61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,314 Google reviews, the most in Charlotte.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Charlotte, NC (2026)
152 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Charlotte: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 2,314 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 152.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 940 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 152 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #31.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
152 Charlotte excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 35 are open 24/7, 94 open Saturdays and 50 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 152 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Charlotte at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (2,314) | Charlotte | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (638) | Charlotte | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Badger Infrastructure Solutions | 58 | 4.0★ (12) | Charlotte | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (884) | Matthews, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Carolina Septic Pro | 57 | 4.7★ (660) | Charlotte | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Shaftner LandWorx LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (7) | York, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Pope's Quality Grading & Hauling | 57 | 5.0★ (75) | Mooresville, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Carter Contracting LLC | 56 | 4.8★ (16) | Mint Hill, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Fortner Grading & landscape | 56 | 4.9★ (33) | Belmont, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Earnhardt Grading, Inc. | 56 | 4.5★ (11) | Charlotte | — | — |
The 152 best excavating contractors in Charlotte, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Charlotte
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 638 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Matthews, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 884 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 660 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in York, 6 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Mooresville, 25 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mint Hill, 13 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Pineville, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Huntersville, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 631 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Indian Trail, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 869 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlotte
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Belmont, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 64 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Huntersville, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Concord, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 520 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indian Trail, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Lake Norman of Catawba, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mount Holly, 2 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #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.
Based in Rock Hill, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 871 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 691 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 152 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Charlotte
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Altura Southend Townhomes | 5.0★ (6) | In Charlotte |
| AmeriDream Construction | 5.0★ (19) | In Charlotte |
| Brasfield & Gorrie | 4.0★ (4) | In Charlotte |
| Carolina Customs Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Charlotte |
| Champion Motor Graders | 3.4★ (5) | In Charlotte |
| Charlotte Concrete Pros | 5.0★ (4) | In Charlotte |
| Claris | 5.0★ (22) | In Charlotte |
| CyD maintenance and construction | 5.0★ (5) | In Charlotte |
| Davis Site Works, Inc. | 3.5★ (6) | In Charlotte |
| Harker | 4.2★ (5) | In Charlotte |
| HDR | 4.8★ (10) | In Charlotte |
| JC & B Construction | 4.7★ (38) | In Charlotte |
| KIP Corporation | 3.6★ (7) | In Charlotte |
| Kyle Eagle Builders LLC | 5.0★ (43) | In Charlotte |
| Local Concrete of Charlotte | 5.0★ (73) | In Charlotte |
| Local Concrete of Weddington | 5.0★ (16) | In Charlotte |
| Local Driveway Co (Charlotte) | 5.0★ (4) | In Charlotte |
| Plenex HVAC Repair Charlotte | 5.0★ (4) | In Charlotte |
| RightFix Construction | 5.0★ (8) | In Charlotte |
| Seabury Construction | 2.3★ (6) | In Charlotte |
How we ranked Charlotte excavating contractors
We scored 152 Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Charlotte?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Charlotte, NC is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 2,314 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Badger Infrastructure Solutions (#3) follow. We ranked 152 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Charlotte?
ContractorsRanked ranks 152 excavating contractors serving Charlotte, NC. 17 of them are based in Charlotte; 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 Charlotte are open 24/7?
35 ranked excavating contractors in Charlotte post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Badger Infrastructure Solutions (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Charlotte work on weekends?
94 of 152 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 50 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Badger Infrastructure Solutions (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Charlotte excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 152 rated excavating contractors in Charlotte is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,314 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 Charlotte count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Charlotte 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 Charlotte
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 152 excavating contractors serving Charlotte.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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