58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 708 Google reviews, the most in Oro Valley.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Oro Valley, AZ (2026)
36 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Oro Valley: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services, CR Score 58/100; 4.7★ from 708 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roughout Excavation LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 36.
- 15
Most-reviewed: Pioneer Plumbing, 254 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 36 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services; ranked #15.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
36 Oro Valley excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 10 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 36 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Oro Valley at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services | 58 | 4.7★ (708) | Tucson, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roughout Excavation LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | Vail, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | DrainMasters Plumbing & Drain Service | 56 | 4.8★ (137) | Tucson, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Octopus hauling and junk removal | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Catalina Foothills, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Smith Construction and Excavation Services LLC | 54 | 4.9★ (22) | Tucson, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Team Fishel | 54 | 4.2★ (15) | Tucson, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | E.C. Landscape & Excavation LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Casas Adobes, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | MR. Precision Grading & Excavating LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (17) | Drexel Heights, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Desert Sky Excavating | 54 | 4.6★ (26) | Tucson, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | BJ Drilling Company Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | Tucson, 11 mi away | — | — |
The 36 best excavating contractors in Oro Valley, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Vail, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 137 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Catalina Foothills, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#6 Team Fishel
Based in Tucson, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Casas Adobes, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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.
Based in Drexel Heights, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Drexel Heights, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 Pioneer Plumbing
Based in Tucson, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 254 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Casas Adobes, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#18 Bob's Backhoe
Based in Tucson, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Catalina, 5 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 9 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Avra Valley, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tucson, 14 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 36 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #36, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Buntin Excavating | 49 | 3.9★ (7) | 14 mi |
| 27 | Kustum Digz | 49 | 1.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 28 | Arizona Roadrunner Septic Service, LLC | 48 | 4.6★ (33) | 5 mi |
| 29 | Desert Earth Contracting | 48 | 3.2★ (24) | 15 mi |
| 30 | Churchman Sand & Gravel | 48 | 4.7★ (44) | 9 mi |
| 31 | E Excavating LLC | 48 | 3.7★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 32 | Dusty Duds Excavation and Construction | 48 | 4.9★ (9) | 17 mi |
| 33 | R & R Backhoe | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 34 | Duramax Concrete | 45 | 5.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
| 35 | Francisco's Honest Concrete | 42 | 4.6★ (9) | 16 mi |
| 36 | Copper Country Dirt Works LLC | 42 | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
Also serving Oro Valley
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Action Demolition | 1.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Catclaw Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Diamond Ditch Excavating llc | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Digital Water Resources Manager | In Oro Valley | |
| Dirt X, LLC. Tractor and Hauling Services | 4.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Estrada Molina Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Excavating and Elite Solutions llc | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Frei Remodel and Design | 5.0★ (10) | In Oro Valley |
| Goodwillie Earthwerks | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Marcon Excavating & Construction Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Naranja Trails by Meritage Homes | 4.5★ (2) | In Oro Valley |
| Parkhurst LLc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Patriot Earthworks | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Pinnacle Deck Co | In Oro Valley | |
| R W Strunk Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Oro Valley |
| STR Construction | In Oro Valley | |
| Systems Service, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| The Klingler Group | In Oro Valley | |
| TUCSON TRENCHING AND EXCAVATING | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| TwinRidge Constuction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
How we ranked Oro Valley excavating contractors
We scored 36 Oro Valley 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 2, 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 Oro Valley 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 Oro Valley: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Oro Valley?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Oro Valley, AZ is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.7★ from 708 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roughout Excavation LLC (#2) and DrainMasters Plumbing & Drain Service (#3) follow. We ranked 36 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Oro Valley?
ContractorsRanked ranks 36 excavating contractors serving Oro Valley, AZ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Oro Valley are open 24/7?
5 ranked excavating contractors in Oro Valley post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services (#1), Roughout Excavation LLC (#2) and DrainMasters Plumbing & Drain Service (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Oro Valley work on weekends?
14 of 36 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 10 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services (#1), Roughout Excavation LLC (#2) and DrainMasters Plumbing & Drain Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Oro Valley excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 36 rated excavating contractors in Oro Valley is 4.8★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Drain Services has the most, 708 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 Oro Valley count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Oro Valley 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 Oro Valley
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 36 excavating contractors serving Oro Valley.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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