Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
63 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Highland City: Coscia Land Management, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 63.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,325 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 63 ranked; ranked #6.
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63 Highland City excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 37 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 63 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coscia Land Management | 58 | 5.0★ (27) | Medulla, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 58 | 4.7★ (923) | Lakeland, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | MAC Land Services | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | Kathleen, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | All Weather Tree Service LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (177) | Kathleen, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Faith Works Outdoor Services LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Winter Haven, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,325) | Brandon, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Things & Stuff LLC Tractor Excavation Land Clearing and Forestry Mulching | 56 | 5.0★ (50) | Lakeland, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Robbys Land Services | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Lakeland, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | First Responder Transport Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (10) | Thonotosassa, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Bul Hed Corporation | 55 | 5.0★ (14) | Bartow, 9 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 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 10 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 923 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kathleen, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kathleen, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 177 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven, 14 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brandon, 25 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,325 Google reviews, the most in Highland City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Thonotosassa, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Bartow, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Plant City, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Earth works company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greater Northdale, 23 mi away
Ranked #12 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.
Based in Plant City, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Medulla, 10 mi away
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.
Based in Winter Haven, 6 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plant City, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Winter Haven, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Bartow, 8 mi away
Ranked #19 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.
Based in Lake Wales, 16 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 156 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeland, 8 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Egypt Lake-Leto, 16 mi away
Ranked #22 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 Zephyrhills, 16 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Lakeland, 4 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Medulla, 3 mi away
Ranked #25 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.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 63 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All American Site Services, Llc | In Highland City | |
| Allen & Allen Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Ames Excavating and Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Betts land Development llc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Blackfin Land & Forestry | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Brantley Danny | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Bubba Mac 4:13 | In Highland City | |
| CenterState Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Gator Excavation and Demolition | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Greenfield Lawn Service Inc and pressure washing | 5.0★ (2) | In Highland City |
| Highland City Lawn & Tree LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Highland City |
| Hunter Landco | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| J M Builders of Central Florida Inc | 3.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Lakeland Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| M&Z Land Management LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| MB Landworks LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Parker Land Services | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Servios Lawn Care/Landscaping/Sod/Land cleaning/Stone/Mulch/Junk Removal/Excavation/French Drain | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Sunshine Excavation Services, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Sunshine Land Management | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
We scored 63 Highland City 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 Highland City 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 |