Ranked #1 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.
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Best overall in Ballenger Creek: Zepp Trucking LLC, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 46.
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 647 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 46 ranked; ranked #4.
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46 Ballenger Creek excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 46 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zepp Trucking LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (5) | Ballenger Creek | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Hervet Landworks | 58 | 4.9★ (74) | Frederick, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Legacy Landworks LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Brunswick, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (647) | Sterling, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 5 | JGXCAVATING LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Frederick, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Tolley Enterprises Inc | 54 | 5.0★ (8) | Frederick, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Mid Maryland Excavating Inc | 54 | 3.0★ (5) | Frederick, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Montanos Construction LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (31) | Frederick, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 53 | 5.0★ (66) | Leesburg, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Triangle Contracting, LLC. | 53 | 3.6★ (14) | Frederick, 4 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: 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 Frederick, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brunswick, 8 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sterling, 24 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 647 Google reviews, the most in Ballenger Creek.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Frederick, 10 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 3 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Leesburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 66 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 4 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ashburn, 25 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 137 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Purcellville, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 147 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ballenger Creek
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Purcellville, 16 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Airy, 15 mi away
Ranked #16 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.
Based in Bel Air North, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Airy, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Ashburn, 22 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fountainhead-Orchard Hills, 22 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Purcellville, 23 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 3 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hagerstown, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frederick, 8 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #46, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Blue Premium Construction | 49 | 5.0★ (25) | 24 mi |
| 27 | Charlie's Bobcat Service | 49 | 3.5★ (13) | 24 mi |
| 28 | Hidden Springs Landscape, Design & Excavating LLC | 49 | 4.8★ (22) | 14 mi |
| 29 | Kable Excavating LLC | 49 | 4.6★ (5) | 25 mi |
| 30 | Earth Design Services, LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 16 mi |
| 31 | Potomac Excavating | 48 | 4.1★ (10) | 23 mi |
| 32 | Level Land Inc | 48 | 3.7★ (7) | 21 mi |
| 33 | Chib Brothers Rescue Services | 47 | 5.0★ (41) | 24 mi |
| 34 | MP Construction & Excavation | 47 | 4.7★ (41) | 21 mi |
| 35 | D&H Paving | 47 | 3.6★ (45) | 9 mi |
| 36 | Terra Rubra Construction | 47 | 4.2★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 37 | Stephens Excavating Inc | 47 | 5.0★ (4) | 25 mi |
| 38 | Precision Utility Construction Inc. | 47 | 3.9★ (11) | 3 mi |
| 39 | E&F Contracting, Inc. | 46 | 5.0★ (47) | 24 mi |
| 40 | Kuhlman Lawn Services | 45 | 4.8★ (15) | 22 mi |
| 41 | Allen H Mitchell Construction | 44 | 4.3★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 42 | Green Earth Landscaping, LLC | 44 | 5.0★ (13) | 21 mi |
| 43 | Ross Contracting Inc | 43 | 3.5★ (11) | 14 mi |
| 44 | Basement Lowering DC | 43 | 5.0★ (11) | 21 mi |
| 45 | REBEL WORX LLC | 42 | 5.0★ (8) | 23 mi |
| 46 | Advantage Green Solutions | 42 | 5.0★ (5) | 20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Pro Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Backyard Pros LLC | In Ballenger Creek | |
| Dos Santos Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Eastern Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Frederick Concrete Company | 5.0★ (3) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Frederick-Loudoun Home Services | 5.0★ (20) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Freeman Drywall Repair LLC | 5.0★ (31) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Hakes Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| J&Y Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Lionstone Masonry & Renovations | 5.0★ (4) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Musselman Excavating Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Nerical LLC. | 4.8★ (98) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Nuance, Inc | 3.5★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Pena Bros Construction llc | In Ballenger Creek | |
| Projects Home Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Ballenger Creek |
| R & P Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Thompson Excavating & Landscapes LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Triple H Excavating and Tree Removal | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Wright Way Junk Removal | 5.0★ (42) | In Ballenger Creek |
| Yard Services | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
We scored 46 Ballenger Creek 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 Ballenger Creek 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 |