61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews, the most in Anniston.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Anniston, AL (2026)
30 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Anniston: Allstar Plumbing And Septic Service, Inc., CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Ultimate Land Management llc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 30.
- 29
Most-reviewed: Heritage Outdoors LLC., 54 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 30 ranked after Allstar Plumbing And Septic Service, Inc.; ranked #29.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
30 Anniston excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 19 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 30 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Anniston at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allstar Plumbing And Septic Service, Inc. | 61 | 4.8★ (118) | Anniston | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ultimate Land Management llc | 60 | 4.5★ (8) | Anniston | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Willingham Enterprises LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (8) | Anniston | Sat | — |
| 4 | Dark Hollow Forestry Services | 57 | 4.5★ (32) | Anniston | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Woodard Brother's Grading | 57 | 4.3★ (6) | Anniston | — | — |
| 6 | Dowdy's Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (24) | Rainbow City, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Triple T Excavation and Disposal | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Anniston | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Big H Grading & Land Management Forestry Mulching And Land Clearing Company | 54 | 5.0★ (9) | Anniston | Sat | — |
| 9 | McMichael Waste Services | 54 | 5.0★ (35) | Glencoe, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Southeastern Land Management LLC (ALABAMA) | 54 | 4.6★ (9) | Rainbow City, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 30 best excavating contractors in Anniston, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Anniston
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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.
Based in Anniston
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Anniston
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anniston
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rainbow City, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anniston
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waste management service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anniston
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Glencoe, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rainbow City, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 Bama Earthworks
Based in Sylacauga, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Bremen, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#13 Bordens Grading
Based in Oxford, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ 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 Anniston
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ 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 Anniston
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anniston
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Talladega, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Anniston
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Glencoe, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Lincoln, 15 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Pell City, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Anniston
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anniston
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 30 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Beaird Backhoe Services | 49 | 5.0★ (6) | 24 mi |
| 27 | Land & Lift Platinum Services | 49 | 5.0★ (19) | 19 mi |
| 28 | MMSD Landscaping | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | 19 mi |
| 29 | Heritage Outdoors LLC. | 48 | 4.9★ (54) | 25 mi |
| 30 | Godfrey Hauling & Septic Service | 43 | 5.0★ (6) | 24 mi |
Also serving Anniston
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anniston Public Works Director | 1.0★ (5) | In Anniston |
| Anniston Septic Tank | 4.6★ (20) | In Anniston |
| Becke Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Anniston |
| Daybreak Excavation Llc | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Earth Services | In Anniston | |
| East Alabama Land Management LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Final Grading Excavating. LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Anniston |
| JDS Septic & Services | In Anniston | |
| Kiker Brothers LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Anniston |
| Lincoln Excavating Paving & Construction | 1.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Malone Trucking & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Martin’s Grading and Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | In Anniston |
| McIntosh Trails | In Anniston | |
| Mid Tenn Mulching Man | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Morris Backhoe Service | 4.5★ (2) | In Anniston |
| Precision Grading & Excavating, LLC | In Anniston | |
| Precision Structures LLC | In Anniston | |
| Premier Septic Solutions & well | 4.8★ (60) | In Anniston |
| R&S Earthworks | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Southernn Solutions, LLC | In Anniston |
How we ranked Anniston excavating contractors
We scored 30 Anniston 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 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 Anniston 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 Anniston: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Anniston?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Anniston, AL is Allstar Plumbing And Septic Service, Inc. with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 118 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Ultimate Land Management llc (#2) and Willingham Enterprises LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 30 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Anniston?
ContractorsRanked ranks 30 excavating contractors serving Anniston, AL. 13 of them are based in Anniston; 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 Anniston are open 24/7?
8 ranked excavating contractors in Anniston post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Allstar Plumbing And Septic Service, Inc. (#1), Ultimate Land Management llc (#2) and Dark Hollow Forestry Services (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Anniston work on weekends?
19 of 30 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Allstar Plumbing And Septic Service, Inc. (#1), Ultimate Land Management llc (#2) and Willingham Enterprises LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Anniston excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 30 rated excavating contractors in Anniston is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Allstar Plumbing And Septic Service, Inc. has the most, 118 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 Anniston count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Anniston 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 Anniston
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 30 excavating contractors serving Anniston.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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