Ranked #1 in Belvidere
Based in Rockford, 9 mi away
59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,676 Google reviews, the most in Belvidere.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Belvidere, IL (2026)
38 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Belvidere: Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 4,676 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Landmark Excavating Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 38.
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Most-reviewed: 815 Septic Guy, 62 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 38 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
38 Belvidere excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 38 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Belvidere at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service | 59 | 4.8★ (4,676) | Rockford, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Cordray Brothers Pit | 54 | 3.4★ (7) | Belvidere | — | — |
| 3 | Landmark Excavating Inc. | 53 | 3.5★ (4) | Rockford, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | J and P Land Services LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | South Beloit, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | T-Rex Excavating Inc. | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | Belvidere | — | — |
| 6 | 815 Septic Guy | 53 | 5.0★ (62) | Machesney Park, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Brian Taylor Excavating | 52 | 4.3★ (8) | Sycamore, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Troy Lee Excavating Inc | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Loves Park, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Dunnett Excavating | 51 | 5.0★ (14) | Woodstock, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Spain Construction Inc | 51 | 3.8★ (8) | Rockford, 13 mi away | — | — |
The 38 best excavating contractors in Belvidere, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Belvidere
54/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ 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 Rockford, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in South Beloit, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Belvidere
53/100CR ScoreRanked #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 Machesney Park, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sycamore, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Woodstock, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ 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 Rockford, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ 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 Marengo, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Beloit, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Machesney Park, 11 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 11 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Woodstock, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Hampshire, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 23 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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.
#19 C & P Excavation
Based in Rockford, 11 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 11 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb, 24 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 16 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Sand & gravel supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sycamore, 20 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harvard, 16 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockton, 17 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 38 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #38, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | McKiski Landscape & Construction | Landscaping & Patios | 45 | 4.8★ (10) | 9 mi |
| 27 | Lawrence Construction | 45 | 4.8★ (4) | 12 mi |
| 28 | Elite Grading Systems | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 29 | Northern Illinois Service Co. | 44 | 4.0★ (6) | 10 mi |
| 30 | N-TRAK Group | 43 | 4.0★ (9) | 11 mi |
| 31 | T&K Builders LLC | 42 | 5.0★ (3) | 14 mi |
| 32 | Sipes & Sons Dumpster Rental & Demolition | 42 | 4.8★ (24) | 24 mi |
| 33 | Corporate Contractors Inc. (CCI) | 42 | 4.1★ (10) | 20 mi |
| 34 | A Touch of Construction | 41 | 5.0★ (6) | 22 mi |
| 35 | Luco Land Development, Inc | 41 | 5.0★ (5) | 20 mi |
| 36 | Timber Landscaping Inc. | 41 | 5.0★ (4) | 20 mi |
| 37 | Furman Bros, LLC | 40 | 4.2★ (6) | 20 mi |
| 38 | Elliott & Wood Inc. | 39 | 3.5★ (6) | 24 mi |
Also serving Belvidere
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Bros Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Badger Infrastructure Solutions -Rockford, IL | 10 mi | |
| Bakley Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| CDL Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Chads Excavating | In Belvidere | |
| CRANES HOME REPAIR | 1.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Dee L Deckard Trucking-Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Drilling & Excavation Co. | 20 mi | |
| Dynamic Land Services | 12 mi | |
| Excavating Concepts Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| G & G Digger's | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| H&D Contractors, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Johns Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Kearns Excavation LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Knapek Excavating LLC | In Belvidere | |
| Miller Trucking & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Northwest Concrete & Excavation | 20 mi | |
| Packard Excavating | 10 mi | |
| Pond and lake dredging | In Belvidere | |
| Watson & Son Excavating | 4 mi |
How we ranked Belvidere excavating contractors
We scored 38 Belvidere 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 2, 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 Belvidere 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 Belvidere: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Belvidere?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Belvidere, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 4,676 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Cordray Brothers Pit (#2) and Landmark Excavating Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 38 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Belvidere?
ContractorsRanked ranks 38 excavating contractors serving Belvidere, IL. 2 of them are based in Belvidere; 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 Belvidere are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in Belvidere post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service (#1), Landmark Excavating Inc. (#3) and J and P Land Services LLC (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Belvidere work on weekends?
16 of 38 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service (#1), Landmark Excavating Inc. (#3) and J and P Land Services LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Belvidere excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 38 rated excavating contractors in Belvidere is 4.8★, with a median of 6 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service has the most, 4,676 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Belvidere count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Belvidere 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 Belvidere
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 38 excavating contractors serving Belvidere.
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