60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Merritt Island, FL (2026)
23 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Merritt Island: Trident Land Solutions, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 5
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Homegrown Outdoors, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 23.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Cowart Hauling - Junk Removal | Demolition | Dumpster Rental | Dirt Work, 147 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
23 Merritt Island excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 23 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Merritt Island at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trident Land Solutions | 60 | 5.0★ (18) | Cocoa, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ruvims Services LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (54) | Mims, 18 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Devine Land Management Land Clearing and Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (112) | Mims, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Cowart Hauling - Junk Removal | Demolition | Dumpster Rental | Dirt Work | 57 | 5.0★ (147) | Titusville, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Homegrown Outdoors | 55 | 4.8★ (55) | Mims, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Isaiah Simmons Construction and Landscaping LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (72) | Cocoa, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Santa Cruz Construction Inc | 54 | 4.8★ (4) | Merritt Island | — | — |
| 8 | R&S Septic LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (26) | Titusville, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Tracy Hewett & Sons Tree Service | 53 | 4.5★ (34) | Palm Bay, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | The Sodfather | 53 | 4.7★ (123) | Mims, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
The 23 best excavating contractors in Merritt Island, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Mims, 18 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mims, 19 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 112 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Titusville, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 147 Google reviews, the most in Merritt Island.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mims, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merritt Island
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Titusville, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 The Sodfather
Based in Mims, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 123 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Bay, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 93 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Titusville, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Cocoa, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Melbourne, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Alafaya, 25 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 16 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Combee Settlement, 12 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 14 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 10 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Central Sand
Based in Cocoa, 16 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 14 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cocoa, 17 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Water damage restoration service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Merritt Island
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Rescreening | 5.0★ (1) | In Merritt Island |
| Big Changes Land Clearing and Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | In Merritt Island |
| Bodacious Land Services | In Merritt Island | |
| Coop Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (40) | In Merritt Island |
| Crown Merritt Island Bathroom Remodeling | In Merritt Island | |
| GUNNstruction, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Merritt Island |
| HD Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Henry HVAC & AC repair service | In Merritt Island | |
| Hicks Construction Co Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Merritt Island |
| Irby electric inc | 5.0★ (10) | In Merritt Island |
| KulVac Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Merritt Island |
| Licensed Fence Installation - ZW Construction | In Merritt Island | |
| Lucas HVAC & AC repair service | In Merritt Island | |
| Oliver HVAC & AC repair service | In Merritt Island | |
| Rome Rose LLC Construction & Landscaping | 5.0★ (1) | In Merritt Island |
| Slaughters Site Services LLC | 1.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Space Coast SiteWork INC | 3.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Space tag | In Merritt Island | |
| Tiki King LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Merritt Island |
| Titusville Excavation services | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
How we ranked Merritt Island excavating contractors
We scored 23 Merritt Island 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 Merritt Island 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 Merritt Island: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Merritt Island?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Merritt Island, FL is Trident Land Solutions with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Ruvims Services LLC (#2) and Devine Land Management Land Clearing and Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 23 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Merritt Island?
ContractorsRanked ranks 23 excavating contractors serving Merritt Island, FL. 1 of them is based in Merritt Island; 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 Merritt Island are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Merritt Island post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Trident Land Solutions (#1), Homegrown Outdoors (#5) and R&S Septic LLC (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Merritt Island work on weekends?
9 of 23 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Trident Land Solutions (#1), Ruvims Services LLC (#2) and Cowart Hauling - Junk Removal | Demolition | Dumpster Rental | Dirt Work (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Merritt Island excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 23 rated excavating contractors in Merritt Island is 4.8★, with a median of 14 reviews. Cowart Hauling - Junk Removal | Demolition | Dumpster Rental | Dirt Work has the most, 147 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Merritt Island count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Merritt Island 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 Merritt Island
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 23 excavating contractors serving Merritt Island.
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