60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in North Salt Lake, UT (2026)
117 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in North Salt Lake: Stott Plumbing & Excavating, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rare Breed Plumbing, Heating, and Air, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 117.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,341 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 117 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
117 North Salt Lake excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 117 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in North Salt Lake at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stott Plumbing & Excavating | 60 | 4.8★ (1,071) | Salt Lake City, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rare Breed Plumbing, Heating, and Air | 60 | 4.9★ (1,072) | Bountiful, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (2,341) | Salt Lake City, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Go Pave Utah | 59 | 5.0★ (912) | South Salt Lake, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Anchored Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (7) | Salt Lake City, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Pinnacle Hydrovac | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | Salt Lake City, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (1,251) | Midvale, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Towers Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 57 | 4.9★ (291) | Salt Lake City, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | True Grit Hauling llc | 57 | 5.0★ (30) | Grantsville, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Pipe Pros Utah | 56 | 5.0★ (238) | Farmington, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 117 best excavating contractors in North Salt Lake, 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 Bountiful, 3 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,072 Google reviews.
Based in Salt Lake City, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,341 Google reviews, the most in North Salt Lake.
#4 Go Pave Utah
Based in South Salt Lake, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 912 Google reviews.
Based in Salt Lake City, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Salt Lake City, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Midvale, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,251 Google reviews.
Based in Salt Lake City, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 291 Google reviews.
Based in Grantsville, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#10 Pipe Pros Utah
Based in Farmington, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 238 Google reviews.
Based in West Valley City, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in South Jordan, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in East Millcreek, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Centerville, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Kearns, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 470 Google reviews.
Based in Murray, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 456 Google reviews.
Based in Woods Cross, 2 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Sandy, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 327 Google reviews.
Based in North Salt Lake
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based in Salt Lake City, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Taylorsville, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Sandy, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Layton, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 100 Google reviews.
Based in Ogden, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 646 Google reviews.
#25 Dirt Done Right
Based in Herriman, 14 mi away
53/100CR 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 117 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving North Salt Lake
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AIMS Companies | In North Salt Lake | |
| Badger Daylighting Mountain | In North Salt Lake | |
| Brand X Hydrovac Services | In North Salt Lake | |
| D & R Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Eci Excavating Inc | In North Salt Lake | |
| F-Squared Excavation | In North Salt Lake | |
| GENESIS EXCAVATION | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Green Excavation and Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Haslam Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Idaho Asphalt Supply Inc | In North Salt Lake | |
| JSD Landscaping & Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Lundberg Landscape LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Moveman | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Neilson & Sons Excavation Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Precision Asphalt | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| ProLine Property Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Reynolds Excavation Demolition | 1.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Ruufer | In North Salt Lake | |
| Strong Brothers | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| WRR Industries Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
How we ranked North Salt Lake excavating contractors
We scored 117 North Salt Lake 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 North Salt Lake 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 North Salt Lake: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in North Salt Lake?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in North Salt Lake, UT is Stott Plumbing & Excavating with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Rare Breed Plumbing, Heating, and Air (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 117 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in North Salt Lake?
ContractorsRanked ranks 117 excavating contractors serving North Salt Lake, UT. 2 of them are based in North Salt Lake; 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 North Salt Lake are open 24/7?
26 ranked excavating contractors in North Salt Lake post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Stott Plumbing & Excavating (#1), Rare Breed Plumbing, Heating, and Air (#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 North Salt Lake work on weekends?
50 of 117 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 33 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Stott Plumbing & Excavating (#1), Rare Breed Plumbing, Heating, and Air (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do North Salt Lake excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 117 rated excavating contractors in North Salt Lake is 4.9★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,341 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 North Salt Lake count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the North Salt Lake 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 North Salt Lake
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 117 excavating contractors serving North Salt Lake.
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