65/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews, the most in Collegedale.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Collegedale, TN (2026)
106 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Collegedale: Gartman Earthworx LLC, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 106.
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Most-reviewed: Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga, 141 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 106 ranked after Gartman Earthworx LLC; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
106 Collegedale excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 34 are open 24/7, 71 open Saturdays and 41 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 106 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Collegedale at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gartman Earthworx LLC | 65 | 5.0★ (204) | Chattanooga, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga | 62 | 5.0★ (141) | Chattanooga, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Tennessee Land Prep, LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (12) | Collegedale | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | MYW Landscape and Excavation | 60 | 4.9★ (63) | Chattanooga, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Rut Excavation & Land Management | 60 | 5.0★ (39) | Cleveland, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Triune Landworks | 60 | 5.0★ (25) | Collegedale | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Heart Shake Land Clearing and Excavation | 60 | 5.0★ (53) | Cleveland, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Tct dirtworks | 60 | 5.0★ (12) | Collegedale | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Coleman Outdoors | 60 | 5.0★ (18) | Harrison, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Abe’s Septic Pumping Service | 59 | 5.0★ (63) | Douglas, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 106 best excavating contractors in Collegedale, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Chattanooga, 7 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Collegedale
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Chattanooga, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Cleveland, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Collegedale
60/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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, 14 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Collegedale
60/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Harrison, 5 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Douglas, 20 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 Collegedale
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Chattanooga, 14 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Middle Valley, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
Based in Collegedale
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
#16 JBH Grading
Based in Fairview, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 East Brainerd, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Collegedale
57/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Collegedale
57/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Dalton, 7 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Chattanooga, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cleveland, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscape designer”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 24 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
#25 GBD Excavating
Based in Dalton, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 106 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Collegedale
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allen Wagner Backhoe Service | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| C&C Brothers Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Cambron & Cooke's Excavation and Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Chattanooga Mastercraft Contractors | In Collegedale | |
| Elite Grading And Utilities | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Evolution Land Service, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Handy Hauling and Excavation tree and debris removal | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Hayden’s Dirt & Landscapes | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Jacob’s landscaping LLC | 5.0★ (9) | In Collegedale |
| John E Hasty & Sons Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Kendall’s Landscape Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Koukas Excavation Company | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| LS Constructions USA | In Collegedale | |
| M&M Santos Outdoor Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Payne Plumbing And Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| PHS Construction-Excavation/Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Property Improvement Pros LLC | In Collegedale | |
| Scenic City Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Collegedale |
| Southeast Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| TCF Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
How we ranked Collegedale excavating contractors
We scored 106 Collegedale 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 Collegedale 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 Collegedale: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Collegedale?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Collegedale, TN is Gartman Earthworx LLC with a CR Score of 65/100. It has 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga (#2) and Tennessee Land Prep, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 106 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Collegedale?
ContractorsRanked ranks 106 excavating contractors serving Collegedale, TN. 10 of them are based in Collegedale; 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 Collegedale are open 24/7?
34 ranked excavating contractors in Collegedale post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Gartman Earthworx LLC (#1), Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga (#2) and Tennessee Land Prep, LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Collegedale work on weekends?
71 of 106 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 41 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Gartman Earthworx LLC (#1), Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga (#2) and Tennessee Land Prep, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Collegedale excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 106 rated excavating contractors in Collegedale is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Gartman Earthworx LLC has the most, 204 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 Collegedale count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Collegedale 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 Collegedale
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 106 excavating contractors serving Collegedale.
- November 2026: 8 duplicate listings merged.
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