61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, the most in Ellensburg.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Ellensburg, WA (2026)
26 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Ellensburg: Smith Excavating Inc, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
- 14
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): RIDESMOOTH LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #14 of 26.
- 15
Most-reviewed: Fisher Construction, LLC, 26 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 26 ranked after Smith Excavating Inc; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
26 Ellensburg excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 26 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Ellensburg at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smith Excavating Inc | 61 | 5.0★ (28) | Ellensburg | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Reecer Creek Excavating | 59 | 4.6★ (13) | Ellensburg | — | — |
| 3 | Thayer Excavating, LLC | 58 | 4.6★ (11) | Ellensburg | — | — |
| 4 | MW Dirtworks | 57 | 4.9★ (15) | Bonney Lake, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | RGI Dirtworks | 57 | 5.0★ (12) | Covington, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Advantage Dirt Contractors | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Ellensburg | — | — |
| 7 | Basalt Site Services | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Ellensburg | — | — |
| 8 | Rimrock Landscapes | 56 | 4.9★ (24) | Ellensburg | — | — |
| 9 | All Valley Land Management & Excavation LLC | 55 | 4.6★ (9) | Yakima, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Elbo Backhoe & Hauling Inc. | 55 | 4.8★ (4) | Ellensburg | — | — |
The 26 best excavating contractors in Ellensburg, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Ellensburg
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Ellensburg
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#4 MW Dirtworks
Based in Bonney Lake, 25 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Covington, 25 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in Ellensburg
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Ellensburg
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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.
Based in Ellensburg
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yakima, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellensburg
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ellensburg
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 G3 Contracting
Based in Longview, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Arlington, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
#14 RIDESMOOTH LLC
Based in Covington, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Selah, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bothell, 25 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Selah, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bonney Lake, 25 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bellingham, 25 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lacey, 25 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yakima, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ellensburg
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sedro-Woolley, 25 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Renton Highlands, 19 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonney Lake, 14 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete 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 | Custom Radiant | 44 | 4.3★ (6) | 25 mi |
Also serving Ellensburg
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 Aces Paving Inc | In Ellensburg | |
| All Around Underground Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Ellensburg |
| Big Caribou Construction | In Ellensburg | |
| Bosch Construction General Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Brown & Jackson Septic | 4.4★ (35) | In Ellensburg |
| Central Washington Septic | 5.0★ (35) | In Ellensburg |
| CKW Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Ellensburg |
| Colés Construction PNW | In Ellensburg | |
| Collins Excavation, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Dirt Doug Right | In Ellensburg | |
| Ellensburg Fence Co. | 5.0★ (1) | In Ellensburg |
| Handy Jay's Services | In Ellensburg | |
| High Country Concrete LLC | In Ellensburg | |
| Huggins Construction | In Ellensburg | |
| Innovex Construction Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Ellensburg |
| JQ Construction | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Lawson and Sons, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Mountain Valley Turf & Irrigation | 5.0★ (1) | In Ellensburg |
| Sunset Septic Tank Co Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Ellensburg |
| TJH Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Ellensburg |
How we ranked Ellensburg excavating contractors
We scored 26 Ellensburg 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 Ellensburg 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 Ellensburg: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Ellensburg?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Ellensburg, WA is Smith Excavating Inc with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 7 PM. Reecer Creek Excavating (#2) and Thayer Excavating, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 26 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Ellensburg?
ContractorsRanked ranks 26 excavating contractors serving Ellensburg, WA. 9 of them are based in Ellensburg; 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 Ellensburg are open 24/7?
2 ranked excavating contractors in Ellensburg post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are RIDESMOOTH LLC (#14) and Sound Drilling LLC (#23). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Ellensburg work on weekends?
10 of 26 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Smith Excavating Inc (#1), MW Dirtworks (#4) and RGI Dirtworks (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Ellensburg excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 26 rated excavating contractors in Ellensburg is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Smith Excavating Inc has the most, 28 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 Ellensburg count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Ellensburg 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 Ellensburg
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 26 excavating contractors serving Ellensburg.
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