60/100CR 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, NJ (2026)
142 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Hopatcong: Jack’s Excavation & Construction, CR Score 60/100; 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 142.
- 9
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 541 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 142 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
142 Hopatcong excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 26 are open 24/7, 94 open Saturdays and 44 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 142 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Hopatcong at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack’s Excavation & Construction | 60 | 5.0★ (55) | Budd Lake, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Precision Landworks | 59 | 5.0★ (36) | Morristown, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Goodman Excavating Contractor | 58 | 5.0★ (15) | Hopatcong | Sat | — |
| 4 | Aaron Excavating Services Inc | 57 | 4.9★ (16) | Hopatcong | Sat | — |
| 5 | Al Hutchins Excavating | 57 | 5.0★ (10) | Hopatcong | — | — |
| 6 | Rich Kimble & Sons | 57 | 3.9★ (27) | Hopatcong | — | — |
| 7 | RC Well Systems LLC | 57 | 4.9★ (108) | Hopatcong | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Black Diamond Paving & Construction LLC | 57 | 4.7★ (72) | Landing, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (541) | Bedminster, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | North Jersey Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | Budd Lake, 2 mi away | Sat | — |
The 142 best excavating contractors in Hopatcong, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Morristown, 15 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
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Hopatcong
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Hopatcong
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Landing, 2 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Bedminster, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 541 Google reviews, the most in Hopatcong.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Budd Lake, 2 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Mendham, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Budd Lake, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Fairfield, 19 mi away
56/100CR 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 Randolph, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Lake Mohawk, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 West Milford, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Landing, 2 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 West Milford, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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.
#20 JWSR LLC
Based in Sparta, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Newton, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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.
Based in Hopatcong
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Mendham, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 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 #24 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.
#25 Bryn Peter
Based in Budd Lake, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 142 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Hopatcong
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) | 2 mi |
| American Contractors | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Apex Roofing Service | 5.0★ (3) | In Hopatcong |
| Caserta Excavating | In Hopatcong | |
| De John Equipment Co | 5.0★ (2) | In Hopatcong |
| GW Corp | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Hopatcong Gas Conversion Specialists | 5.0★ (1) | In Hopatcong |
| KCM Construction LLC | 4.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Lizza Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Mar&T Home Services, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Hopatcong |
| MasterCraft Roofing Service | In Hopatcong | |
| Nick The Fix It Guy | In Hopatcong | |
| Nuccio Construction, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| On-Line Contracting Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Pollard Home Improvements | 5.0★ (7) | In Hopatcong |
| Skylands Excavating Services | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Teramax LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Turco Golf Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Wolfs Corner Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Young's Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
How we ranked Hopatcong excavating contractors
We scored 142 Hopatcong 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 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: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Hopatcong?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Hopatcong, NJ is Jack’s Excavation & Construction with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 55 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Precision Landworks (#2) and Goodman Excavating Contractor (#3) follow. We ranked 142 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Hopatcong?
ContractorsRanked ranks 142 excavating contractors serving Hopatcong, NJ. 6 of them are based in Hopatcong; 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 Hopatcong are open 24/7?
26 ranked excavating contractors in Hopatcong post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Precision Landworks (#2), RC Well Systems LLC (#7) and Black Diamond Paving & Construction LLC (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Hopatcong work on weekends?
94 of 142 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 44 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Jack’s Excavation & Construction (#1), Precision Landworks (#2) and Goodman Excavating Contractor (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Hopatcong excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 142 rated excavating contractors in Hopatcong is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 541 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 Hopatcong count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Hopatcong 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
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 142 excavating contractors serving Hopatcong.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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