60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews, the most in Paso Robles.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Paso Robles, CA (2026)
15 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Paso Robles: Kritz Excavating & Trucking, Inc, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 1 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): San Paso Enterprises, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.
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Most-reviewed: Kestrel Landscapes, 62 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 15 ranked after Kritz Excavating & Trucking, Inc; ranked #13.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
15 Paso Robles excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 15 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Paso Robles at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kritz Excavating & Trucking, Inc | 60 | 4.8★ (86) | Paso Robles | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | San Paso Enterprises | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Atascadero, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Leo Tidwell Excavating Corp. (LTEC) | 56 | 4.0★ (10) | Paso Robles | — | — |
| 4 | Whit's-Turn Tree Care | 55 | 5.0★ (9) | Paso Robles | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | David Crye General Engineering Contractor, Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (14) | Morro Bay, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Shiffrar Grading & Excavating, Inc. | 54 | 4.7★ (15) | Atascadero, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Coastal Paving & Excavating Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Paso Robles | — | — |
| 8 | 4th Generation Tree | 53 | 4.7★ (29) | Templeton, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | J B's General Engineering | 53 | 4.0★ (3) | Atascadero, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Kirk Construction | 52 | 4.2★ (5) | Atascadero, 10 mi away | — | — |
The 15 best excavating contractors in Paso Robles, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Atascadero, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Paso Robles
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paso Robles
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morro Bay, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Paso Robles
53/100CR 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 Templeton, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Atascadero, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Atascadero, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 A-Jay Excavating
Based in Atascadero, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Los Osos, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Los Osos, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambria, 16 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Sand & gravel supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 SLO Trenchless
Based in San Luis Obispo, 23 mi away
42/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Paso Robles
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Peel Construction, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Paso Robles |
| Advance Construction Pick Up | 5.0★ (1) | In Paso Robles |
| Aftermath Demolition Paso Robles, CA | In Paso Robles | |
| Ant's Tractor Mowing | 5.0★ (47) | In Paso Robles |
| Arthurs Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Asphalt & Beyond - Paso Robles | 5.0★ (6) | In Paso Robles |
| Brent Knowles Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Bullard & Sons Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Paso Robles |
| Central Pacific Construction | In Paso Robles | |
| Classic Timber and Earthwork | 5 mi | |
| Coastal Land Services | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Fossil excavation co | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Jeremy Joyce Construction | In Paso Robles | |
| KW Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Paso Robles |
| Mark Switzer Excavating | In Paso Robles | |
| MELCHOR CONSTRUCTION | 5.0★ (3) | In Paso Robles |
| Monarch Home Services | 4.6★ (151) | In Paso Robles |
| Patterson & Sons | General Contractor Paso Robles, CA | 5.0★ (4) | In Paso Robles |
| R Ramey Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Paso Robles |
| Whirlwind Excavating | In Paso Robles |
How we ranked Paso Robles excavating contractors
We scored 15 Paso Robles 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 Paso Robles 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 Paso Robles: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Paso Robles?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Paso Robles, CA is Kritz Excavating & Trucking, Inc with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 86 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 1 PM. San Paso Enterprises (#2) and Leo Tidwell Excavating Corp. (LTEC) (#3) follow. We ranked 15 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Paso Robles?
ContractorsRanked ranks 15 excavating contractors serving Paso Robles, CA. 4 of them are based in Paso Robles; 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 Paso Robles are open 24/7?
3 ranked excavating contractors in Paso Robles post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are San Paso Enterprises (#2), Whit's-Turn Tree Care (#4) and 4th Generation Tree (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Paso Robles work on weekends?
3 of 15 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Kritz Excavating & Trucking, Inc (#1), San Paso Enterprises (#2) and Whit's-Turn Tree Care (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Paso Robles excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 15 rated excavating contractors in Paso Robles is 4.8★, with a median of 8 reviews. Kritz Excavating & Trucking, Inc has the most, 86 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 Paso Robles count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Paso Robles 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 Paso Robles
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 15 excavating contractors serving Paso Robles.
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