56/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,265 Google reviews, the most in Minooka.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Minooka, IL (2026)
55 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Minooka: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 56/100; 4.8★ from 2,265 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 55.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,039 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 55 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
55 Minooka excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 9 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 55 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Minooka at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (2,265) | Orland Park, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.7★ (2,039) | Aurora, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (1,514) | Naperville, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Richard Kubinski Excavating | 54 | 4.0★ (8) | Shorewood, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Affordable Concrete, Excavation & Demolition By Fleming | 53 | 3.9★ (14) | Minooka | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Standard Construction | 52 | 5.0★ (6) | Homer Glen, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Conley Excavating | 52 | 4.8★ (4) | Morris, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Southland Plumbing | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | Minooka | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Touchdown Services | 51 | 4.2★ (34) | Minooka | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Ben Thrall Excavating | 51 | 5.0★ (8) | Yorkville, 18 mi away | — | — |
The 55 best excavating contractors in Minooka, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Aurora, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 2,039 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Naperville, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,514 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shorewood, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Minooka
53/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Homer Glen, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Morris, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Minooka
51/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minooka
51/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yorkville, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Joliet, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Crest Hill, 10 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#13 Porcaro Services
Based in Shorewood, 5 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plainfield, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Plano, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#16 FIIMB LLC
Based in Crest Hill, 6 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lockport, 12 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Aurora, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morris, 12 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bourbonnais, 25 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bourbonnais, 20 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mokena, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Morris, 10 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#24 Digging It, Inc.
Based in Yorkville, 16 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Roo's Excavating
Based in Coal City, 20 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating 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 55 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Minooka
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A & E Septic Service | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Ace Boring and Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Antrex Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| B & B Construction and Excavating Co. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Badger Daylighting - Hydrovac Service Company | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Baish Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Bisping Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Conley Excavating & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| DeGraaf Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Dirt Pros Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| EZ Site Services | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Gould Brothers Excavating & Demolition, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Gregg W Dobczyk Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Jon's Excavating Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Ludwig Explosives Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Mareci's Concrete & Excavating | In Minooka | |
| Mortenson | In Minooka | |
| Rolnik Concrete & Excavating Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Troutman Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Western Gradall Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
How we ranked Minooka excavating contractors
We scored 55 Minooka 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 Minooka 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 Minooka: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Minooka?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Minooka, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 56/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,265 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 55 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Minooka?
ContractorsRanked ranks 55 excavating contractors serving Minooka, IL. 3 of them are based in Minooka; 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 Minooka are open 24/7?
9 ranked excavating contractors in Minooka post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#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 Minooka work on weekends?
27 of 55 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 14 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Minooka excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 55 rated excavating contractors in Minooka is 4.8★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,265 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Minooka count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Minooka 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 Minooka
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 55 excavating contractors serving Minooka.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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