57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Prunedale, CA (2026)
21 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Prunedale: BG Excavation & Grading Inc., CR Score 57/100; 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): JM Paving, Excavating & Underground Engineering, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 21.
- 4
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 847 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 21 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
21 Prunedale excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 21 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Prunedale at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BG Excavation & Grading Inc. | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Salinas, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | JM Paving, Excavating & Underground Engineering | 57 | 5.0★ (15) | Seaside, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (245) | Watsonville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (847) | Santa Cruz, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.9★ (175) | Capitola, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Coastal Paving & Excavating | 52 | 5.0★ (36) | Monterey, 16 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Kristich-Monterey Pipe Co | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Interlaken, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Lisac Land Clearing | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Santa Cruz, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | The Mark Rood Company | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Watsonville, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Barco Construction | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Hollister, 18 mi away | — | — |
The 21 best excavating contractors in Prunedale, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Seaside, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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.
Based in Watsonville, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 245 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Cruz, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 847 Google reviews, the most in Prunedale.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Capitola, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Interlaken, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Santa Cruz, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Watsonville, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Hollister, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Monterey, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos, 13 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seaside, 15 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollister, 18 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Watsonville, 12 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgan Hill, 23 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
#17 Betz Works
Based in Capitola, 21 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos, 19 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morgan Hill, 23 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monterey, 16 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aptos, 24 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Prunedale
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bruce Faulkner Trenching | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Ceja construction consulting | 5.0★ (4) | In Prunedale |
| Clark's Construction | 1.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Coastline Tractor & Ground Works Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Doyle's Work Co | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| DVG Home Improvement | In Prunedale | |
| Garcia bros construction inc | In Prunedale | |
| George Pedrazzi Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Granite Construction Co | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Granite Northwest Grading & Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Irish Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| J Rizo Construction INC | 5.0★ (1) | In Prunedale |
| Monterey Plumbing Repair Specialist | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| NXP Engineering | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Pacheco NextGen Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Prunedale |
| Precision Built Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Prunedale |
| Rivas Earthwork and Paving | In Prunedale | |
| Robinson & Moretti Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Victorio Tan | In Prunedale | |
| Western Edge Contractors Co. | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
How we ranked Prunedale excavating contractors
We scored 21 Prunedale 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 Prunedale 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 Prunedale: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Prunedale?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Prunedale, CA is BG Excavation & Grading Inc. with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. JM Paving, Excavating & Underground Engineering (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 21 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Prunedale?
ContractorsRanked ranks 21 excavating contractors serving Prunedale, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Prunedale are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Prunedale post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are JM Paving, Excavating & Underground Engineering (#2), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Prunedale work on weekends?
10 of 21 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are BG Excavation & Grading Inc. (#1), JM Paving, Excavating & Underground Engineering (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Prunedale excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 21 rated excavating contractors in Prunedale is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 847 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Prunedale count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Prunedale 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 Prunedale
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 21 excavating contractors serving Prunedale.
- November 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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