57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Escondido, CA (2026)
38 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Escondido: Oceanside Excavating Unlimited, CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 38.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon, 353 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 38 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
38 Escondido excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 25 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 38 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Escondido at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oceanside Excavating Unlimited | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Camp Pendleton South, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Superior Asphalt of Oceanside | 55 | 4.9★ (35) | Escondido | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon | 55 | 4.7★ (353) | El Cajon, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | CHURCH JOHNSTON GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | San Diego, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Estates Tree Service | 54 | 4.8★ (58) | Ramona, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Dirt Wurx | 54 | 5.0★ (13) | Santee, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | McDonnell Bobcat Services | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | San Diego, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of San Diego | 52 | 4.5★ (111) | San Diego, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Easy Flow Sewer & Drain Cleaning San Diego | 51 | 4.8★ (42) | San Diego, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Lackey Grading Inc | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | Fallbrook, 18 mi away | — | — |
The 38 best excavating contractors in Escondido, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Escondido
55/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 353 Google reviews, the most in Escondido.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #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 Ramona, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#6 Dirt Wurx
Based in Santee, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 17 mi away
53/100CR 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 San Diego, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 111 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fallbrook, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 San Diego, 17 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton North, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mira Mesa, 5 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carlsbad, 9 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santee, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chula Vista, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oceanside, 16 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Utility contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 15 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Cajon, 23 mi away
48/100CR 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 Ramona, 14 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santee, 20 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 5 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Crest Equipment
Based in El Cajon, 22 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
All 38 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #38, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | AirX Utility Surveyors, Inc. | 46 | 3.8★ (10) | 4 mi |
| 27 | Pacific Coast Landscaping | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 7 mi |
| 28 | DW Yardscapes | 45 | 5.0★ (11) | 21 mi |
| 29 | Uris Bobcat Services | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| 30 | Blackheart Building Solutions | 45 | 5.0★ (7) | 12 mi |
| 31 | H.I.G Contractors | 45 | 5.0★ (4) | 14 mi |
| 32 | Hidden Valley Backhoe & Trucking, Inc. | 45 | 4.3★ (6) | 10 mi |
| 33 | Septic Solutions | 44 | 3.4★ (5) | 16 mi |
| 34 | AllStar Demolition Inc. | 44 | 5.0★ (6) | 20 mi |
| 35 | Pierson Tree & Landscaping Inc | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 36 | Naton Engineering, Inc. | 43 | 4.5★ (10) | 21 mi |
| 37 | M & M Hauling and Bobcat | 42 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 38 | C Vargas Trucking LLC | 42 | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
Also serving Escondido
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AAA HardscapeSD | 5.0★ (6) | In Escondido |
| Air conditioning and HVAC Solutions Escondido | In Escondido | |
| Cal Coast Solutions construction contractor | 5.0★ (4) | In Escondido |
| Dependable HVAC Repair Escondido | 5.0★ (3) | In Escondido |
| ESC Escondido Masonry | 5.0★ (1) | In Escondido |
| Escondido AC & Furnace Repair | 5.0★ (5) | In Escondido |
| Escondido Accurate Garage Door Repair | 5.0★ (9) | In Escondido |
| Escondido Heating & Cooling Shield | In Escondido | |
| Escondido HVAC Heating & Cooling Repair | In Escondido | |
| Escondido Public Works Department | 4.3★ (6) | In Escondido |
| FW Koch Construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Escondido |
| Kamp Construction | In Escondido | |
| McMahon Engineering | 5.0★ (3) | In Escondido |
| Modern Edge Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Escondido |
| North County Scaffold | 4.0★ (8) | In Escondido |
| Pacific Earthworks Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Escondido |
| Piedra Negra Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Escondido |
| Pina Construction Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Escondido |
| Semper Fi Demolition & Grading LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Escondido |
| TFW Construction | 4.2★ (5) | In Escondido |
How we ranked Escondido excavating contractors
We scored 38 Escondido 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 Escondido 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 Escondido: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Escondido?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Escondido, CA is Oceanside Excavating Unlimited with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Superior Asphalt of Oceanside (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon (#3) follow. We ranked 38 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Escondido?
ContractorsRanked ranks 38 excavating contractors serving Escondido, CA. 1 of them is based in Escondido; 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 Escondido are open 24/7?
8 ranked excavating contractors in Escondido post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Oceanside Excavating Unlimited (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon (#3) and CHURCH JOHNSTON GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION (#4). 24/7 Drain Rooter, Inc. (#12) also lists emergency service. Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Escondido work on weekends?
25 of 38 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 17 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Oceanside Excavating Unlimited (#1), Superior Asphalt of Oceanside (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Escondido excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 38 rated excavating contractors in Escondido is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of El Cajon has the most, 353 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Escondido count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Escondido 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 Escondido
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 38 excavating contractors serving Escondido.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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