59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Saraland, AL (2026)
35 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Saraland: Raising Hail Land Clearing LLC, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Land Refiners, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 35.
- 21
Most-reviewed: Southern Anchor Lawn & Home Services, LLC, 78 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 35 ranked; ranked #21.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
35 Saraland excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 35 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Saraland at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raising Hail Land Clearing LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (30) | Tillmans Corner, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Land Refiners | 59 | 5.0★ (16) | Spanish Fort, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | L & J Dirt Inc | 57 | 4.0★ (6) | Mobile, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Steve Mitchell Construction Inc | 57 | 4.9★ (27) | Foley, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Badger Daylighting Hydrovac Truck Excavating Services | 56 | 4.7★ (6) | Theodore, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | FullBlown Solutions | 55 | 5.0★ (14) | Mobile, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Larry's Junk Removal and Dumpster Rentals | 55 | 5.0★ (59) | Mobile, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Deep South Mulching, LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Prichard, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | GeoTrack Siteworks LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Gulf Shores, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Tim's Trash and Transportation | 54 | 5.0★ (47) | Daphne, 8 mi away | — | — |
The 35 best excavating contractors in Saraland, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Spanish Fort, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Foley, 23 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Theodore, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prichard, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #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 Gulf Shores, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Daphne, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saraland
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nashville, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Mobile, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Fairhope, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prichard, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Forestry service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prichard, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fairhope, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, the most in Saraland.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saraland
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Foley, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mobile, 25 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
Based in Daphne, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 35 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #35, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | P&C Solutions | 50 | 5.0★ (40) | 23 mi |
| 27 | Ofield Mulching and Land Clearing | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 28 | Phoenix Hardscapes | 49 | 4.8★ (16) | 19 mi |
| 29 | Hendersons Construction LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (10) | 15 mi |
| 30 | Carr Land Management Inc | 49 | 5.0★ (14) | 13 mi |
| 31 | James Brothers Excavating | 48 | 4.8★ (4) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Steve's Land Service | 48 | 4.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 33 | Rawls Asphalt | 48 | 4.8★ (17) | 19 mi |
| 34 | Keith Land and Tree LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | 23 mi |
| 35 | Mini Ex Mike | Landscape & Site-work | 47 | 5.0★ (10) | 24 mi |
Also serving Saraland
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Asphalt and General Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| ALL PRO Land Clearing LLC | 7 mi | |
| CML Sitework | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| D & D Dirt & Excavating, LLC | 3.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Darby Benny Construction Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| EUCON | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| FCS Property Services Mobile Alabama | 12 mi | |
| Grinder Pump Services GPS | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Hall & CO | 5.0★ (2) | In Saraland |
| JN Construction AL | In Saraland | |
| JN Construction AL, LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Saraland |
| JRC Dirtworks LLC | 5 mi | |
| Land Pros LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Little Hauling & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Middleton Construction LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Qwick Company LLC. | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Revitalize Refinishing | 4.2★ (5) | In Saraland |
| RSA Construction Service, LLC | In Saraland | |
| Slaughter Construction Co Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Sullivan Insulation | 5.0★ (4) | In Saraland |
How we ranked Saraland excavating contractors
We scored 35 Saraland 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Saraland 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 Saraland: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Saraland?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Saraland, AL is Raising Hail Land Clearing LLC with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 5 PM. Land Refiners (#2) and L & J Dirt Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 35 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Saraland?
ContractorsRanked ranks 35 excavating contractors serving Saraland, AL. 2 of them are based in Saraland; 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 Saraland are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in Saraland post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Land Refiners (#2), Badger Daylighting Hydrovac Truck Excavating Services (#5) and FullBlown Solutions (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Saraland work on weekends?
21 of 35 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 12 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Raising Hail Land Clearing LLC (#1), Land Refiners (#2) and Badger Daylighting Hydrovac Truck Excavating Services (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Saraland excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 35 rated excavating contractors in Saraland is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Southern Anchor Lawn & Home Services, LLC has the most, 78 reviews, and ranks #21. 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 Saraland count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Saraland 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 Saraland
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 35 excavating contractors serving Saraland.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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