64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Bristol, VA (2026)
45 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Bristol: Holloway Construction Company, CR Score 64/100; 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 7
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mays excavation & Construction LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 45.
- 23
Most-reviewed: A-Beasley-Carter's Septic & Rooter, 98 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 45 ranked; ranked #23.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
45 Bristol excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 45 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Bristol at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holloway Construction Company | 64 | 4.7★ (57) | Jonesborough, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Osborne and Sons LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (19) | Bristol | — | — |
| 3 | Griffith Excavating and Trucking | 58 | 4.7★ (14) | Bristol, 4 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Genesis Landworks LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (35) | Bristol, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Mason's Trail and Excavations | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Bristol, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | TN Rocky Top Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Bloomingdale, 8 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Mays excavation & Construction LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Church Hill, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Harold's Ditch Witch & Outside | 56 | 4.1★ (14) | Abingdon, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Absolute One Properties | 56 | 5.0★ (20) | Jonesborough, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Milestone Services | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Ladson, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 45 best excavating contractors in Bristol, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Bristol
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Bloomingdale, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Church Hill, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Abingdon, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Jonesborough, 25 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ladson, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Bristol, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Bristol
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ 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 Kingsport, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnson City, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Johnson City, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Kingsport, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kingsport, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnson City, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jonesborough, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Johnson City, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bristol, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Kingsport, 6 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomingdale, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 98 Google reviews, the most in Bristol.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Johnson City, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Elizabethton, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
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.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Ralph Fields & Sons Excavating | 50 | 3.0★ (4) | 18 mi |
| 27 | Earthworks Enterprise | 50 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 28 | Moody Construction | 50 | 3.7★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 29 | Vic Davis Construction Inc | 50 | 4.0★ (14) | 21 mi |
| 30 | EZ mowing, Pressure Washing & tree services | 49 | 5.0★ (11) | 17 mi |
| 31 | Griffith Excavating and Trucking, LLC | 49 | 4.4★ (7) | 15 mi |
| 32 | Mckinney's Excavation | 48 | 5.0★ (4) | 15 mi |
| 33 | Holland's Excavating | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 20 mi |
| 34 | JRD Excavation | 48 | 5.0★ (6) | 19 mi |
| 35 | Mountain Empire Piping and Mechanical | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 3 mi |
| 36 | Billy Stout Sons Excavating | 48 | 5.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
| 37 | American Steel and Concrete | 48 | 4.6★ (29) | 18 mi |
| 38 | Baker's Construction Services Inc | 48 | 4.0★ (22) | 11 mi |
| 39 | Hampton Ridge Construction | 47 | 5.0★ (20) | 19 mi |
| 40 | JTB Construction: Custom Homes, Excavation, & Dump Trucking | 47 | 3.5★ (8) | 15 mi |
| 41 | Robinson Hauling Solutions Inc | 46 | 5.0★ (6) | 16 mi |
| 42 | KY Construction | 45 | 3.5★ (6) | 17 mi |
| 43 | The Master's Touch Landscaping | 45 | 4.6★ (11) | 19 mi |
| 44 | Extreme Excavation, LLC | 45 | 4.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
| 45 | Dirt Worxs | 45 | 5.0★ (3) | 17 mi |
Also serving Bristol
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 |
|---|---|---|
| All Out Hardscape & Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Appalachian Contracting Co. | In Bristol | |
| Big Country Excavations | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Bradford Masonry & Concrete/design-build firm | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Carrier's Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Cox Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Custom Traffic Solutions VTR | 5.0★ (2) | In Bristol |
| Earthworxtn | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Elk River grading and excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Holman Excavating & Land Management | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| King General Contractors, Inc. | In Bristol | |
| Landon Smith Excavation & Landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Onsite Construction inc | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Prill Construction | In Bristol | |
| Public Works | 3.9★ (7) | In Bristol |
| Rader Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| RG Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Site Works Development Corporation | In Bristol | |
| T&T excavation and land clearing | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Traxon Construction, INC. | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
How we ranked Bristol excavating contractors
We scored 45 Bristol 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 Bristol 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 Bristol: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Bristol?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Bristol, VA is Holloway Construction Company with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Osborne and Sons LLC (#2) and Griffith Excavating and Trucking (#3) follow. We ranked 45 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Bristol?
ContractorsRanked ranks 45 excavating contractors serving Bristol, VA. 2 of them are based in Bristol; 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 Bristol are open 24/7?
2 ranked excavating contractors in Bristol post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Holloway Construction Company (#1) and Mays excavation & Construction LLC (#7). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Bristol work on weekends?
24 of 45 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Holloway Construction Company (#1), Griffith Excavating and Trucking (#3) and Genesis Landworks LLC (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Bristol excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 45 rated excavating contractors in Bristol is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. A-Beasley-Carter's Septic & Rooter has the most, 98 reviews, and ranks #23. 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 Bristol count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Bristol 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 Bristol
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 45 excavating contractors serving Bristol.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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