60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Copperas Cove, TX (2026)
26 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Copperas Cove: VCV Land Services, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 5 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Belton TX Plumbers by Roto-Rooter, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 26.
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Most-reviewed: Belton TX Plumbers by Roto-Rooter, 180 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 26 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
26 Copperas Cove excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 16 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 26 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Copperas Cove at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VCV Land Services | 60 | 5.0★ (23) | Copperas Cove | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Triplecservices llc | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Copperas Cove | — | — |
| 3 | Belton TX Plumbers by Roto-Rooter | 54 | 4.6★ (180) | Belton, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 4 | Bar T land Services | 54 | 5.0★ (5) | Brownwood, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | BIG DONKEY Junk Removal & Demolition | 53 | 4.9★ (87) | Fort Hood, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Landmark Site Services | 52 | 5.0★ (7) | Brushy Creek, 22 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Brokenhorn Inc | 52 | 5.0★ (43) | Fort Hood, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Dunlap Excavation | 52 | 5.0★ (9) | Temple, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | ASAP Septic & Plumbing Service | 51 | 4.9★ (27) | Lampasas, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | L.A. Porter Construction | 51 | 4.8★ (16) | Lampasas, 24 mi away | — | — |
The 26 best excavating contractors in Copperas Cove, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Copperas Cove
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Belton, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 180 Google reviews, the most in Copperas Cove.
Based in Brownwood, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Fort Hood, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews.
Based in Brushy Creek, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Fort Hood, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews.
Based in Temple, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Lampasas, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based in Lampasas, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Killeen, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based in Lampasas, 21 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based in Georgetown, 7 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Georgetown, 7 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Cedar Park, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Road construction company”.
Based in Georgetown, 24 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Lampasas, 22 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Temple, 23 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews.
#19 Abbra l.l.c.
Based in Killeen, 8 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Fort Hood, 19 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based in Fort Hood, 22 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews.
Based in Austin, 22 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Lampasas, 10 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Denton, 24 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Belton, 23 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
All 26 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Gribble Construction LLC | 44 | 5.0★ (10) | 24 mi |
Also serving Copperas Cove
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A&S Underground Llc | In Copperas Cove | |
| Black Stallion Land Clearing LLC | 12 mi | |
| Casmir Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Central Texas Skid Steer and Hauling Services | In Copperas Cove | |
| Elmore Material | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Estes land services | In Copperas Cove | |
| Excavating Contractor Killeen | 10 mi | |
| Hat Creek Land Services, LLC | 11 mi | |
| Killeen Excavation LLC | 9 mi | |
| M&F Land Clearing | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Nature's Green Construction Cleaning | In Copperas Cove | |
| Premier Mulching and Land Management | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Robendeo Hores | In Copperas Cove | |
| Smith Ranch Services | 3.0★ (2) | In Copperas Cove |
| Sterling Construction | In Copperas Cove | |
| Tayco Construction | 4.0★ (2) | In Copperas Cove |
| Tayco Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Tena's Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Travis Long Construction & Equipment Services | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| WT Excavation LLC. Warren Thornton | 5.0★ (1) | In Copperas Cove |
How we ranked Copperas Cove excavating contractors
We scored 26 Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Copperas Cove?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Copperas Cove, TX is VCV Land Services with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 5 PM. Triplecservices llc (#2) and Belton TX Plumbers by Roto-Rooter (#3) follow. We ranked 26 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Copperas Cove?
ContractorsRanked ranks 26 excavating contractors serving Copperas Cove, TX. 2 of them are based in Copperas Cove; 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 Copperas Cove are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in Copperas Cove post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Belton TX Plumbers by Roto-Rooter (#3), Bar T land Services (#4) and Dunlap Excavation (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Copperas Cove work on weekends?
16 of 26 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 8 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are VCV Land Services (#1), Belton TX Plumbers by Roto-Rooter (#3) and Bar T land Services (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Copperas Cove excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 26 rated excavating contractors in Copperas Cove is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Belton TX Plumbers by Roto-Rooter has the most, 180 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 Copperas Cove count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Copperas Cove 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 Copperas Cove
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 26 excavating contractors serving Copperas Cove.
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