Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 327 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
30 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Vero Beach: ACS Rooter One, CR Score 56/100; 4.9★ from 327 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 30.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,729 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 30 ranked; ranked #2.
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30 Vero Beach excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 14 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 30 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACS Rooter One | 56 | 4.9★ (327) | Fort Pierce, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,729) | Port Saint Lucie, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Clear Zone Maintenance | 54 | 4.7★ (3) | Vero Beach | — | — |
| 4 | Striblings Tractor Services | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | Gifford, 6 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Henry Fischer & Sons | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | Sebastian, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Anthony's Tree Company | 53 | 4.8★ (249) | Port Saint Lucie, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | 5B Land Clearing & Hauling | 53 | 5.0★ (12) | Lakewood Park, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Guettler Brothers Construction LLC | 52 | 4.5★ (13) | Fort Pierce, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | South Florida Earthworks | 52 | 5.0★ (9) | Fort Pierce, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Treasure Coast Tree & Land Services | 52 | 5.0★ (136) | Sebastian, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
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 review volume: 4.9★ from 327 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 24 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,729 Google reviews, the most in Vero Beach.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Gifford, 6 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sebastian, 11 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Port Saint Lucie, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 249 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood Park, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Debris removal service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 14 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Sebastian, 11 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 136 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lakewood Park, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 19 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Indian River Estates, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fellsmere, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 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 Fort Pierce, 18 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fellsmere, 13 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Utility contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 18 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 17 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Micco, 22 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vero Beach
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 2.4★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Pierce, 18 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Albert's Landscaping LLC | 44 | 4.5★ (33) | 25 mi |
| 27 | 3C Land and Agricultural Services LLC | 44 | 5.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
| 28 | Off the Top Property Maintenance | 44 | 4.6★ (10) | 22 mi |
| 29 | Armadillo Dirt Works LLC | 43 | 5.0★ (7) | 18 mi |
| 30 | St. Lucie Site Development, Inc. | 42 | 4.0★ (4) | 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4G’s Heavy Equipment Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| A Girl With A Tractor | 5.0★ (7) | In Vero Beach |
| Cathco Inc | 3.5★ (2) | In Vero Beach |
| Dirty Deeds Land Development | 8 mi | |
| Excavation & Site work | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Gomez Brothers Contract Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Vero Beach |
| JC Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| JS Excavation Services | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Lockes Tractor Services | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Mckerlie Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| PJs Land Clearing & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| S&S Contracting of Florida, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Southern Charm Land Works LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Staski Enterprises Inc | In Vero Beach | |
| Sterling Construction | In Vero Beach | |
| Sunny Days Construction & Maintenance Llc. | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Three D’s Tractor Service, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Troska Land Solution | 14 mi | |
| Vero Beach Drywall Pros | In Vero Beach | |
| Whites Bush Hog & Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
We scored 30 Vero Beach 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 Vero Beach 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 |