59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,293 Google reviews, the most in Universal City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Universal City, TX (2026)
80 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Universal City: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 3,293 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pinnacle Hydrovac, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 80.
- 11
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 996 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 80 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
80 Universal City excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 48 open Saturdays and 26 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 80 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Universal City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (3,293) | San Antonio, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Pinnacle Hydrovac | 59 | 5.0★ (25) | San Antonio, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Double DD LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (15) | Converse, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Pinnacle Excavation | 58 | 5.0★ (40) | San Antonio, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Badger Infrastructure Solutions | 57 | 4.6★ (9) | Converse, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of New Braunfels | 56 | 4.9★ (625) | New Braunfels, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Bison Creek Construction | 56 | 5.0★ (37) | San Antonio, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Pinnacle Foundation Repair | 56 | 5.0★ (456) | San Antonio, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Longoria Plumbing, Drain, Tunneling & Foundation Services | 55 | 5.0★ (210) | San Antonio, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Alonso Excavation & Construction | 54 | 4.0★ (12) | Live Oak, 4 mi away | — | — |
The 80 best excavating contractors in Universal City, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in San Antonio, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Converse, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 San Antonio, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Converse, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Braunfels, 14 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 625 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Antonio, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Antonio, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 456 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Antonio, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 210 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Live Oak, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Helotes, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 996 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seguin, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 806 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakehills, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Converse, 2 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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.
#15 Hansco, Inc.
Based in San Antonio, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 51 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Antonio, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#17 Jw Works
Based in New Braunfels, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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.
#18 Texas Dirt Works
Based in San Antonio, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Timberwood Park, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 San Antonio, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schertz, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Braunfels, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Converse, 7 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lago Vista, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Antonio, 12 mi away
52/100CR 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 80 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Universal City
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Action Asphalt TX | 4.8★ (13) | In Universal City |
| American Communications and Utility LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Bexar Excavating & Hauling Llc | 1.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Cervera Backhoe & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Chappell Bobcat & Hauling | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| CR3 American Exteriors of San Antonio | 5.0★ (15) | In Universal City |
| Dominguez Land Development | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Fuller Excavation and Sitework, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Ironwood Land Services | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| J Clark Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| J R Sitework Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Jack of all Trades | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Kent Companies | In Universal City | |
| Larsen Construction Ventures LLC | 5.0★ (10) | In Universal City |
| Miko Excavation & Paving Co | 4.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| RapidRelief HVAC of Universal City, TX | 5.0★ (8) | In Universal City |
| San Antonio Land Clearing Pros | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Sentry Construction | In Universal City | |
| Signature Terra Tilework Chan | In Universal City | |
| Texas Land Works | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
How we ranked Universal City excavating contractors
We scored 80 Universal City 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 Universal City 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 Universal City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Universal City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Universal City, TX is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,293 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Pinnacle Hydrovac (#2) and Double DD LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 80 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Universal City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 80 excavating contractors serving Universal City, TX. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Universal City are open 24/7?
18 ranked excavating contractors in Universal City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Pinnacle Hydrovac (#2) and Double DD LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Universal City work on weekends?
48 of 80 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 26 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Pinnacle Hydrovac (#2) and Double DD LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Universal City excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 80 rated excavating contractors in Universal City is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,293 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 Universal City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Universal City 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 Universal City
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 80 excavating contractors serving Universal City.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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