60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Hackensack, NJ (2026)
231 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Hackensack: Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 231.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,876 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 231 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
231 Hackensack excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 70 are open 24/7, 145 open Saturdays and 99 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 231 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Hackensack at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC | 60 | 5.0★ (71) | Long Island City, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan | 59 | 4.9★ (76) | New York City, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (1,704) | Bergenfield, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (3,876) | Jersey City, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Dr. Drip Plumbing and Heating | 58 | 4.9★ (849) | Westwood, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,574) | Yonkers, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Rooter Experts and Drain Cleaning | 58 | 4.9★ (375) | Carlstadt, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter | 58 | 4.8★ (1,583) | Union City, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Emergency Plumber 24 7 Heating & AC of Manhattan | 57 | 4.8★ (18) | New York City, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | RR Plumbing Roto-Rooter | 57 | 4.8★ (1,275) | Hunts Point, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 231 best excavating contractors in Hackensack, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in New York City, 11 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bergenfield, 3 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,704 Google reviews.
Based in Jersey City, 10 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,876 Google reviews, the most in Hackensack.
Based in Westwood, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 849 Google reviews.
Based in Yonkers, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,574 Google reviews.
Based in Carlstadt, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 375 Google reviews.
Based in Union City, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews.
Based in New York City, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hunts Point, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews.
Based in Queens Village, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,823 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,094 Google reviews.
Based in Paterson, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Jersey City, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Chestnut Ridge, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Passaic, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 163 Google reviews.
Based in Mamaroneck, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,070 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,275 Google reviews.
Based in North Arlington, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 172 Google reviews.
Based in Morristown, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Nanuet, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 515 Google reviews.
Based in Brooklyn, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 758 Google reviews.
#23 JS BUILDERS LLC
Based in Clifton, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in New Rochelle, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Carlstadt, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews.
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 231 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Hackensack
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning Services Hackensack | In Hackensack | |
| Amendano & Sons LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Hackensack |
| Best Line Construction Corp | In Hackensack | |
| Bobcat Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| DSREX Construction | In Hackensack | |
| ELT Construction LLC | In Hackensack | |
| Frank Semeraro Construction Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Gold Flow Plumbing of Hackensack | 5.0★ (39) | In Hackensack |
| Gotthold Excavating & Paving | In Hackensack | |
| Hackensack Chimney Services | In Hackensack | |
| Hugerich Construction, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Jon-Lin Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Kelly Donahue Contracting | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Primerano Contracting Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Race Excavation Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Hackensack |
| RDR Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Hackensack |
| Sandoval Masonry Contractors | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| TTL Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| W S King & Son Equipment Co | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| WORK WLC construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Hackensack |
How we ranked Hackensack excavating contractors
We scored 231 Hackensack 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 Hackensack 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 Hackensack: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Hackensack?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Hackensack, NJ is Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 231 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Hackensack?
ContractorsRanked ranks 231 excavating contractors serving Hackensack, NJ. 1 of them is based in Hackensack; 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 Hackensack are open 24/7?
70 ranked excavating contractors in Hackensack post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#1), Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#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 Hackensack work on weekends?
145 of 231 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 99 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Emergency Heights Plumbing LIC (#1), Same Day Plumbing NYC Manhattan (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Hackensack excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 231 rated excavating contractors in Hackensack is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,876 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Hackensack count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Hackensack 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 Hackensack
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 231 excavating contractors serving Hackensack.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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