Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
13 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Wasco: Guinn Construction Co, CR Score 56/100; 4.2★ from 16 Google reviews.
Most-reviewed: Sturgeon Services International, 21 Google reviews at 4.0★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #3.
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13 Wasco excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. The median Google rating is 4.2★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guinn Construction Co | 56 | 4.2★ (16) | Bakersfield, 21 mi away | Overall |
| 2 | Golden Construction-Excavation | 54 | 4.3★ (7) | Bakersfield, 16 mi away | — |
| 3 | Sturgeon Services International | 54 | 4.0★ (21) | Bakersfield, 22 mi away | Most reviews |
| 4 | Mr. Backhoe Inc. | 52 | 4.4★ (12) | Bakersfield, 23 mi away | — |
| 5 | Brown's Construction Service, Inc. | 52 | 4.6★ (11) | Bakersfield, 22 mi away | — |
| 6 | Saunders' Backhoe Services | 50 | 4.0★ (3) | Bakersfield, 20 mi away | — |
| 7 | Gilliam & Sons Inc | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | Bakersfield, 20 mi away | — |
| 8 | Kern Pacific Const Co | 49 | 3.6★ (5) | Bakersfield, 20 mi away | — |
| 9 | Austin Enterprise | 48 | 3.6★ (13) | Bakersfield, 20 mi away | — |
| 10 | Kern Asphalt Paving & Sealing Co., Inc. | 46 | 3.7★ (12) | Bakersfield, 20 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: 4.2★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 16 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Bakersfield, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 21 Google reviews, the most in Wasco.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 23 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Bakersfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Bakersfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.6★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 20 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.7★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 18 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 21 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bakersfield, 18 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt Coatings Engineering, Inc. | 3.7★ (15) | In Wasco |
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions - Bakersfield, CA | 12 mi | |
| Bradford & Sons Construction | 18 mi | |
| Browns Backhoe Services Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Dirt Guys Grading & Excavation | 4.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Excavating Contractor Bakersfield | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| H2O Cleaning Solutions | 5.0★ (5) | In Wasco |
| Iron Detailing | 5.0★ (59) | In Wasco |
| Litten's Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Lonestar West | 17 mi | |
| Lyle J Cheek Construction Services | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Mr. Bobcat Excavation, Inc. | 17 mi | |
| Prime Garage Door services | 4.8★ (5) | In Wasco |
| Prime Paving and Sealing LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Wasco |
| RODRIGUEZ ENTERPRISESZ LLC | In Wasco | |
| Sierra Construction & Excvtn | 1.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Swaim excavation | 10 mi | |
| Trailor's Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Turman Construction Co Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Valley Tree & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
We scored 13 Wasco 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 Wasco 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 |