58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Forest Lake, MN (2026)
91 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Forest Lake: R E Peterson Excavating Sand, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Badger Daylighting Hydrovac Services Company Serving Minnesota, MN., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 91.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,074 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 91 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
91 Forest Lake excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 37 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 91 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Forest Lake at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R E Peterson Excavating Sand | 58 | 5.0★ (25) | Forest Lake | — | Overall |
| 2 | Badger Daylighting Hydrovac Services Company Serving Minnesota, MN. | 58 | 4.2★ (6) | Forest Lake | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | True North Contractors | 57 | 4.8★ (68) | North Branch, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Grind Co. Stump Solutions LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (29) | East Bethel, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (2,749) | New Brighton, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | MMM Underground | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Blaine, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (3,074) | Inver Grove Heights, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | Lumberjack Excavating and Landscaping | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | East Bethel, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Olson's Excavating & Sewer Services | 55 | 4.7★ (52) | East Bethel, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | North Pine Aggregate | 55 | 4.7★ (26) | Forest Lake | — | — |
The 91 best excavating contractors in Forest Lake, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Forest Lake
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Branch, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Brighton, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,749 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Inver Grove Heights, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,074 Google reviews, the most in Forest Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 10 mi away
56/100CR 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 East Bethel, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wyoming, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Brighton, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ham Lake, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Forest Lake
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hugo, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,689 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakdale, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,269 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodbury, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 584 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 Arkon industries
Based in Hugo, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oak Grove, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 539 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 Kuhn Excavation
Based in North Branch, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Forest Lake
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Hugo, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Hugo, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 91 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Innovation Foundation Repair LLC | 52 | 4.6★ (11) | 2 mi |
| 27 | Foster Trucking & Excavating | 52 | 4.0★ (14) | 13 mi |
| 28 | Siteworx Excavating | 52 | 3.1★ (7) | 9 mi |
| 29 | LowBoyz Excavating | 52 | 5.0★ (9) | 17 mi |
| 30 | DW Companies LLC | 52 | 4.9★ (80) | 23 mi |
| 31 | Raml's Tree Service, LLC | 52 | 4.9★ (25) | 11 mi |
| 32 | Fuhr Trenching | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | 12 mi |
| 33 | Gustafson Excavating | 51 | 4.5★ (81) | 18 mi |
| 34 | Prestige Lawn and Landscape | 51 | 5.0★ (44) | 5 mi |
| 35 | Luke Brown Design & Build | 51 | 5.0★ (35) | 17 mi |
| 36 | Miller Excavating Inc M-5 Pit | 50 | 5.0★ (12) | 16 mi |
| 37 | Belair | 50 | 4.8★ (14) | 17 mi |
| 38 | Legends Hydrovac | 50 | 4.2★ (6) | 11 mi |
| 39 | Collyard Land Services | 50 | 5.0★ (12) | 18 mi |
| 40 | LeRoux Companies, LLC | 50 | 4.6★ (11) | 17 mi |
| 41 | Tiger Excavating Inc | 50 | 4.3★ (11) | 23 mi |
| 42 | Buelow Excavating Co | 49 | 4.0★ (13) | 22 mi |
| 43 | Footings To Final | 49 | 5.0★ (14) | 21 mi |
| 44 | Minnesota Utilities & Excavating | 49 | 3.7★ (9) | 7 mi |
| 45 | Twin City Hardscapes | 49 | 5.0★ (13) | 17 mi |
| 46 | Two Rivers Dirt Works | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 47 | N.M.T. Companies Inc | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 48 | Miller Excavating Inc | 49 | 4.2★ (38) | 21 mi |
| 49 | Bell Excavating, INC. | 49 | 5.0★ (17) | 17 mi |
| 50 | Regenscheid Excavating | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | 24 mi |
Also serving Forest Lake
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Innovations | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Arturo Valdez Construction, LLC | 4.8★ (4) | In Forest Lake |
| Bartie Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Concrete Demolition and Replacing/Salwasser Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Concrete Works Unlimited | 5.0★ (1) | In Forest Lake |
| DKS Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| G N Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| J & S Holmquist | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Julian M Johnson Construction Corporation | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Le Roux Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Legacy Contracting Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Forest Lake |
| Mabry Companies | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Mattco Excavating Inc | In Forest Lake | |
| Rasmusson Services | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Reetz Construction LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Forest Lake |
| Scheiber Inc. | 4.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Straightline Excavating and Landscaping | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Toga Companies LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Twin Cities Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Unlimited Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
How we ranked Forest Lake excavating contractors
We scored 91 Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Forest Lake?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Forest Lake, MN is R E Peterson Excavating Sand with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews. Badger Daylighting Hydrovac Services Company Serving Minnesota, MN. (#2) and True North Contractors (#3) follow. We ranked 91 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Forest Lake?
ContractorsRanked ranks 91 excavating contractors serving Forest Lake, MN. 5 of them are based in Forest Lake; 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 Forest Lake are open 24/7?
19 ranked excavating contractors in Forest Lake post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Badger Daylighting Hydrovac Services Company Serving Minnesota, MN. (#2), True North Contractors (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Forest Lake work on weekends?
37 of 91 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 21 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Badger Daylighting Hydrovac Services Company Serving Minnesota, MN. (#2), True North Contractors (#3) and Grind Co. Stump Solutions LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Forest Lake excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 91 rated excavating contractors in Forest Lake is 4.9★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,074 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Forest Lake count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Forest Lake 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 Forest Lake
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 91 excavating contractors serving Forest Lake.
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