61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,124 Google reviews, the most in Council Bluffs.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Council Bluffs, IA (2026)
54 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Council Bluffs: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 1,124 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 54.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 665 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 54 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
54 Council Bluffs excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 54 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Council Bluffs at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (1,124) | Council Bluffs | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (665) | Bellevue, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | CHW Enterprises | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | Omaha, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | MATERIAL MOVERS INC. | 57 | 3.7★ (13) | Council Bluffs | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Local Plumbing and Drain Company | 56 | 5.0★ (173) | Papillion, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Pro Site Company | 56 | 4.5★ (15) | Glenwood, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Holmstedt Grading LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | Council Bluffs | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | EEC, LLC Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Council Bluffs | Sat | — |
| 9 | Alex Heimes Hauling, LLC | 55 | 4.8★ (18) | Bellevue, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Nebrota | 54 | 5.0★ (19) | Bellevue, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 54 best excavating contractors in Council Bluffs, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Bellevue, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 665 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Omaha, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Council Bluffs
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Papillion, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 173 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glenwood, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Council Bluffs
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Council Bluffs
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Bellevue, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 Nebrota
Based in Bellevue, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Omaha, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Council Bluffs
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Omaha, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 Pink Grading Inc
Based in Omaha, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#16 TJR Grading
Based in Council Bluffs
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Council Bluffs
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Council Bluffs
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Omaha, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Omaha, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Omaha, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Omaha, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Omaha, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Omaha, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Omaha, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Excavating contractors ranked #26 to #50
#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 54 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Neuvirth Construction | 52 | 3.0★ (6) | In Council Bluffs |
| 27 | Beaver Excavation Inc | 52 | 3.9★ (7) | 12 mi |
| 28 | JTM Plumbing and Drain | 52 | 5.0★ (25) | 12 mi |
| 29 | Next Level Grading & Hardscapes LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (28) | 19 mi |
| 30 | SNC Contractors | 52 | 3.6★ (12) | 5 mi |
| 31 | NXT LVL GRADING & EXCAVATION LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | 12 mi |
| 32 | Nebcon Inc | 51 | 3.9★ (13) | 10 mi |
| 33 | Anderson Excavating Co Inc | 51 | 2.9★ (7) | 5 mi |
| 34 | Richter Excavating, Inc. | 51 | 2.8★ (5) | 12 mi |
| 35 | Ed Wilson Trucking, Inc. | 50 | 4.8★ (6) | In Council Bluffs |
| 36 | Second To None Excavation & Utilities LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | In Council Bluffs |
| 37 | Morris Excavating Co Inc | 50 | 5.0★ (9) | In Council Bluffs |
| 38 | HMW Construction | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 10 mi |
| 39 | Omaha Concrete Designs | 50 | 4.7★ (15) | In Council Bluffs |
| 40 | Morris Excavating Co., Inc. | 50 | 5.0★ (8) | In Council Bluffs |
| 41 | United Rentals - Trench Safety | 50 | 5.0★ (7) | 15 mi |
| 42 | Kerns Excavating Co. | 50 | 4.6★ (14) | 19 mi |
| 43 | Leaf Construction | 49 | 5.0★ (53) | 16 mi |
| 44 | Henton Trenching & Excavating | 49 | 4.9★ (15) | 23 mi |
| 45 | BT Grading Inc | 48 | 4.5★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 46 | Surgical Civil Solutions | 48 | 5.0★ (4) | In Council Bluffs |
| 47 | Avey Masonry & Concrete Inc | 48 | 4.5★ (4) | In Council Bluffs |
| 48 | KRW Construction Inc | 48 | 5.0★ (6) | 23 mi |
| 49 | Double T Lawn & Landscape | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 17 mi |
| 50 | Affordable Construction | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | 8 mi |
Also serving Council Bluffs
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2E Contracting, LLC | 4.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| ASC Hauling & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Council Bluffs |
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Omaha-Lincoln, NE | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Chad Taylor Excavating | In Council Bluffs | |
| Compass Utility | 3.9★ (7) | In Council Bluffs |
| D&T Contracting | 8 mi | |
| General Excavating | 11 mi | |
| Groome Industrial Service Group | In Council Bluffs | |
| Hands down Lawn and landscape | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Heartland Grading | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Hekter Excavation | In Council Bluffs | |
| Larson Excavating | In Council Bluffs | |
| Liberty Grading and Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Morris Excavating | In Council Bluffs | |
| Nebraska Dirtwork & Demo | 3.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Plainview Earthwork | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Ryan Incorporated Central | 4 mi | |
| Schildberg Construction Company Inc. | 3.4★ (9) | In Council Bluffs |
| Sibbernsen Excavating | 12 mi | |
| Union C.R. Grading | 5 mi |
How we ranked Council Bluffs excavating contractors
We scored 54 Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Council Bluffs?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Council Bluffs, IA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,124 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and CHW Enterprises (#3) follow. We ranked 54 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Council Bluffs?
ContractorsRanked ranks 54 excavating contractors serving Council Bluffs, IA. 16 of them are based in Council Bluffs; 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 Council Bluffs are open 24/7?
9 ranked excavating contractors in Council Bluffs post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and CHW Enterprises (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Council Bluffs work on weekends?
26 of 54 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and CHW Enterprises (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Council Bluffs excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 54 rated excavating contractors in Council Bluffs is 4.8★, with a median of 7 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,124 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 Council Bluffs count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 54 excavating contractors serving Council Bluffs.
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