60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Herrin, IL (2026)
34 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Herrin: X-Treme Green Lawn Maintenance, LLC, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 5
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Neat Cut Lawn Care & Dirtwork, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 34.
- 9
Most-reviewed: Reynolds Exteriors And Coating, 180 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 34 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
34 Herrin excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 34 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Herrin at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X-Treme Green Lawn Maintenance, LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (92) | Herrin | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | May Excavating Inc. | 58 | 4.7★ (17) | Herrin | — | — |
| 3 | Armstrong Earthworks LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (8) | Herrin | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Campbell Trucking & Excavating | 58 | 3.7★ (57) | Herrin | — | — |
| 5 | Neat Cut Lawn Care & Dirtwork | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Marion, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Holtzclaw Lawn & Landscape | 55 | 4.9★ (57) | Herrin | Sat | — |
| 7 | Mc Vicker Excavating & Dumpster Rentals | 55 | 4.7★ (10) | Herrin | — | — |
| 8 | Robinson Excavating LLC | 54 | 4.6★ (31) | Murphysboro, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Reynolds Exteriors And Coating | 54 | 4.7★ (180) | Marion, 8 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | Ramsey Excavating Inc | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Marion, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
The 34 best excavating contractors in Herrin, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Herrin
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Herrin
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Herrin
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herrin
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Herrin
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murphysboro, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 180 Google reviews, the most in Herrin.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 5 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Marion, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 Earth Services
Based in Benton, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Carbondale, 9 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Benton, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Murphysboro, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 C&C Tree Service
Based in Herrin
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murphysboro, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Herrin
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murphysboro, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Carbondale, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
#23 Ellis Excavating
Based in Murphysboro, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marion, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Murphysboro, 16 mi away
48/100CR 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 34 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #34, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Oak Hill Contractors LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (6) | 24 mi |
| 27 | Mathis Excavating Inc | 48 | 3.4★ (5) | 19 mi |
| 28 | Skelcher-Milani Septic Service | 48 | 3.8★ (10) | In Herrin |
| 29 | Always Excavating And Landscaping | 47 | 3.8★ (4) | 8 mi |
| 30 | Integrity Excavating & Contracting LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 31 | Terra Pro Excavating | 47 | 4.4★ (14) | 18 mi |
| 32 | Marion Concrete Construction, Inc. | 46 | 3.7★ (3) | 6 mi |
| 33 | Skelcher-Milani Septic Service | 46 | 4.7★ (7) | 8 mi |
| 34 | Stone's Outdoor Services | 42 | 5.0★ (7) | 24 mi |
Also serving Herrin
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Branson’s Land Management LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Herrin |
| Bryan's Concrete & Masonry | 5.0★ (10) | In Herrin |
| Calcaterra Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Herrin |
| Dino | In Herrin | |
| Donelson Backhoe | 4.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Floorsite Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Herrin |
| Frankie Edwards Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Jerry White Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Krumrey Builders | In Herrin | |
| KRUMREY BUILDERS | In Herrin | |
| Lowe Trucking & Excavating | In Herrin | |
| Mcvicker Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Herrin |
| Metal Hand Fabrication & Welding | 5.0★ (3) | In Herrin |
| Moon's Bobcat Services | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Mr. B's Landscape Const. | 5.0★ (2) | In Herrin |
| ProBin Roll Off Solutions LLC | In Herrin | |
| SI Dirt Worx | In Herrin | |
| SI House Wash | In Herrin | |
| Spiller Heating and Air Conditioning | 5.0★ (10) | In Herrin |
| Stennett Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Herrin |
How we ranked Herrin excavating contractors
We scored 34 Herrin 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 Herrin 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 Herrin: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Herrin?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Herrin, IL is X-Treme Green Lawn Maintenance, LLC with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 92 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. May Excavating Inc. (#2) and Armstrong Earthworks LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 34 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Herrin?
ContractorsRanked ranks 34 excavating contractors serving Herrin, IL. 9 of them are based in Herrin; 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 Herrin are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Herrin post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are X-Treme Green Lawn Maintenance, LLC (#1), Neat Cut Lawn Care & Dirtwork (#5) and Revival Land Management (#12). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Herrin work on weekends?
11 of 34 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 7 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are X-Treme Green Lawn Maintenance, LLC (#1), Armstrong Earthworks LLC (#3) and Neat Cut Lawn Care & Dirtwork (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Herrin excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 34 rated excavating contractors in Herrin is 4.8★, with a median of 8 reviews. Reynolds Exteriors And Coating has the most, 180 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Herrin count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Herrin 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 Herrin
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 34 excavating contractors serving Herrin.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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