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Best Excavating Contractors in Collinsville, IL (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Collinsville: Green Acres Outdoor Services, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 9 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 62.

  3. 2

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 5,589 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 62 ranked; ranked #2.

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

62 Collinsville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 18 are open 24/7, 32 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 62 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Collinsville at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Collinsville at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Green Acres Outdoor Services595.0★ (9)Collinsville24/7Overall
2Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.8★ (5,589)St. Louis, 13 mi away24/7Emergencies, Most reviews
3Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup584.8★ (2,790)Belleville, 11 mi away24/7—
4Kamex Excavating & Grdng574.4★ (16)Granite City, 6 mi away24/7—
5Badger Daylighting - Hydrovac Service Company564.0★ (4)Granite City, 6 mi away24/7—
6Williams Excavating and Construction553.6★ (5)Troy, 6 mi away24/7—
7Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup554.8★ (4,983)Hazelwood, 24 mi away24/7—
8KD Land Works545.0★ (3)Collinsville——
9Hayes Contracting Inc544.0★ (4)Collinsville——
10Noeth Excavating Systems Inc544.0★ (4)Collinsville——

The 62 best excavating contractors in Collinsville, ranked

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

  1. Based in Granite City, 6 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    4336 IL-162, Granite City, IL 62040
  2. Based in Collinsville

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
  3. Based in Collinsville

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    5460 Sugar Loaf Rd, Collinsville, IL 62234
  4. Based in Highland, 17 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    12442 Sportsman Rd, Highland, IL 62249
  5. Based in O'Fallon, 4 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    402 Stantons Ln, O'Fallon, IL 62269
  6. Based in St. Louis, 22 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 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
    11025 Lin Valle Dr, St. Louis, MO 63123
  7. Based in Belleville, 19 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–7 PM
  8. Based in Edwardsville, 9 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 3.6★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–10 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1027 Franklin Ave, Edwardsville, IL 62025
  9. Based in East Saint Louis, 11 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.

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

    • 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days

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

excavating contractors in Collinsville, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26The Petroff Companies Inc.513.5★ (19)5 mi
27B & R Excavating Inc513.7★ (3)11 mi
28Potters Dirt Worx505.0★ (7)14 mi
29S. Shafer Excavating & Demolition502.6★ (12)6 mi
302 Dump It Dumpsters, Dumpster Rentals494.9★ (65)24 mi
31Vosholler Land Clearing495.0★ (24)15 mi
32Harris Company Inc.494.3★ (12)16 mi
33Don Hediger's Backhoe-Trnchng495.0★ (5)22 mi
34KRB Excavating Inc492.5★ (4)16 mi
35Carson Excavating LLC495.0★ (3)20 mi
36J. R. Holman Excavating LLC495.0★ (8)18 mi
37First Cable Construction LLC.493.8★ (37)16 mi
38Flow King Rooter Plumbing494.9★ (32)22 mi
39Ray's Plumbing Repair493.9★ (13)11 mi
40Stutz Excavating Inc484.0★ (33)19 mi
41Baker Excavating484.0★ (4)24 mi
42Lulic LLC485.0★ (3)17 mi
43Cummings Mc Gowan & West Inc474.8★ (11)25 mi
44Wagner and Sons Inc Excavating - Construction472.8★ (4)17 mi
45Main Street Demolition of St. Louis475.0★ (7)14 mi
46Castle Contracting, LLC473.3★ (12)20 mi
47Warnick Complete Land Management, LLC474.9★ (33)17 mi
48Custom Concrete & Truck Service475.0★ (12)11 mi
49Wicks Land & Yard Management465.0★ (4)24 mi
50Poncin Hauls LLC455.0★ (37)24 mi

Also serving Collinsville

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 Collinsville
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
A Team Landscaping & Excavating LLC5.0★ (2)16 mi
Advantage Asphalt & Sealcoating5.0★ (2)21 mi
Ahrens Contracting3.0★ (2)9 mi
Ata construction & maintenance4.0★ (2)22 mi
Atlanta Asphalt Inc5.0★ (1)11 mi
Barbour Excavating LLC5.0★ (2)12 mi
Berco Industrial5.0★ (1)12 mi
Castle Contracting Warehouse & Yard4.0★ (2)21 mi
Dr Patch Concrete5.0★ (2)16 mi
Drywall Division5.0★ (2)16 mi
G&S Trucking & Excavating5.0★ (2)10 mi
Gelly Excavating & ConstructionIn Collinsville
Hosto Excavating3.0★ (2)17 mi
J H Contractors Inc5.0★ (1)7 mi
J S Excavating & Hauling LLCIn Collinsville
McKee’s Land Management5.0★ (2)20 mi
Mertzke Trucking & Excavating Inc3.0★ (1)3 mi
Pfeifer Excavating Inc5.0★ (2)25 mi
Ross ExcavatingIn Collinsville
Supreme Trucking & Excavating LLC1.0★ (1)10 mi

How we ranked Collinsville excavating contractors

We scored 62 Collinsville 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 Collinsville 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 Collinsville: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Collinsville?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Collinsville, IL is Green Acres Outdoor Services with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 62 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Collinsville?

ContractorsRanked ranks 62 excavating contractors serving Collinsville, IL. 4 of them are based in Collinsville; 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 Collinsville are open 24/7?

18 ranked excavating contractors in Collinsville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Green Acres Outdoor Services (#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 Collinsville work on weekends?

32 of 62 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Green Acres Outdoor Services (#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 Collinsville excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 62 rated excavating contractors in Collinsville is 4.8★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 5,589 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Collinsville count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Collinsville 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 Collinsville

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 62 excavating contractors serving Collinsville.
  2. November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.

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