60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Athens, TN (2026)
32 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Athens: Paradigm Contracting, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Rut Excavation & Land Management, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 32.
- 8
Most-reviewed: Sons Land Services LLC, 95 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 32 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
32 Athens excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 32 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Athens at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paradigm Contracting | 60 | 5.0★ (19) | Athens | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Rut Excavation & Land Management | 60 | 5.0★ (39) | Cleveland, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Freedom Excavating & Land Clearing | 60 | 5.0★ (24) | Athens | — | — |
| 4 | Pressley Electrical & Excavation Services LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (3) | Athens | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Hampton's Backhoe Services | 58 | 4.5★ (8) | Athens | — | — |
| 6 | All Season Landscaping & Excavating | 58 | 4.5★ (51) | Athens | Sat | — |
| 7 | Starr Mountain Land Services, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Athens | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Sons Land Services LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (95) | Cleveland, 8 mi away | Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 9 | Land Solutions and Waterworks | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Cleveland, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Sands Excavating LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (15) | Loudon, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 32 best excavating contractors in Athens, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Cleveland, 23 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Athens
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Athens
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Athens
58/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Cleveland, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews, the most in Athens.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Loudon, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
#12 Onsite Grading
Based in Athens
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Sweetwater, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Tellico Village, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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.
#18 Bo’s contracting
Based in Sweetwater, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Tellico Village, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Cleveland, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Carlstadt, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 25 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Athens
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dayton, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
All 32 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #32, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Horton Excavating & Tree Service | 50 | 4.9★ (34) | 24 mi |
| 27 | Day’s Concrete & Excavating | 49 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 28 | New Earth Dirtworks LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 29 | Next Generation Excavating | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 30 | DeLeon Dirt Works | 48 | 3.0★ (4) | In Athens |
| 31 | Curtis Paving Inc | 44 | 4.3★ (6) | 20 mi |
| 32 | Evergreen Excavation & Landscaping | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 25 mi |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Action Environmental | In Athens | |
| Akins Land Clearing Excavation & Lawn Care | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Concord Homes | In Athens | |
| Dean Industries | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Dudley Concrete LLC | In Athens | |
| Elite Earthworks & Construction LLC. | 6 mi | |
| Encompass Contracting | 10 mi | |
| Family Roots Land design and maintenance | 5.0★ (2) | In Athens |
| Grundy Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| H&H Land Clearing & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Idlewild Builders, LLC | In Athens | |
| Mark Howard & Sons Logging & Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
| Mashburn Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| McCoy land services | 17 mi | |
| Millsaps Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| Outdoor Solutions | In Athens | |
| Pinnacle Landscaping and Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| S&S Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Simpson Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Snipes Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Athens |
How we ranked Athens excavating contractors
We scored 32 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 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 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, TN is Paradigm Contracting with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 12 PM. Rut Excavation & Land Management (#2) and Freedom Excavating & Land Clearing (#3) follow. We ranked 32 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Athens?
ContractorsRanked ranks 32 excavating contractors serving Athens, TN. 10 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?
7 ranked excavating contractors in Athens post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Rut Excavation & Land Management (#2), Pressley Electrical & Excavation Services LLC (#4) and Land Solutions and Waterworks (#9). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Athens work on weekends?
15 of 32 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Paradigm Contracting (#1), Rut Excavation & Land Management (#2) and Pressley Electrical & Excavation Services LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Athens excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 32 rated excavating contractors in Athens is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Sons Land Services LLC has the most, 95 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 32 excavating contractors serving Athens.
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