59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Palmetto, FL (2026)
56 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Palmetto: Fehl Safe Hydrovac services, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 15 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 #3 of 56.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,349 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 56 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
56 Palmetto excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 56 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Palmetto at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fehl Safe Hydrovac services | 59 | 5.0★ (15) | Bradenton, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Hy-Pro Property Solutions | 58 | 5.0★ (75) | Bradenton, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (2,349) | St. Petersburg, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | MANATEE STUMP GRINDING | 54 | 5.0★ (55) | Palmetto | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | MMD Services LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (11) | Fruitville, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Koi Kompanion | 53 | 4.9★ (157) | Ruskin, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Red Mountain Builders LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (30) | Memphis, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Lethermon Grade Excavations | 53 | 5.0★ (27) | Memphis, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | THS Plumbing | 52 | 5.0★ (80) | Sarasota, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | West Coast Resources | 52 | 4.2★ (9) | Bradenton, 5 mi away | Evenings | — |
The 56 best excavating contractors in Palmetto, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Bradenton, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in St. Petersburg, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,349 Google reviews, the most in Palmetto.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palmetto
54/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fruitville, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Ruskin, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 3 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Masonry contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#9 THS Plumbing
Based in Sarasota, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 80 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bradenton, 5 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ruskin, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bradenton, 5 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Sarasota, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 111 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gulf Gate Estates, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bradenton, 2 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Laurel, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Sarasota, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bradenton, 7 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Tampa, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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.
#20 MoJo hauling llc
Based in St. Petersburg, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ruskin, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sarasota, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Memphis, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sarasota, 14 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Sarasota, 12 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 228 Google reviews.
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 56 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Palmetto
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Concept Construction INC | 4.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Baygrade | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| C & R Site Services & Hauling ( Bobcat ) | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Calusa Construction and Development LLC | In Palmetto | |
| Cool Water Plumbing | 5.0★ (32) | In Palmetto |
| Cramer's Services INC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| ELEMENT COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION LLC | In Palmetto | |
| esg land services llc | 1.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Fox Excavation Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Gabcon LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Hernz Tractor Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Palmetto |
| Horizon Distributors | 4.2★ (21) | In Palmetto |
| JDK Heavy Hauling, LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Palm View Landworks | In Palmetto | |
| Proper Property Maintenance & Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Sky Tek Wireless Solutions | 4.0★ (1) | In Palmetto |
| Stovall Grading Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Palmetto |
| Sunshine Landworks | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Top Dirt Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Triple C Property Management LLC. | In Palmetto |
How we ranked Palmetto excavating contractors
We scored 56 Palmetto 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 Palmetto 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 Palmetto: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Palmetto?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Palmetto, FL is Fehl Safe Hydrovac services with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Hy-Pro Property Solutions (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 56 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Palmetto?
ContractorsRanked ranks 56 excavating contractors serving Palmetto, FL. 3 of them are based in Palmetto; 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 Palmetto are open 24/7?
12 ranked excavating contractors in Palmetto post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Fehl Safe Hydrovac services (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and MMD Services LLC (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Palmetto work on weekends?
29 of 56 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 14 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Fehl Safe Hydrovac services (#1), Hy-Pro Property Solutions (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Palmetto excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 56 rated excavating contractors in Palmetto is 5.0★, with a median of 16 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,349 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 Palmetto count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Palmetto 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 Palmetto
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 56 excavating contractors serving Palmetto.
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