Ranked #1 in Republic
Based in Springfield, 13 mi away
60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 731 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Republic, MO (2026)
67 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Republic: Reed’s Plumbing, Excavating, Septic, Heating & Air, CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 731 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Earthworks By Justin, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 67.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup, 949 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 67 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
67 Republic excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 67 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Republic at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reed’s Plumbing, Excavating, Septic, Heating & Air | 60 | 4.7★ (731) | Springfield, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Earthworks By Justin | 59 | 4.4★ (13) | Republic | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (949) | Ozark, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Ozark Landworks Llc | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Republic | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Farr Better Plumbing | 58 | 4.8★ (138) | Republic | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (647) | Springfield, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | JJ's Skidsteer Services, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Republic | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Tyco Hydroseeding | 56 | 4.8★ (51) | Republic | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Gurney Excavation LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (50) | Monett, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | David Packwood Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Republic | — | — |
The 67 best excavating contractors in Republic, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Republic
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ozark, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 949 Google reviews, the most in Republic.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Republic
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Republic
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 138 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 647 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Republic
56/100CR 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 Republic
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monett, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Republic
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Battlefield, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 United Plumbing
Based in Springfield, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 436 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nixa, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 281 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battlefield, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nixa, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battlefield, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 446 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Battlefield, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 United Plumbing
Based in Nixa, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Springfield, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Republic
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Springfield, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 67 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Republic
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accurate Excavating Of Sw. Mo., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Republic |
| Advanced Foundation Coatings LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Republic |
| Alpha Land Management | In Republic | |
| David Del Toro's Contracting | 5.0★ (10) | In Republic |
| Groundeffex llc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Republic |
| Huey Burl Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Republic |
| Jason's Handyman Service | In Republic | |
| KM Electric LLC | In Republic | |
| Konko Construction LLC | In Republic | |
| New Era Heating & Cooling | 5.0★ (29) | In Republic |
| Nico's painting | 5.0★ (4) | In Republic |
| Ozark Mountain Dirtwork & Rentals | In Republic | |
| Prime Contracting, Inc | In Republic | |
| Southern Missouri Construction | In Republic | |
| Steele Excavation | 3.5★ (2) | In Republic |
| SW Missouri Plumbing of Republic | 3.5★ (2) | In Republic |
| Triple C Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Two Flags CP Cleaning Co. | 5.0★ (12) | In Republic |
| West Coast Construction | In Republic | |
| White's Backhoe & Dump Truck | In Republic |
How we ranked Republic excavating contractors
We scored 67 Republic 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 Republic 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 Republic: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Republic?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Republic, MO is Reed’s Plumbing, Excavating, Septic, Heating & Air with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.7★ from 731 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Earthworks By Justin (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 67 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Republic?
ContractorsRanked ranks 67 excavating contractors serving Republic, MO. 9 of them are based in Republic; 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 Republic are open 24/7?
21 ranked excavating contractors in Republic post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Reed’s Plumbing, Excavating, Septic, Heating & Air (#1), Earthworks By Justin (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Republic work on weekends?
44 of 67 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 32 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Reed’s Plumbing, Excavating, Septic, Heating & Air (#1), Earthworks By Justin (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Republic excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 67 rated excavating contractors in Republic is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup has the most, 949 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 Republic count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Republic 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 Republic
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 67 excavating contractors serving Republic.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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