Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
9 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Olivehurst: Wight Excavating and Backhoe Service, CR Score 58/100; 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Mechanical & Irrigation Solutions, Inc., 72 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #2.
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9 Olivehurst excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wight Excavating and Backhoe Service | 58 | 4.3★ (6) | Lincoln, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mechanical & Irrigation Solutions, Inc. | 56 | 4.9★ (72) | Yuba City, 7 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Juan Excavator Service INC | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Olivehurst | — | — |
| 4 | Arnie Stewart's Backhoe | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Gridley, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Lund Brothers | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | Auburn, 24 mi away | Sun | — |
| 6 | RedRocks Excavation | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | Palermo, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | BK Demolition LLC | 47 | 4.3★ (33) | Roseville, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Custom paving | 46 | 4.8★ (16) | Roseville, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Heard Construction, General Engineering | 46 | 5.0★ (7) | Plumas Lake, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yuba City, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 72 Google reviews, the most in Olivehurst.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Olivehurst
Ranked #3 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 Gridley, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Auburn, 24 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Palermo, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 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 Roseville, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roseville, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plumas Lake, 22 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 9 Olivehurst 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 Olivehurst 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 |