58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,385 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Lansing, IL (2026)
94 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Lansing: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 2,385 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Good Service Plumbing and excavations, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 94.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 8,411 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 94 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
94 Lansing excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 19 are open 24/7, 43 open Saturdays and 21 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 94 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Lansing at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (2,385) | Schererville, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Good Service Plumbing and excavations | 58 | 4.8★ (403) | Chicago Heights, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (1,088) | Merrillville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.7★ (8,411) | Chicago, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (2,265) | Orland Park, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roy Zenere Trucking & Excavating | 54 | 4.5★ (13) | Lynwood, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Dirt Works Excavating & Landscaping | 54 | 4.8★ (103) | Valparaiso, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Straightline Excavating Inc | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Lynwood, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Misch Excavating | 53 | 4.9★ (7) | Crown Point, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | B & D Sewer & Backhoe Services | 53 | 4.8★ (6) | Schererville, 7 mi away | — | — |
The 94 best excavating contractors in Lansing, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Chicago Heights, 7 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 403 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Merrillville, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,088 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 8,411 Google reviews, the most in Lansing.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Orland Park, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,265 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynwood, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Valparaiso, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lynwood, 2 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Crown Point, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Schererville, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ 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 Schererville, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ 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 Gary, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Country Club Hills, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crown Point, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#15 Renzo Excavating
Based in Kankakee, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Frankfort Square, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Orland Park, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gary, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Chesterton, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Crete, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ 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 Merrillville, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monee, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Crown Point, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#24 Iwema Excavating
Based in Cicero, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Park, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, open 24/7.
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 94 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lansing
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baumgartner Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Bisping Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Carlin Moran Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Cementmex Inc | 2.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Crossroads Services Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Dostal Albert | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| EZ Site Services | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Good Services Plumbing and Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| INSERV, Inc. - Gary Location | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Johnson Excavating | 2.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Lagestee Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Ludwig Explosives Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Midgett Concrete & Construction Inc | 4.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Pavement Maintenance Supply Warehouse, inc | 4.8★ (16) | In Lansing |
| Regional Property Maintenance LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Reinke Associated Services | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Riteway Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| South Land Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Steppo Supply & Construction | In Lansing | |
| Wiltjer Excavating Inc | In Lansing |
How we ranked Lansing excavating contractors
We scored 94 Lansing 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 2, 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 Lansing 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 Lansing: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Lansing?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lansing, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,385 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Good Service Plumbing and excavations (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 94 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Lansing?
ContractorsRanked ranks 94 excavating contractors serving Lansing, IL. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Lansing are open 24/7?
19 ranked excavating contractors in Lansing post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Good Service Plumbing and excavations (#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 Lansing work on weekends?
43 of 94 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 21 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Good Service Plumbing and excavations (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Lansing excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 94 rated excavating contractors in Lansing is 4.6★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 8,411 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 Lansing count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lansing 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 Lansing
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 94 excavating contractors serving Lansing.
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