64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Cleveland, TN (2026)
102 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Cleveland: Rut Excavation & Land Management, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Gartman Earthworx LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 102.
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Most-reviewed: Gartman Earthworx LLC, 204 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 102 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
102 Cleveland excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 31 are open 24/7, 69 open Saturdays and 39 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 102 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Cleveland at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rut Excavation & Land Management | 64 | 5.0★ (39) | Cleveland | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Heart Shake Land Clearing and Excavation | 64 | 5.0★ (53) | Cleveland | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Gartman Earthworx LLC | 63 | 5.0★ (204) | Chattanooga, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Southern Valley Solutions | 63 | 5.0★ (21) | Cleveland | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | TN DIRT PROS | 61 | 5.0★ (10) | Cleveland | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Land Solutions and Waterworks | 60 | 5.0★ (13) | Cleveland | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Chattanooga & Cleveland Excavation | 60 | 5.0★ (6) | Cleveland | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga | 60 | 5.0★ (141) | Chattanooga, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Southern Dirt Worx LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | Cleveland | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Abe’s Septic Pumping Service | 59 | 5.0★ (63) | Douglas, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 102 best excavating contractors in Cleveland, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Cleveland
64/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 23 mi away
63/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews, the most in Cleveland.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland
63/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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.
#5 TN DIRT PROS
Based in Cleveland
61/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Cleveland
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Chattanooga, 17 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Douglas, 21 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland
59/100CR 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 Chattanooga, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Collegedale, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 19 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 76 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#17 Tct dirtworks
Based in Collegedale, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 Triune Landworks
Based in Collegedale, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland
57/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 95 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#20 Coleman Outdoors
Based in Harrison, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.6★ 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
57/100CR 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 Chattanooga, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 JBH Grading
Based in Fairview, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #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.
Based in Middle Valley, 22 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 102 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Two Brother Dirt Worx llc | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | 13 mi |
| 27 | Hall Outdoor Services | 56 | 5.0★ (56) | In Cleveland |
| 28 | Hiwassee Excavating LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | In Cleveland |
| 29 | Pullen's Land Works | 55 | 5.0★ (11) | In Cleveland |
| 30 | Smith Grading LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (15) | 15 mi |
| 31 | Top Notch Tree Management | 55 | 4.6★ (53) | 11 mi |
| 32 | Bradley Hardscapes | 55 | 5.0★ (23) | 22 mi |
| 33 | DeBord Services | 55 | 5.0★ (38) | In Cleveland |
| 34 | RG Septic & Excavation | 55 | 5.0★ (5) | 20 mi |
| 35 | FS Contracting LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (8) | 12 mi |
| 36 | Blue Mountain Landscape and Excavation | 54 | 5.0★ (36) | 24 mi |
| 37 | Crews Groundworks | 54 | 5.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
| 38 | Knight's Light Excavation | 54 | 5.0★ (17) | 19 mi |
| 39 | North Georgia excavating and Grading | 54 | 4.9★ (14) | 18 mi |
| 40 | Howard Excavation LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (26) | 22 mi |
| 41 | Morgan Excavation and Land Services LLC | 54 | 4.6★ (10) | 14 mi |
| 42 | Platinum Construction & Development | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | 17 mi |
| 43 | terrys dirt works | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | In Cleveland |
| 44 | Next Generation Excavating | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | In Cleveland |
| 45 | Day’s Concrete & Excavating | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | In Cleveland |
| 46 | Badger Dirtworx | 53 | 5.0★ (14) | 4 mi |
| 47 | Tennessee Valley Excavation | 53 | 3.7★ (7) | 13 mi |
| 48 | Nelson Homes LLC | 53 | 4.6★ (11) | In Cleveland |
| 49 | Ables Grading & Excavating | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 50 | C & P Enterprises | 53 | 5.0★ (4) | 13 mi |
Also serving Cleveland
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Airworks heating and & air conditioning | In Cleveland | |
| Allen Wagner Backhoe Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Cleveland |
| C&C Brothers Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Cleveland |
| Cherokee Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | In Cleveland |
| Concrete Contractors of Cleveland | In Cleveland | |
| East Tenn Construction | In Cleveland | |
| Grundy Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Cleveland |
| H&H Land Clearing & Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | In Cleveland |
| K&G Construction | In Cleveland | |
| Lawson Outdoor Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | In Cleveland |
| M&M Santos Outdoor Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Cleveland |
| Mathews Excavation LLC | In Cleveland | |
| S&S Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Cleveland |
| Southeast Land Services | In Cleveland | |
| Steve Williams Construction | In Cleveland | |
| Sunbelt Rentals | 5.0★ (5) | In Cleveland |
| The Crawlspace Kings - Cleveland | 5.0★ (2) | In Cleveland |
| TriCore Construction LLC | 5.0★ (4) | In Cleveland |
| Triple E Construction | In Cleveland | |
| Wedge Corporation Construction In | 5.0★ (1) | In Cleveland |
How we ranked Cleveland excavating contractors
We scored 102 Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Cleveland?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Cleveland, TN is Rut Excavation & Land Management with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 39 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Heart Shake Land Clearing and Excavation (#2) and Gartman Earthworx LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 102 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Cleveland?
ContractorsRanked ranks 102 excavating contractors serving Cleveland, TN. 21 of them are based in Cleveland; 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 Cleveland are open 24/7?
31 ranked excavating contractors in Cleveland post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Rut Excavation & Land Management (#1), Gartman Earthworx LLC (#3) and Southern Valley Solutions (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Cleveland work on weekends?
69 of 102 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 39 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Rut Excavation & Land Management (#1), Heart Shake Land Clearing and Excavation (#2) and Gartman Earthworx LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Cleveland excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 102 rated excavating contractors in Cleveland is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Gartman Earthworx LLC has the most, 204 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Cleveland count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Cleveland 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 Cleveland
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 102 excavating contractors serving Cleveland.
- November 2026: 7 duplicate listings merged.
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