61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,117 Google reviews, the most in Peoria.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Peoria, IL (2026)
44 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Peoria: Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 1,117 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Leveled Up Tree & Crane, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 44.
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Most-reviewed: Reading & Son Plumbing, Inc., 341 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 44 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service; ranked #16.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
44 Peoria excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 22 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 44 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Peoria at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service | 61 | 4.8★ (1,117) | Peoria | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Leveled Up Tree & Crane | 57 | 5.0★ (65) | Peoria | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | IBP Services | 56 | 4.5★ (8) | North Peoria, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Bobcat | 56 | 4.7★ (34) | Peoria | — | — |
| 5 | A & B Hunter Sewer Service Co | 55 | 4.8★ (247) | Creve Coeur, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Wolf Creek Excavating | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Peoria | Sat | — |
| 7 | Wayne Litwiller Excavating | 55 | 4.2★ (43) | Morton, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Walker Excavating Co Inc | 55 | 3.2★ (9) | Peoria | — | — |
| 9 | Coal Creek Septic | 55 | 5.0★ (285) | Canton, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Elevation Septic & Excavating, LLC | 54 | 4.9★ (30) | Peoria | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 44 best excavating contractors in Peoria, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Peoria
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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.
#3 IBP Services
Based in North Peoria, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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.
#4 Bobcat
Based in Peoria
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Creve Coeur, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Peoria
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Morton, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Peoria
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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.
Based in Canton, 22 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 285 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 LandCo
Based in Washington, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Peoria
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Pekin, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
#14 Minton Materials
Based in Morton, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Peoria
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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.
#18 CMT Excavating
Based in East Peoria, 6 mi away
53/100CR 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 Pekin, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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.
Based in East Peoria, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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.
Based in East Peoria, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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.
#22 Grandy Services
Based in Peoria
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morton, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Washington, 13 mi away
52/100CR 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 Peoria
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 44 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #44, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Peoria
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Acculevel | 4.6★ (10) | In Peoria |
| Beneficial Homes Inc. | In Peoria | |
| Black Down Pavement Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Peoria |
| CDO Trucking and Demolition | 5.0★ (1) | In Peoria |
| Central Illinois Storm Shelters | 2.0★ (1) | In Peoria |
| Coal Creek Septic | In Peoria | |
| CodyRay Construction LLc | In Peoria | |
| Gem City Deck Solutions | In Peoria | |
| Isaacson Concrete & Excavating | In Peoria | |
| J & B Woodworks | In Peoria | |
| J Wolland Excavating | In Peoria | |
| L G Cain Excavating Inc. | In Peoria | |
| Liam R Construction inc | In Peoria | |
| Lovensky Almonor construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Peoria |
| Mickeon Construction | In Peoria | |
| Monroe Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Peoria |
| Oakwood Landscaping | In Peoria | |
| Peoria City Roofing | 5.0★ (2) | In Peoria |
| Peoria Deck | In Peoria | |
| Ros Sealcoating | In Peoria |
How we ranked Peoria excavating contractors
We scored 44 Peoria 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 Peoria 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 Peoria: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Peoria?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Peoria, IL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,117 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Leveled Up Tree & Crane (#2) and IBP Services (#3) follow. We ranked 44 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Peoria?
ContractorsRanked ranks 44 excavating contractors serving Peoria, IL. 17 of them are based in Peoria; 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 Peoria are open 24/7?
12 ranked excavating contractors in Peoria post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service (#1), Leveled Up Tree & Crane (#2) and IBP Services (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Peoria work on weekends?
22 of 44 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 14 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service (#1), Leveled Up Tree & Crane (#2) and IBP Services (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Peoria excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 44 rated excavating contractors in Peoria is 4.8★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing, Drain, & Water Damage Cleanup Service has the most, 1,117 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 Peoria count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Peoria 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 Peoria
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 44 excavating contractors serving Peoria.
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