64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews, the most in Grass Valley.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Grass Valley, CA (2026)
28 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Grass Valley: All Phase Land Clearing, Inc, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Northstar Electric LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 28.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Ferreira Grading and Excavating, 29 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 28 ranked after All Phase Land Clearing, Inc; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
28 Grass Valley excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 13 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 28 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Grass Valley at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | All Phase Land Clearing, Inc | 64 | 4.9★ (190) | Grass Valley | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Northstar Electric LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (28) | Grass Valley | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Bancroft Excavation & Trenching | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Grass Valley | Sat | — |
| 4 | American River Enterprise | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | Granite Bay, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | LP Earthworks | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Alta Sierra, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | C & D Contractors, Inc | 55 | 4.4★ (7) | Grass Valley | — | — |
| 7 | Misita Tree & Land Inc. | 54 | 5.0★ (28) | Grass Valley | — | — |
| 8 | CME Service | 54 | 1.0★ (4) | Grass Valley | — | — |
| 9 | A Plus Trenching | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Alta Sierra, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Wight Excavating and Backhoe Service | 53 | 4.3★ (6) | Lincoln, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 28 best excavating contractors in Grass Valley, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Grass Valley
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grass Valley
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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.
Based in Granite Bay, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alta Sierra, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grass Valley
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Grass Valley
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#8 CME Service
Based in Grass Valley
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ 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 Alta Sierra, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #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.
Based in Lincoln, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Alta Sierra, 22 mi away
53/100CR 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 Lincoln, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grass Valley
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alta Sierra, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Auburn, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grass Valley
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grass Valley
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Welder”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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.
Based in Grass Valley
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grass Valley
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 25 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ 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 Alta Sierra, 23 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Logging contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 JRC Excavation
Based in Alta Sierra, 23 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
Based in Rocklin, 24 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 28 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Wakefield Landscape Management | 45 | 4.0★ (4) | 20 mi |
| 27 | Golden State Land Solutions | 43 | 5.0★ (6) | 23 mi |
| 28 | Westcon Construction Corporation | 41 | 4.5★ (4) | 24 mi |
Also serving Grass Valley
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bushwackers Inc Land Clearing | In Grass Valley | |
| C R Trucking & Excavating | In Grass Valley | |
| C R Trucking & Excavating | In Grass Valley | |
| Chalpin Environmental Services Inc | In Grass Valley | |
| ETNA Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Evergreen Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In Grass Valley |
| Franza Excavation & Paving | 22 mi | |
| Gold Country Backhoe Service | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Ivan's Plumbing & Drain | 5.0★ (28) | In Grass Valley |
| M&G Grading & Excavation | 23 mi | |
| NP Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Grass Valley |
| Paul Janssen Works | 18 mi | |
| Paul Morrill Excavating Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Peace Trees | In Grass Valley | |
| Stand Alone Land Clearing | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Steve's MX 5800 Tractor Service | 19 mi | |
| Vogt Construction Inc | 3.5★ (2) | In Grass Valley |
| Vulcan Materials Company | 3.7★ (6) | In Grass Valley |
| Walter Excavating & Trucking | 19 mi | |
| White Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
How we ranked Grass Valley excavating contractors
We scored 28 Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Grass Valley?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Grass Valley, CA is All Phase Land Clearing, Inc with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 190 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Northstar Electric LLC (#2) and Bancroft Excavation & Trenching (#3) follow. We ranked 28 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Grass Valley?
ContractorsRanked ranks 28 excavating contractors serving Grass Valley, CA. 11 of them are based in Grass Valley; 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 Grass Valley are open 24/7?
6 ranked excavating contractors in Grass Valley post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are All Phase Land Clearing, Inc (#1), Northstar Electric LLC (#2) and American River Enterprise (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Grass Valley work on weekends?
13 of 28 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are All Phase Land Clearing, Inc (#1), Northstar Electric LLC (#2) and Bancroft Excavation & Trenching (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Grass Valley excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 28 rated excavating contractors in Grass Valley is 5.0★, with a median of 7 reviews. All Phase Land Clearing, Inc has the most, 190 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 Grass Valley count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Grass Valley 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 Grass Valley
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 28 excavating contractors serving Grass Valley.
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