Ranked #1 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.
138 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Cornelius: Bell Construction Inc, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 138.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,190 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 138 ranked; ranked #3.
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138 Cornelius excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 28 are open 24/7, 67 open Saturdays and 45 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 138 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bell Construction Inc | 58 | 5.0★ (10) | Forest Grove, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Precision Earthworks LLC | 57 | 4.7★ (47) | Hillsboro, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (2,190) | Portland, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Subcom Excavation and Utilities | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Forest Grove, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | FastTrack Excavation Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (40) | Portland, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,675) | Wilsonville, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | West Side Drain and Septic | 56 | 4.9★ (151) | Hillsboro, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Dust Devil Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (28) | Saint Helens, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Pacific Plumbing & Drain Services | 55 | 4.9★ (1,087) | Vancouver, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Emeritec Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (38) | Vancouver, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 18 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,190 Google reviews, the most in Cornelius.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Grove, 2 mi away
Ranked #4 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 Portland, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilsonville, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,675 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 151 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Helens, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 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.
Based in Vancouver, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,087 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Tualatin, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 505 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaverton, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 99 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 742 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 18 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Portland, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 256 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vancouver, 23 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 3 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Canby, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Portland, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandy, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 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 Beaverton, 10 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillsboro, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Lake Oswego, 17 mi away
Ranked #24 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 Sherwood, 15 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 148 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#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 138 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 Services Contractors | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| AR excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Aylwin Construction LLC | 3.7★ (3) | In Cornelius |
| Bones Construction Co | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| C & W Grading Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Cofer Trucking & Excavation, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| D&F Drains, Sewers and More | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Dirtworks Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Floyd Flemmer Concrete | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Hartzell Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Hollenbach & Hurd, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Mainline Drain & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| MB Enterprises, Excavation & Sewer LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Northfork Excavating Inc (CB CH-10) | 4.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Paragon Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Provision Development LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Reece Johnson Paving & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Strauss Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Tabert Trucking & Excavation Inc | 1.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| UWD PreBuild Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
We scored 138 Cornelius 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 Cornelius 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 |