59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Hopatcong Hills, NJ (2026)
136 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Hopatcong Hills: Jack’s Excavation & Construction, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Precision Landworks, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 136.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 541 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 136 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
136 Hopatcong Hills excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 23 are open 24/7, 89 open Saturdays and 41 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 136 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Hopatcong Hills at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack’s Excavation & Construction | 59 | 5.0★ (55) | Budd Lake, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Precision Landworks | 59 | 5.0★ (36) | Morristown, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | RC Well Systems LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (108) | Hopatcong, 1 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Al Hutchins Excavating | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | Hopatcong, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Aaron Excavating Services Inc | 56 | 4.9★ (16) | Hopatcong, 4 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (541) | Bedminster, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 7 | Black Diamond Paving & Construction LLC | 56 | 4.7★ (72) | Landing, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | North Jersey Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Budd Lake, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Gramajo Tree Service, Landscaping & Construction LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (155) | Budd Lake, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Stone Creek Landscape Construction - Hardscaping & Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (106) | Mendham, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
The 136 best excavating contractors in Hopatcong Hills, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Morristown, 16 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopatcong, 1 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 108 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopatcong, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Hopatcong, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bedminster, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 541 Google reviews, the most in Hopatcong Hills.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Landing, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 72 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Budd Lake, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Budd Lake, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 155 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mendham, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 106 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lake Mohawk, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 125 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Randolph, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairfield, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 196 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 7 mi away
55/100CR 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 Newton, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 JWSR LLC
Based in Sparta, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 84 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Landing, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Hopatcong, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hopatcong, 1 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Hopatcong, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in West Milford, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Bryn Peter
Based in Budd Lake, 5 mi away
54/100CR 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 West Milford, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition 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 136 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Hopatcong Hills
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Excavating & Associates | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| AJN Construction Services LLC | In Hopatcong Hills | |
| American Contractors | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Arc Site Services | 5.0★ (6) | In Hopatcong Hills |
| De John Equipment Co | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Denis Rodriguez Construction | 3.0★ (2) | In Hopatcong Hills |
| Eric Curry Construction LLC | In Hopatcong Hills | |
| Flyte's Construction | In Hopatcong Hills | |
| Lakeside Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (12) | In Hopatcong Hills |
| Northwest Explosives | In Hopatcong Hills | |
| On-Line Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Quality Tech Repair Services | 5.0★ (9) | In Hopatcong Hills |
| RUSLAN CONSTRUCTION LLC | 5.0★ (6) | In Hopatcong Hills |
| SixTen Construction Group LLC | In Hopatcong Hills | |
| Skylands Excavating Services | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Teramax LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| V R Morales Landscaping & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Hopatcong Hills |
| Velissa’s Restorations Corporation | In Hopatcong Hills | |
| Wolfs Corner Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Young's Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
How we ranked Hopatcong Hills excavating contractors
We scored 136 Hopatcong Hills 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 Hopatcong Hills 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 Hopatcong Hills: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Hopatcong Hills?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Hopatcong Hills, NJ is Jack’s Excavation & Construction with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Precision Landworks (#2) and RC Well Systems LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 136 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Hopatcong Hills?
ContractorsRanked ranks 136 excavating contractors serving Hopatcong Hills, NJ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Hopatcong Hills are open 24/7?
23 ranked excavating contractors in Hopatcong Hills post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Precision Landworks (#2), RC Well Systems LLC (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#6). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Hopatcong Hills work on weekends?
89 of 136 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 41 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Jack’s Excavation & Construction (#1), Precision Landworks (#2) and RC Well Systems LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Hopatcong Hills excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 136 rated excavating contractors in Hopatcong Hills is 4.9★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 541 reviews, and ranks #6. 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 Hopatcong Hills count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Hopatcong Hills 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 Hopatcong Hills
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 136 excavating contractors serving Hopatcong Hills.
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