66/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in South Lake Tahoe, CA (2026)
12 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in South Lake Tahoe: Sticks and Stones Arbor, CR Score 66/100; 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): All Plumbing svc. Licensed Plumber & General Contractor, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 12.
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Most-reviewed: All Plumbing svc. Licensed Plumber & General Contractor, 42 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 South Lake Tahoe excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 12 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in South Lake Tahoe at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sticks and Stones Arbor | 66 | 5.0★ (24) | South Lake Tahoe | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | All Plumbing svc. Licensed Plumber & General Contractor | 58 | 4.5★ (42) | South Lake Tahoe | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Sierra Site Works | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | Truckee, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | EPS : Environmental Protection Services : Carson City | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Carson City, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | J Allen Construction | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | South Lake Tahoe | — | — |
| 6 | Gaub Excavating and Trucking | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | San Ramon, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Bobula's Septic Services | 51 | 4.8★ (18) | Gardnerville, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Grass Reaper LLC Lawn & Landscape Company | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | South Lake Tahoe | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Knox Excavating Inc | 50 | 2.6★ (5) | Gardnerville, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Al's Excavating | 50 | 3.7★ (3) | Carson City, 22 mi away | — | — |
The 12 best excavating contractors in South Lake Tahoe, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, the most in South Lake Tahoe.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Truckee, 22 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carson City, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Ramon, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Gardnerville, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in South Lake Tahoe
50/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardnerville, 15 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 Al's Excavating
Based in Carson City, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Truckee, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#12 F.W. Carson Co.
Based in Incline Village, 22 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving South Lake Tahoe
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alpine Earthworks LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Amacker Construction & Supply | 5.0★ (1) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Basin Custom Construction inc | 5.0★ (5) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Buckeye Construction | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Built by Persky Inc | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Don Garcia Excavating & Paving | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Ferguson Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Gregg Underground & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Island Excavation | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Maxton Builders - Tahoe | 5.0★ (2) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Peak2Peak roofing | 5.0★ (12) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| R&S construction | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Ron Fuller Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Tahoe Asphalt Inc | 5.0★ (10) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| TAHOE HANDY RANDY LLC | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Tahoe Sauna Company | 4.9★ (16) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Urreaga roofing inc | In South Lake Tahoe | |
| Verceles Construction | 5.0★ (4) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Way Out West Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In South Lake Tahoe |
| Wood Excavating INC | In South Lake Tahoe |
How we ranked South Lake Tahoe excavating contractors
We scored 12 South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in South Lake Tahoe?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in South Lake Tahoe, CA is Sticks and Stones Arbor with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. All Plumbing svc. Licensed Plumber & General Contractor (#2) and Sierra Site Works (#3) follow. We ranked 12 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in South Lake Tahoe?
ContractorsRanked ranks 12 excavating contractors serving South Lake Tahoe, CA. 4 of them are based in South Lake Tahoe; 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 South Lake Tahoe are open 24/7?
3 ranked excavating contractors in South Lake Tahoe post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Sticks and Stones Arbor (#1), All Plumbing svc. Licensed Plumber & General Contractor (#2) and Sierra Site Works (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in South Lake Tahoe work on weekends?
5 of 12 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Sticks and Stones Arbor (#1), All Plumbing svc. Licensed Plumber & General Contractor (#2) and Sierra Site Works (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do South Lake Tahoe excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 12 rated excavating contractors in South Lake Tahoe is 4.9★, with a median of 5 reviews. All Plumbing svc. Licensed Plumber & General Contractor has the most, 42 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 South Lake Tahoe count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the South Lake Tahoe 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 South Lake Tahoe
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 12 excavating contractors serving South Lake Tahoe.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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