58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,618 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Racine, WI (2026)
73 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Racine: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 1,618 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 73.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,118 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 73 ranked; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
73 Racine excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 73 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Racine at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (1,618) | Kenosha, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (2,118) | Waukegan, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Tryon Grading, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (40) | Fox Lake, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | G & F Excavating Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Racine | — | — |
| 5 | Paragon Excavation and Land Clearing | 54 | 5.0★ (13) | Caledonia, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Bracker Pump & Well Service-Wellpumps.com | 54 | 4.9★ (70) | Racine | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Schaefer Grading and Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Caledonia, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | GK Landscaping And Construction | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Oak Creek, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Knight Plumbing, Inc. | 52 | 4.8★ (1,063) | Milwaukee, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | R.H. Heileman Excavating Inc. | 52 | 5.0★ (8) | Muskego, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 73 best excavating contractors in Racine, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Waukegan, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,118 Google reviews, the most in Racine.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fox Lake, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Racine
55/100CR ScoreRanked #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 Caledonia, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Racine
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 70 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Caledonia, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ 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 Oak Creek, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Milwaukee, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,063 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Muskego, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Caledonia, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ 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 Twin Lakes, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Waterford, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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.
Based in Waukegan, 18 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kenosha, 11 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pleasant Prairie, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Burlington, 8 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Caledonia, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #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 Mount Pleasant, 12 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Caledonia, 7 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Antioch, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 148 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Caledonia, 16 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Wind Lake, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 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 73 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Paul G Senft & Sons Trenching | 50 | 4.7★ (12) | 16 mi |
| 27 | Ross Landcare | 50 | 5.0★ (45) | 11 mi |
| 28 | Edgerton Contractors, Inc. | 50 | 3.9★ (8) | 12 mi |
| 29 | Roman's Grading Services | 49 | 3.7★ (3) | 17 mi |
| 30 | Doetsch Contractors | 49 | 4.7★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 31 | Povlick Excavating Inc | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 32 | Petersen Excavating Inc | 49 | 4.4★ (14) | 25 mi |
| 33 | Brew City Rooter | 49 | 4.9★ (182) | 23 mi |
| 34 | Xcavating, inc. | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 35 | C.W. Purpero, Inc. | 49 | 4.8★ (4) | 15 mi |
| 36 | Campanella & Sons | 49 | 3.2★ (9) | 22 mi |
| 37 | Straightline Grading & Excavating LLC | 48 | 4.4★ (7) | 10 mi |
| 38 | Schaefer Snowplowing & Grading, L.L.C. | 48 | 4.2★ (5) | 22 mi |
| 39 | Subterranean | 48 | 4.8★ (89) | 25 mi |
| 40 | Bayer & Bayer Inc. | 48 | 5.0★ (19) | 9 mi |
| 41 | Chuck's Fence | 48 | 4.1★ (55) | 7 mi |
| 42 | AMW Services LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (28) | 13 mi |
| 43 | DMT Contractors, LLC | 48 | 4.7★ (55) | 7 mi |
| 44 | Lindstrom Disposal Services | 48 | 5.0★ (8) | 23 mi |
| 45 | Richards Excavating Inc | 48 | 4.4★ (5) | 18 mi |
| 46 | ABL Ground Services | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 13 mi |
| 47 | JRH Landscaping, LLC | 47 | 4.9★ (37) | 10 mi |
| 48 | Ray Hintz Inc. | 47 | 4.1★ (47) | 9 mi |
| 49 | MJR Services, LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (13) | 11 mi |
| 50 | Vranak Concrete Inc | 47 | 4.5★ (12) | 10 mi |
Also serving Racine
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Austyn’s General Construction | In Racine | |
| Bracker Pump & Well Services | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| BT Anderson Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| DL Construction and Remodeling | In Racine | |
| Golden Construction & Excavating, Inc. | 4.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Happy Pebbles Lawn Care LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Racine |
| Hoppe Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| John Vassh & Sons DBA VTech Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| M & M Excavating | 1.5★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Maass Excavating & Trucking, Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Nissen Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Royal Construction WI LLC | In Racine | |
| Rupp Dirt Works | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Salvage Specialists | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Swift HVAC Repair Racine | 5.0★ (3) | In Racine |
| Turf Experts Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| VK Contractors | 5.0★ (1) | In Racine |
| Wayside Construction General Contractor | In Racine | |
| Whitehouse Grading & Trenching | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Yocco Trucking | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
How we ranked Racine excavating contractors
We scored 73 Racine 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 Racine 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 Racine: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Racine?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Racine, WI is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,618 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Tryon Grading, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 73 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Racine?
ContractorsRanked ranks 73 excavating contractors serving Racine, WI. 2 of them are based in Racine; 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 Racine are open 24/7?
11 ranked excavating contractors in Racine post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Tryon Grading, LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Racine work on weekends?
35 of 73 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 20 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Tryon Grading, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Racine excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 73 rated excavating contractors in Racine is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,118 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 Racine count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Racine 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 Racine
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 73 excavating contractors serving Racine.
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