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Best Excavating Contractors in East Peoria, IL (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in East Peoria: Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 1,117 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 3

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): IBP Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 43.

  3. 22

    Most-reviewed: Reading & Son Plumbing, Inc., 341 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 43 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service; ranked #22.

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

43 East Peoria excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 43 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in East Peoria at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in East Peoria at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service594.8★ (1,117)Peoria, 9 mi away24/7Overall
2Zehr Property Maintenance565.0★ (191)East PeoriaSat—
3IBP Services564.5★ (8)North Peoria, 5 mi away24/7Emergencies
4A & B Hunter Sewer Service Co564.8★ (247)Creve Coeur, 12 mi away24/7—
5Al Bragg Excavating Co.565.0★ (44)East PeoriaSat—
6Wayne Litwiller Excavating554.2★ (43)Morton, 8 mi away——
7Leveled Up Tree & Crane555.0★ (65)Peoria, 7 mi away24/7—
8CMT Excavating554.5★ (8)East Peoria24/7—
9Bobcat554.7★ (34)Peoria, 6 mi away——
10Rooter -Matic Sewer Drain and Septic544.7★ (83)Pekin, 8 mi away24/7—

The 43 best excavating contractors in East Peoria, ranked

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

  1. Ranked #1 in East Peoria

    Based in Peoria, 9 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,117 Google reviews, the most in East Peoria.

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

    • 4.8★ from 1,117 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    8914 N Pioneer Rd, Peoria, IL 61615
  2. Based in North Peoria, 5 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  3. Based in East Peoria

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.

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

    • 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 6 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
  4. Based in Morton, 8 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.2★ from 43 Google reviews
    Address
    22897 Broadway Rd, Morton, IL 61550
  5. Based in East Peoria

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

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

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

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    100 S Starr Ln, Bellevue, IL 61604
  7. Based in East Peoria

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.1★ from 19 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1416 County Rd 200 N, Goodfield, IL 61742
  8. Based in Canton, 23 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 285 Google reviews.

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

    • 5.0★ from 285 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    14827 IL-78, Brimfield, IL 61517
  9. #14 LandCo

    Based in Washington, 5 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.

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

    • 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    203 Eastgate Drive, Washington, IL 61571
  10. Based in Morton, 16 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 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
  11. Based in Peoria, 4 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 3.2★ from 9 Google reviews
    Address
    3222 W Farmington Rd, Peoria, IL 61604
  12. Based in Peoria, 9 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

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

    • 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1409 W Altorfer Dr, Peoria, IL 61615
  13. Based in Peoria, 15 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 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
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1896 IL-26, Metamora, IL 61548

All 43 excavating contractors

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.

excavating contractors in East Peoria, ranks 26 to 43
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26CMT Excavating, Inc.512.3★ (3)8 mi
27Kimble Landscaping & Excavating Inc513.1★ (11)21 mi
28Grandy Services514.6★ (9)8 mi
29360 Property Services505.0★ (6)12 mi
30Elevation Septic & Excavating, LLC504.9★ (30)16 mi
31Cochran's Concrete and Excavating505.0★ (17)13 mi
32Skinner Sewer Services LLC DBA A&B Hunter Sewer Service505.0★ (3)7 mi
33Stark Excavating Inc503.0★ (10)11 mi
34D Brooks Excavation495.0★ (3)12 mi
35The Outdoor Worx Co485.0★ (7)In East Peoria
36River City Septic & Excavating474.4★ (25)15 mi
37IronHustler Excavating, Inc.475.0★ (4)9 mi
38River City Septic & Excavating474.5★ (8)12 mi
39Advanced Demolition472.6★ (5)10 mi
40C & G Concrete Construction Co., Inc.475.0★ (3)In East Peoria
41McMahill & Sons Construction454.5★ (11)9 mi
42J&N Paving and Sealcoating LLC424.1★ (9)20 mi
43All Jacked Up Concrete Lifters423.7★ (3)16 mi

Also serving East Peoria

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 East Peoria
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Al Bragg Excavating Co9 mi
B&W Harn Excavating3.0★ (2)In East Peoria
Beckman Excavating5.0★ (1)6 mi
Black Down Pavement Solutions LLC5.0★ (1)15 mi
CDO Trucking and Demolition5.0★ (1)4 mi
Central Illinois Storm Shelters2.0★ (1)4 mi
Demolition Excavating Group6 mi
Isaacson Concrete & Excavating9 mi
J Wolland Excavating5 mi
Lowery's Excavating5.0★ (1)14 mi
Mike Yordy Excavating & Land Improvement5.0★ (1)8 mi
Mike Yordy Excavation8 mi
MmcMaHill & SonsIn East Peoria
Monroe Excavating5.0★ (1)8 mi
O&L Excavating & Concrete3 mi
Oak Grove Excavating, Inc.3.0★ (2)15 mi
Oakwood Landscaping9 mi
Peoria Demolitions5.0★ (1)3 mi
Philyaw Excavating5.0★ (1)15 mi
Wiegand & Storrer Inc5.0★ (1)In East Peoria

How we ranked East Peoria excavating contractors

We scored 43 East Peoria 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 2, 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 East Peoria 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 East Peoria: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in East Peoria?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in East Peoria, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,117 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Zehr Property Maintenance (#2) and IBP Services (#3) follow. We ranked 43 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in East Peoria?

ContractorsRanked ranks 43 excavating contractors serving East Peoria, IL. 8 of them are based in East Peoria; 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 East Peoria are open 24/7?

12 ranked excavating contractors in East Peoria post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service (#1), IBP Services (#3) and A & B Hunter Sewer Service Co (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in East Peoria work on weekends?

21 of 43 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 14 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service (#1), Zehr Property Maintenance (#2) and IBP Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do East Peoria excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 43 rated excavating contractors in East Peoria is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service has the most, 1,117 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 East Peoria count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the East Peoria 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 East Peoria

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 43 excavating contractors serving East Peoria.

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