61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,720 Google reviews, the most in Huntsville.
Best Excavating Contractors in Huntsville, AL (2026)
52 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Huntsville: Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 1,720 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Precision Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 52.
- 12
Most-reviewed: Don Thomas Construction & Septic Service, 145 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 52 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup; ranked #12.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
52 Huntsville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 31 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 52 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Huntsville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.7★ (1,720) | Huntsville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Green's Excavating & Equipment LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (44) | Huntsville | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Precision Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (6) | Huntsville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Caleb's Landscaping and Excavating, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (23) | Huntsville | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | ROSE EXCAVATION & DEMOLITION LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (21) | Huntsville | Sat | — |
| 6 | Keith Newby's Construction & Landscaping (KNCL) | 57 | 5.0★ (42) | Huntsville | — | — |
| 7 | Chief Excavation and Landscaping | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Harvest, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | TopGrade Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | Huntsville | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Lanes Land Management | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | Lynchburg, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Cora, Inc Landscape Division | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | Huntsville | — | — |
The 52 best excavating contractors in Huntsville, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Huntsville
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Harvest, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lynchburg, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Madison, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Athens, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews.
Based in Huntsville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Athens, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based in Athens, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Athens, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Athens, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 52 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Huntsville
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.
How we ranked Huntsville excavating contractors
We scored 52 Huntsville 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Huntsville 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 Huntsville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Huntsville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Huntsville, AL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.7★ from 1,720 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Green's Excavating & Equipment LLC (#2) and Precision Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 52 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Huntsville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 52 excavating contractors serving Huntsville, AL. 26 of them are based in Huntsville; 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 Huntsville are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in Huntsville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup (#1), Precision Excavation (#3) and Chief Excavation and Landscaping (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Huntsville work on weekends?
31 of 52 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 11 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup (#1), Green's Excavating & Equipment LLC (#2) and Precision Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Huntsville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 52 rated excavating contractors in Huntsville is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup has the most, 1,720 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 Huntsville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Huntsville 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 Huntsville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 52 excavating contractors serving Huntsville.
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