60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 341 Google reviews, the most in St. Marys.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in St. Marys, GA (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 St. Marys: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 341 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Heavy Haulers, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 12.
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Most-reviewed: Triple B Dirt LLC, 63 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 12 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 St. Marys excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in St. Marys at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (341) | Fernandina Beach, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Southeast Forest and Land Management LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (35) | Jacksonville, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | Heavy Haulers | 54 | 5.0★ (14) | Fernandina Beach, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Dump T Dump LLC Dump Truck Services, Dumpster Rental, and Property Management | 54 | 5.0★ (34) | Yulee, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | C &C Land Pros -Excavating Contractor | 53 | 5.0★ (8) | Nassau Village-Ratliff, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Mann Land Clearing and Excavation LLC | 52 | 3.7★ (3) | Yulee, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Diamond B Earthworks | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Kingsland, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Southern Earthworks | 49 | 4.8★ (32) | Yulee, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Triple B Dirt LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (63) | Folkston, 25 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Arc Excavation INC | 48 | 5.0★ (26) | Nassau Village-Ratliff, 24 mi away | Evenings | — |
The 12 best excavating contractors in St. Marys, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Jacksonville, 18 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fernandina Beach, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yulee, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nassau Village-Ratliff, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Yulee, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingsland, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Yulee, 10 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Folkston, 25 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nassau Village-Ratliff, 24 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 TTT Equipment
Based in Kingsland, 11 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nassau Village-Ratliff, 24 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Forestry service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving St. Marys
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Dirty Work | In St. Marys | |
| Bent Pine Construction Co Inc | 4.6★ (7) | In St. Marys |
| Coastal Construction Inc | 5.0★ (4) | In St. Marys |
| Crews Timber and All Type Tree Service Inc | 4.9★ (36) | In St. Marys |
| Crews Timber and All Type Tree Services Inc | 5.0★ (13) | In St. Marys |
| Durrance Dirt Services LLC | 14 mi | |
| E. F. Thomas and Sons Electrical Contractor, LLC | 4.5★ (21) | In St. Marys |
| Elite clean and repair LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In St. Marys |
| Frazier Construction Co | 5.0★ (1) | In St. Marys |
| Frydaddy Concrete | In St. Marys | |
| Hodges Tractor and Tree service inc. | 16 mi | |
| KD Land Solutions LLC | In St. Marys | |
| Kite & Key Wiring | 3.0★ (4) | In St. Marys |
| Lawton Smith Septic Services | 4.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Life Style Roofing and Construction LLC | 4.6★ (31) | In St. Marys |
| Mo Better Garage | 4.8★ (56) | In St. Marys |
| RQ Construction P684 LDA 3 | In St. Marys | |
| Southern Demolition & Salvage | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Southern Roofers | 4.3★ (7) | In St. Marys |
| Wickham Home Maintenance LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
How we ranked St. Marys excavating contractors
We scored 12 St. Marys 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 St. Marys 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 St. Marys: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in St. Marys?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in St. Marys, GA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 341 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Southeast Forest and Land Management LLC (#2) and Heavy Haulers (#3) follow. We ranked 12 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in St. Marys?
ContractorsRanked ranks 12 excavating contractors serving St. Marys, GA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in St. Marys are open 24/7?
2 ranked excavating contractors in St. Marys post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1) and Heavy Haulers (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in St. Marys work on weekends?
9 of 12 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Southeast Forest and Land Management LLC (#2) and Heavy Haulers (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do St. Marys excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 12 rated excavating contractors in St. Marys is 5.0★, with a median of 20 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 341 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 St. Marys count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the St. Marys 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 St. Marys
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 12 excavating contractors serving St. Marys.
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