Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
105 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Garden City: Master Excavation, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 105.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,209 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 105 ranked; ranked #2.
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105 Garden City excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 105 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Master Excavation | 63 | 4.9★ (239) | Meridian, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (1,209) | Meridian, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (518) | Boise, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Sawtooth Landworks LLC - Excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (57) | Nampa, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | MG Worx LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (22) | Kuna, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Boise Excavating | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Boise, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Ultimate Excavation LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (18) | Middleton, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Master Plumbing | 56 | 4.9★ (163) | Eagle, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Pristine Plumbing and Construction | 56 | 4.9★ (380) | Nampa, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (488) | Nampa, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meridian, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,209 Google reviews, the most in Garden City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boise, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 518 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nampa, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kuna, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boise, 3 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Middleton, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eagle, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nampa, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 380 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nampa, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 488 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Garden City
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Kuna, 5 mi away
Ranked #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 Eagle, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meridian, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 350 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nampa, 17 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 564 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boise, 3 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Middleton, 15 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eagle, 2 mi away
Ranked #18 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 Meridian, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Boise, 5 mi away
Ranked #20 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 Nampa, 21 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Caldwell, 22 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nampa, 17 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Meridian, 9 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nampa, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 105 Garden City 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 City 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 |