57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Salem, VA (2026)
23 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Salem: King's Hauling & Excavating Inc., CR Score 57/100; 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 2 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 23.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services, 146 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
23 Salem excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 23 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Salem at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King's Hauling & Excavating Inc. | 57 | 4.0★ (11) | Salem | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Brandon's Lawncare LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (30) | Vinton, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services | 55 | 4.7★ (146) | Christiansburg, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Dig Big LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (21) | Blacksburg, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Roanoke Excavating | 55 | 4.9★ (34) | Roanoke, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Waterworks Hot Tubs and Pools | 55 | 4.6★ (145) | Roanoke, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Joe Bandy & Son Inc | 54 | 4.3★ (8) | Roanoke, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Tunstall's Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Roanoke, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Trent's Septic & Outdoors | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Hollins, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | McGuire Contracting Co., LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (35) | Salem | — | — |
The 23 best excavating contractors in Salem, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Vinton, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 146 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#4 Dig Big LLC
Based in Blacksburg, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 145 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hollins, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Roanoke, 18 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blacksburg, 21 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 22 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Wel Inc.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 12 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 22 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#23 Valley Wide, LLC
Based in Christiansburg, 24 mi away
41/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Salem
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander & Son Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Salem |
| C R Sult Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Copeland Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Crowe Septic LLC | In Salem | |
| Epperley Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Grade A Excavating Plus | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Holt Inc. Excavating and Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Integrated Scaffolding Concepts | In Salem | |
| KAPP Excavation | In Salem | |
| McClung-Logan Equipment Company | 4.5★ (11) | In Salem |
| Mike Atkinson | 5.0★ (1) | In Salem |
| Moran Excavating Inc | In Salem | |
| PipeCon | In Salem | |
| Plunkett & Son Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Rite-Way Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Roger Hale Grading & Excavate | 5.0★ (2) | In Salem |
| Septic System Services | 4.5★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Southwest Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Stokes Hauling & Grading Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Woods Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
How we ranked Salem excavating contractors
We scored 23 Salem 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 Salem 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 Salem: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Salem?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Salem, VA is King's Hauling & Excavating Inc. with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 2 PM. Brandon's Lawncare LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services (#3) follow. We ranked 23 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Salem?
ContractorsRanked ranks 23 excavating contractors serving Salem, VA. 2 of them are based in Salem; 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 Salem are open 24/7?
5 ranked excavating contractors in Salem post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services (#3), Tunstall's Excavating (#8) and Trent's Septic & Outdoors (#9). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Salem work on weekends?
15 of 23 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are King's Hauling & Excavating Inc. (#1), Brandon's Lawncare LLC (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Salem excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 23 rated excavating contractors in Salem is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Cleaning Services has the most, 146 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 Salem count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Salem 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 Salem
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 23 excavating contractors serving Salem.
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