61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Portland, OR (2026)
240 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Portland: FastTrack Excavation Inc., CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 40 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 #2 of 240.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,190 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 240 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
240 Portland excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 43 are open 24/7, 103 open Saturdays and 65 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 240 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Portland at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FastTrack Excavation Inc. | 61 | 5.0★ (40) | Portland | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (2,190) | Portland | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | PDXcavation - Excavation and Sewer Line Repairs | 61 | 4.9★ (32) | Portland | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Pacific Plumbing & Drain Services | 59 | 4.9★ (1,087) | Vancouver, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Clog Pro Plumbing & Drain | 59 | 5.0★ (256) | Portland | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Valley Excavating Specialists | 59 | 4.9★ (23) | Portland | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Dust Devil Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (28) | Saint Helens, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Emeritec Inc | 58 | 5.0★ (38) | Vancouver, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Sierra Excavation & Construction | 58 | 4.9★ (57) | Portland | Sat | — |
| 10 | PDX Excavating | 58 | 5.0★ (10) | Sandy, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 240 best excavating contractors in Portland, 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.
Based in Portland
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,190 Google reviews, the most in Portland.
Based in Portland
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Vancouver, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,087 Google reviews.
Based in Portland
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 256 Google reviews.
Based in Portland
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Saint Helens, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#8 Emeritec Inc
Based in Vancouver, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Portland
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#10 PDX Excavating
Based in Sandy, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Vancouver, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 742 Google reviews.
Based in Portland
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Portland
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Vancouver, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 187 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Wilsonville, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,675 Google reviews.
Based in Portland
57/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 386 Google reviews.
#17 Proline Plumbing
Based in Portland
57/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 178 Google reviews.
Based in Tualatin, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 505 Google reviews.
Based in Hillsboro, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Gresham, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 367 Google reviews.
Based in Milwaukie, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#22 Clean Portland
Based in Portland
56/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews.
#23 PDX DIGGER LLC
Based in Portland
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Portland
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,419 Google reviews.
Based in Portland
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 240 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Portland
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Abbasi Design Works | 5.0★ (1) | In Portland |
| Azimuth HVAC Repair Portland | 5.0★ (1) | In Portland |
| Bethany Plumbing Solutions | 5.0★ (12) | In Portland |
| Born And Raised Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Portland |
| Caulk Co. - Brent Caulkins Company | 5.0★ (4) | In Portland |
| DESIGN+BUILD | 5.0★ (2) | In Portland |
| Envision Interiors | 4.4★ (21) | In Portland |
| Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company | 2.9★ (20) | In Portland |
| JDI Construction | 5.0★ (12) | In Portland |
| Lease Crutcher Lewis | 3.2★ (9) | In Portland |
| M & M Construction Building Service Llc | 5.0★ (10) | In Portland |
| PHI Construction Inc | 5.0★ (4) | In Portland |
| Polarpoint HVAC Repair Portland | 5.0★ (3) | In Portland |
| PRL Construction, LLC | 4.8★ (5) | In Portland |
| Skanska USA Building Inc | 4.5★ (11) | In Portland |
| Swinerton Builders- Portland Office | 3.6★ (14) | In Portland |
| Tectonic HVAC Repair Portland | 5.0★ (3) | In Portland |
| Ventralis HVAC Repair Portland | 5.0★ (3) | In Portland |
| Waterloo Turf Portland Artificial Grass | 5.0★ (44) | In Portland |
| WDC Properties | 2.6★ (16) | In Portland |
How we ranked Portland excavating contractors
We scored 240 Portland 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 Portland 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 Portland: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Portland?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Portland, OR is FastTrack Excavation Inc. with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and PDXcavation - Excavation and Sewer Line Repairs (#3) follow. We ranked 240 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Portland?
ContractorsRanked ranks 240 excavating contractors serving Portland, OR. 19 of them are based in Portland; 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 Portland are open 24/7?
43 ranked excavating contractors in Portland post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are FastTrack Excavation Inc. (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and PDXcavation - Excavation and Sewer Line Repairs (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Portland work on weekends?
103 of 240 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 65 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are FastTrack Excavation Inc. (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and PDXcavation - Excavation and Sewer Line Repairs (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Portland excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 240 rated excavating contractors in Portland is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,190 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Portland count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Portland 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 Portland
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 240 excavating contractors serving Portland.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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