62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Easton, MD (2026)
19 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Easton: Apex Grading & Landscaping, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): CHT Excavating w/ Tyler Septic Service & Installation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 19.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Paul Ewing's Contractor Supply, 39 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 19 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
19 Easton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 19 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Easton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apex Grading & Landscaping | 62 | 5.0★ (16) | Easton | — | Overall |
| 2 | CHT Excavating w/ Tyler Septic Service & Installation | 58 | 5.0★ (7) | Easton | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Top Cat Construction | 58 | 4.7★ (3) | Easton | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Slayden's Excavating & Hauling LLC | 58 | 4.6★ (11) | Easton | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | East Coast Excavating | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Easton | — | — |
| 6 | R & W Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (3) | Cambridge, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Paul Ewing's Contractor Supply | 56 | 4.9★ (39) | Easton | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Creekside Land Management | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Easton | Sat | — |
| 9 | Rick Breeding Excavating, Inc. | 56 | 4.1★ (7) | Easton | — | — |
| 10 | Marshall Property Management LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (27) | Cambridge, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 19 best excavating contractors in Easton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Easton
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Easton
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Easton
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Easton
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 5 mi away
57/100CR 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 Easton
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, the most in Easton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Easton
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Easton
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cambridge, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 Island Aggregate
Based in Stevensville, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Seaford, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Easton
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stevensville, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stevensville, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #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.
Based in Stevensville, 19 mi away
52/100CR 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 Cambridge, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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.
#18 Island LawnCare
Based in Stevensville, 19 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 29 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Easton
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Easton
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Frase Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Easton |
| Barkers Landing Excavation LLC | 4.5★ (2) | In Easton |
| Bullock Construction Inc | 3.7★ (6) | In Easton |
| Ches Shores Marine | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Choptank Excavating LLC | In Easton | |
| Curtis Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Duvall Brothers | 5.0★ (2) | In Easton |
| GARCIA'S Landscaping & Hardscaping LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Easton |
| Greg M Haley Construction | In Easton | |
| Kunkel Service Co | In Easton | |
| R S & J Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | In Easton |
| R Webb Excavating LLC | In Easton | |
| Retallack & Sons Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Easton |
| United Excavating and Hauling | In Easton | |
| Wood Ingenuity, LLC | In Easton |
How we ranked Easton excavating contractors
We scored 19 Easton 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 Easton 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 Easton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Easton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Easton, MD is Apex Grading & Landscaping with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews. CHT Excavating w/ Tyler Septic Service & Installation (#2) and Top Cat Construction (#3) follow. We ranked 19 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Easton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 19 excavating contractors serving Easton, MD. 10 of them are based in Easton; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 15 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Easton are open 24/7?
2 ranked excavating contractors in Easton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are CHT Excavating w/ Tyler Septic Service & Installation (#2) and Top Cat Construction (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Easton work on weekends?
8 of 19 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are CHT Excavating w/ Tyler Septic Service & Installation (#2), Top Cat Construction (#3) and Slayden's Excavating & Hauling LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Easton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 19 rated excavating contractors in Easton is 5.0★, with a median of 7 reviews. Paul Ewing's Contractor Supply has the most, 39 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 Easton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Easton 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 Easton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 19 excavating contractors serving Easton.
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