56/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Red Wing, MN (2026)
10 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Red Wing: Xcavate of Welch, CR Score 56/100; 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 7 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Snow Contracting LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 10.
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Most-reviewed: Total Excavating and Grading, 49 Google reviews at 3.7★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
10 Red Wing excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 10 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Red Wing at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xcavate of Welch | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Red Wing | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Total Excavating and Grading | 53 | 3.7★ (49) | River Falls, 23 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 3 | MJS of Red Wing/Larry's Excavating | 53 | 4.4★ (7) | Red Wing | — | — |
| 4 | Bluff Country Concrete | 52 | 4.6★ (10) | Red Wing | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Snow Contracting LLC | 50 | 3.7★ (3) | Byron, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Glander Excavating | 49 | 5.0★ (5) | Lake City, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | DSM Excavating | 48 | 3.6★ (8) | Hastings, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Bettendorf Transfer & Excavating Inc. | 46 | 5.0★ (5) | River Falls, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Gadient Brothers Construction | 45 | 4.8★ (4) | Red Wing | — | — |
| 10 | Linehan Outdoor Services | 42 | 5.0★ (7) | River Falls, 23 mi away | — | — |
The 10 best excavating contractors in Red Wing, 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 River Falls, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 49 Google reviews, the most in Red Wing.
Based in Red Wing
53/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Red Wing
52/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based in Byron, 15 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lake City, 14 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hastings, 18 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in River Falls, 24 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Red Wing
45/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based in River Falls, 23 mi away
42/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Also serving Red Wing
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf Transfer & Excavating | 22 mi | |
| DLR Excavating | 18 mi | |
| Engberg Construction | 4.2★ (5) | In Red Wing |
| Gartzke Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Little Dumpy | 21 mi | |
| Next Level Excavating and Contracting | 24 mi | |
| Otto Excavating Inc | 19 mi | |
| Riverland Excavating, LLC | In Red Wing | |
| Rumpca Enterprise | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Thomas Masonry | 5.0★ (1) | In Red Wing |
How we ranked Red Wing excavating contractors
We scored 10 Red Wing 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 Red Wing 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 Red Wing: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Red Wing?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Red Wing, MN is Xcavate of Welch with a CR Score of 56/100. It has 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 7 PM. Total Excavating and Grading (#2) and MJS of Red Wing/Larry's Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 10 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Red Wing?
ContractorsRanked ranks 10 excavating contractors serving Red Wing, MN. 4 of them are based in Red Wing; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 10 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Red Wing are open 24/7?
1 ranked excavating contractor in Red Wing posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Snow Contracting LLC (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Red Wing work on weekends?
4 of 10 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Xcavate of Welch (#1), Total Excavating and Grading (#2) and Bluff Country Concrete (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Red Wing excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 10 rated excavating contractors in Red Wing is 4.7★, with a median of 7 reviews. Total Excavating and Grading has the most, 49 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 Red Wing count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Red Wing 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 Red Wing
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 10 excavating contractors serving Red Wing.
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