60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 930 Google reviews, the most in Elizabethtown.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Elizabethtown, PA (2026)
82 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Elizabethtown: Ranck Plumbing, Heating, AC & Excavation, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 930 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A&A Excavation llc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 82.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 574 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 82 ranked after Ranck Plumbing, Heating, AC & Excavation; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
82 Elizabethtown excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 18 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 82 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Elizabethtown at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranck Plumbing, Heating, AC & Excavation | 60 | 4.8★ (930) | Lancaster, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | A&A Excavation llc | 58 | 5.0★ (13) | Middletown, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (574) | Palmyra, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Rife Run Excavating LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (27) | Mount Joy, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.7★ (316) | Harrisburg, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (251) | Lancaster, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | D.H. Funk & Sons LLC | 54 | 4.8★ (18) | Columbia, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 53 | 5.0★ (82) | Camp Hill, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Ironstone Excavating | 53 | 4.5★ (8) | Elizabethtown | — | — |
| 10 | Ranck Plumbing, Heating, AC & Excavation | 53 | 4.8★ (54) | Ephrata, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 82 best excavating contractors in Elizabethtown, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Middletown, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palmyra, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 574 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Joy, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 316 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lancaster, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 251 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Camp Hill, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 82 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethtown
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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.
Based in Ephrata, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 Arney Bros Inc.
Based in Harrisburg, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 York, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
Based in Elizabethtown
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 73 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 20 mi away
52/100CR 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 Harrisburg, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Joy, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbia, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Mount Joy, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Z.R.Russell LLC
Based in Harrisburg, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 JLB Construction
Based in Hershey, 9 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ 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 Camp Hill, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York, 11 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York, 14 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 82 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Elizabethtown
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.O. Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Air Swap Heating & Cooling, LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Elizabethtown |
| Bob's Backhoe Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Burkhart Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| CJ's Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Don's Lawn and Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Elizabethtown HVAC Solutions Heating And AC Repair | In Elizabethtown | |
| Harvest View Construction | In Elizabethtown | |
| Herman's Bobcat Services | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Lamar Huber Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Newly Restored | 5.0★ (240) | In Elizabethtown |
| Precision Excavating & Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Elizabethtown |
| Pro-Seal Weatherproofing Inc | In Elizabethtown | |
| Reliable Exterior Partners | 5.0★ (13) | In Elizabethtown |
| Robert W. Strausser & Son, Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| SERVPRO of Northwest Lancaster County | In Elizabethtown | |
| Siegrist Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| UltraFast Plumber | In Elizabethtown | |
| Western Asphalt Company | In Elizabethtown | |
| York Excavating-Shop | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
How we ranked Elizabethtown excavating contractors
We scored 82 Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Elizabethtown?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Elizabethtown, PA is Ranck Plumbing, Heating, AC & Excavation with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 930 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. A&A Excavation llc (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 82 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Elizabethtown?
ContractorsRanked ranks 82 excavating contractors serving Elizabethtown, PA. 2 of them are based in Elizabethtown; 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 Elizabethtown are open 24/7?
13 ranked excavating contractors in Elizabethtown post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Ranck Plumbing, Heating, AC & Excavation (#1), A&A Excavation llc (#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 Elizabethtown work on weekends?
29 of 82 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 18 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Ranck Plumbing, Heating, AC & Excavation (#1), A&A Excavation llc (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Elizabethtown excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 82 rated excavating contractors in Elizabethtown is 4.8★, with a median of 12 reviews. Ranck Plumbing, Heating, AC & Excavation has the most, 930 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 Elizabethtown count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 82 excavating contractors serving Elizabethtown.
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