56/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Oakland, NJ (2026)
221 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Oakland: Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating, CR Score 56/100; 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 221.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 221 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
221 Oakland excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 49 are open 24/7, 139 open Saturdays and 77 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 221 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Oakland at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating | 56 | 4.9★ (849) | Westwood, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,704) | Bergenfield, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan | 56 | 4.9★ (76) | New York City, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC | 56 | 5.0★ (71) | Long Island City, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Precision Landworks | 56 | 5.0★ (36) | Morristown, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Concrete Washout Systems NY/NJ/PA | 56 | 4.1★ (9) | Paterson, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (3,876) | Jersey City, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 8 | VJS Enterprises LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (8) | Ringwood, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Hmp Excavating and Landscaping Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | Chestnut Ridge, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | North Jersey Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 55 | 5.0★ (196) | Fairfield, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 221 best excavating contractors in Oakland, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Bergenfield, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New York City, 24 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Long Island City, 25 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morristown, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Paterson, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jersey City, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,876 Google reviews, the most in Oakland.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ringwood, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chestnut Ridge, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Budd Lake, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nanuet, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 515 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yonkers, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,574 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ringwood, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 146 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Carlstadt, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Haledon, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 60 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Union City, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Valley, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Hopatcong, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New York City, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fair Lawn, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln Park, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 221 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Oakland
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antonelli Construction Inc | 1.5★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Bobcat Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| DPH Construction Holdings LLC | In Oakland | |
| Frank Semeraro Construction Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| GW Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Iron Horse Construction Co Inc | In Oakland | |
| J D Backhoe & Trucking Services | 3.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Jon-Lin Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| KCM Construction LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Kelly Donahue Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Lizza Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Nuccio Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Olson Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| On-Line Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Primerano Contracting Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Race Excavation Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Stila Landscaping and Excavating Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Super Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| TTL Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Turco Golf Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
How we ranked Oakland excavating contractors
We scored 221 Oakland 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 Oakland 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 Oakland: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Oakland?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Oakland, NJ is Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating with a CR Score of 56/100. It has 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#3) follow. We ranked 221 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Oakland?
ContractorsRanked ranks 221 excavating contractors serving Oakland, NJ. 1 of them is based in Oakland; 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 Oakland are open 24/7?
49 ranked excavating contractors in Oakland post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Oakland work on weekends?
139 of 221 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 77 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Oakland excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 221 rated excavating contractors in Oakland is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Oakland count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Oakland 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 Oakland
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 221 excavating contractors serving Oakland.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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