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Best Excavating Contractors in Gulf Shores, AL (2026)

23 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Gulf Shores: GeoTrack Siteworks LLC, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Earth advocate LLC., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 23.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: WeHaul Rock, Sand, Gravel, and Clay, 150 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #3.

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

23 Gulf Shores excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 23 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Gulf Shores at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Gulf Shores at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1GeoTrack Siteworks LLC595.0★ (3)Gulf Shores24/7Overall
2Earth advocate LLC.595.0★ (39)Ferry Pass, 25 mi away24/7Emergencies
3WeHaul Rock, Sand, Gravel, and Clay565.0★ (150)Foley, 13 mi awaySatMost reviews
4Fort Morgan Services-FMS565.0★ (11)Gulf Shores24/7—
5Baldwin Sand & Gravel, LLC554.3★ (24)Foley, 7 mi away——
6Emco Builders LLC555.0★ (4)Mobile, 17 mi away24/7—
7Coastal Mulching and Clearing555.0★ (5)Foley, 8 mi awaySat · Evenings—
8Terraform Land Co., LLC544.7★ (36)Foley, 18 mi away——
9Xcavate, LLC534.3★ (6)Fairhope, 17 mi away——
10White's Land Services525.0★ (3)Orange Beach, 7 mi away——

The 23 best excavating contractors in Gulf Shores, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in Gulf Shores

    Based in Gulf Shores

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 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
  2. Based in Ferry Pass, 25 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  3. Based in Foley, 7 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8303 Roy Waters Rd, Foley, AL 36535
  4. Based in Mobile, 17 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 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
    Address
    25371 Co Rd 32, Elberta, AL 36530
  5. Based in Foley, 18 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    28723 Gardner Rd, Elberta, AL 36530
  6. Based in Fairhope, 17 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    Address
    10700 Danne Rd, Fairhope, AL 36532
  7. Based in Orange Beach, 7 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 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 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    24821 Commercial Ave #4, Orange Beach, AL 36561
  8. Based in Robertsdale, 21 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    22190 Cedar St, Robertsdale, AL 36567
  9. Based in Robertsdale, 19 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    18070 Vaughn Rd, Summerdale, AL 36580
  10. Based in Foley, 16 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 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
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    11030 Co Rd 91, Lillian, AL 36549
  11. Based in Foley, 15 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23018 Pastoral Ln, Foley, AL 36535
  12. Based in Robertsdale, 21 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews
    Address
    22128 Cedar St, Robertsdale, AL 36567
  13. Based in Foley, 10 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    21899 Doc McDuffie Rd, Foley, AL 36535
  14. Based in Fairhope, 16 mi away

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 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 7 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    16489 Co Rd 9, Summerdale, AL 36580
  15. Based in Foley, 11 mi away

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 7 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    521B W Rose Ave, Foley, AL 36535

Also serving Gulf Shores

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Gulf Shores
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
BC Construction4.8★ (17)In Gulf Shores
Byrd Brothers Excavating L.L.C.5.0★ (1)7 mi
Chaparros Micro Excavation5.0★ (2)In Gulf Shores
Coastal Curbscape5.0★ (1)21 mi
Gulf Shores Public Works3.0★ (6)In Gulf Shores
Jackson Brothers Construction Services LLC5.0★ (22)In Gulf Shores
Kahlbau Construction5.0★ (1)18 mi
Koz Brothers Contracting LLCIn Gulf Shores
Labor Solutions LLC4.9★ (7)In Gulf Shores
Livin the Dream Landscaping & ExcavationIn Gulf Shores
Marsh Landing Construction5.0★ (5)In Gulf Shores
Premium Land Solutions LLC5.0★ (2)23 mi
Red Branch Outdoor Living5.0★ (2)In Gulf Shores
ROGER BOOTH LLC1.0★ (1)18 mi
Salt Removers Corporation. Heating & Air Service Div.In Gulf Shores
Southern Chill HVAC5.0★ (25)In Gulf Shores
Southern Services & ContractingIn Gulf Shores
Steve's Land Service LLC5.0★ (2)16 mi
Tim Harry7 mi
Worden Building ServicesIn Gulf Shores

How we ranked Gulf Shores excavating contractors

We scored 23 Gulf Shores 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 2, 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 Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Gulf Shores?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Gulf Shores, AL is GeoTrack Siteworks LLC with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Earth advocate LLC. (#2) and WeHaul Rock, Sand, Gravel, and Clay (#3) follow. We ranked 23 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Gulf Shores?

ContractorsRanked ranks 23 excavating contractors serving Gulf Shores, AL. 2 of them are based in Gulf Shores; 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 Gulf Shores are open 24/7?

5 ranked excavating contractors in Gulf Shores post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are GeoTrack Siteworks LLC (#1), Earth advocate LLC. (#2) and Fort Morgan Services-FMS (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Gulf Shores work on weekends?

9 of 23 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are GeoTrack Siteworks LLC (#1), Earth advocate LLC. (#2) and WeHaul Rock, Sand, Gravel, and Clay (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Gulf Shores excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 23 rated excavating contractors in Gulf Shores is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. WeHaul Rock, Sand, Gravel, and Clay has the most, 150 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Gulf Shores count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Gulf Shores 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 Gulf Shores

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 23 excavating contractors serving Gulf Shores.

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