60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,749 Google reviews.
Best Excavating Contractors in Shoreview, MN (2026)
144 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Shoreview: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 2,749 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 144.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 5,657 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 144 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
144 Shoreview excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 61 open Saturdays and 36 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 144 rated businesses.
Most of this list also appears on the Excavating contractors in Coon Rapids ranking. See Excavating contractors in Coon Rapids
Top 10 excavating contractors in Shoreview at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (2,749) | New Brighton, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (5,657) | Minneapolis, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (3,074) | Inver Grove Heights, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Iserman Contracting and Excavating - ICE | 59 | 5.0★ (15) | New Brighton, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (4,948) | Plymouth, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,689) | Brooklyn Park, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,269) | Oakdale, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 5.0★ (584) | Woodbury, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (1,719) | Eden Prairie, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,514) | Richfield, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 144 best excavating contractors in Shoreview, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Minneapolis, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,657 Google reviews, the most in Shoreview.
Based in Inver Grove Heights, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,074 Google reviews.
Based in New Brighton, 4 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Plymouth, 16 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,948 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,689 Google reviews.
Based in Oakdale, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,269 Google reviews.
Based in Woodbury, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 584 Google reviews.
Based in Eden Prairie, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,719 Google reviews.
Based in Richfield, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,514 Google reviews.
Based in Minneapolis, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Ham Lake, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in East Bethel, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#14 Belair
Based in New Brighton, 2 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Forest Lake, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Corcoran, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Cottage Grove, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Wyoming, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#19 Arkon industries
Based in Hugo, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Corcoran, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hugo, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#22 JL Landworx
Based in Big Lake, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in East Bethel, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Ham Lake, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#25 RockPro
Based in Inver Grove Heights, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
How we ranked Shoreview excavating contractors
We scored 144 Shoreview 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 Shoreview 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 Shoreview: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Shoreview?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Shoreview, MN is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,749 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 144 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Shoreview are open 24/7?
25 ranked excavating contractors in Shoreview 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 Shoreview work on weekends?
61 of 144 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 36 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 Shoreview excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 144 rated excavating contractors in Shoreview 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 Shoreview count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Shoreview 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 Shoreview
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 144 excavating contractors serving Shoreview.
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