Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
14 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hanford: Got Junk, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Exterra Construction Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Drainage Pros, INC, 83 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 14 ranked; ranked #7.
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14 Hanford excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Got Junk | 61 | 5.0★ (46) | Corcoran, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Wood Brothers Inc | 56 | 4.9★ (14) | Lemoore, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Exterra Construction Inc | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Porterville, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Todd Companies | 52 | 3.4★ (39) | Visalia, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Cardoza Company | 51 | 4.4★ (9) | Tulare, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Liebelt Inc | 51 | 3.8★ (9) | Reedley, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Drainage Pros, INC | 49 | 4.8★ (83) | Alamo, 24 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Taylor Farms | 47 | 3.7★ (3) | Hanford | — | — |
| 9 | Dunn's Inc. | 46 | 4.0★ (24) | Visalia, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Andrews Backhoe Service | 46 | 4.0★ (4) | Tulare, 23 mi away | — | — |
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: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lemoore, 9 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Porterville, 23 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Visalia, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tulare, 20 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Reedley, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Alamo, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews, the most in Hanford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanford
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Visalia, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tulare, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hanford
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tulare, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Safety equipment supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AGAVE LANDSCAPE | In Hanford | |
| Ash Mountain Engineering | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Bonner Excavating Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Browns Garage Door | 4.9★ (19) | In Hanford |
| Calum AC Repair | In Hanford | |
| COOL Heating & Air Service | In Hanford | |
| Dawn Electric | In Hanford | |
| Duarte Excavating & Pumping | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Elite Hanford Handyman | 5.0★ (1) | In Hanford |
| Foothill Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Garcia Bros Development Inc | 5.0★ (5) | In Hanford |
| Hanford Drywall Pros | 5.0★ (4) | In Hanford |
| Holloway Construction, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | In Hanford |
| jefecito's residential remodeling services inc | 5.0★ (6) | In Hanford |
| Johnson Backhoe Services | 3.5★ (2) | 23 mi |
| NCE GIN | In Hanford | |
| PrimeSpan Co. | In Hanford | |
| ProSteel LLC | In Hanford | |
| Skyline Peak Roofing | In Hanford | |
| T M Grading, LLC | In Hanford |
We scored 14 Hanford 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 Hanford 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 |