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Best Excavating Contractors in San Jose, CA (2026)

58 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in San Jose: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 1,657 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 58.

  3. 5

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,239 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 58 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #5.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

58 San Jose excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 58 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in San Jose at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in San Jose at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup614.8★ (1,657)San Jose24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (1,039)Santa Clara, 4 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.8★ (781)Sunnyvale, 6 mi away24/7—
4Diaz Hauling, Inc.575.0★ (144)Hayward, 22 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.8★ (1,239)East Palo Alto, 16 mi away24/7Most reviews
6Rocha Construction & Earthworks, Inc.565.0★ (28)San JoseEvenings—
7Bay Area Demo and Hauling565.0★ (252)San JoseSat—
8Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.8★ (121)Milpitas, 6 mi away24/7—
9Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup555.0★ (510)Union City, 20 mi away24/7—
10Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup554.9★ (222)Fremont, 15 mi away24/7—

The 58 best excavating contractors in San Jose, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  4. #4 Diaz Hauling, Inc.

    Based in Hayward, 22 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 144 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 6 AM–10 PM
    Address
    28884 Venus St, Hayward, CA 94544
    View profile for Diaz Hauling, Inc.(510) 825-4218

  14. #14 Jandu General Engineering Inc – Excavation, Demolition & Site Works Contractor

    Based in Saratoga, 8 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
    Address
    14233 Old Wood Rd, Saratoga, CA 95070
    View profile for Jandu General Engineering Inc – Excavation, Demolition & Site Works Contractor(510) 602-1518

  16. #16 Cube Construction Inc

    Based in Campbell, 5 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
    Address
    307 Orchard City Dr, Campbell, CA 95008
    View profile for Cube Construction Inc(408) 824-7364

  22. #22 EARTHTEK Grading and Paving

    Based in Newark, 14 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
    Address
    39899 Balentine Dr #200, Newark, CA 94560
    View profile for EARTHTEK Grading and Paving(408) 816-1358

  23. #23 ECO BOX

    Based in San Jose

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Dumpster rental service”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    385 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95110
    View profile for ECO BOX(408) 639-1373

  25. #25 Tri Valley Excavating

    Based in Pleasanton, 15 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 3.2★ from 6 Google reviews
    Address
    6503 Calaveras Rd, Sunol, CA 94586
    View profile for Tri Valley Excavating(925) 331-8878

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 58 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in San Jose, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26wl demo corp505.0★ (4)18 mi
27DoBel Construction Inc.504.3★ (10)22 mi
28Sunnyvale Asphalt Co505.0★ (11)8 mi
29Mountain View Asphalt Co495.0★ (14)11 mi
30Crestline Construction494.8★ (18)23 mi
31United Rentals - Trench Safety494.6★ (21)24 mi
32Palo Alto Asphalt Co495.0★ (15)14 mi
33Main Street Demolition of Fremont495.0★ (16)15 mi
34Benitez Concrete Construction494.5★ (19)In San Jose
35Bob's Bobcat Service Inc484.4★ (7)8 mi
36Mc Kee's Tractor Service485.0★ (3)In San Jose
37Benz Construction Inc485.0★ (4)21 mi
38Lewis and Tibbitts, Inc.483.9★ (29)In San Jose
39Gary Pollack Construction and Excavation484.6★ (5)22 mi
40Bill Jacobson Trucking473.6★ (17)19 mi
41Apex Asphalt Paving475.0★ (5)15 mi
42Santamaria Concrete464.0★ (4)In San Jose
43Bess Testlab Inc. (Bess Utility Solutions)462.8★ (13)22 mi
44Dominguez & Sons Trucking Inc463.5★ (13)In San Jose
45Asphalt Paving Hayward465.0★ (9)22 mi
46Redwood City Asphalt Co465.0★ (7)21 mi
47Gragg Paving455.0★ (9)19 mi
48JDR Plumbing455.0★ (6)22 mi
49Paving Construction Services Inc.455.0★ (6)8 mi
50Saavedra Hauling and Demolition455.0★ (5)23 mi

Also serving San Jose

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving San Jose
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
3K Roofing Inc5.0★ (9)In San Jose
AAA Construction Norcal5.0★ (16)In San Jose
Best Roofer San Jose5.0★ (7)In San Jose
Castillo Construction and Remodeling Company5.0★ (26)In San Jose
Cozy House5.0★ (64)In San Jose
DPR Construction4.5★ (8)In San Jose
Enviro-Master of the Bay Area4.9★ (88)In San Jose
Feldman Construction4.4★ (7)In San Jose
Gl Perry Construction5.0★ (8)In San Jose
Kailey Air Systems5.0★ (45)In San Jose
KB Home Promenade II at Communications Hill4.6★ (22)In San Jose
Landaverry Contractors5.0★ (33)In San Jose
MGE Underground, Inc.3.6★ (12)In San Jose
Pacific Underground Construction3.0★ (7)In San Jose
Qlm-inc3.9★ (11)In San Jose
R&B Master Construction Inc.4.8★ (24)In San Jose
Schaper Construction and Painting4.2★ (13)In San Jose
Schwager Davis Inc4.5★ (8)In San Jose
Subdynamic Locating Services, Inc.4.3★ (12)In San Jose
Top Roofer San Jose5.0★ (7)In San Jose

How we ranked San Jose excavating contractors

We scored 58 San Jose 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 2, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn San Jose data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in San Jose: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in San Jose?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in San Jose, CA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,657 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 58 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in San Jose?

ContractorsRanked ranks 58 excavating contractors serving San Jose, CA. 11 of them are based in San Jose; 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 San Jose are open 24/7?

12 ranked excavating contractors in San Jose post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in San Jose work on weekends?

40 of 58 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 30 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do San Jose excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 58 rated excavating contractors in San Jose is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,657 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 San Jose count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the San Jose 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 San Jose

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 58 excavating contractors serving San Jose.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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