62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews, the most in Clifton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Clifton, CO (2026)
23 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Clifton: Ben Dowd Excavating, Inc, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): American Pioneer Co., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 23.
- 8
Most-reviewed: Bobcat of the Rockies, 46 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 23 ranked after Ben Dowd Excavating, Inc; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
23 Clifton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 23 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Clifton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Dowd Excavating, Inc | 62 | 4.8★ (65) | Clifton | — | Overall |
| 2 | First Tracks Construction LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (17) | Grand Junction, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | JP Excavations and Innovations | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Clifton | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | American Pioneer Co. | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Orchard Mesa, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Wiseland Construction & Excavation | 56 | 4.7★ (12) | Clifton | — | — |
| 6 | Skyline Contracting, Inc. | 56 | 4.4★ (15) | Grand Junction, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | GIMSA Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Clifton | — | — |
| 8 | Bobcat of the Rockies | 53 | 4.6★ (46) | Grand Junction, 1 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 9 | Apex Rockfall Mitigation LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Grand Junction, 4 mi away | Emergency | — |
| 10 | CW Construction, LLC | 53 | 3.6★ (18) | Grand Junction, 11 mi away | — | — |
The 23 best excavating contractors in Clifton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Grand Junction, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clifton
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Orchard Mesa, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Clifton
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 1 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#7 GIMSA Inc.
Based in Clifton
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Grand Junction, 1 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Grand Junction, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fruita, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Clifton
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fruita, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 4 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 J & K Excavating
Based in Fruita, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Grand Junction, 6 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 7 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fruita, 20 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 10 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.1★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grand Junction, 8 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fruita, 10 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Clifton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 970 Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| All Integrity Steele Services LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Clifton |
| Alpine Customs & Excavation | 6 mi | |
| B R Excavating & Reclamation | 5.0★ (1) | In Clifton |
| BB Dig n Haul | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Black Dog Building Company | 5.0★ (4) | In Clifton |
| Depo Excavating, llc | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Foley Excavation | 6 mi | |
| Horn Excavation and Environmental LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Innovative Expressions, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Kaus Construction | 4.5★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Mesa West Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | In Clifton |
| Neece Concrete & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| On Grade Excavation LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Pale Horse Dirt Works LLC | 6 mi | |
| Professional Pipeline-Concrete | 3.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Taylor Excavating & Underground | 6 mi | |
| Tyler's Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Welker Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Clifton |
| Willits Works | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
How we ranked Clifton excavating contractors
We scored 23 Clifton 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 Clifton 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 Clifton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Clifton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Clifton, CO is Ben Dowd Excavating, Inc with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews. First Tracks Construction LLC (#2) and JP Excavations and Innovations (#3) follow. We ranked 23 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Clifton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 23 excavating contractors serving Clifton, CO. 5 of them are based in Clifton; 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 Clifton are open 24/7?
1 ranked excavating contractor in Clifton posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is American Pioneer Co. (#4). Apex Rockfall Mitigation LLC (#9) also lists emergency service. Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Clifton work on weekends?
7 of 23 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are First Tracks Construction LLC (#2), JP Excavations and Innovations (#3) and American Pioneer Co. (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Clifton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 23 rated excavating contractors in Clifton is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. Ben Dowd Excavating, Inc has the most, 65 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Clifton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Clifton 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 Clifton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 23 excavating contractors serving Clifton.
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