56/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 316 Google reviews, the most in Carlisle.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Carlisle, PA (2026)
44 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Carlisle: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 56/100; 4.7★ from 316 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 44.
- 30
Most-reviewed: Murray Plumbing Inc, 135 Google reviews at 3.7★, the most of 44 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #30.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
44 Carlisle excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 44 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Carlisle at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.7★ (316) | Harrisburg, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 5.0★ (82) | Camp Hill, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Baxter Land Management LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Harrisburg, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | A&A Excavation llc | 54 | 5.0★ (13) | Middletown, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Next Level Excavation LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Schlusser, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Negleys Excavating LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (11) | Shippensburg, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | MTC Excavators Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | Mechanicsburg, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Robinson's Excavating & Mulch LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (18) | Harrisburg, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | TP Rickards Company | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | Oxford, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Arney Bros Inc. | 52 | 4.8★ (13) | Harrisburg, 21 mi away | — | — |
The 44 best excavating contractors in Carlisle, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Camp Hill, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Middletown, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schlusser, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Shippensburg, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Mechanicsburg, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Harrisburg, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Oxford, 1 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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.
#10 Arney Bros Inc.
Based in Harrisburg, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Camp Hill, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Camp Hill, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mechanicsburg, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 116 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mechanicsburg, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Enola, 8 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shippensburg, 25 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Mechanicsburg, 11 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shippensburg, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cockeysville, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Mechanicsburg, 14 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 89 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Camp Hill, 15 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chambersburg, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 22 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#25 C&Z Construction
Based in Harrisburg, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 39 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 44 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #44, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Troy Mills Excavating | 48 | 5.0★ (6) | 22 mi |
| 27 | Harnden Group LLC | 48 | 3.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| 28 | Lawn Worxs LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (27) | 19 mi |
| 29 | Z.R.Russell LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | 23 mi |
| 30 | Murray Plumbing Inc | 47 | 3.7★ (135) | 23 mi |
| 31 | Affordable Tree Services And Light Excavating | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 32 | C&H Excavating | 46 | 4.9★ (9) | 24 mi |
| 33 | J&D Paving and Excavation llc | 46 | 5.0★ (6) | 22 mi |
| 34 | Gundy Excavating and Paving Inc. | 46 | 5.0★ (3) | 25 mi |
| 35 | Wright's Excavation & Concrete | 46 | 4.2★ (5) | 20 mi |
| 36 | Daniel J Reed Landscape | 46 | 4.9★ (38) | 23 mi |
| 37 | Murray Plumbing Inc | 45 | 2.5★ (6) | 16 mi |
| 38 | Cumberland Masonry, Inc. | 45 | 4.0★ (29) | 16 mi |
| 39 | New Enterprise Stone & Lime | 44 | 4.5★ (4) | 15 mi |
| 40 | Ricker Construction | 43 | 5.0★ (10) | 24 mi |
| 41 | C & J Lawn Care | 43 | 3.7★ (6) | 21 mi |
| 42 | York General Contracting LLC | 42 | 4.3★ (12) | 23 mi |
| 43 | Malco Landscape Inc | 42 | 3.7★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 44 | Handwerk Site Contractors | 40 | 3.7★ (6) | 25 mi |
Also serving Carlisle
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bailey & son construction | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Bitner Brothers Construction, Inc | In Carlisle | |
| Capitol View Excavating & Paving | 15 mi | |
| CIPM LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| CJ's Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| DM Landscaping | In Carlisle | |
| Full Throttle Excavation | 12 mi | |
| Hurley's #1 Excavation | 2 mi | |
| JCM & Sons Excavation & Landscaping | 17 mi | |
| John W. Gleim, Jr., Inc | In Carlisle | |
| Optimal Outdoor Services | 17 mi | |
| Pavex Inc | 12 mi | |
| Rockledge Civil | In Carlisle | |
| S A Hurley Excavation | In Carlisle | |
| Shaffer's Concrete & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | In Carlisle |
| TNT Excavating Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| TWC Excavation and Outdoor Services LLC | 16 mi | |
| Ward Excavating LLC | 6 mi | |
| Westbrook excavating | In Carlisle | |
| Westbrook Excavating Inc | In Carlisle |
How we ranked Carlisle excavating contractors
We scored 44 Carlisle 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 Carlisle 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 Carlisle: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Carlisle?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Carlisle, PA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 56/100. It has 4.7★ from 316 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Baxter Land Management LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 44 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Carlisle?
ContractorsRanked ranks 44 excavating contractors serving Carlisle, PA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Carlisle are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in Carlisle post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Baxter Land Management LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Carlisle work on weekends?
22 of 44 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 9 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Baxter Land Management LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Carlisle excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 44 rated excavating contractors in Carlisle is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 316 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 Carlisle count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Carlisle 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 Carlisle
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 44 excavating contractors serving Carlisle.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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