61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,749 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in New Brighton, MN (2026)
156 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in New Brighton: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 2,749 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Iserman Contracting and Excavating - ICE, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 156.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 5,657 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 156 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
156 New Brighton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 68 open Saturdays and 40 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 156 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in New Brighton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.9★ (2,749) | New Brighton | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Iserman Contracting and Excavating - ICE | 60 | 5.0★ (15) | New Brighton | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (5,657) | Minneapolis, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (3,074) | Inver Grove Heights, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (4,948) | Plymouth, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,689) | Brooklyn Park, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,719) | Eden Prairie, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,514) | Richfield, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,269) | Oakdale, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 5.0★ (584) | Woodbury, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 156 best excavating contractors in New Brighton, 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 New Brighton
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Minneapolis, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,657 Google reviews, the most in New Brighton.
Based in Inver Grove Heights, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,074 Google reviews.
Based in Plymouth, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,948 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,689 Google reviews.
Based in Eden Prairie, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,719 Google reviews.
Based in Richfield, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,514 Google reviews.
Based in Oakdale, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,269 Google reviews.
Based in Woodbury, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 584 Google reviews.
Based in Minneapolis, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#12 Belair
Based in New Brighton
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Corcoran, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Ham Lake, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Corcoran, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in East Bethel, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#17 JL Landworx
Based in Big Lake, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Forest Lake, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Wyoming, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Cottage Grove, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
#21 Rivus Drainage
Based in Eden Prairie, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#22 Arkon industries
Based in Hugo, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Ham Lake, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#24 RockPro
Based in Inver Grove Heights, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in East Bethel, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 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 156 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Dirty Work Excavating | 52 | 5.0★ (20) | 19 mi |
| 27 | Kevitt Excavating LLC | 52 | 3.4★ (16) | 9 mi |
| 28 | PWS | 52 | 4.3★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 29 | North Pine Aggregate | 52 | 4.7★ (26) | 13 mi |
| 30 | Cedar Septic and Sewer LLC | 52 | 4.9★ (539) | 22 mi |
| 31 | JD Bobcat Service | 52 | 5.0★ (21) | 22 mi |
| 32 | Prairie Contracting | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | 20 mi |
| 33 | Little Wings Dirtwork | 51 | 5.0★ (29) | 24 mi |
| 34 | Siteworx Excavating | 51 | 3.1★ (7) | 10 mi |
| 35 | Kamish Excavating Inc | 51 | 4.6★ (9) | 16 mi |
| 36 | Arnt Construction Co Inc | 51 | 3.2★ (9) | 11 mi |
| 37 | Kuhn Excavation | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | 22 mi |
| 38 | Olson's Excavating & Sewer Services | 51 | 4.7★ (52) | 19 mi |
| 39 | Cichy's Water & Sewer | 51 | 5.0★ (271) | 9 mi |
| 40 | Max Steininger Inc. | 51 | 4.3★ (6) | 16 mi |
| 41 | American Sewer LLC | 51 | 4.8★ (164) | 16 mi |
| 42 | Collyard Land Services | 51 | 5.0★ (12) | 14 mi |
| 43 | Rumpca Excavating Inc | 51 | 4.7★ (17) | 23 mi |
| 44 | Finley Excavating | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 45 | Semple Companies | 50 | 4.5★ (8) | 11 mi |
| 46 | Albrecht Company | 50 | 4.9★ (145) | 4 mi |
| 47 | Footings To Final | 50 | 5.0★ (14) | 15 mi |
| 48 | LowBoyz Excavating | 50 | 5.0★ (9) | 21 mi |
| 49 | Alpha Services LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (9) | 21 mi |
| 50 | Kreps Excavating LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (7) | 21 mi |
Also serving New Brighton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Innovations | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Brighton Heating and Air | 5.0★ (10) | In New Brighton |
| Complete Inground Services | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Concrete Demolition and Replacing/Salwasser Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Digger Excavating Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Environmental Restoration, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Excavating Company Minneapolis | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Excel Excavating Plus INC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Fusion Enterprises LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| G N Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Mud & Muscle LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In New Brighton |
| Next Level Outdoor Services L.L.C | 4.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Northline Contracting | In New Brighton | |
| Peak Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Royal Ridge Construction | In New Brighton | |
| Scheiber Inc. | 4.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Stocker Excavating Co | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Straightline Excavating and Landscaping | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Twin Cities Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Zellmer Excavating Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
How we ranked New Brighton excavating contractors
We scored 156 New Brighton 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 New Brighton 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 New Brighton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in New Brighton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in New Brighton, MN is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,749 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Iserman Contracting and Excavating - ICE (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 156 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in New Brighton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 156 excavating contractors serving New Brighton, MN. 3 of them are based in New Brighton; 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 New Brighton are open 24/7?
26 ranked excavating contractors in New Brighton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Iserman Contracting and Excavating - ICE (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in New Brighton work on weekends?
68 of 156 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 40 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Iserman Contracting and Excavating - ICE (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do New Brighton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 156 rated excavating contractors in New Brighton is 4.9★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,657 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 New Brighton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the New Brighton 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 New Brighton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 156 excavating contractors serving New Brighton.
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