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 Shakopee, MN (2026)
95 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Shakopee: 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 95.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 5,657 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 95 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
95 Shakopee excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 39 open Saturdays and 29 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 95 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Shakopee 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, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (4,948) | Plymouth, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (5,657) | Minneapolis, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (3,074) | Inver Grove Heights, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,514) | Richfield, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | JT Construction Services Midwest LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (41) | Lakeville, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | DCS Brush Control | 56 | 5.0★ (26) | Prior Lake, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Rivus Drainage | 55 | 5.0★ (18) | Eden Prairie, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (2,749) | New Brighton, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 54 | 4.8★ (1,689) | Brooklyn Park, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 95 best excavating contractors in Shakopee, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Plymouth, 15 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Minneapolis, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,657 Google reviews, the most in Shakopee.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Inver Grove Heights, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Richfield, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Lakeville, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Prior Lake, 13 mi away
56/100CR 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 Eden Prairie, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 New Brighton, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Brooklyn Park, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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.
Based in Chanhassen, 2 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 New Brighton, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Corcoran, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chaska, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Prior Lake, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
Based in Minneapolis, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Chaska, 2 mi away
53/100CR 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 Corcoran, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 Final Grade Inc
Based in Jordan, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Prior Lake, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Belle Plaine, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakeville, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Mound, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Shakopee
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Gallaghers Inc
Based in Lakeville, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 95 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Shakopee
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Pine Construction | In Shakopee | |
| Caola Landscape Services | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Complete Inground Services | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Cowan Grading & Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Creative Landscape Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Duane Ritter Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Environmental Restoration, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Excavating Company Minneapolis | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Excel Excavating Plus INC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Fusion Enterprises LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Midwest Civil Constructors, LLC | In Shakopee | |
| MN Land Clearing | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Next Level Outdoor Services L.L.C | 4.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Peak Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Schifsky Companies | In Shakopee | |
| Stocker Excavating Co | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| The Retaining Wall Group | 1.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Twin Cities Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Water Damage Restoration Shakopee | 5.0★ (14) | In Shakopee |
| Zellmer Excavating Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
How we ranked Shakopee excavating contractors
We scored 95 Shakopee 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 Shakopee 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 Shakopee: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Shakopee?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Shakopee, 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 Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 95 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Shakopee?
ContractorsRanked ranks 95 excavating contractors serving Shakopee, MN. 2 of them are based in Shakopee; 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 Shakopee are open 24/7?
15 ranked excavating contractors in Shakopee 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 Shakopee work on weekends?
39 of 95 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 Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Shakopee excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 95 rated excavating contractors in Shakopee is 4.8★, with a median of 15 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,657 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Shakopee count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Shakopee 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 Shakopee
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 95 excavating contractors serving Shakopee.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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