59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Athens, AL (2026)
45 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Athens: Dirt Poor Land Management Inc., CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Don Thomas Construction & Septic Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 45.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup, 1,720 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 45 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
45 Athens excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 8 are open 24/7, 27 open Saturdays and 14 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 45 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Athens at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dirt Poor Land Management Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (11) | Athens | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Drake Contracting LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (41) | Athens | Sat | — |
| 3 | Bama Dirt Bulk Yard Madison | 58 | 4.6★ (81) | Athens | Sat | — |
| 4 | Don Thomas Construction & Septic Service | 57 | 4.9★ (145) | Athens | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.7★ (1,720) | Huntsville, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Strickland Dirt Works, LLC | 57 | 4.3★ (11) | Athens | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Green's Excavating & Equipment LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (44) | Huntsville, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Chief Excavation and Landscaping | 55 | 5.0★ (9) | Harvest, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Keith Newby's Construction & Landscaping (KNCL) | 55 | 5.0★ (42) | Huntsville, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Prominence Contracting LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Athens | Sat | — |
The 45 best excavating contractors in Athens, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Athens
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Athens
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Athens
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews.
Based in Huntsville, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,720 Google reviews, the most in Athens.
Based in Athens
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Harvest, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Athens
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Athens
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.
Based in Madison, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lynchburg, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Athens
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Huntsville, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hartselle, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Athens
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Decatur, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 225 Google reviews.
Based in Athens
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Athens
51/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville, 8 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Athens
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 102 Google reviews.
Based in Athens
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Huntsville, 18 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
All 45 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #45, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Athens
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Anything Trim LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
| Athens City Public Works | 4.5★ (4) | In Athens |
| Athens Street Department | 4.2★ (5) | In Athens |
| Dalt Concrete | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Fry & Henson Trucking & Excavating | 4.5★ (2) | 19 mi |
| GW Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| H&M Concrete and Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
| J&M Excavation and Site Work | 3.0★ (2) | In Athens |
| King's Excavation & Bobcat Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
| L & S Excavation and concrete LLC | In Athens | |
| Malone Trucking & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | In Athens |
| Mc Guire Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
| Scruggs Backhoe Services | 3.0★ (2) | In Athens |
| Sisk Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Southern Dirtworks LLC | In Athens | |
| Southern Family Home Builders of Athens | 5.0★ (7) | In Athens |
| Spidel Heating & Cooling of Athens | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
| SundownExcavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
| Sybert Trenching | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Williams Excavation | In Athens |
How we ranked Athens excavating contractors
We scored 45 Athens 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 Athens 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 Athens: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Athens?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Athens, AL is Dirt Poor Land Management Inc. with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Drake Contracting LLC (#2) and Bama Dirt Bulk Yard Madison (#3) follow. We ranked 45 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Athens?
ContractorsRanked ranks 45 excavating contractors serving Athens, AL. 20 of them are based in Athens; 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 Athens are open 24/7?
8 ranked excavating contractors in Athens post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Dirt Poor Land Management Inc. (#1), Don Thomas Construction & Septic Service (#4) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Athens work on weekends?
27 of 45 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 14 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Dirt Poor Land Management Inc. (#1), Drake Contracting LLC (#2) and Bama Dirt Bulk Yard Madison (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Athens excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 45 rated excavating contractors in Athens is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup has the most, 1,720 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Athens count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Athens 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 Athens
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 45 excavating contractors serving Athens.
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