60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 304 Google reviews, the most in Columbia.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Columbia, MO (2026)
26 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Columbia: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.5★ from 304 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 12
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A D&D Contracting, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #12 of 26.
- 23
Most-reviewed: Stanaway Land Designs, LC, 80 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 26 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #23.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
26 Columbia excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 26 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Columbia at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.5★ (304) | Columbia | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Haskamp Excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (29) | Columbia | Sat | — |
| 3 | Seth Paul Excavating, Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | Columbia | — | — |
| 4 | ATLAS Demolition & Site Work | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | Columbia | Evenings | — |
| 5 | Lage's Concrete and excavating LLC | 55 | 4.8★ (31) | Columbia | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Terraform Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Columbia | — | — |
| 7 | Noble Land & Forestry Solutions LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Columbia | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Connor Brooks Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Columbia | — | — |
| 9 | DeWeese Land Services | 53 | 5.0★ (14) | Moberly, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Digging Plus LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (16) | Fulton, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
The 26 best excavating contractors in Columbia, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Columbia
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Columbia
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
55/100CR 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 Columbia
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Columbia
54/100CR 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 Moberly, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#10 Digging Plus LLC
Based in Fulton, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Columbia
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fulton, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 JT Dirt Works
Based in Jefferson City, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fulton, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 T-Rex Land Care.
Based in Columbia
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
50/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moberly, 14 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Jefferson City, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
48/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boonville, 25 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 JKL Landscaping
Based in Columbia
47/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia
47/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 26 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Watson Concrete Inc. | 45 | 3.7★ (3) | In Columbia |
Also serving Columbia
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Clear Pumping & Sewer | 4.5★ (8) | In Columbia |
| Bell Excavating Inc | In Columbia | |
| Bentley Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| C & S Land Worx | In Columbia | |
| Cheaper Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Classic Buildings LLC - Columbia | 4.9★ (111) | In Columbia |
| CLM Columbia Masonry | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Daly Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbia |
| Emery Sapp & Sons - Columbia West Broadway Office | 5.0★ (2) | In Columbia |
| Grove Construction | In Columbia | |
| Hercon Construction | In Columbia | |
| Jolliff Concrete Construction | In Columbia | |
| Kennett Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Larkin Construction | In Columbia | |
| Mid Missouri Underground | In Columbia | |
| MidMo Gravel Driveways | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Miles & Watson Earthworks, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Columbia |
| Olsen Concrete Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Russell Sapp Excavating Inc | In Columbia | |
| Veritas Consulting & Construction Group | 4.8★ (25) | In Columbia |
How we ranked Columbia excavating contractors
We scored 26 Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Columbia: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Columbia?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Columbia, MO is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.5★ from 304 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Haskamp Excavation (#2) and Seth Paul Excavating, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 26 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Columbia?
ContractorsRanked ranks 26 excavating contractors serving Columbia, MO. 18 of them are based in Columbia; 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 Columbia are open 24/7?
3 ranked excavating contractors in Columbia post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), A D&D Contracting (#12) and George Schulte Excavating (#21). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Columbia work on weekends?
12 of 26 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Haskamp Excavation (#2) and Lage's Concrete and excavating LLC (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Columbia excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 26 rated excavating contractors in Columbia is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 304 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 Columbia count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Columbia 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 Columbia
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 26 excavating contractors serving Columbia.
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