Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 285 Google reviews, the most in Canton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
14 septic service companies ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Canton: Coal Creek Septic, CR Score 69/100; 5.0★ from 285 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Triple N Septic & Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Kinsel Trucking & Excavating LLC, 244 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 14 ranked after Coal Creek Septic; ranked #4.
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14 Canton septic service companies are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coal Creek Septic | 69 | 5.0★ (285) | Canton | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Triple N Septic & Excavation | 62 | 5.0★ (16) | Canton | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | CW Septic Service, Inc. | 57 | 4.8★ (21) | Canton | — | — |
| 4 | Kinsel Trucking & Excavating LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (244) | Canton | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | J & L Septic Services Inc | 57 | 4.7★ (21) | Canton | — | — |
| 6 | Grandy Services | 56 | 4.6★ (9) | Peoria, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Smith Septic Tank Cleaning | 55 | 4.8★ (10) | Canton | — | — |
| 8 | Rooter -Matic Sewer Drain and Septic | 55 | 4.7★ (83) | Pekin, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Fulton County Septic Service | 55 | 4.2★ (9) | Canton | — | — |
| 10 | Mr. Sewer of Central Illinois | 50 | 4.5★ (38) | Creve Coeur, 23 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: 5.0★ from 285 Google reviews, the most in Canton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 244 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 18 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin, 22 mi away
Ranked #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 Canton
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Creve Coeur, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 23 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.6★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Canton
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pekin, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 50 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Peoria, 24 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
5 more septic service companies 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Muck Truk Septic Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Canton |
| Murphy's Septic Systems Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 25 mi |
| Rockdale Septic Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Canton |
| Sludge Removal Services | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
We scored 14 Canton septic service companies 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 2, 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 Canton 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 |