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Best Excavating Contractors in The Dalles, OR (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in The Dalles: Summit Excavation LLC, CR Score 61/100; 2.9★ from 11 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 5

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lanes Excavation Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 8.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Columbia River Gorge Concrete and Excavation LLC, 14 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 8 ranked; ranked #4.

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

8 The Dalles excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 8 rated businesses.

Top 8 excavating contractors in The Dalles at a glance

Top 8 excavating contractors in The Dalles at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Summit Excavation LLC612.9★ (11)The DallesSat · Sun · EveningsOverall
2Craig Treichel Excavating605.0★ (5)The DallesSat · Sun—
3GORGE DIRTWORKS LLC575.0★ (13)Hood River, 16 mi away——
4Columbia River Gorge Concrete and Excavation LLC565.0★ (14)Hood River, 18 mi awaySat · SunMost reviews
5Lanes Excavation Inc565.0★ (4)Hood River, 18 mi away24/7Emergencies
6Riversbend Construction Group LLC554.7★ (13)Hood River, 12 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Hood River Sand, Gravel & Ready-Mix, A CRH Company544.2★ (10)Hood River, 17 mi away——
8Crestline Construction Company, LLC533.7★ (14)The Dalles——

The 8 best excavating contractors in The Dalles, ranked

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

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  3. #3 GORGE DIRTWORKS LLC

    Based in Hood River, 16 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    715 E Humboldt St, Cook, WA 98605
    View profile for GORGE DIRTWORKS LLC(509) 637-0417

  5. #5 Lanes Excavation Inc

    Based in Hood River, 18 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1767 12th St #276, Hood River, OR 97031
    View profile for Lanes Excavation Inc(541) 490-2633

How we ranked The Dalles excavating contractors

We scored 8 The Dalles 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 The Dalles 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 The Dalles: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in The Dalles?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in The Dalles, OR is Summit Excavation LLC with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 2.9★ from 11 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Craig Treichel Excavating (#2) and GORGE DIRTWORKS LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 8 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in The Dalles?

ContractorsRanked ranks 8 excavating contractors serving The Dalles, OR. 3 of them are based in The Dalles; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in The Dalles are open 24/7?

1 ranked excavating contractor in The Dalles posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Lanes Excavation Inc (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in The Dalles work on weekends?

5 of 8 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Summit Excavation LLC (#1), Craig Treichel Excavating (#2) and Columbia River Gorge Concrete and Excavation LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do The Dalles excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 8 rated excavating contractors in The Dalles is 4.8★, with a median of 12 reviews. Columbia River Gorge Concrete and Excavation LLC has the most, 14 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 The Dalles count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the The Dalles 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 The Dalles

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 8 excavating contractors serving The Dalles.

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