59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 111 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Monroe, NC (2026)
73 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Monroe: McCollum Trucking & Grading Inc, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 111 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 73.
- 8
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,314 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 73 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
73 Monroe excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 38 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 73 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Monroe at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McCollum Trucking & Grading Inc | 59 | 4.8★ (111) | Monroe | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (869) | Indian Trail, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Greenpine Landscaping & Earth Works | 58 | 5.0★ (36) | Monroe | Sat | — |
| 4 | Solid Roc Solutions LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | Monroe | Sat | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (884) | Matthews, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Carter Contracting LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (16) | Mint Hill, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | SVS Projects LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Monroe | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (2,314) | Charlotte, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Nash Company Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Monroe | — | — |
| 10 | J B Preslar Trucking Company, Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (17) | Monroe | — | — |
The 73 best excavating contractors in Monroe, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Indian Trail, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 869 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Matthews, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 884 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mint Hill, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,314 Google reviews, the most in Monroe.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Monroe
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 Tree Masters
Based in Monroe
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waxhaw, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 Wood Harvest Inc
Based in Monroe
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Concord, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Monroe
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 141 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 Blythe Farms
Based in Mint Hill, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Mint Hill, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Monroe
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 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marvin, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Matthews, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Monroe
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency 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 73 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Monroe
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A1 Garage Door Service | 5.0★ (19) | In Monroe |
| Catawba Site Works, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Monroe |
| Concrete Contractor Monroe | 5.0★ (4) | In Monroe |
| CSS Clearing & Grading LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Dirty Buffalo Grading | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Diversified Demolition LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| E C Davis III Grading Co | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Esquivel Construction LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Monroe |
| Evans Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| H+S Dirtworx | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Helms and Son Grading & Excavating | In Monroe | |
| HGC East | 5.0★ (2) | In Monroe |
| Interior Team Work | In Monroe | |
| King Construction & Piping | 5.0★ (1) | In Monroe |
| Ozuna Enterprise llc | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| RCC Rivera's Construction Company | 5.0★ (1) | In Monroe |
| RG24 Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Monroe |
| Ritter Inc. Grading & Trucking | 5.0★ (2) | In Monroe |
| Rocky River of NC | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Sikes Repair | 4.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
How we ranked Monroe excavating contractors
We scored 73 Monroe 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 Monroe 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 Monroe: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Monroe?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Monroe, NC is McCollum Trucking & Grading Inc with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 111 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 12 PM. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Greenpine Landscaping & Earth Works (#3) follow. We ranked 73 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Monroe?
ContractorsRanked ranks 73 excavating contractors serving Monroe, NC. 17 of them are based in Monroe; 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 Monroe are open 24/7?
12 ranked excavating contractors in Monroe post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5) and Carter Contracting LLC (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Monroe work on weekends?
38 of 73 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 18 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are McCollum Trucking & Grading Inc (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Greenpine Landscaping & Earth Works (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Monroe excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 73 rated excavating contractors in Monroe is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,314 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Monroe count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Monroe 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 Monroe
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 73 excavating contractors serving Monroe.
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