58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in DeKalb, IL (2026)
42 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in DeKalb: Brian Taylor Excavating, CR Score 58/100; 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pro Services Plumbing, Drains, Sewer Lining, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 42.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Bright Green Landscapes Inc., 235 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 42 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
42 DeKalb excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 42 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in DeKalb at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Taylor Excavating | 58 | 4.3★ (8) | Sycamore, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | J & L Excavating Inc | 57 | 5.0★ (9) | DeKalb | Sat | — |
| 3 | Wagner Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | DeKalb | — | — |
| 4 | Pro Services Plumbing, Drains, Sewer Lining | 56 | 5.0★ (172) | North Aurora, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Bob Kyler Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | DeKalb | — | — |
| 6 | Loucks Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Rochelle, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Bright Green Landscapes Inc. | 53 | 4.9★ (235) | Elgin, 20 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 8 | Blue Whale Backflow, Plumbing, & Excavating | 53 | 4.5★ (46) | Batavia, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Stark & Son Trenching, Inc. | 53 | 4.9★ (19) | Hampshire, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | BLP Construction - Excavating, Hauling & Landscaping Products | 53 | 4.8★ (4) | DeKalb | — | — |
The 42 best excavating contractors in DeKalb, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in DeKalb
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 North Aurora, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in DeKalb
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Rochelle, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Elgin, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 235 Google reviews, the most in DeKalb.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Batavia, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hampshire, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 DeKalb
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Village of Campton Hills, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 Titon Services
Based in Village of Campton Hills, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Sycamore, 4 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Aurora, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elburn, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 DeKalb
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plano, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Rockford, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Marengo, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Belvidere, 23 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Aurora, 23 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ 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 Belvidere, 22 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Rockford, 24 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Plano, 21 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
All 42 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Everest Excavating Inc | 48 | 3.7★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 27 | Marc Kresmery Construction | 48 | 2.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 28 | Fox Excavating, Inc. | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 29 | PCE Performance Construction And Engineering | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
| 30 | Kellenberger, Inc. | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 31 | RSS Concrete & Excavating | 46 | 4.1★ (9) | 14 mi |
| 32 | Elliott & Wood Inc. | 46 | 3.5★ (6) | In DeKalb |
| 33 | Ryan Incorporated Central | 46 | 3.7★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 34 | Country View Landscape | 46 | 4.5★ (43) | 20 mi |
| 35 | Thom Gravel & Excavating Inc. | 45 | 5.0★ (10) | 24 mi |
| 36 | Everlast Blacktop | 45 | 4.2★ (85) | 25 mi |
| 37 | Ponds Inc. of Illinois | 44 | 4.6★ (25) | 23 mi |
| 38 | RP Concrete Design Inc | 44 | 5.0★ (5) | 22 mi |
| 39 | HillTop Concrete Construction | 43 | 4.1★ (11) | 20 mi |
| 40 | T&K Builders LLC | 42 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 41 | Coal Creek Inc | 42 | 4.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
| 42 | Northern Illinois Service Co. | 41 | 4.0★ (6) | 25 mi |
Also serving DeKalb
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 E Frasz Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Active Excavating & Wrecking | 1.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Allegory Surfaces & Design | 5.0★ (1) | In DeKalb |
| Bakley Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Bill n' Sons Landscaping | 4.8★ (6) | In DeKalb |
| Elite Excavating, LLC. | 9 mi | |
| Fowler Services | 4.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Grading Unlimited LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Great Spirit Concrete | 3.0★ (2) | In DeKalb |
| HERR Maintenance & Construction | In DeKalb | |
| Jim Burke Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Jon's Excavating Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Neslund & Associates | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Schneeman Grading | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Schneider Excavating Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Schultz Enterprises Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Stokes Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| W.C.I. | 15 mi | |
| Weiland Excavating Inc | 14 mi | |
| Wilkinson Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
How we ranked DeKalb excavating contractors
We scored 42 DeKalb 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 DeKalb 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 DeKalb: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in DeKalb?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in DeKalb, IL is Brian Taylor Excavating with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. J & L Excavating Inc (#2) and Wagner Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 42 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in DeKalb?
ContractorsRanked ranks 42 excavating contractors serving DeKalb, IL. 7 of them are based in DeKalb; 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 DeKalb are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in DeKalb post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Brian Taylor Excavating (#1), Pro Services Plumbing, Drains, Sewer Lining (#4) and Loucks Excavating (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in DeKalb work on weekends?
12 of 42 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Brian Taylor Excavating (#1), J & L Excavating Inc (#2) and Pro Services Plumbing, Drains, Sewer Lining (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do DeKalb excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 42 rated excavating contractors in DeKalb is 4.8★, with a median of 6 reviews. Bright Green Landscapes Inc. has the most, 235 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 DeKalb count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the DeKalb 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 DeKalb
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 42 excavating contractors serving DeKalb.
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