62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in South Salt Lake, UT (2026)
126 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in South Salt Lake: Stott Plumbing & Excavating, CR Score 62/100; 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Go Pave Utah, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 126.
- 3
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,341 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 126 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
126 South Salt Lake excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 126 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in South Salt Lake at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stott Plumbing & Excavating | 62 | 4.8★ (1,071) | Salt Lake City, 1 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Go Pave Utah | 61 | 5.0★ (912) | South Salt Lake | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (2,341) | Salt Lake City, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (1,251) | Midvale, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Pinnacle Hydrovac | 59 | 5.0★ (14) | Salt Lake City, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Towers Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 58 | 4.9★ (291) | Salt Lake City, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Rare Breed Plumbing, Heating, and Air | 58 | 4.9★ (1,072) | Bountiful, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | True Grit Hauling llc | 57 | 5.0★ (30) | Grantsville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Hydrohog Hydro Excavating | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | West Valley City, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Mark's Lawn and Garden Supply | 57 | 4.9★ (470) | Kearns, 2 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 126 best excavating contractors in South Salt Lake, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
#2 Go Pave Utah
Based in South Salt Lake
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 912 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Lake City, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,341 Google reviews, the most in South Salt Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midvale, 7 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,251 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Lake City, 2 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Salt Lake City, 2 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 291 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bountiful, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,072 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grantsville, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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.
Based in West Valley City, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Kearns, 2 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 470 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Jordan, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murray, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 456 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Lake City, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandy, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 327 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salt Lake City, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandy, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Taylorsville, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Millcreek, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 Utah Utility Pro
Based in Salt Lake City, 2 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Dirt Done Right
Based in Herriman, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Pipe Pros Utah
Based in Farmington, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 238 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Jordan, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 95 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sandy, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Magna, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Midvale, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 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 126 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Jones Excavating | 53 | 4.4★ (17) | 12 mi |
| 27 | Salt Lake Excavating, Inc | 53 | 4.6★ (17) | 14 mi |
| 28 | RockTek Excavation, LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (12) | 14 mi |
| 29 | Cliff Johnson Excavating | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | 2 mi |
| 30 | Wind River Excavation | 53 | 4.7★ (30) | 10 mi |
| 31 | Reynolds Brothers Excavating | 53 | 3.8★ (5) | 7 mi |
| 32 | Arm Construction | 53 | 2.4★ (7) | 4 mi |
| 33 | Eugene Morgan & Son Excavating | 52 | 3.8★ (10) | In South Salt Lake |
| 34 | B&J Concrete LLC - Utah | 52 | 4.8★ (24) | 7 mi |
| 35 | UZCO Excavation | 52 | 4.6★ (11) | 14 mi |
| 36 | Excel Excavation | 52 | 4.8★ (16) | 12 mi |
| 37 | Salt City Landscape & Excavation | 51 | 4.9★ (49) | 7 mi |
| 38 | Uinta Rock & Excavating | 51 | 3.7★ (6) | 13 mi |
| 39 | Dirt Dragon Tractor Work | 51 | 5.0★ (12) | 21 mi |
| 40 | Energexc Inc | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | 6 mi |
| 41 | Hardline Excavation, Llc | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 42 | Innovative Excavation Inc | 51 | 4.3★ (19) | 12 mi |
| 43 | All Wood's Tree Service Davis County | 51 | 5.0★ (100) | 25 mi |
| 44 | Wasatch Earthworks | 51 | 5.0★ (6) | 24 mi |
| 45 | Strang | 51 | 4.7★ (7) | 11 mi |
| 46 | Utah Leak Locate | 50 | 5.0★ (9) | 9 mi |
| 47 | Koan Builders | 50 | 5.0★ (16) | 1 mi |
| 48 | Excavation Experts | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 9 mi |
| 49 | Utah Trenchless | 50 | 5.0★ (22) | 3 mi |
| 50 | Tycoon Construction LLC | 50 | 3.7★ (7) | 9 mi |
Also serving South Salt Lake
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A&R Coatings | In South Salt Lake | |
| Alinea Solutions Group | 5.0★ (7) | In South Salt Lake |
| Caribbean Construction | In South Salt Lake | |
| Clover Sage Construction LLC | In South Salt Lake | |
| D & R Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| GENESIS EXCAVATION | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Green Excavation and Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Keller Construction | In South Salt Lake | |
| Lundberg Landscape LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Moveman | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Nacey Construction | 4.2★ (5) | In South Salt Lake |
| Neilson & Sons Excavation Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Precision Asphalt | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| ProLine Property Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Reynolds Excavation Demolition | 1.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Salt Lake City Pallet Racking | 5.0★ (1) | In South Salt Lake |
| Stone Home Services | 5.0★ (1) | In South Salt Lake |
| Surefire Construction Inc. | In South Salt Lake | |
| Vance Strunk Construction | 4.4★ (13) | In South Salt Lake |
| WRR Industries Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
How we ranked South Salt Lake excavating contractors
We scored 126 South Salt Lake 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 South Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in South Salt Lake?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in South Salt Lake, UT is Stott Plumbing & Excavating with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,071 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Go Pave Utah (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 126 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in South Salt Lake?
ContractorsRanked ranks 126 excavating contractors serving South Salt Lake, UT. 2 of them are based in South Salt Lake; 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 Salt Lake are open 24/7?
25 ranked excavating contractors in South Salt Lake post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Stott Plumbing & Excavating (#1), Go Pave Utah (#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 South Salt Lake work on weekends?
50 of 126 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 32 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Stott Plumbing & Excavating (#1), Go Pave Utah (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do South Salt Lake excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 126 rated excavating contractors in South Salt Lake is 4.8★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,341 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 South Salt Lake count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the South Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 126 excavating contractors serving South Salt Lake.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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