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Best Excavating Contractors in Danville, CA (2026)

83 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Danville: Diaz Hauling, Inc., CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 83.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,560 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 83 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

83 Danville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 51 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 83 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Danville at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Danville at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Diaz Hauling, Inc.595.0★ (144)Hayward, 14 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.8★ (2,560)Oakland, 15 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.9★ (339)San Ramon, 5 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.8★ (1,594)Livermore, 17 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup565.0★ (510)Union City, 15 mi away24/7—
6Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup545.0★ (191)Alameda, 15 mi away24/7—
7Jim Freethy Excavating543.3★ (6)Danville——
8G&J Hauling545.0★ (5)Concord, 10 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup544.8★ (229)Hayward, 15 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup544.9★ (293)Brentwood, 18 mi away24/7—

The 83 best excavating contractors in Danville, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Danville

    Based in Hayward, 14 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 6 AM–10 PM
    Address
    28884 Venus St, Hayward, CA 94544
  2. Based in Danville

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    Address
    122 La Questa Dr, Danville, CA 94526
  3. Based in Concord, 10 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4425C Treat Blvd #207, Concord, CA 94521
  4. Based in San Leandro, 13 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 2.8★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1616 Doolittle Dr, San Leandro, CA 94577
  5. Based in Oakland, 4 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
  6. Based in Martinez, 13 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Address
    4615 Pacheco Blvd, Martinez, CA 94553
  7. Based in Lafayette, 7 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 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.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3316 Woodview Dr, Lafayette, CA 94549
  8. Based in Hayward, 15 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4125 Breakwater Ave, Hayward, CA 94545
  9. Based in Oakland, 17 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
  10. Based in Healdsburg, 6 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–6 PM

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 83 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in Danville, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26United Rentals - Trench Safety504.6★ (8)14 mi
27Serious Leisure Pools by Griese Excavation503.9★ (14)6 mi
28Concord Asphalt Co495.0★ (14)11 mi
29EARTHTEK Grading and Paving494.9★ (16)21 mi
30Get It Done Demolition & Excavation494.3★ (12)10 mi
31Bay Demo495.0★ (25)9 mi
32Lassiter Excavating494.6★ (9)17 mi
33J J Rooter & Plumbing494.9★ (94)17 mi
34Tri Valley Excavating493.2★ (6)20 mi
35Hudson Excavation Inc494.6★ (9)19 mi
36Mahoney's Backhoe Services494.7★ (3)21 mi
37Asphalt Paving Oakland485.0★ (14)14 mi
38Bay Area Dirt & Demo - Demolition/Excavation & Pier Drilling485.0★ (4)10 mi
39US Demo and Hauling, Inc.485.0★ (32)7 mi
40Dun-Rite Excavating Inc483.4★ (10)17 mi
41Ace Drilling & Excavation483.7★ (3)23 mi
42Have Dumptruck, Will Travel485.0★ (15)17 mi
43Bess Testlab Inc. (Bess Utility Solutions)482.8★ (13)15 mi
44Smart Demolition & Excavation484.6★ (32)22 mi
45Asphalt Paving Berkeley485.0★ (13)17 mi
46Asphalt Paving Hayward475.0★ (9)15 mi
47Main Street Demolition of Fremont475.0★ (16)20 mi
48Advantage Paving & Grading473.7★ (3)12 mi
49Saavedra Hauling and Demolition475.0★ (5)14 mi
50Foundation Repair of CA474.4★ (208)14 mi

Also serving Danville

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Danville
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
B&B Excavation & Drilling5.0★ (2)8 mi
Bay Area Hydrovac1.0★ (2)14 mi
Best Exteriors5.0★ (9)In Danville
Beto Limon's Grading5.0★ (2)15 mi
Black Hawk Construction & Landscape5.0★ (2)6 mi
Bradley Tanks, IncIn Danville
Danville Fence & Deck BuilderIn Danville
Danville Roofing Contractor & Roof Repair5.0★ (1)In Danville
Demolition And Excavation Heroes5.0★ (2)14 mi
Diablo General Engineering5.0★ (2)9 mi
Energy Solutions5.0★ (15)In Danville
Extra Mile Excavating3.0★ (2)10 mi
Fanfa Inc5.0★ (2)13 mi
GHI Design and BuildIn Danville
Innovative Construction Solutions5.0★ (2)12 mi
Ken Joseph's Backhoe Grading5.0★ (2)18 mi
Orman & AssociatesIn Danville
Production Excavating5.0★ (2)In Danville
Swithenbank Construction1.0★ (1)In Danville
Water Rock Construction3.0★ (2)15 mi

How we ranked Danville excavating contractors

We scored 83 Danville 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Danville data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Danville: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Danville?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Danville, CA is Diaz Hauling, Inc. with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 83 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Danville?

ContractorsRanked ranks 83 excavating contractors serving Danville, CA. 2 of them are based in Danville; 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 Danville are open 24/7?

15 ranked excavating contractors in Danville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Danville work on weekends?

51 of 83 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 30 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Diaz Hauling, Inc. (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Danville excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 83 rated excavating contractors in Danville is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,560 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Danville count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Danville 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 Danville

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 83 excavating contractors serving Danville.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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