Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
36 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Superior: Tyler’s Excavating LLC, CR Score 60/100; 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Red Beard - Tree Removal & Land Clearing Northern Minnesota, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 36.
Most-reviewed: A+ Garden Center, 96 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 36 ranked; ranked #16.
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36 Superior excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 36 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler’s Excavating LLC | 60 | 3.9★ (7) | Superior | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Contour Inc | 58 | 5.0★ (50) | Duluth, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Red Beard - Tree Removal & Land Clearing Northern Minnesota | 58 | 4.9★ (50) | Duluth, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Peterson Excavating & Landscaping | 58 | 4.7★ (12) | Duluth, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Junk Removal -Paul's Hauling and More! LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (30) | Superior | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Badger Excavating | 57 | 4.3★ (6) | Superior | — | — |
| 7 | Udeen Trucking Inc | 56 | 4.7★ (12) | Superior | — | — |
| 8 | Vesel Contracting LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | Superior | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Great Lakes Excavating Inc | 55 | 4.5★ (22) | Duluth, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Diser Construction | 55 | 4.6★ (10) | Duluth, 4 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 15 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Superior
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Superior
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Superior
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Superior
Ranked #8 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 Duluth, 10 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Duluth, 11 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 3 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 19 mi away
Ranked #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 Duluth, 17 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 96 Google reviews, the most in Superior.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 16 mi away
Ranked #17 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.
Based in Duluth, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 11 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 17 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hermantown, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 10 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Duluth, 19 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hermantown, 16 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #36, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Hercules Jr Concrete and Excavating | 51 | 4.8★ (5) | 6 mi |
| 27 | BRPPM | Hardscape and Excavating | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | 7 mi |
| 28 | DiggeR | 51 | 4.3★ (6) | 15 mi |
| 29 | Darrel D Johnson Excavating, Inc. | 50 | 4.2★ (5) | 15 mi |
| 30 | Advanced Excavating & Onsite Systems, LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | 18 mi |
| 31 | Monarch Paving Company | 50 | 4.4★ (11) | In Superior |
| 32 | Sathers Construction & Excavating | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | 13 mi |
| 33 | Kiminski Paving | 47 | 4.2★ (10) | 16 mi |
| 34 | Vittorio Contracting | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 35 | Dirt Inc & Northland Homes | 46 | 4.4★ (8) | 12 mi |
| 36 | KTM Paving Inc | 46 | 3.5★ (6) | 8 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| C. Binsfield Construction,LLC | 7 mi | |
| Cedar Drive Excavating | 3 mi | |
| CND Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Superior |
| Dudley Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Duluth Lawn and Snow | 3 mi | |
| Duluth Superior Concrete Services | In Superior | |
| Duluth's Parking Lot Maintenance Experts | 6 mi | |
| Grade A Dirt Worx | 3 mi | |
| Hinrichs Dirt Works, LLC | 9 mi | |
| K. Kimmes Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In Superior |
| L K O Contracting Inc | 10 mi | |
| LKO Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Lustigs Mini Excavation | 3 mi | |
| Maki Built | 5.0★ (4) | In Superior |
| Mark Johnson Construction Inc. | In Superior | |
| Northern Interstate Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Superior |
| Piontek Construction Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Superior Select HVAC | In Superior | |
| T. G. Carroll & Son | 9 mi | |
| Woods & Water Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
We scored 36 Superior 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 Superior 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 |