63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Salt Lake City, UT (2026)
122 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Salt Lake City: Stott Plumbing & Excavating, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 122.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,341 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 122 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
122 Salt Lake City excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 48 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 122 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Salt Lake City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stott Plumbing & Excavating | 63 | 4.8★ (1,071) | Salt Lake City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (2,341) | Salt Lake City | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Go Pave Utah | 60 | 5.0★ (912) | South Salt Lake, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Pinnacle Hydrovac | 60 | 5.0★ (14) | Salt Lake City | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Anchored Excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (7) | Salt Lake City | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Rare Breed Plumbing, Heating, and Air | 58 | 4.9★ (1,072) | Bountiful, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (1,251) | Midvale, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Towers Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 58 | 4.9★ (291) | Salt Lake City | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | TrampolineHoles | 58 | 5.0★ (38) | Salt Lake City | Sat | — |
| 10 | Precision Dig Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (11) | Salt Lake City | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 122 best excavating contractors in Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake City
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,341 Google reviews, the most in Salt Lake City.
#3 Go Pave Utah
Based in South Salt Lake, 3 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 912 Google reviews.
Based in Salt Lake City
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Salt Lake City
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bountiful, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,072 Google reviews.
Based in Midvale, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,251 Google reviews.
Based in Salt Lake City
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 291 Google reviews.
Based in Salt Lake City
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Salt Lake City
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Grantsville, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in West Valley City, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in South Jordan, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Kearns, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 470 Google reviews.
Based in Murray, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 456 Google reviews.
Based in Sandy, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 327 Google reviews.
Based in East Millcreek, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Sandy, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#19 Utah Utility Pro
Based in Salt Lake City
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Taylorsville, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#21 Pipe Pros Utah
Based in Farmington, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 238 Google reviews.
#22 Dirt Done Right
Based in Herriman, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Centerville, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#24 Strang
Based in Salt Lake City
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Woods Cross, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 122 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Cliff Johnson Excavating | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | In Salt Lake City |
| 27 | Strang Excavating Inc. - Excavating Contractors West Valley City UT | 53 | 4.6★ (9) | 8 mi |
| 28 | VEX Landscape & Excavation | 53 | 4.9★ (95) | 18 mi |
| 29 | PRO Excavating & Grading | 53 | 4.6★ (10) | 11 mi |
| 30 | Jones Excavating | 52 | 4.4★ (17) | 15 mi |
| 31 | Rolfe Construction Inc | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | 9 mi |
| 32 | Salt Lake Excavating, Inc | 52 | 4.6★ (17) | 17 mi |
| 33 | Reynolds Brothers Excavating | 52 | 3.8★ (5) | 9 mi |
| 34 | Arm Construction | 52 | 2.4★ (7) | 6 mi |
| 35 | Applied Ex | 52 | 2.7★ (9) | In Salt Lake City |
| 36 | All Wood's Tree Service Davis County | 52 | 5.0★ (100) | 22 mi |
| 37 | B&J Concrete LLC - Utah | 52 | 4.8★ (24) | 10 mi |
| 38 | Eugene Morgan & Son Excavating | 51 | 3.8★ (10) | 5 mi |
| 39 | UZCO Excavation | 51 | 4.6★ (11) | 16 mi |
| 40 | Utah Trenchless | 51 | 5.0★ (22) | In Salt Lake City |
| 41 | Excel Excavation | 51 | 4.8★ (16) | 15 mi |
| 42 | Uinta Rock & Excavating | 51 | 3.7★ (6) | 15 mi |
| 43 | Koan Builders | 51 | 5.0★ (16) | In Salt Lake City |
| 44 | Salt City Landscape & Excavation | 51 | 4.9★ (49) | 10 mi |
| 45 | Dirt Dragon Tractor Work | 50 | 5.0★ (12) | 23 mi |
| 46 | Hardline Excavation, Llc | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 47 | Innovative Excavation Inc | 50 | 4.3★ (19) | 14 mi |
| 48 | Energexc Inc | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 9 mi |
| 49 | Bridge Construction | 50 | 3.9★ (15) | 11 mi |
| 50 | Top Tier Hauling | 50 | 5.0★ (24) | 11 mi |
Also serving Salt Lake City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5M Contracting | 4.3★ (16) | In Salt Lake City |
| Air conditioning and HVAC Solutions Salt Lake City | 5.0★ (1) | In Salt Lake City |
| Claris | 3.7★ (3) | In Salt Lake City |
| DRE Home Remodeling Corp | 4.9★ (16) | In Salt Lake City |
| ERB CONSTRUCTION LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Salt Lake City |
| Helio Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Salt Lake City |
| MAUNA WEST CONSTRUCTION LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Salt Lake City |
| Morin Construction LLC | 2.0★ (4) | In Salt Lake City |
| Moveman | 5.0★ (2) | In Salt Lake City |
| OneAir HVAC Repair Salt Lake City | 5.0★ (5) | In Salt Lake City |
| Precision Asphalt | 3.0★ (2) | In Salt Lake City |
| Reynolds Excavation Demolition | 1.0★ (2) | In Salt Lake City |
| Salt Lake City Dumpster Rentals | 5.0★ (3) | In Salt Lake City |
| Salt Lake City Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Salt Lake City |
| Strong Brothers | 1.0★ (2) | In Salt Lake City |
| SwiftHand Painting - Taylorsville Location | 5.0★ (2) | In Salt Lake City |
| True Pros Plumbing, Heating & Air Millcreek | 5.0★ (38) | In Salt Lake City |
| Waterloo Turf Salt Lake City Artificial Grass | 5.0★ (1) | In Salt Lake City |
| Western Edge Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Salt Lake City |
| WRR Industries Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Salt Lake City |
How we ranked Salt Lake City excavating contractors
We scored 122 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Salt Lake City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Salt Lake City, UT is Stott Plumbing & Excavating with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Go Pave Utah (#3) follow. We ranked 122 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Salt Lake City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 122 excavating contractors serving Salt Lake City, UT. 13 of them are based in Salt Lake City; 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 Salt Lake City are open 24/7?
23 ranked excavating contractors in Salt Lake City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Stott Plumbing & Excavating (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Go Pave Utah (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Salt Lake City work on weekends?
48 of 122 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Stott Plumbing & Excavating (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Go Pave Utah (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Salt Lake City excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 122 rated excavating contractors in Salt Lake City is 4.9★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,341 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 Salt Lake City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 122 excavating contractors serving Salt Lake City.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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