58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,330 Google reviews, the most in Fontana.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Fontana, CA (2026)
48 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Fontana: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 1,330 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 48.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 936 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 48 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
48 Fontana excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 28 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 48 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Fontana at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,330) | Ontario, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (495) | Riverside, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (936) | Corona, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Essential Plumbing Services LLC - Best Plumber in Redlands, CA | 56 | 5.0★ (100) | Calimesa, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Bennett Excavation | 56 | 4.8★ (23) | Crestline, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | United Rentals - Trench Safety | 55 | 5.0★ (42) | Riverside, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.9★ (434) | Diamond Bar, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Gilstrap Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Crestline, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Plumb Rite Plumbing | 54 | 4.8★ (65) | Rancho Cucamonga, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Brueske Grading, Inc. | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Riverside, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 48 best excavating contractors in Fontana, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Riverside, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 495 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corona, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 936 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calimesa, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crestline, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverside, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Diamond Bar, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 434 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crestline, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Rancho Cucamonga, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Riverside, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colton, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Riverside, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
#13 MMC Hernandez
Based in Riverside, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 TBR Excavation
Based in Hesperia, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Rialto, 3 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chino, 2 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Corona, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Phelan, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Phelan, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Ontario, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Ontario, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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.
#22 Dakeno Inc
Based in Riverside, 5 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
Based in Riverside, 6 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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.
Based in Pomona, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
#25 Dreyfuss Grading
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 48 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #48, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Fontana
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Castillos construction services | 5.0★ (5) | In Fontana |
| Cove Bathroom Remodeling Fontana | In Fontana | |
| Flores Construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Fontana |
| Fontana AC & Furnace | 5.0★ (1) | In Fontana |
| Fontana ADU Builder | 5.0★ (8) | In Fontana |
| Fontana EcoStar Roofing Group | 5.0★ (178) | In Fontana |
| Fontana Elite Drywall | 5.0★ (4) | In Fontana |
| Fontana Garage Door Repair | 5.0★ (1) | In Fontana |
| Fontana HVAC Heating & Cooling | In Fontana | |
| Fontana Pallet Racking | 5.0★ (2) | In Fontana |
| Fontana Stucco & Plastering | 3.2★ (5) | In Fontana |
| Fresh Construction Service Fontana | 5.0★ (2) | In Fontana |
| Gladiator roof's Fontana | 4.9★ (22) | In Fontana |
| Lewis and Clark Construction Inc | 1.0★ (1) | In Fontana |
| Main Street Demolition of Fontana | 5.0★ (1) | In Fontana |
| Marathon Construction | 3.5★ (4) | In Fontana |
| Prowood Customs Construction | 5.0★ (10) | In Fontana |
| Riverfront Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Fontana |
| The Backflow Testers of Fontana | 5.0★ (1) | In Fontana |
| TNT Construction Services | 5.0★ (7) | In Fontana |
How we ranked Fontana excavating contractors
We scored 48 Fontana 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Fontana 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 Fontana: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Fontana?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Fontana, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,330 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 48 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Fontana?
ContractorsRanked ranks 48 excavating contractors serving Fontana, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Fontana are open 24/7?
11 ranked excavating contractors in Fontana post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Fontana work on weekends?
28 of 48 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Fontana excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 48 rated excavating contractors in Fontana is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,330 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 Fontana count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Fontana 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 Fontana
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 48 excavating contractors serving Fontana.
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