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Best Excavating Contractors in Oneonta, NY (2026)

6 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

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    Best overall in Oneonta: Seward Sand & Gravel Inc, CR Score 64/100; 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.

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    Most-reviewed: Burrell's Excavating Inc, 18 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 6 ranked after Seward Sand & Gravel Inc; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

6 Oneonta excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 6 rated businesses.

Top 6 excavating contractors in Oneonta at a glance

Top 6 excavating contractors in Oneonta at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Seward Sand & Gravel Inc644.7★ (63)OneontaSatOverall
2Komenda Excavating And Concrete565.0★ (5)Oneonta——
3Burrell's Excavating Inc534.8★ (18)Norwich, 24 mi away—Most reviews
4Nick Lussier's Excavating, LLC525.0★ (11)Troy, 24 mi away——
5Landscape Solutions - Landscaping in Oneonta, New York495.0★ (4)Oneonta——
6CNY Building Group455.0★ (4)Norwich, 22 mi awaySat—

The 6 best excavating contractors in Oneonta, 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.

  6. #6 CNY Building Group

    Based in Norwich, 22 mi away

    45/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    278 County Rd 33, Norwich, NY 13815
    View profile for CNY Building Group(607) 337-8000

How we ranked Oneonta excavating contractors

We scored 6 Oneonta 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Oneonta data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Oneonta: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Oneonta?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Oneonta, NY is Seward Sand & Gravel Inc with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 12 PM. Komenda Excavating And Concrete (#2) and Burrell's Excavating Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 6 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Oneonta?

ContractorsRanked ranks 6 excavating contractors serving Oneonta, NY. 3 of them are based in Oneonta; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Oneonta work on weekends?

2 of 6 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Seward Sand & Gravel Inc (#1) and CNY Building Group (#6). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Oneonta excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 6 rated excavating contractors in Oneonta is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Seward Sand & Gravel Inc has the most, 63 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Oneonta count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Oneonta 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 Oneonta

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 6 excavating contractors serving Oneonta.

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