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Best Excavating Contractors in Star, ID (2026)

101 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Star: Master Excavation, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Sawtooth Landworks LLC - Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 101.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,209 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 101 ranked; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

101 Star excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 27 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 101 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Star at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Star at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Master Excavation634.9★ (239)Meridian, 8 mi away24/7Overall
2Sawtooth Landworks LLC - Excavation615.0★ (57)Nampa, 7 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (1,209)Meridian, 9 mi away24/7Most reviews
4Pristine Plumbing and Construction584.9★ (380)Nampa, 7 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.9★ (488)Nampa, 9 mi away24/7—
6Impact Excavating LLC584.6★ (21)Middleton, 3 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7MG Worx LLC585.0★ (22)Kuna, 13 mi away24/7—
8American Rooter & Drain574.7★ (564)Nampa, 9 mi away24/7—
9Khan Concrete and Excavation575.0★ (62)Nampa, 9 mi away24/7—
10Ultimate Excavation LLC575.0★ (18)Middleton, 7 mi away24/7—

The 101 best excavating contractors in Star, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Star

    #1 Master Excavation

    Based in Meridian, 8 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    281 N Baltic Pl, Meridian, ID 83642
    View profile for Master Excavation(208) 884-4777

  6. #6 Impact Excavating LLC

    Based in Middleton, 3 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun 7 AM–3 PM
    View profile for Impact Excavating LLC(208) 501-5057

  7. #7 MG Worx LLC

    Based in Kuna, 13 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    974 E Firestone Dr, Kuna, ID 83634
    View profile for MG Worx LLC(208) 740-8357

  8. #8 American Rooter & Drain

    Based in Nampa, 9 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 564 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 564 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1214 12th Ave S Ste 3, Nampa, ID 83651
    View profile for American Rooter & Drain(208) 231-8491

  10. #10 Ultimate Excavation LLC

    Based in Middleton, 7 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 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.

    • 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    View profile for Ultimate Excavation LLC(208) 697-2429

  11. #11 GM Concrete And Excavation

    Based in Caldwell, 10 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 83 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5617 Crimson Ave, Caldwell, ID 83607
    View profile for GM Concrete And Excavation(208) 809-9523

  13. #13 Master Plumbing

    Based in Eagle, 7 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 163 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    393 W State St c, Eagle, ID 83616
    View profile for Master Plumbing(208) 922-6955

  14. #14 Red Fox Excavation

    Based in Eagle, 7 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–7 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat closed · Sun 10 AM–5 PM
    View profile for Red Fox Excavation(208) 400-5965

  16. #16 Superior Striping

    Based in Nampa, 11 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2710 S Banner Ct, Nampa, ID 83686
    View profile for Superior Striping(208) 249-2183

  19. #19 Idaho Drainage Solutions

    Based in Meridian, 9 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 350 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 350 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1510 E Watertower St #100, Meridian, ID 83642
    View profile for Idaho Drainage Solutions(208) 803-8828

  20. #20 NEI earthworks

    Based in Nampa, 9 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3764 E Amity Ave #106, Nampa, ID 83687
    View profile for NEI earthworks(208) 936-2192

  21. #21 Bennett Land Leveling Inc

    Based in Middleton, 5 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Address
    9495 ID-44, Middleton, ID 83644
    View profile for Bennett Land Leveling Inc(208) 941-2785

  23. #23 Santacruz Dirt Works

    Based in Middleton, 8 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 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.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–9 PM
    View profile for Santacruz Dirt Works(208) 918-5653

  24. #24 Olson & Sons Excavating

    Based in Star

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    23307 N Can Ada Rd, Star, ID 83669
    View profile for Olson & Sons Excavating(208) 286-7706

  25. #25 Bob Love Excavation LLC

    Based in Meridian, 4 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 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.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    4075 Star Rd, Meridian, ID 83646
    View profile for Bob Love Excavation LLC(208) 898-4761

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 101 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in Star, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Hager Construction Group LLC545.0★ (8)6 mi
27Paige Excavation, LLC545.0★ (7)13 mi
28J Lo Plumbing545.0★ (30)5 mi
29Laser Land Leveling Office543.8★ (25)7 mi
30Paul Construction545.0★ (5)6 mi
31Qube Septic535.0★ (38)9 mi
32Boise Excavating535.0★ (3)16 mi
33Jc Landscaping And Excavating, Inc535.0★ (3)4 mi
34DK Backhoe535.0★ (4)12 mi
35Dirtwork Dynamics535.0★ (5)7 mi
36Smallwork Pro LLC535.0★ (7)10 mi
37Highmark Excavation LLC535.0★ (3)5 mi
38Steady Earthworks, LLC535.0★ (26)14 mi
39PRECISION EXCAVATION & CONSTRUCTION INC535.0★ (5)2 mi
40Bivin's Excavating, Inc.534.3★ (12)13 mi
41A4 Excavation525.0★ (3)7 mi
42Cope Sand & Gravel524.5★ (38)12 mi
43American Septic & Sewer525.0★ (22)9 mi
44JJD Water Sewer Septic525.0★ (5)11 mi
45Allied Plumbing525.0★ (9)7 mi
46Apex Excavation523.3★ (4)7 mi
47Master Environmental525.0★ (18)8 mi
48Wood Brothers Trucking LLC DBA Wood Brothers Trucking & Construction524.2★ (15)7 mi
49Granite Excavation Inc523.9★ (23)7 mi
50Mountain West Excavation LLC524.7★ (12)9 mi

Also serving Star

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Star
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
American Wrecking5.0★ (1)9 mi
American Wrecking / David Roe5.0★ (2)15 mi
Atlas Excavating & Breakers5.0★ (2)16 mi
Bodiford Construction2.0★ (1)7 mi
Circle G LLC | Excavation Service, Professional Grading Services, Excavating Contractor5.0★ (2)8 mi
Economy Concrete & Excavation LLC5.0★ (2)24 mi
Flat Grade Solutions, LLCIn Star
Idaho Site Works1.0★ (1)9 mi
JBK Industries5.0★ (2)8 mi
JD Solutions Inc.4.0★ (2)25 mi
John Brown Excavation4.5★ (2)13 mi
Legacy Dirt Works5.0★ (2)8 mi
Micheli Excavation5.0★ (1)7 mi
New Star ExcavationIn Star
Outlaw Excavation and Construction, LLC3.0★ (2)9 mi
Sawtooth Builders3.0★ (2)10 mi
Soil Sharks5.0★ (2)12 mi
TerraCo Excavation & Demo LLC5.0★ (2)7 mi
Thompson ExcavationIn Star
TrueGrade EarthworksIn Star

How we ranked Star excavating contractors

We scored 101 Star 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Star data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Star: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Star?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Star, ID is Master Excavation with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 239 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Sawtooth Landworks LLC - Excavation (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 101 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Star?

ContractorsRanked ranks 101 excavating contractors serving Star, ID. 1 of them is based in Star; 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 Star are open 24/7?

19 ranked excavating contractors in Star post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Master Excavation (#1), Sawtooth Landworks LLC - Excavation (#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 Star work on weekends?

40 of 101 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 27 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Master Excavation (#1), Sawtooth Landworks LLC - Excavation (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Star excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 101 rated excavating contractors in Star is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,209 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 Star count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Star 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 Star

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 101 excavating contractors serving Star.
  2. November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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