57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,269 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Hudson, WI (2026)
67 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Hudson: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 57/100; 4.8★ from 1,269 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 67.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,074 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 67 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
67 Hudson excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 23 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 67 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Hudson at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,269) | Oakdale, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 5.0★ (584) | Woodbury, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (3,074) | Inver Grove Heights, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (2,749) | New Brighton, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | JD Bobcat Service | 54 | 5.0★ (21) | Cottage Grove, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Iserman Contracting and Excavating - ICE | 54 | 5.0★ (15) | New Brighton, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Arkon industries | 54 | 5.0★ (16) | Hugo, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Buelow Excavating Co | 54 | 4.0★ (13) | Stillwater, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Flatworx Concrete | 54 | 5.0★ (16) | Minneapolis, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Dirty Work Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (20) | Hugo, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
The 67 best excavating contractors in Hudson, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Woodbury, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 584 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Inver Grove Heights, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,074 Google reviews, the most in Hudson.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Brighton, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,749 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in New Brighton, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hugo, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stillwater, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneapolis, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hugo, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stillwater, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in River Falls, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 49 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 RockPro
Based in Inver Grove Heights, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stillwater, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Elmo, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Forest Lake, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in River Falls, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Fuhr Trenching
Based in Hugo, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Stillwater, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stillwater, 5 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stillwater, 7 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Richmond, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Excavating contractors ranked #26 to #50
#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 67 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Miller Excavating Inc M-6 Pit | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | 7 mi |
| 27 | Midstate Landscaping & Excavating | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | 6 mi |
| 28 | Mann Excavating Inc | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 29 | Danner, Inc. | 51 | 4.3★ (32) | 15 mi |
| 30 | Rumpca Co Inc | 51 | 4.3★ (4) | 15 mi |
| 31 | All-Weather Services LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (17) | 4 mi |
| 32 | Max Steininger Inc. | 50 | 4.3★ (6) | 21 mi |
| 33 | Rudy Excavating Inc | 50 | 3.7★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 34 | Arnt Construction Co Inc | 50 | 3.2★ (9) | 18 mi |
| 35 | Semple Companies | 50 | 4.5★ (8) | 16 mi |
| 36 | Siteworx Excavating | 50 | 3.1★ (7) | 19 mi |
| 37 | North Pine Aggregate | 49 | 4.7★ (26) | 24 mi |
| 38 | Two Brothers Landscape LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (44) | 13 mi |
| 39 | Legends Hydrovac | 49 | 4.2★ (6) | 16 mi |
| 40 | Belair | 49 | 4.8★ (14) | 23 mi |
| 41 | Ground Tech, Inc. | 49 | 4.5★ (30) | 25 mi |
| 42 | Precision landworks of MN | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 43 | DSM Excavating | 48 | 3.6★ (8) | 18 mi |
| 44 | Cichy's Water & Sewer | 48 | 5.0★ (271) | 23 mi |
| 45 | Innovation Foundation Repair LLC | 47 | 4.6★ (11) | 22 mi |
| 46 | Albrecht Company | 47 | 4.9★ (145) | 20 mi |
| 47 | St Paul Utilities & Excavating, Inc. | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | 17 mi |
| 48 | Easy Landscaping LLC | 46 | 4.6★ (37) | 18 mi |
| 49 | Capra's Utilities Inc | 46 | 4.9★ (45) | 16 mi |
| 50 | C.W.'s Excavating, Inc. | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
Also serving Hudson
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bartie Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| CK Excavating, LLC | 5 mi | |
| Concrete Demolition and Replacing/Salwasser Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Concrete Works Unlimited | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Digger Excavating Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| DKS Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Excavating Company Minneapolis | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Gartzke Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Le Roux Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Mabry Companies | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Marek Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Miller Excavating M 4 pit | 8 mi | |
| Next Level Outdoor Services L.L.C | 4.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| R E Palmen Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Rasmusson Services | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Rumpca Enterprise | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Toga Companies LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Twin Cities Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Twin Cities Septic & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Zellmer Excavating Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
How we ranked Hudson excavating contractors
We scored 67 Hudson 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 Hudson 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 Hudson: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Hudson?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Hudson, WI is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,269 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 67 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Hudson?
ContractorsRanked ranks 67 excavating contractors serving Hudson, WI. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Hudson are open 24/7?
9 ranked excavating contractors in Hudson post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Hudson work on weekends?
23 of 67 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 11 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Hudson excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 67 rated excavating contractors in Hudson is 4.9★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,074 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 Hudson count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Hudson 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 Hudson
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 67 excavating contractors serving Hudson.
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