66/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews, the most in East Brainerd.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in East Brainerd, TN (2026)
104 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in East Brainerd: Gartman Earthworx LLC, CR Score 66/100; 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 104.
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Most-reviewed: Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga, 141 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 104 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
104 East Brainerd excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 32 are open 24/7, 71 open Saturdays and 42 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 104 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in East Brainerd at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gartman Earthworx LLC | 66 | 5.0★ (204) | Chattanooga, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga | 62 | 5.0★ (141) | Chattanooga, 6 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Stanley Excavation And Grading | 60 | 5.0★ (18) | Chattanooga, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Tennessee Land Prep, LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (12) | Collegedale, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | RG Septic & Excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (5) | East Brainerd | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Coleman Outdoors | 59 | 5.0★ (18) | Harrison, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | MYW Landscape and Excavation | 59 | 4.9★ (63) | Chattanooga, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | J.P Landscaping and excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (43) | Middle Valley, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Abe’s Septic Pumping Service | 59 | 5.0★ (63) | Douglas, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Rut Excavation & Land Management | 59 | 5.0★ (39) | Cleveland, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 104 best excavating contractors in East Brainerd, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Chattanooga, 6 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 Chattanooga, 9 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Collegedale, 7 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 East Brainerd
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Harrison, 6 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Chattanooga, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Middle Valley, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Douglas, 22 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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, 23 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Cleveland, 20 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
#12 JBH Grading
Based in Fairview, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Dalton, 3 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Chattanooga, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Collegedale, 2 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
#17 GBD Excavating
Based in Dalton, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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.
Based in Scottsboro, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Chattanooga, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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, 9 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Collegedale, 8 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Ridge, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chattanooga, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ 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 Harrison, 5 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 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 104 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving East Brainerd
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 |
|---|---|---|
| C&C Brothers Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Cambron & Cooke's Excavation and Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| DigIt Excavation | In East Brainerd | |
| Evan S Wrinkle Construction Co | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Evolution Land Service, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 1 mi |
| Handy Hauling and Excavation tree and debris removal | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Hayden’s Dirt & Landscapes | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| John E Hasty & Sons Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Kendall’s Landscape Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Koukas Excavation Company | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| M&M Santos Outdoor Services | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Phillips Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| PHS Construction-Excavation/Demolition | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Ronnie Tucker Asphalt Seal Coating | 5.0★ (6) | In East Brainerd |
| Scenic City Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Simpson Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In East Brainerd |
| Solid Ground Construction LLC | In East Brainerd | |
| Southeast Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| TCF Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| WolfCo Construction | Chattanooga and Middle Tennessee | 5.0★ (3) | In East Brainerd |
How we ranked East Brainerd excavating contractors
We scored 104 East Brainerd 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 East Brainerd 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 East Brainerd: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in East Brainerd?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in East Brainerd, TN is Gartman Earthworx LLC with a CR Score of 66/100. It has 5.0★ from 204 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga (#2) and Stanley Excavation And Grading (#3) follow. We ranked 104 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in East Brainerd?
ContractorsRanked ranks 104 excavating contractors serving East Brainerd, TN. 1 of them is based in East Brainerd; 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 East Brainerd are open 24/7?
32 ranked excavating contractors in East Brainerd post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Gartman Earthworx LLC (#1), Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga (#2) and Stanley Excavation And Grading (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in East Brainerd work on weekends?
71 of 104 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 42 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Gartman Earthworx LLC (#1), Flush Fellas Septic and Excavating - Chattanooga (#2) and Stanley Excavation And Grading (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do East Brainerd excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 104 rated excavating contractors in East Brainerd 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 East Brainerd count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the East Brainerd 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 East Brainerd
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 104 excavating contractors serving East Brainerd.
- November 2026: 8 duplicate listings merged.
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