58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,719 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Savage, MN (2026)
104 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Savage: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.9★ from 1,719 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 104.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 5,657 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 104 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
104 Savage excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 41 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 104 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Savage at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (1,719) | Eden Prairie, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (5,657) | Minneapolis, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | JT Construction Services Midwest LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (41) | Lakeville, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,514) | Richfield, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (4,948) | Plymouth, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (3,074) | Inver Grove Heights, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | DCS Brush Control | 57 | 5.0★ (26) | Prior Lake, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (2,749) | New Brighton, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Iserman Contracting and Excavating - ICE | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | New Brighton, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Flatworx Concrete | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Minneapolis, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 104 best excavating contractors in Savage, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Minneapolis, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,657 Google reviews, the most in Savage.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeville, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richfield, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,514 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,948 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Inver Grove Heights, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,074 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prior Lake, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Brighton, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,749 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Brighton, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneapolis, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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.
#11 Rivus Drainage
Based in Eden Prairie, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,689 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 RockPro
Based in Inver Grove Heights, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Savage
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodbury, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 584 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oakdale, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,269 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeville, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 164 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prior Lake, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Gallaghers Inc
Based in Lakeville, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Prior Lake, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#22 Dirt Worx LLC
Based in Rosemount, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Eagan, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Burnsville, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape architect”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
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 104 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Savage
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 |
|---|---|---|
| C&T Siteworks LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Caola Landscape Services | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Complete Inground Services | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Cowan Grading & Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Creative Landscape Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Digger Excavating Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Enebak Construction | 4.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Environmental Restoration, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Excavating Company Minneapolis | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Excel Excavating Plus INC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Fusion Enterprises LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Hydro-Vac Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| MN Land Clearing | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Murza Construction MN, LLC | 5.0★ (10) | In Savage |
| Next Level Outdoor Services L.L.C | 4.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Peak Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Stocker Excavating Co | 3.0★ (2) | In Savage |
| Twin Cities Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Twin Cities Septic & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Zellmer Excavating Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
How we ranked Savage excavating contractors
We scored 104 Savage 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 Savage 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 Savage: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Savage?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Savage, MN is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.9★ from 1,719 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and JT Construction Services Midwest LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 104 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Savage?
ContractorsRanked ranks 104 excavating contractors serving Savage, MN. 1 of them is based in Savage; 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 Savage are open 24/7?
17 ranked excavating contractors in Savage 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 (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Savage work on weekends?
41 of 104 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 29 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and JT Construction Services Midwest LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Savage excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 104 rated excavating contractors in Savage is 4.8★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,657 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 Savage count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Savage 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 Savage
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 104 excavating contractors serving Savage.
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