57/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Mount Vernon, IL (2026)
6 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Mount Vernon: Heck’s Excavating, CR Score 57/100; 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews.
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Most-reviewed: Earth Services, 20 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 6 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
6 Mount Vernon excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 open Saturdays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 6 rated businesses.
Top 6 excavating contractors in Mount Vernon at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heck’s Excavating | 57 | 4.7★ (6) | Mount Vernon | — | Overall |
| 2 | Earth Services | 56 | 4.3★ (20) | Benton, 21 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Schierbaum Landscaping-Excavating | 55 | 4.8★ (4) | Mount Vernon | — | — |
| 4 | Oak Hill Contractors LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | Benton, 17 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Redd Excavation LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Benton, 22 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Lusch Excavating & Sanitation Inc | 52 | 4.6★ (8) | Salem, 24 mi away | — | — |
The 6 best excavating contractors in Mount Vernon, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Benton, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, the most in Mount Vernon.
Based in Mount Vernon
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Benton, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Benton, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Salem, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
How we ranked Mount Vernon excavating contractors
We scored 6 Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Mount Vernon?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Mount Vernon, IL is Heck’s Excavating with a CR Score of 57/100. It has 4.7★ from 6 Google reviews. Earth Services (#2) and Schierbaum Landscaping-Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 6 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Mount Vernon?
ContractorsRanked ranks 6 excavating contractors serving Mount Vernon, IL. 2 of them are based in Mount Vernon; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Mount Vernon work on weekends?
1 of 6 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays is Redd Excavation LLC (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Mount Vernon excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 6 rated excavating contractors in Mount Vernon is 4.8★, with a median of 6 reviews. Earth Services has the most, 20 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 Mount Vernon count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 6 excavating contractors serving Mount Vernon.
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