Ranked #1 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.
30 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Chino Valley: North Desert Contracting LLC, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Desert Hydrovac LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #11 of 30.
Most-reviewed: AZ Tractor Works, LLC, 52 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 30 ranked; ranked #5.
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30 Chino Valley excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 30 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Desert Contracting LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (9) | Chino Valley | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | High Call Development LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (22) | Chino Valley | — | — |
| 3 | KBD Contracting | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | Chino Valley | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Canyon Dirt Works, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (14) | Prescott, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | AZ Tractor Works, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (52) | Chino Valley | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | Dirtvisions Landscaping | 58 | 5.0★ (24) | Chino Valley | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | KelMac Excavation and Septic | 57 | 4.9★ (29) | Chino Valley | — | — |
| 8 | Capstone Construction & Remodeling | 57 | 4.9★ (35) | Chino Valley | Sat | — |
| 9 | Butterfield hauling LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | Chino Valley | — | — |
| 10 | A & R Excavating LLC. | 56 | 4.3★ (6) | Chino Valley | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 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 Chino Valley
Ranked #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 Chino Valley
Ranked #3 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 Prescott, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino Valley
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, the most in Chino Valley.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino Valley
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino Valley
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino Valley
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino Valley
Ranked #9 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 Chino Valley
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino Valley
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottonwood, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Prescott Valley, 13 mi away
Ranked #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 Prescott Valley, 12 mi away
Ranked #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 Prescott, 11 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prescott Valley, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Prescott Valley, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino Valley
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prescott, 10 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Prescott, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino Valley
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prescott Valley, 14 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Prescott, 15 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottonwood, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino Valley
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Waunch Construction & Trucking | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 27 | Southwest Excavation Services, LLC | 50 | 4.0★ (5) | 7 mi |
| 28 | Rowdy Rooter | 49 | 4.1★ (7) | 5 mi |
| 29 | Fann Contracting Inc | 49 | 3.4★ (19) | 8 mi |
| 30 | Western Landscapes | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 5 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Northern Equipment | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| AZEX Thermal Solutions | 1.0★ (1) | In Chino Valley |
| Braden Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Canyon Excavation | In Chino Valley | |
| Custom Construction & Remodels | 5.0★ (1) | In Chino Valley |
| Double Down Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Chino Valley |
| Dr. Dig and Septic | 5.0★ (1) | In Chino Valley |
| Eagle's Eye Landscaping | In Chino Valley | |
| Frontier Excavation & Trucking | 5.0★ (1) | In Chino Valley |
| Gandy and Sons Excavating, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Hartley Construction LLC | In Chino Valley | |
| KBD Contracting LLC. | In Chino Valley | |
| M&L Bros Dirtwork | In Chino Valley | |
| McGuire Septic and Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Chino Valley |
| Mohave Construction | In Chino Valley | |
| Mountain Hawk Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Chino Valley |
| Northern Arizona Projects LLC | 5.0★ (33) | In Chino Valley |
| ROCK BOTTOM EXCAVATION LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Chino Valley |
| Valley Truck & Hoe Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Chino Valley |
| Yavapai HomePRO Excavation and Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
We scored 30 Chino Valley 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 Chino Valley 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 |