60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in San Marcos, CA (2026)
33 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in San Marcos: Oceanside Excavating Unlimited, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Estates Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 33.
- 17
Most-reviewed: Superior Asphalt of San Diego, 62 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 33 ranked; ranked #17.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
33 San Marcos excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 15 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 33 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in San Marcos at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oceanside Excavating Unlimited | 60 | 5.0★ (13) | Camp Pendleton South, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Estates Tree Service | 57 | 4.8★ (58) | Ramona, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | DEVCO Development and Engineering Directional Drilling and Hydro Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (34) | Temecula, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Dirt Wurx | 56 | 5.0★ (13) | Santee, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Superior Asphalt of Oceanside | 56 | 4.9★ (35) | Escondido, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | CHURCH JOHNSTON GRADING AND CONSTRUCTION | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | San Diego, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | McDonnell Bobcat Services | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | San Diego, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Easy Flow Sewer & Drain Cleaning San Diego | 54 | 4.8★ (42) | San Diego, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Lackey Grading Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Fallbrook, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Aycon Inc Demolition Company | 52 | 4.3★ (8) | Carlsbad, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 33 best excavating contractors in San Marcos, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Ramona, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 58 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Temecula, 25 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#4 Dirt Wurx
Based in Santee, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Escondido, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 San Diego, 17 mi away
55/100CR 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 San Diego, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fallbrook, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Carlsbad, 5 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oceanside, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Utility contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
Based in Chula Vista, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Camp Pendleton North, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Diego, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santee, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, the most in San Marcos.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santee, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mira Mesa, 8 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ramona, 18 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Pendleton South, 8 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vista, 7 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 DW Yardscapes
Based in Alpine, 24 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 33 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #33, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | H.I.G Contractors | 47 | 5.0★ (4) | 14 mi |
| 27 | Uris Bobcat Services | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 28 | Hidden Valley Backhoe & Trucking, Inc. | 46 | 4.3★ (6) | 12 mi |
| 29 | Naton Engineering, Inc. | 46 | 4.5★ (10) | 19 mi |
| 30 | AllStar Demolition Inc. | 46 | 5.0★ (6) | 22 mi |
| 31 | Septic Solutions | 45 | 3.4★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 32 | Bighorn Grading | 45 | 2.3★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 33 | C Vargas Trucking LLC | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
Also serving San Marcos
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.
How we ranked San Marcos excavating contractors
We scored 33 San Marcos 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 San Marcos 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 San Marcos: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in San Marcos?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in San Marcos, CA is Oceanside Excavating Unlimited with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Estates Tree Service (#2) and DEVCO Development and Engineering Directional Drilling and Hydro Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 33 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in San Marcos?
ContractorsRanked ranks 33 excavating contractors serving San Marcos, CA. 2 of them are based in San Marcos; 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 Marcos are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in San Marcos post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Oceanside Excavating Unlimited (#1), Estates Tree Service (#2) and DEVCO Development and Engineering Directional Drilling and Hydro Excavation (#3). 24/7 Drain Rooter, Inc. (#13) also lists emergency service. Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in San Marcos work on weekends?
22 of 33 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 15 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Oceanside Excavating Unlimited (#1), Estates Tree Service (#2) and DEVCO Development and Engineering Directional Drilling and Hydro Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do San Marcos excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 33 rated excavating contractors in San Marcos is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Superior Asphalt of San Diego has the most, 62 reviews, and ranks #17. 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 Marcos count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the San Marcos 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 Marcos
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 33 excavating contractors serving San Marcos.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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