Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
18 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Rosedale: Guinn Construction Co, CR Score 59/100; 4.2★ from 16 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A&C Mini Excavator & Hauling Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #14 of 18.
Most-reviewed: Sturgeon Services International, 21 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #2.
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18 Rosedale excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 2 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guinn Construction Co | 59 | 4.2★ (16) | Bakersfield, 4 mi away | Overall |
| 2 | Sturgeon Services International | 57 | 4.0★ (21) | Bakersfield, 6 mi away | Most reviews |
| 3 | Golden Construction-Excavation | 56 | 4.3★ (7) | Bakersfield, 3 mi away | — |
| 4 | Mr. Backhoe Inc. | 55 | 4.4★ (12) | Bakersfield, 6 mi away | — |
| 5 | Brown's Construction Service, Inc. | 55 | 4.6★ (11) | Bakersfield, 5 mi away | — |
| 6 | Jerry Melton & Sons Construction | 53 | 4.1★ (15) | Taft, 24 mi away | — |
| 7 | Kim Marrs Excavation | 53 | 3.5★ (8) | Bakersfield, 14 mi away | — |
| 8 | Gilliam & Sons Inc | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Bakersfield, 2 mi away | — |
| 9 | Kern Pacific Const Co | 52 | 3.6★ (5) | Bakersfield, 4 mi away | — |
| 10 | Lonnie A Cross Land Leveling Inc. | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Bakersfield, 13 mi away | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 6 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 21 Google reviews, the most in Rosedale.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 5 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Taft, 24 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ 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 Bakersfield, 14 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 2 mi away
Ranked #8 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 Bakersfield, 4 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 13 mi away
Ranked #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 Bakersfield, 8 mi away
Ranked #11 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 Bakersfield, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.6★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 15 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 1 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 4 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 1 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Bakersfield, CA | 7 mi | |
| Becka Construction Inc | 5 mi | |
| BMC Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Bradford & Sons Construction | 1 mi | |
| Browns Backhoe Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Dirt Guys Grading & Excavation | 4.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Excavating Contractor Bakersfield | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Litten's Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Lonestar West | 1 mi | |
| Lyle J Cheek Construction Services | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Mike's Trenching | 1 mi | |
| Mr. Bobcat Excavation, Inc. | 1 mi | |
| REV VAC 7777, Inc. | 1 mi | |
| SecureTrenching | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Sierra Construction & Excvtn | 1.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Tierra Excavation | 2 mi | |
| Trailor's Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Turman Construction | 7 mi | |
| Turman Construction Co Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Valley Tree & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
We scored 18 Rosedale 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 Rosedale 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 |