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Best Excavation contractors in Phoenix, AZ

A ranked shortlist of licensed excavation contractors for someone hiring or vetting in Phoenix. Ranked on an active ROC class for the work and job-relevant Phoenix permits, not reviews, ads, or a workmanship guarantee.

Phoenix permit records through 2026-08-29, verified against the Arizona Registrar of Contractors licensing records, snapshot dated 2026-08-27. Ranking reflects license standing and permit history, not a workmanship guarantee. This week's Phoenix permit activity.

Which excavation contractor has pulled the most excavation permits in Phoenix?

D R H Construction Inc has pulled the most Phoenix permits of any firm holding the matching ROC excavation class: 2,148 permits, most recently in 2025. It has held ROC license 256153 for 17 years with no disciplinary actions on record.

Phoenix does not label the trade on the permit, so this count is all of the firm's Phoenix permits, among firms that hold the matching ROC excavation class. A general builder with more paper does not rank here unless it also holds that class. Permits are counted per license number. Phoenix records run through 2026-08-29.

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Most excavation permits in Phoenix, last 12 months of records, among licensed excavation contractors
RankFirmLicenseRelevant permitsMost recent
1D R H Construction IncROC 2561532,1482025-07-29
2Knochel Bros IncROC 0840706412026-08-14
3Sunland Asphalt & Construction LLCROC 1119226372026-08-11
4Chasse Building Team IncROC 2553545492026-07-24
5Gothic Landscaping IncROC 2497484322026-06-22
6Ashton Woods Construction LLCROC 2843173602026-03-10
7Desert Services, LLCROC 3547623342026-08-25
8Atwater Construction II LLCROC 3163912782026-06-04
9Safe Site Utility Services Of Arizona, LLCROC 3551992162026-04-02
10Nickle Contracting LLCROC 1079712082026-03-27
11Arrowmark LLCROC 3474472062026-07-29
12Buesing CorpROC 2006452052026-08-13
13Dave's Construction Service IncROC 1104912032026-04-20
14Western Underground IncROC 2523491942026-08-21
15Blucor Contracting IncROC 0841211922026-07-10
16Rikoshea Contracting And Concrete IncROC 2788161892026-05-21
17Southwest Slurry Seal LLCROC 0810931772025-08-07
18Viasun CorporationROC 2973831762026-06-01
19Clayco IncROC 3370381752026-05-14
20Clearwater Pipelines LLCROC 2867881622026-08-28

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Top 20 excavation contractors by Phoenix permit volume

  1. D R H Construction Inc

    ROC 256153

    Scottsdale, AZ

    Clean record17 yrs licensed2,148 relevant permits2,164 total permitsLast permit 2025
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  2. Knochel Bros Inc

    ROC 084070

    Phoenix, AZ

    Clean record36 yrs licensed641 relevant permits678 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  3. Sunland Asphalt & Construction LLC

    ROC 111922

    Phoenix, AZ

    Clean record30 yrs licensed637 relevant permits646 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  4. Chasse Building Team Inc

    ROC 255354

    Tempe, AZ

    Clean record17 yrs licensed549 relevant permits794 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  5. Gothic Landscaping Inc

    ROC 249748

    Tempe, AZ

    Clean record17 yrs licensed432 relevant permits534 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  6. Ashton Woods Construction LLC

    ROC 284317

    Scottsdale, AZ

    Clean record13 yrs licensed360 relevant permits1,866 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  7. Desert Services, LLC

    ROC 354762

    Scottsdale, AZ

    Clean record1 yr licensed334 relevant permits347 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  8. Atwater Construction II LLC

    ROC 316391

    Phoenix, AZ

    Clean record8 yrs licensed278 relevant permits312 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  9. Safe Site Utility Services Of Arizona, LLC

    ROC 355199

    Glendale, AZ

    Clean record1 yr licensed216 relevant permits221 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  10. Nickle Contracting LLC

    ROC 107971

    Gilbert, AZ

    Clean record31 yrs licensed208 relevant permits252 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  11. Arrowmark LLC

    ROC 347447

    Mesa, AZ

    Clean record2 yrs licensed206 relevant permits210 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  12. Buesing Corp

    ROC 200645

    Phoenix, AZ

    Clean record21 yrs licensed205 relevant permits215 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  13. Dave's Construction Service Inc

    ROC 110491

    Gilbert, AZ

    Clean record30 yrs licensed203 relevant permits213 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  14. Western Underground Inc

    ROC 252349

    Phoenix, AZ

    Clean record17 yrs licensed194 relevant permits218 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  15. Blucor Contracting Inc

    ROC 084121

    Mesa, AZ

    Clean record36 yrs licensed192 relevant permits245 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  16. Rikoshea Contracting And Concrete Inc

    ROC 278816

    Apache Junction, AZ

    Clean record14 yrs licensed189 relevant permits192 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  17. Southwest Slurry Seal LLC

    ROC 081093

    Tolleson, AZ

    Clean record37 yrs licensed177 relevant permits177 total permitsLast permit 2025
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  18. Viasun Corporation

    ROC 297383

    Phoenix, AZ

    Clean record11 yrs licensed176 relevant permits176 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  19. Clayco Inc

    ROC 337038

    St. Louis, MO

    Clean record4 yrs licensed175 relevant permits217 total permitsLast permit 2026
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  20. Clearwater Pipelines LLC

    ROC 286788

    Mesa, AZ

    Clean record12 yrs licensed162 relevant permits168 total permitsLast permit 2026
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Most established Phoenix excavation contractors

Longest-licensed firms based in Phoenix that hold the right ROC class, oldest license first.

How this ranking works

Organic results require an active ROC license, the correct class for the trade as the firm's primary or tied fit (a mechanical company that also holds an electrical license does not lead the electrician list), and at least one building permit in this city's records. The city does not label permit type by trade, so volume is all of the firm's permits here. They are ranked by the number of relevant permits, then by how recently the firm worked, then by a clean disciplinary record, then by how long the firm has been licensed. This reflects license standing and real permit history - it is not a workmanship guarantee. Promoted entries, when present, are paid placements and are not scored by these rules.

Confidence: medium. The license class matches this trade; the city does not label permit type, so volume is all of the firm's permits here.

Frequently asked questions

Which excavation contractor has pulled the most excavation permits in Phoenix?
D R H Construction Inc has pulled the most Phoenix permits of any firm holding the matching ROC excavation class: 2,148 permits, most recently in 2025. It has held ROC license 256153 for 17 years with no disciplinary actions on record. Phoenix does not label the trade on the permit, so this count is all of the firm's Phoenix permits, among firms that hold the matching ROC excavation class. A general builder with more paper does not rank here unless it also holds that class. Permits are counted per license number. Phoenix records run through 2026-08-29.
How are the best excavation contractors in Phoenix ranked?
Organic results require an active ROC license, the correct class for the trade as the firm's primary or tied fit (a mechanical company that also holds an electrical license does not lead the electrician list), and at least one building permit in this city's records. The city does not label permit type by trade, so volume is all of the firm's permits here. They are ranked by the number of relevant permits, then by how recently the firm worked, then by a clean disciplinary record, then by how long the firm has been licensed. This reflects license standing and real permit history - it is not a workmanship guarantee. Promoted entries, when present, are paid placements and are not scored by these rules.
Is this ranking a guarantee of quality or workmanship?
No. It reflects Arizona Registrar of Contractors license standing, longevity, and real building-permit history - not the quality of any individual job. Always verify a contractor on the official ROC Contractor Search and check references before hiring.
How current is this Phoenix contractor data?
Phoenix permit records through 2026-08-29, verified against the Arizona Registrar of Contractors licensing records, snapshot dated 2026-08-27. The two datasets age separately: the board publishes licensing snapshots on its own cadence, and Phoenix publishes permits on its own. This page regenerates daily.

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