Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, the most in Williamsport.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
12 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Williamsport: Sylvania Materials - Formerly Pennycoff, CR Score 60/100; 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Steel Ridge Construction, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 12.
Most-reviewed: M & M Paving & Excavating, 14 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 12 ranked after Sylvania Materials - Formerly Pennycoff; ranked #5.
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12 Williamsport excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 12 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvania Materials - Formerly Pennycoff | 60 | 4.6★ (53) | Williamsport | — | Overall |
| 2 | Conboy Excavating and Trucking | 56 | 4.3★ (6) | Williamsport | Sat | — |
| 3 | Calvin Excavating, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Williamsport | — | — |
| 4 | JOEL D. SHIRN EXCAVATING LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | Williamsport | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | M & M Paving & Excavating | 53 | 5.0★ (14) | Williamsport | — | Most reviews |
| 6 | Steel Ridge Construction | 51 | 4.0★ (4) | Williamsport | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | Lycoming Supply Inc. | 51 | 4.8★ (9) | Williamsport | — | — |
| 8 | All Excavating & Paving | 50 | 4.3★ (6) | Williamsport | — | — |
| 9 | Harger Utility Contractors, Inc. | 48 | 4.0★ (9) | Lock Haven, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | K W Enterprises LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | Milton, 21 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 53 Google reviews, the most in Williamsport.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsport
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsport
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsport
Ranked #4 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 Williamsport
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsport
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Williamsport
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Williamsport
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lock Haven, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Williamsport
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Badger Daylighting / Infrastructure Solutions - Hydrovac Services Company: Serving Northern Tier, PA., & Area. | In Williamsport | |
| Big Rock Paving, LLC | 2.8★ (13) | In Williamsport |
| Getgen Site Co. | 5.0★ (2) | In Williamsport |
| Glenn O Hawbaker Inc | In Williamsport | |
| Horrigan Solutions LLC | 8 mi | |
| KW Site Services LLC | 21 mi | |
| Masters Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| ML Yoder Enterprises | 17 mi | |
| Porras excavating | 18 mi | |
| Redemption Excavating & Utilites LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Williamsport |
| S.m.u Excavating,Inc | 16 mi | |
| Scarlet Oak Landscaping | 24 mi | |
| Sylvania Site Co. | 5.0★ (1) | In Williamsport |
| True Grade Excavating & Hauling | 5 mi | |
| True Grade Excavating and Hauling | In Williamsport |
We scored 12 Williamsport 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 Williamsport 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 |