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Best Excavating Contractors in Marshalltown, IA (2026)

5 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Marshalltown: Black sheep services & equipment rentals inc., CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 1 PM.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): CJ Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 5.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Mitchell Land Management, 17 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 5 ranked after Black sheep services & equipment rentals inc.; ranked #4.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

5 Marshalltown excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 5 rated businesses.

Top 5 excavating contractors in Marshalltown at a glance

Top 5 excavating contractors in Marshalltown at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Black sheep services & equipment rentals inc.645.0★ (23)MarshalltownSatOverall
2CJ Construction624.3★ (6)Marshalltown24/7Emergencies
3Hydro Vac Excavation Services LLC624.8★ (8)MarshalltownSat · Sun · Evenings—
4Mitchell Land Management584.9★ (17)MarshalltownSat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews
5Dirtworks Construction444.2★ (5)Cedar Falls, 23 mi away——

The 5 best excavating contractors in Marshalltown, 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.

How we ranked Marshalltown excavating contractors

We scored 5 Marshalltown 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Marshalltown data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Marshalltown: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Marshalltown?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Marshalltown, IA is Black sheep services & equipment rentals inc. with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 1 PM. CJ Construction (#2) and Hydro Vac Excavation Services LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 5 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Marshalltown?

ContractorsRanked ranks 5 excavating contractors serving Marshalltown, IA. 4 of them are based in Marshalltown; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Marshalltown are open 24/7?

1 ranked excavating contractor in Marshalltown posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is CJ Construction (#2). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Marshalltown work on weekends?

4 of 5 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Black sheep services & equipment rentals inc. (#1), CJ Construction (#2) and Hydro Vac Excavation Services LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Marshalltown excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 5 rated excavating contractors in Marshalltown is 4.8★, with a median of 8 reviews. Black sheep services & equipment rentals inc. has the most, 23 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 Marshalltown count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Marshalltown 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 Marshalltown

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 5 excavating contractors serving Marshalltown.

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