40 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Machesney Park: Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 4,676 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Landmark Excavating Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 40.
Most-reviewed: 815 Septic Guy, 62 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 40 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service; ranked #3.
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40 Machesney Park excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 9 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.5★ across 40 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service | 59 | 4.8★ (4,676) | Rockford, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Landmark Excavating Inc. | 56 | 3.5★ (4) | Rockford, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | 815 Septic Guy | 56 | 5.0★ (62) | Machesney Park | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | Troy Lee Excavating Inc | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | Loves Park, 1 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | J and P Land Services LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | South Beloit, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | RD Lawn Care & Snow Removal LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (8) | Machesney Park | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Spain Construction Inc | 51 | 3.8★ (8) | Rockford, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | T R Excavating Inc | 51 | 3.5★ (4) | Rockford, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Ayre Excavating, LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | Beloit, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Cordray Brothers Pit | 50 | 3.4★ (7) | Belvidere, 15 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Machesney Park
Based in Rockford, 8 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 4,676 Google reviews, the most in Machesney Park.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 3 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 1 mi away
Ranked #4 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 South Beloit, 18 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Machesney Park
Ranked #6 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 Rockford, 11 mi away
Ranked #7 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 Rockford, 10 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ 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 Beloit, 15 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Belvidere, 15 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ 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 Rockford, 2 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 18 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ 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 Janesville, 23 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 25 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rockford, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belvidere, 13 mi away
Ranked #16 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 Rockford, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rockton, 8 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Marengo, 25 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Rockford, 8 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Sand & gravel supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 20 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 24 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 21 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Loves Park, 3 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Janesville, 23 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 40 Machesney Park 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 Machesney Park 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 |