&L Excavating | 57 | 4.9★ (8) | Spokane, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,448) | Spokane Valley, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Specialty Services NW | 56 | 5.0★ (32) | Cheney | — | — |
| 7 | JUNK GRUNTS LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (50) | Spokane Valley, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Platinum Rooter & Plumbing | 56 | 4.9★ (640) | Spokane Valley, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Contour Grading LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (28) | Spokane, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Shaw Trenchless | 56 | 4.9★ (238) | Spokane, 16 mi away | — | — |
The 59 best excavating contractors in Cheney, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Cheney
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane Valley, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,448 Google reviews, the most in Cheney.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheney
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane Valley, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane Valley, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 640 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 Shaw Trenchless
Based in Spokane, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 238 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Airway Heights, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mead, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Airway Heights, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane Valley, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 547 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 C&R Dirtworx
Based in Spokane, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Cheney
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Sand & gravel supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 DDR Excavation
Based in Mead, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#22 Old Red LLC
Based in Spokane, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spokane, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 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 59 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Cheney
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accurate Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Acme Excavating & Sewer Boring | 1.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| AEF Services | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Airway Heights, WA | 10 mi | |
| Bare Backhoe & Excavating Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Cedar Builders Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Clean Slate Spokane | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Complete Landworks | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Dave's Bobcat Services | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Doyle Quality Construction LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Cheney |
| Folsom Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Julien Excavation-Demolition | 1.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Julien Excavation-Demolition | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Lauer Excavation & Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| MODEL "A" EXCAVATING LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| NORTHWEST EXCAVATION | 3.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Roy's Excavation, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Sacre Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Silkline Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | In Cheney |
| TDR Development | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
How we ranked Cheney excavating contractors
We scored 59 Cheney 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 Cheney 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 Cheney: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Cheney?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Cheney, WA is El Ranchito Construction with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Dirt Worx Land Management Inc (#2) and Inland Trenchless (#3) follow. We ranked 59 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Cheney?
ContractorsRanked ranks 59 excavating contractors serving Cheney, WA. 4 of them are based in Cheney; 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 Cheney are open 24/7?
10 ranked excavating contractors in Cheney post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are L&L Excavating (#4), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5) and JUNK GRUNTS LLC (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Cheney work on weekends?
20 of 59 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are El Ranchito Construction (#1), Inland Trenchless (#3) and L&L Excavating (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Cheney excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 59 rated excavating contractors in Cheney is 4.9★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,448 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Cheney count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Cheney 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 Cheney
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 59 excavating contractors serving Cheney.
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