60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,956 Google reviews, the most in Elkton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Elkton, MD (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 Elkton: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 1,956 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 42.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 871 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 42 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
42 Elkton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 42 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Elkton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (1,956) | Newark, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | LECCO Excavating-Pipeline | 57 | 4.5★ (21) | Elkton | — | — |
| 3 | Iron Elk Site and Property Services | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Elkton | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Blue Cord Property Care | 55 | 5.0★ (76) | Coatesville, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Exclusive Excavating LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Elkton | Sat | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (871) | Wilmington, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 7 | JRL Junk Removal & Demolition Co. | 55 | 5.0★ (131) | Middletown, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | UCS LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | Elkton | — | — |
| 9 | Little Hockessin Excavation Contractor and Dryer Vent Installer Contractor, DE | 54 | 4.8★ (8) | Hockessin, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Boggs Excavating | 53 | 4.4★ (7) | Elkton | — | — |
The 42 best excavating contractors in Elkton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Elkton
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Elkton
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Coatesville, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elkton
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 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Wilmington, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 871 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middletown, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#8 UCS LLC
Based in Elkton
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hockessin, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 Boggs Excavating
Based in Elkton
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Star, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 Wilson DS Inc
Based in Bear, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 New Castle, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Oxford, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
Based in Wilmington Manor, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newark, 5 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aberdeen, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pennsville, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 42 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aberdeen, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 G.R.D services
Based in Havre de Grace, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Castle, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 GeoTech
Based in Wilmington, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 New Castle, 11 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #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.
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 | Good Old Boys | 50 | 5.0★ (10) | In Elkton |
| 27 | Marshall Landscaping LLC | 49 | 4.8★ (230) | 14 mi |
| 28 | Lindstrom Excavating Contractors | 48 | 3.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 29 | Cousins Landscaping & Hardscape LLC | 48 | 4.9★ (36) | 22 mi |
| 30 | Koziol Landscaping LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (33) | 17 mi |
| 31 | R. S. Widdoes & Son, Inc. | 47 | 4.8★ (20) | 21 mi |
| 32 | Tru Grit LLC | 47 | 4.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| 33 | Tri-County Construction LLC | 47 | 4.5★ (10) | 11 mi |
| 34 | G&M Concrete, LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (10) | 13 mi |
| 35 | R. T. Price Excavating & Paving LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (6) | 13 mi |
| 36 | ABC Asphalt Brick and Concrete | 46 | 3.7★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 37 | Marvels Landscaping & General Contracting LLC | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 38 | Green Acres Lawn & Landscaping, Inc. | 44 | 4.4★ (26) | 17 mi |
| 39 | DXI Construction, Inc | 43 | 4.0★ (32) | 20 mi |
| 40 | Casey Battles Concrete LLC | 43 | 5.0★ (4) | 16 mi |
| 41 | Pittock's Tree and Landscape, LLC | 42 | 5.0★ (10) | 23 mi |
| 42 | Del Angel Paving | 42 | 4.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
Also serving Elkton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ace Chimney Sweeps Inc. | 4.9★ (1,371) | In Elkton |
| Beams & Bricks | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| C Brown Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Cahill Land Management LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Clean Plus Elkton | 4.4★ (19) | In Elkton |
| Cochran's Excavating & Mechanical Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Crawford Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| David P Roser Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| DuraCraft Metal Roofing | 5.0★ (6) | In Elkton |
| Griffin Plumbing & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| GSM Roofing | 5.0★ (3) | In Elkton |
| Howell Edward P Inc | 3.0★ (2) | In Elkton |
| Jarochos GC Roofing Specialist | 5.0★ (6) | In Elkton |
| KING'S Contracting and Restoration llc | 4.3★ (20) | In Elkton |
| Mini Excavation Services Llc | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Mrfixithomeimprovement | In Elkton | |
| Priztine Property Management | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Quick cuts Lawncare | 5.0★ (20) | In Elkton |
| Smythe’s Contracting | In Elkton | |
| WJV General Contractors | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
How we ranked Elkton excavating contractors
We scored 42 Elkton 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 Elkton 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 Elkton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Elkton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Elkton, MD is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,956 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. LECCO Excavating-Pipeline (#2) and Iron Elk Site and Property Services (#3) follow. We ranked 42 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Elkton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 42 excavating contractors serving Elkton, MD. 6 of them are based in Elkton; 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 Elkton are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in Elkton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#6) and JRL Junk Removal & Demolition Co. (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Elkton work on weekends?
21 of 42 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 12 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Iron Elk Site and Property Services (#3) and Blue Cord Property Care (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Elkton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 42 rated excavating contractors in Elkton is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,956 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 Elkton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Elkton 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 Elkton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 42 excavating contractors serving Elkton.
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