56/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Grand Island, NE (2026)
6 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Grand Island: Dobesh Land Leveling LLC, CR Score 56/100; 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Saat Plumbing & Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 6.
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Most-reviewed: Consolidated Concrete Co., 17 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 6 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
6 Grand Island excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 6 rated businesses.
Top 6 excavating contractors in Grand Island at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dobesh Land Leveling LLC | 56 | 3.0★ (4) | Grand Island | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | D & A Trenching Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Grand Island | Sat | — |
| 3 | L & R Grading & Excavating | 54 | 3.7★ (3) | Grand Island | — | — |
| 4 | Saat Plumbing & Excavation | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Hastings, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Consolidated Concrete Co. | 50 | 4.4★ (17) | Hastings, 22 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | O'Neill Wood Resources | 50 | 4.7★ (6) | Grand Island | — | — |
The 6 best excavating contractors in Grand Island, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Grand Island
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Grand Island
54/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hastings, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Hastings, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 17 Google reviews, the most in Grand Island.
Based in Grand Island
50/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews.
How we ranked Grand Island excavating contractors
We scored 6 Grand Island 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 Grand Island 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 Grand Island: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Grand Island?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Grand Island, NE is Dobesh Land Leveling LLC with a CR Score of 56/100. It has 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 12 PM. D & A Trenching Inc (#2) and L & R Grading & Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 6 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Grand Island?
ContractorsRanked ranks 6 excavating contractors serving Grand Island, NE. 4 of them are based in Grand Island; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Grand Island are open 24/7?
1 ranked excavating contractor in Grand Island posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Saat Plumbing & Excavation (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Grand Island work on weekends?
4 of 6 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Dobesh Land Leveling LLC (#1), D & A Trenching Inc (#2) and Saat Plumbing & Excavation (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Grand Island excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 6 rated excavating contractors in Grand Island is 4.5★, with a median of 4 reviews. Consolidated Concrete Co. has the most, 17 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Grand Island count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Grand Island 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 Grand Island
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 6 excavating contractors serving Grand Island.
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