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Best Excavating Contractors in Cartersville, GA (2026)

81 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Cartersville: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Marietta, CR Score 63/100; 4.8★ from 1,874 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Old South Excavation and Demolition, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 81.

  3. 10

    Most-reviewed: American Rooter Services, 1,208 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 81 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Marietta; ranked #10.

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81 Cartersville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 16 are open 24/7, 47 open Saturdays and 22 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 81 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Cartersville at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Cartersville at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Marietta634.8★ (1,874)Marietta, 20 mi away24/7Overall
2Old South Excavation and Demolition605.0★ (26)Canton, 3 mi away24/7Emergencies
3Legacy Land Care LLC575.0★ (29)Rome, 16 mi away24/7—
4S&T Grading575.0★ (34)Rome, 19 mi away24/7—
5RedClay Excavation & Demolition575.0★ (69)Rome, 10 mi away24/7—
6Southern Pro Clearing & Grading564.9★ (120)Canton, 14 mi away24/7—
7Post Brothers Earthworks LLC565.0★ (74)Rome, 14 mi awaySat · Evenings—
8IronRoot Landscaping565.0★ (24)Rome, 14 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
9Sharp Excavation LLC565.0★ (6)CartersvilleSat · Evenings—
10American Rooter Services555.0★ (1,208)Marietta, 20 mi awaySat · Sun · EveningsMost reviews

The 81 best excavating contractors in Cartersville, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Cartersville

    Based in Marietta, 20 mi away

    63/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,874 Google reviews, the most in Cartersville.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 1,874 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1341 Canton Rd NE Ste I, Marietta, GA 30066
  2. Based in Rome, 16 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  3. Based in Rome, 19 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1140 E Hermitage Rd, Rome, GA 30161
  4. Based in Rome, 14 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–6:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    420 Powell Rd SE, Rome, GA 30161
  5. Based in Rome, 14 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 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.

    • 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–10 PM · Sun 8 AM–8:30 PM
    Address
    30 Bozeman Rd, White, GA 30184
  6. Based in Cartersville

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 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.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Wed 7 AM–7 PM · Thu 7 AM–7:30 PM · Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    71 Kingston Hwy NW 293 NW, Cartersville, GA 30120
  7. Based in Marietta, 20 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 1,208 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 1,208 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
    Address
    2629 Sandy Plains Rd #201, Marietta, GA 30066
  8. Based in Cartersville

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 4 Google reviews
    Address
    8274 New Calhoun Rd NE, Adairsville, GA 30103
  9. Based in Dallas, 19 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    260 International Pkwy Ste 132, Dallas, GA 30157
  10. Based in Cartersville

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  11. Based in Rome, 12 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    171 Pine Ridge Rd NW, White, GA 30184
  12. Based in Cartersville

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–6 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    195 Clearwater Trail, White, GA 30184
  13. Based in Canton, 20 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
  14. Based in Rome, 16 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 7 AM–5:30 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    97 Bishop Loop, Fairmount, GA 30139
  15. Based in Cartersville

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    170 Kelli Clark Ct SE, Cartersville, GA 30121
  16. Based in Acworth, 7 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5016 Kings Camp Rd SE, Acworth, GA 30102
  17. Based in Acworth, 12 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 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.

    • 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    2675 Baker Rd NW, Acworth, GA 30101
  18. Based in Marietta, 20 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    440 Whitlock Ave NW, Marietta, GA 30064

Excavating contractors ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 81 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in Cartersville, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Sean's Bobcat, Grading and Sinkhole service525.0★ (11)25 mi
27J & K Dirt Solutions, LLC523.8★ (13)13 mi
28Jeff N Hess Construction LLC525.0★ (7)8 mi
29Davis Underground Solutions - Horizontal Directional Drilling523.7★ (3)21 mi
30Samios Earth Solutions LLC525.0★ (50)11 mi
31Under Grace Transport and Grading525.0★ (34)20 mi
32Armourco, Inc.525.0★ (5)15 mi
33Plateau Excavation524.4★ (69)16 mi
34Thompson Grading Inc513.9★ (9)15 mi
35HRW Land Services515.0★ (7)12 mi
36Simpson Hauling515.0★ (8)11 mi
37Bobcat Works514.8★ (5)10 mi
38Duvall Grading & Hauling515.0★ (14)15 mi
39Spartan Enterprise514.8★ (42)5 mi
40Tines and Timber Development and Land Management515.0★ (5)16 mi
41Mcdowell Backhoe Trenchin514.7★ (3)15 mi
42Able Septic Tank Services503.6★ (25)24 mi
43Silver Creek Dirt Works LLC505.0★ (6)21 mi
44Mr. Able Septic Service504.4★ (29)In Cartersville
45EZ Land Co505.0★ (8)11 mi
46Cole's Construction504.7★ (12)18 mi
47Bucktown Grading & Construction, LLC505.0★ (11)17 mi
48Johnny's Grading & Hauling505.0★ (7)23 mi
49Ledford Septic & Grading Service505.0★ (13)25 mi
50Precision Grading and Hardscapes LLC504.9★ (106)18 mi

Also serving Cartersville

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Cartersville
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
All Flooring Contractors LLC5.0★ (2)In Cartersville
Allied Materials3.0★ (2)In Cartersville
Cartersville Fence Co Inc4.5★ (24)In Cartersville
Cartersville work site3.0★ (2)In Cartersville
Coloso Corporation5.0★ (45)In Cartersville
Fast Floors Now, LLC5.0★ (1)In Cartersville
G Smith Builders Inc3.0★ (2)In Cartersville
Garrison-TG & S ConstructionIn Cartersville
Gunn Contracting Services Inc1.0★ (1)In Cartersville
James Maintenance Solution5.0★ (1)In Cartersville
JDH Electric4.8★ (10)In Cartersville
Lewallen Backhoe Grading Inc5.0★ (2)In Cartersville
Native Construction, LLC5.0★ (1)In Cartersville
Partner Construction5.0★ (33)In Cartersville
SAMSON Groundworks, LLC5.0★ (1)In Cartersville
Shalom Construction Services LLC5.0★ (3)In Cartersville
Southern General Contractors3.0★ (2)In Cartersville
Steve Karle Construction, LLC4.0★ (2)In Cartersville
W. R. MEADOWS of GEORGIA4.5★ (12)In Cartersville
Womack Lewis & Smith5.0★ (1)In Cartersville

How we ranked Cartersville excavating contractors

We scored 81 Cartersville 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Cartersville data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Cartersville: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Cartersville?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Cartersville, GA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Marietta with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,874 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Old South Excavation and Demolition (#2) and Legacy Land Care LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 81 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Cartersville?

ContractorsRanked ranks 81 excavating contractors serving Cartersville, GA. 8 of them are based in Cartersville; 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 Cartersville are open 24/7?

16 ranked excavating contractors in Cartersville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Marietta (#1), Old South Excavation and Demolition (#2) and Legacy Land Care LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Cartersville work on weekends?

47 of 81 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 22 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Marietta (#1), Old South Excavation and Demolition (#2) and Legacy Land Care LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Cartersville excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 81 rated excavating contractors in Cartersville is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup of Marietta has the most, 1,874 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 Cartersville count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Cartersville 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 Cartersville

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 81 excavating contractors serving Cartersville.
  2. November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.

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