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Best Excavating Contractors in Calumet City, IL (2026)

98 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Calumet City: Good Service Plumbing and excavations, CR Score 57/100; 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 98.

  3. 3

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 8,411 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 98 ranked; ranked #3.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

98 Calumet City excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 98 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Calumet City at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Calumet City at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Good Service Plumbing and excavations574.8★ (403)Chicago Heights, 8 mi away24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup574.8★ (2,385)Schererville, 9 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup564.7★ (8,411)Chicago, 19 mi away24/7Most reviews
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup554.8★ (1,088)Merrillville, 13 mi away24/7—
5Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup554.8★ (2,265)Orland Park, 20 mi away24/7—
6Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping544.8★ (103)Valparaiso, 23 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
7Roy Zenere Trucking & Excavating544.5★ (13)Lynwood, 5 mi away——
8Misch Excavating534.9★ (7)Crown Point, 19 mi away24/7—
9Straightline Excavating Inc535.0★ (4)Lynwood, 5 mi away——
10Gary Material Supply524.5★ (33)Gary, 6 mi away——

The 98 best excavating contractors in Calumet City, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Based in Crown Point, 19 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    9608 Randolph St, Crown Point, IN 46307
  2. Based in Gary, 6 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–3 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    7318 W 15th Ave, Gary, IN 46406
  3. Based in Orland Park, 17 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6 AM–9 PM · Sat 6 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
  4. Based in Frankfort Square, 11 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
  5. Based in Kankakee, 9 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  6. Based in Schererville, 8 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 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.

    • 3.8★ from 8 Google reviews
    Address
    854 Kennedy Ave, Schererville, IN 46375
  7. Based in Gary, 10 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 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.

    • 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews
    Address
    1 Broadway, Gary, IN 46402
  8. Based in Chesterton, 22 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    175 W 1050 N, Chesterton, IN 46304
  9. Based in Crown Point, 15 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews
    Address
    6929 W 109th Ave, Crown Point, IN 46307
  10. Based in Cicero, 18 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–3 PM · Sat 7 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3840 S Laramie Ave, Cicero, IL 60804
  11. Based in Forest Park, 16 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  12. Based in Merrillville, 17 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
  13. Based in Chicago, 19 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 91 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    111 W Jackson Blvd #1700a, Chicago, IL 60604
  14. Based in Chicago, 16 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Address
    3636 S Iron St, Chicago, IL 60609

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 98 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in Calumet City, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Dewey's Excavating503.4★ (5)12 mi
27M & J Underground Inc505.0★ (8)18 mi
28Biesen Excavating Inc504.1★ (8)7 mi
29Standard Construction505.0★ (6)24 mi
30J & C Excavating & Landscaping504.5★ (4)15 mi
31A. Palmer's Asphalt Paving504.5★ (48)13 mi
32C. Lee Construction Services Inc.494.5★ (11)14 mi
33Wigboldy Excavating, Inc.494.0★ (10)10 mi
34Kordzinski excavating495.0★ (3)17 mi
35Clemons Tree Experts & Land Clearing494.1★ (9)17 mi
36Krooswyk Trucking & Excavating494.6★ (10)6 mi
37McAllister, Inc.495.0★ (3)17 mi
38Grahams Trucking Excavating495.0★ (4)19 mi
39K-Line Excavating495.0★ (4)18 mi
40PRO EXCAVATING SERVICE LLC495.0★ (7)24 mi
41M.Davis Excavation485.0★ (9)23 mi
42R Proficient GC LLC485.0★ (12)15 mi
43Ground Improvement Services484.6★ (53)22 mi
44American Backhoe Service & Excavating484.5★ (6)16 mi
45R R Sewer Water Excavation483.7★ (3)13 mi
46Taylor Excavating473.2★ (10)17 mi
47Environmental Restoration, LLC474.8★ (6)16 mi
48KS Excavation Pros Inc.475.0★ (4)19 mi
49VD Concrete Contractor & Foundation Excavation475.0★ (9)17 mi
50Patriot Paving And Excavating Llc475.0★ (10)18 mi

Also serving Calumet City

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Calumet City
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Agbo Heating, Cooling,& Plumbing4.9★ (27)In Calumet City
Alpha Builders co.5.0★ (10)In Calumet City
Baumgartner Construction5.0★ (2)22 mi
Bisping Construction3.0★ (2)24 mi
Calumet City Plumbing3.7★ (79)In Calumet City
Carlin Moran Landscaping5.0★ (2)13 mi
Cementmex Inc2.5★ (2)16 mi
D&S Home Renovations LLCIn Calumet City
Dostal Albert5.0★ (2)21 mi
EZ Site Services5.0★ (2)19 mi
G G's Tuckpointing Inc1.0★ (1)In Calumet City
Good Services Plumbing and Excavation5.0★ (2)11 mi
Johnson Excavating2.0★ (2)24 mi
Lagestee Land Management5.0★ (2)14 mi
Midgett Concrete & Construction Inc4.0★ (2)16 mi
MP Lawn Care ServiceIn Calumet City
Regional Property Maintenance LLC3.0★ (2)20 mi
Reinke Associated Services5.0★ (2)21 mi
Riteway Excavating3.0★ (2)18 mi
V & A Construction Co5.0★ (1)In Calumet City

How we ranked Calumet City excavating contractors

We scored 98 Calumet City 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Calumet City data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Calumet City: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Calumet City?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Calumet City, IL is Good Service Plumbing and excavations with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 98 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Calumet City?

ContractorsRanked ranks 98 excavating contractors serving Calumet City, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which excavating contractors in Calumet City are open 24/7?

18 ranked excavating contractors in Calumet City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Good Service Plumbing and excavations (#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 Calumet City work on weekends?

45 of 98 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 20 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Good Service Plumbing and excavations (#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 Calumet City excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 98 rated excavating contractors in Calumet City is 4.6★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 8,411 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 Calumet City count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Calumet City 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 Calumet City

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 98 excavating contractors serving Calumet City.

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