58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Cloquet, MN (2026)
34 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Cloquet: Peterson Excavating & Landscaping, CR Score 58/100; 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Duluth Excavation & Septic Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 34.
- 6
Most-reviewed: A+ Garden Center, 96 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 34 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
34 Cloquet excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 34 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Cloquet at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peterson Excavating & Landscaping | 58 | 4.7★ (12) | Duluth, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Contour Inc | 57 | 5.0★ (50) | Duluth, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Northland Dirt Works and Land Clearing, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Cloquet | — | — |
| 4 | Duluth Excavation & Septic Services | 55 | 4.8★ (13) | Duluth, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Advanced Excavating & Onsite Systems, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Cloquet | — | — |
| 6 | A+ Garden Center | 54 | 4.6★ (96) | Duluth, 12 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Dirt Work Specialists | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Duluth, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Big Lake Contracting, LLC | 54 | 4.5★ (8) | Duluth, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Great Lakes Excavating Inc | 53 | 4.5★ (22) | Duluth, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Junk Removal -Paul's Hauling and More! LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (30) | Superior, 17 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 34 best excavating contractors in Cloquet, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
#2 Contour Inc
Based in Duluth, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cloquet
56/100CR ScoreRanked #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 Duluth, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cloquet
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Duluth, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 96 Google reviews, the most in Cloquet.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Duluth, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Superior, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Superior, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Duluth, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Superior, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Duluth, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 Meadows Inc.
Based in Hermantown, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hermantown, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 Kiminski Paving
Based in Cloquet
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Superior, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Duluth, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Duluth, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 DiggeR
Based in Duluth, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
All 34 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #34, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Darrel D Johnson Excavating, Inc. | 49 | 4.2★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 27 | Tim's Landscaping And Sump Pump Installation | 49 | 5.0★ (13) | 21 mi |
| 28 | Sathers Construction & Excavating | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | 9 mi |
| 29 | BRPPM | Hardscape and Excavating | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | 15 mi |
| 30 | Hercules Jr Concrete and Excavating | 48 | 4.8★ (5) | 19 mi |
| 31 | Dirt Inc & Northland Homes | 46 | 4.4★ (8) | 10 mi |
| 32 | Vittorio Contracting | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 33 | Monarch Paving Company | 45 | 4.4★ (11) | 17 mi |
| 34 | KTM Paving Inc | 45 | 3.5★ (6) | 10 mi |
Also serving Cloquet
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ascent Excavating | In Cloquet | |
| Cedar Drive Excavating | 17 mi | |
| Dudley Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Duluth Lawn and Snow | 17 mi | |
| Duluth's Parking Lot Maintenance Experts | 11 mi | |
| Grade A Dirt Worx | 17 mi | |
| Graham Excavating | In Cloquet | |
| Hinrichs Dirt Works, LLC | 10 mi | |
| K. Kimmes Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| L K O Contracting Inc | 15 mi | |
| Liupakka Dirt Work | 5.0★ (1) | In Cloquet |
| LKO Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Lustigs Mini Excavation | In Cloquet | |
| Oasis Concrete Coatings | In Cloquet | |
| Paradise Roofing INC | 5.0★ (5) | In Cloquet |
| Piontek Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Cloquet |
| T. G. Carroll & Son | 10 mi | |
| Timbers Edge | 5.0★ (3) | In Cloquet |
| True North Clearing & Excavating | In Cloquet | |
| Woods & Water Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
How we ranked Cloquet excavating contractors
We scored 34 Cloquet 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 Cloquet 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 Cloquet: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Cloquet?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Cloquet, MN is Peterson Excavating & Landscaping with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Contour Inc (#2) and Northland Dirt Works and Land Clearing, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 34 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Cloquet?
ContractorsRanked ranks 34 excavating contractors serving Cloquet, MN. 3 of them are based in Cloquet; 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 Cloquet are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Cloquet post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Peterson Excavating & Landscaping (#1), Duluth Excavation & Septic Services (#4) and Dirt Work Specialists (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Cloquet work on weekends?
14 of 34 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Peterson Excavating & Landscaping (#1), Duluth Excavation & Septic Services (#4) and Dirt Work Specialists (#7). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Cloquet excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 34 rated excavating contractors in Cloquet is 4.7★, with a median of 10 reviews. A+ Garden Center has the most, 96 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Cloquet count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Cloquet 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 Cloquet
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 34 excavating contractors serving Cloquet.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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