59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 2,749 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in White Bear Lake, MN (2026)
114 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in White Bear Lake: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.9★ from 2,749 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 114.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 5,657 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 114 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
114 White Bear Lake excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 50 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 114 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in White Bear Lake at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.9★ (2,749) | New Brighton, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (3,074) | Inver Grove Heights, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (5,657) | Minneapolis, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Iserman Contracting and Excavating - ICE | 57 | 5.0★ (15) | New Brighton, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (1,269) | Oakdale, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 5.0★ (584) | Woodbury, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (4,948) | Plymouth, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,689) | Brooklyn Park, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Flatworx Concrete | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Minneapolis, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Arkon industries | 55 | 5.0★ (16) | Hugo, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 114 best excavating contractors in White Bear Lake, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Inver Grove Heights, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 3,074 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneapolis, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 5,657 Google reviews, the most in White Bear Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Brighton, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Oakdale, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,269 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodbury, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 584 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 4,948 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooklyn Park, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,689 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneapolis, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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.
#10 Arkon industries
Based in Hugo, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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.
Based in Richfield, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,514 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Eden Prairie, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 1,719 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hugo, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cottage Grove, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ham Lake, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Hugo, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ 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 Wyoming, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Elmo, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 Legends Hydrovac
Based in White Bear Lake
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#23 Fuhr Trenching
Based in Hugo, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Cottage Grove, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 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 114 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | North Pine Aggregate | 52 | 4.7★ (26) | 11 mi |
| 27 | RockPro | 52 | 5.0★ (8) | 20 mi |
| 28 | Belair | 52 | 4.8★ (14) | 9 mi |
| 29 | Rudy Excavating Inc | 52 | 3.7★ (3) | 8 mi |
| 30 | Buelow Excavating Co | 52 | 4.0★ (13) | 11 mi |
| 31 | Olson's Excavating & Sewer Services | 52 | 4.7★ (52) | 16 mi |
| 32 | Kamish Excavating Inc | 52 | 4.6★ (9) | 15 mi |
| 33 | R E Peterson Excavating Sand | 52 | 5.0★ (25) | 23 mi |
| 34 | Twin City Hardscapes | 51 | 5.0★ (13) | 7 mi |
| 35 | Miller Excavating Inc M-5 Pit | 51 | 5.0★ (12) | 10 mi |
| 36 | Foster Trucking & Excavating | 51 | 4.0★ (14) | 14 mi |
| 37 | Rumpca Excavating Inc | 51 | 4.7★ (17) | 20 mi |
| 38 | Cedar Septic and Sewer LLC | 51 | 4.9★ (539) | 24 mi |
| 39 | Kuhn Excavation | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | 22 mi |
| 40 | Ground Tech, Inc. | 51 | 4.5★ (30) | 15 mi |
| 41 | Miller Excavating Inc | 51 | 4.2★ (38) | 12 mi |
| 42 | Danner, Inc. | 51 | 4.3★ (32) | 14 mi |
| 43 | Semple Companies | 51 | 4.5★ (8) | 10 mi |
| 44 | Midstate Landscaping & Excavating | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 8 mi |
| 45 | Bell Excavating, INC. | 50 | 5.0★ (17) | 10 mi |
| 46 | Miller Excavating Inc M-6 Pit | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 10 mi |
| 47 | Mann Excavating Inc | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
| 48 | Two Brothers Landscape LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (44) | 7 mi |
| 49 | Max Steininger Inc. | 50 | 4.3★ (6) | 18 mi |
| 50 | McDowell Landscapes | 50 | 4.9★ (70) | 9 mi |
Also serving White Bear Lake
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 |
|---|---|---|
| American Innovations | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions - White Bear Lake, MN | In White Bear Lake | |
| Bartie Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Complete Inground Services | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Concrete Demolition and Replacing/Salwasser Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Digger Excavating Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Elevation Outdoor | 5.0★ (61) | In White Bear Lake |
| Environmental Restoration, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Excavating Company Minneapolis | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| G N Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Le Roux Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In White Bear Lake |
| Mabry Companies | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Modernized Concrete & Masonry | In White Bear Lake | |
| Next Level Outdoor Services L.L.C | 4.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| North Side Patios LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In White Bear Lake |
| Rasmusson Services | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Straightline Excavating and Landscaping | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Twin Cities Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Twin Cities Painting Pros | 5.0★ (17) | In White Bear Lake |
| Zellmer Excavating Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
How we ranked White Bear Lake excavating contractors
We scored 114 White Bear Lake 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 White Bear Lake 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 White Bear Lake: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in White Bear Lake?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in White Bear Lake, MN is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.9★ from 2,749 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 114 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in White Bear Lake?
ContractorsRanked ranks 114 excavating contractors serving White Bear Lake, MN. 1 of them is based in White Bear Lake; 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 White Bear Lake are open 24/7?
21 ranked excavating contractors in White Bear Lake post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 White Bear Lake work on weekends?
50 of 114 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do White Bear Lake excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 114 rated excavating contractors in White Bear Lake is 4.9★, with a median of 16 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,657 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 White Bear Lake count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the White Bear Lake 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 White Bear Lake
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 114 excavating contractors serving White Bear Lake.
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