Ranked #1 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.
14 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Madera Acres: Fresno Apex Excavating, CR Score 55/100; 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 4:30 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Jays Dump and Clean Ups, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Big Bore Drilling, 71 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 14 ranked; ranked #7.
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14 Madera Acres excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fresno Apex Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (20) | Clovis, 22 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Jays Dump and Clean Ups | 55 | 5.0★ (44) | Merced, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Junky Junk Removal | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Fresno, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | A.J. Excavation | 52 | 4.4★ (7) | Fresno, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Vortex Demolition Inc | 52 | 4.6★ (43) | Fresno, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Jerrys Trenching Services | 51 | 4.7★ (12) | Fresno, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Big Bore Drilling | 51 | 4.9★ (71) | Fresno, 22 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Quality Excavation | 50 | 4.7★ (3) | Fresno, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Sierra Excavating | 50 | 4.7★ (3) | Plumas Lake, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | California Asphalt Professionals of Fresno | 47 | 5.0★ (17) | Fresno, 22 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 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merced, 21 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 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.
Based in Fresno, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 43 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, the most in Madera Acres.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Plumas Lake, 17 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Madera, 21 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fresno, 18 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A & S Grading Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Black Sheep Builders | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Conley & Sons Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| D L Backhoe Services | 20 mi | |
| DemoRex Demolition and Land clearing | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Earthworks | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Emmett's Excavation Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| H D Matthews Demolition | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| John Rocha Custom Tractor Services | 24 mi | |
| KROW Construction Inc. | 19 mi | |
| Landscape Services Backhoe | 19 mi | |
| Meco Excavating Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Parker Landscape, Inc. | 22 mi | |
| Quality Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Salazar Trenching | 2.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| T&R Excavation LLC | 19 mi | |
| US Septic Systems | 4.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Williams Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
We scored 14 Madera Acres 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 Madera Acres 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 |