59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,385 Google reviews, the most in Cedar Lake.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Cedar Lake, IN (2026)
76 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Cedar Lake: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 2,385 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 76.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 1,088 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 76 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
76 Cedar Lake excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 76 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Cedar Lake at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (2,385) | Schererville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,088) | Merrillville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Good Service Plumbing and excavations | 56 | 4.8★ (403) | Chicago Heights, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping | 55 | 4.8★ (103) | Valparaiso, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Misch Excavating | 55 | 4.9★ (7) | Crown Point, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Ziese & Sons Excavating Inc | 55 | 4.7★ (12) | Crown Point, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Grahams Trucking Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Cedar Lake | — | — |
| 8 | McAllister, Inc. | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Cedar Lake | — | — |
| 9 | J & C Excavating & Landscaping | 53 | 4.5★ (4) | Crown Point, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | ABC Asphalt, Inc. | 53 | 4.2★ (25) | Merrillville, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
The 76 best excavating contractors in Cedar Lake, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Merrillville, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,088 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago Heights, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in Crown Point, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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.
Based in Cedar Lake
54/100CR 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 Cedar Lake
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 4 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Merrillville, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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.
Based in Schererville, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Schererville, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Crown Point, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Lynwood, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Crete, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Monee, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Country Club Hills, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynwood, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Lowell, 5 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Lake
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manteno, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 212 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gary, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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.
Based in Lowell, 5 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 12 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 76 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Cedar Lake
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A & T Construction And Excavating, inc | In Cedar Lake | |
| A-Midwest Excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Brandon Excavating Inc | 1.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Carlin Moran Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Dewes Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Done Right Incorporated | 5.0★ (6) | In Cedar Lake |
| Executive Towers LLC | In Cedar Lake | |
| EZ Site Services | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Good Services Plumbing and Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Hamann Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Huseman Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Johnson Excavating | 2.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Lagestee Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Midgett Concrete & Construction Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Mileos Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Modern Building Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | In Cedar Lake |
| Morrow Construction Group | In Cedar Lake | |
| Regional Property Maintenance LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Riteway Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | In Cedar Lake |
| Spangler Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
How we ranked Cedar Lake excavating contractors
We scored 76 Cedar Lake 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 Cedar Lake 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 Cedar Lake: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Cedar Lake?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Cedar Lake, IN is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,385 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Good Service Plumbing and excavations (#3) follow. We ranked 76 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Cedar Lake?
ContractorsRanked ranks 76 excavating contractors serving Cedar Lake, IN. 4 of them are based in Cedar Lake; 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 Cedar Lake are open 24/7?
16 ranked excavating contractors in Cedar Lake post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Good Service Plumbing and excavations (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Cedar Lake work on weekends?
35 of 76 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 18 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Good Service Plumbing and excavations (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Cedar Lake excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 76 rated excavating contractors in Cedar Lake is 4.5★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,385 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 Cedar Lake count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Cedar Lake 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 Cedar Lake
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 76 excavating contractors serving Cedar Lake.
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