58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Morton, IL (2026)
43 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Morton: Minton Materials, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 43.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service, 1,117 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 43 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
43 Morton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 43 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Morton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minton Materials | 58 | 5.0★ (4) | Morton | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service | 57 | 4.8★ (1,117) | Peoria, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Wayne Litwiller Excavating | 57 | 4.2★ (43) | Morton | — | — |
| 4 | A & B Hunter Sewer Service Co | 57 | 4.8★ (247) | Creve Coeur, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Billy Daniel Excavating Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | Morton | — | — |
| 6 | Zehr Property Maintenance | 55 | 5.0★ (191) | East Peoria, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | IBP Services | 54 | 4.5★ (8) | North Peoria, 11 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Rooter -Matic Sewer Drain and Septic | 54 | 4.7★ (83) | Pekin, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Leveled Up Tree & Crane | 53 | 5.0★ (65) | Peoria, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | LandCo | 53 | 4.9★ (32) | Washington, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 43 best excavating contractors in Morton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Peoria, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,117 Google reviews, the most in Morton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morton
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Creve Coeur, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 247 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morton
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
Based in East Peoria, 5 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 191 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#7 IBP Services
Based in North Peoria, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin, 9 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 83 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 65 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 LandCo
Based in Washington, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 32 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Washington, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Pekin, 11 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 Bobcat
Based in Peoria, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Peoria, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 LT Excavating
Based in Creve Coeur, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Peoria, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#18 CMT Excavating
Based in East Peoria, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Peoria, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Peoria, 15 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 14 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 341 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin, 11 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 13 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Chillicothe, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 43 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #43, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Cochran's Concrete and Excavating | 49 | 5.0★ (17) | 15 mi |
| 27 | Grandy Services | 49 | 4.6★ (9) | 12 mi |
| 28 | America's Underground Solutions | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | 22 mi |
| 29 | Skinner Sewer Services LLC DBA A&B Hunter Sewer Service | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 8 mi |
| 30 | Hofstatter Material & Services | 49 | 4.9★ (30) | 13 mi |
| 31 | Elevation Septic & Excavating, LLC | 49 | 4.9★ (30) | 23 mi |
| 32 | Stark Excavating Inc | 48 | 3.0★ (10) | 16 mi |
| 33 | D Brooks Excavation | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 34 | Stark Excavating Inc | 47 | 3.7★ (23) | 25 mi |
| 35 | River City Septic & Excavating | 46 | 4.4★ (25) | 19 mi |
| 36 | Advanced Demolition | 46 | 2.6★ (5) | 11 mi |
| 37 | The Outdoor Worx Co | 46 | 5.0★ (7) | 7 mi |
| 38 | C & G Concrete Construction Co., Inc. | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | 5 mi |
| 39 | IronHustler Excavating, Inc. | 45 | 5.0★ (4) | 15 mi |
| 40 | River City Septic & Excavating | 45 | 4.5★ (8) | 19 mi |
| 41 | McMahill & Sons Construction | 44 | 4.5★ (11) | 15 mi |
| 42 | All Jacked Up Concrete Lifters | 43 | 3.7★ (3) | 10 mi |
| 43 | Lindwalt Construction Co. Inc. | 41 | 5.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
Also serving Morton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advantage Concrete & Excavating | 2.5★ (2) | 2 mi |
| B&W Harn Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Beckman Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Black Down Pavement Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| CDO Trucking and Demolition | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Central Illinois Storm Shelters | 2.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Cushman Construction | 5.0★ (9) | In Morton |
| Demolition Excavating Group | In Morton | |
| EDH, Inc - Construction Services | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Hauptman & Daughters Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Lowery's Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Mike Yordy Excavating & Land Improvement | 5.0★ (1) | In Morton |
| Mike Yordy Excavation | In Morton | |
| Monroe Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Oak Grove Excavating, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | In Morton |
| Peoria Demolitions | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Philyaw Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| TrashDash | 5.0★ (9) | In Morton |
| Vlahos Bros | 5.0★ (1) | In Morton |
| Wiegand & Storrer Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
How we ranked Morton excavating contractors
We scored 43 Morton 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 Morton 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 Morton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Morton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Morton, IL is Minton Materials with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service (#2) and Wayne Litwiller Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 43 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Morton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 43 excavating contractors serving Morton, IL. 3 of them are based in Morton; 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 Morton are open 24/7?
11 ranked excavating contractors in Morton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Minton Materials (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service (#2) and A & B Hunter Sewer Service Co (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Morton work on weekends?
21 of 43 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Minton Materials (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service (#2) and A & B Hunter Sewer Service Co (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Morton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 43 rated excavating contractors in Morton is 4.8★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service has the most, 1,117 reviews, and ranks #2. 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 Morton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Morton 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 Morton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 43 excavating contractors serving Morton.
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