58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews, the most in Trussville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Trussville, AL (2026)
58 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Trussville: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): River Oaks, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 58.
- 10
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,229 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 58 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
58 Trussville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 34 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 58 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Trussville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (2,876) | Birmingham, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | River Oaks | 58 | 5.0★ (28) | Clay, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 5.0★ (281) | Center Point, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (726) | Gardendale, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.9★ (340) | Moody, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Badger Daylighting | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Birmingham, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Keith The Plumber LLC | 55 | 4.7★ (597) | Arab, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Wamble Contracting | 55 | 5.0★ (21) | Pell City, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | HI3 Chimney Inspection & Chimney Cleaning Serv. AL | 55 | 4.5★ (8) | Trussville | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,229) | Pelham, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
The 58 best excavating contractors in Trussville, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
#2 River Oaks
Based in Clay, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Center Point, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 281 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gardendale, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 726 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Moody, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 340 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Arab, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 597 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pell City, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Trussville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Pelham, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,229 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clay, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 156 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irondale, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Irondale, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxford, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hoover, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
Based in Center Point, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alabaster, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alabaster, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Birmingham, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chelsea, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Chelsea, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Huntsville, 13 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pell City, 19 mi away
50/100CR 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 58 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Trussville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3:16 Excavation Services | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Allen Kennemur LLC Land Services | In Trussville | |
| Birmingham Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Brascho Excavating | 4.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Dig the South Constructon LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Down Home Dirtwork and Landscape Supply LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Durham Backhoe Services LLC | 4.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| FARE Outdoor Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| First There Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Trussville |
| Florence Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Hive Properties & Home Solutions | In Trussville | |
| Lamar Moore Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Newcomb's Dirt Works, LLC | 5.0★ (3) | In Trussville |
| Phelps Backhoe & Septic Tank | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| R&R Outdoor Services | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| R&S Earthworks | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Southern Choice Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Southern Woodworking | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Superior Grading Llc | 5.0★ (2) | In Trussville |
| Tucker Mountain Farms | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
How we ranked Trussville excavating contractors
We scored 58 Trussville 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 2, 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 Trussville 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 Trussville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Trussville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Trussville, AL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,876 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. River Oaks (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 58 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Trussville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 58 excavating contractors serving Trussville, AL. 2 of them are based in Trussville; 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 Trussville are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Trussville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), River Oaks (#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 Trussville work on weekends?
34 of 58 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 21 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), River Oaks (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Trussville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 58 rated excavating contractors in Trussville is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,876 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 Trussville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Trussville 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 Trussville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 58 excavating contractors serving Trussville.
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