57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,175 Google reviews, the most in Garden Acres.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Garden Acres, CA (2026)
17 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Garden Acres: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 57/100; 4.9★ from 1,175 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Clark's Tree Works, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 17.
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Most-reviewed: Clark's Tree Works, 258 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 17 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
17 Garden Acres excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 17 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Garden Acres at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (1,175) | Tracy, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Dirt Movers | 57 | 4.4★ (15) | Stockton, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Central Valley Septic Backhoe | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Lodi, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Richards Pumping & Excavating | 55 | 4.2★ (6) | Stockton, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Clark's Tree Works | 54 | 5.0★ (258) | Modesto, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 6 | Wight Excavating & Construction | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Country Club, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | David T Price Inc | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Escalon, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Westech Industries Inc | 51 | 4.5★ (10) | Galt, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | West Coast Backhoe, Inc. | 50 | 4.0★ (5) | Lodi, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Eddie Bandini & Sons | House & Construction Demolition Contractor, Equipment Hauling in Stockton CA | 49 | 4.0★ (4) | Stockton, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 17 best excavating contractors in Garden Acres, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
#2 Dirt Movers
Based in Stockton, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lodi, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Stockton, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Country Club, 5 mi away
53/100CR 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 Escalon, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Galt, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lodi, 11 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 Eddie Bandini & Sons | House & Construction Demolition Contractor, Equipment Hauling in Stockton CA
Based in Stockton, 9 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tracy, 22 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ 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 Discovery Bay, 20 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Galt, 18 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Modesto, 22 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 77 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 JMW ENTERPRISE
Based in Oakdale, 25 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Manteca, 24 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lodi, 13 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Garden Acres
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 About Carpentry Inc. | 5.0★ (13) | In Garden Acres |
| Anaba Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Central Pacific Services | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| DDA Granite | In Garden Acres | |
| Dino & Son Ditching Services | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Dumpster rentals Stockton city | In Garden Acres | |
| Edgars Bobcat Service | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Flores Excavation and Demolition, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Four M's Construction & Backhoe Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| G&L Brock Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| JJE Construction | In Garden Acres | |
| Larios Property Services | In Garden Acres | |
| Morton Septic Backhoe & Drilling | 3 mi | |
| North West Framer | Licensed Contractor CA #1016092 | 5.0★ (1) | In Garden Acres |
| PEMAC | In Garden Acres | |
| Quezada's Masonry | In Garden Acres | |
| Thorpe Jim Oil Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Valley Cut Landscaping | In Garden Acres | |
| Wadco Trenching Services | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Williams Grading | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
How we ranked Garden Acres excavating contractors
We scored 17 Garden Acres 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 Garden Acres 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 Garden Acres: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Garden Acres?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Garden Acres, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,175 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Dirt Movers (#2) and Central Valley Septic Backhoe (#3) follow. We ranked 17 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Garden Acres?
ContractorsRanked ranks 17 excavating contractors serving Garden Acres, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Garden Acres are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Garden Acres post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Clark's Tree Works (#5) and Eddie Bandini & Sons | House & Construction Demolition Contractor, Equipment Hauling in Stockton CA (#10). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Garden Acres work on weekends?
8 of 17 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Dirt Movers (#2) and Central Valley Septic Backhoe (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Garden Acres excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 17 rated excavating contractors in Garden Acres is 4.8★, with a median of 6 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,175 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 Garden Acres count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Garden Acres 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 Garden Acres
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 17 excavating contractors serving Garden Acres.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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