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Best Excavating Contractors in Grand Terrace, CA (2026)

44 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 Terrace: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 495 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 44.

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    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,330 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 44 ranked; ranked #2.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

44 Grand Terrace excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 44 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in San Bernardino ranking. See Excavating contractors in San Bernardino

Top 10 excavating contractors in Grand Terrace at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Grand Terrace at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.8★ (495)Riverside, 8 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.8★ (1,330)Ontario, 21 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3United Rentals - Trench Safety565.0★ (42)Riverside, 4 mi away——
4Essential Plumbing Services LLC - Best Plumber in Redlands, CA565.0★ (100)Calimesa, 7 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.8★ (936)Corona, 19 mi away24/7—
6Bennett Excavation554.8★ (23)Crestline, 15 mi awaySat · Sun—
7Gilstrap Excavating555.0★ (4)Crestline, 13 mi away24/7—
8Drilling & Trenching Supply Inc555.0★ (4)Colton, 1 mi away——
9Brueske Grading, Inc.545.0★ (6)Riverside, 13 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
10R & S Madrigal Grading Construction535.0★ (3)Riverside, 5 mi away——

The 44 best excavating contractors in Grand Terrace, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  3. #3 United Rentals - Trench Safety

    Based in Riverside, 4 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 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.

    • 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2450 Mulberry St, Riverside, CA 92501
    View profile for United Rentals - Trench Safety(951) 778-4778

  6. #6 Bennett Excavation

    Based in Crestline, 15 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 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.

    • 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–5:30 PM
    Address
    290 Spruce Dr, Crestline, CA 92325
    View profile for Bennett Excavation(909) 338-2609

  7. #7 Gilstrap Excavating

    Based in Crestline, 13 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Gilstrap Excavating(951) 500-2288

  9. #9 Brueske Grading, Inc.

    Based in Riverside, 13 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 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.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–7 PM
    Address
    3410 La Sierra Ave, Riverside, CA 92503
    View profile for Brueske Grading, Inc.(951) 780-0750

  11. #11 Plumb Rite Plumbing

    Based in Rancho Cucamonga, 17 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 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.

    • 4.8★ from 65 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9495 E 9th St STE E, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
    View profile for Plumb Rite Plumbing(909) 945-2887

  12. #12 TBR Excavation

    Based in Hesperia, 24 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Earhart Ave, Hesperia, CA 92345
    View profile for TBR Excavation(760) 550-2881

  13. #13 MMC Hernandez

    Based in Riverside, 11 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 6:30 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    9507 58th St, Riverside, CA 92509
    View profile for MMC Hernandez(951) 681-1337

  14. #14 Elite Bobcat Services Inc

    Based in Corona, 17 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 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.

    • 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8:30 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1345 Quarry St Unit 101, Corona, CA 92879
    View profile for Elite Bobcat Services Inc(951) 279-6869

  16. #16 J K Excavation & Grading

    Based in Rialto, 6 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 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.

    • 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    541 W Rialto Ave, Rialto, CA 92376
    View profile for J K Excavation & Grading(909) 357-1800

  17. #17 Dakeno Inc

    Based in Riverside, 5 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 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.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6021 Tarragona Dr, Riverside, CA 92509
    View profile for Dakeno Inc(951) 686-6608

  18. #18 Bacon Wagner Excavating Inc

    Based in San Bernardino, 17 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    2501 Hunsaker Dr, Running Springs, CA 92382
    View profile for Bacon Wagner Excavating Inc(909) 867-3417

  22. #22 Dynamic Backhoe Service

    Based in Spring Valley Lake, 13 mi away

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    View profile for Dynamic Backhoe Service(909) 543-5843

  24. #24 Diamond Grading, Inc.

    Based in Riverside, 10 mi away

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 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.

    • 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–3:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    4043 Avon St, Riverside, CA 92509
    View profile for Diamond Grading, Inc.(951) 200-5060

  25. #25 A-Drain-Man Plumbing

    Based in Redlands, 8 mi away

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 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.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5 E Citrus Ave, Redlands, CA 92373
    View profile for A-Drain-Man Plumbing(909) 520-5252

How we ranked Grand Terrace excavating contractors

We scored 44 Grand Terrace 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Grand Terrace data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Grand Terrace: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Grand Terrace?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Grand Terrace, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 495 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and United Rentals - Trench Safety (#3) follow. We ranked 44 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Grand Terrace?

ContractorsRanked ranks 44 excavating contractors serving Grand Terrace, CA. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Grand Terrace are open 24/7?

11 ranked excavating contractors in Grand Terrace post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Essential Plumbing Services LLC - Best Plumber in Redlands, CA (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Grand Terrace work on weekends?

26 of 44 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 19 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Essential Plumbing Services LLC - Best Plumber in Redlands, CA (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Grand Terrace excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 44 rated excavating contractors in Grand Terrace is 4.9★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,330 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Terrace count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Grand Terrace 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 Terrace

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 44 excavating contractors serving Grand Terrace.

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