56/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Gatesville, TX (2026)
12 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Gatesville: Bar T land Services, CR Score 56/100; 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 10
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AP Concrete & Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #10 of 12.
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Most-reviewed: BIG DONKEY Junk Removal & Demolition, 87 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 12 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
12 Gatesville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 12 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Gatesville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bar T land Services | 56 | 5.0★ (5) | Brownwood, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Ace Excavating Austin - Land Clearing, Grading, and Site Prep | 54 | 5.0★ (31) | Austin, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Shilling Excavation, LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (15) | Waco, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | BIG DONKEY Junk Removal & Demolition | 53 | 4.9★ (87) | Fort Hood, 23 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 5 | 254 Tunnel | 53 | 5.0★ (13) | Robinson, 20 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Austin Concrete Pavers | 53 | 5.0★ (24) | Austin, 12 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Diamond M Construction & Land Services, LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | Denton, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Gribble Construction LLC | 51 | 5.0★ (10) | Gatesville | — | — |
| 9 | 5 Star Plumbing | 50 | 4.0★ (12) | Gatesville | — | — |
| 10 | AP Concrete & Excavation | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | Killeen, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
The 12 best excavating contractors in Gatesville, 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 Austin, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based in Waco, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Fort Hood, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, the most in Gatesville.
#5 254 Tunnel
Based in Robinson, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Austin, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews.
Based in Denton, 3 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Gatesville
51/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based in Gatesville
50/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based in Killeen, 23 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
#11 Abbra l.l.c.
Based in Killeen, 23 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Lampasas, 23 mi away
43/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Also serving Gatesville
19 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3b site services | In Gatesville | |
| Bartlett's Dozer Service LLC | 9 mi | |
| Black Stallion Land Clearing LLC | 19 mi | |
| Cleveland Tree Service & Land Clearing | 19 mi | |
| Double J Grading & Excavation | In Gatesville | |
| Excavating Contractor Killeen | 22 mi | |
| Flores Company Services | 13 mi | |
| Hat Creek Land Services, LLC | 22 mi | |
| Heart Of Texas Concrete Solutions | 5.0★ (6) | In Gatesville |
| K & M Clearing | 9 mi | |
| Killeen Excavation LLC | 15 mi | |
| Lawhorn's Backflow Testing & Repair | 5.0★ (1) | In Gatesville |
| Premier Mulching and Land Management | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Sentinel Land Management | 19 mi | |
| Station Creek Resources | In Gatesville | |
| Tayco Construction | 4.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Tdcj | In Gatesville | |
| Travis Long Construction & Equipment Services | 3.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Vern's Electric | 19 mi |
How we ranked Gatesville excavating contractors
We scored 12 Gatesville 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 Gatesville 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 Gatesville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Gatesville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Gatesville, TX is Bar T land Services with a CR Score of 56/100. It has 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Ace Excavating Austin - Land Clearing, Grading, and Site Prep (#2) and Shilling Excavation, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 12 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Gatesville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 12 excavating contractors serving Gatesville, TX. 2 of them are based in Gatesville; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 19 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Gatesville are open 24/7?
2 ranked excavating contractors in Gatesville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Bar T land Services (#1) and AP Concrete & Excavation (#10). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Gatesville work on weekends?
6 of 12 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Bar T land Services (#1), BIG DONKEY Junk Removal & Demolition (#4) and Austin Concrete Pavers (#6). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Gatesville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 12 rated excavating contractors in Gatesville is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. BIG DONKEY Junk Removal & Demolition has the most, 87 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Gatesville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Gatesville 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 Gatesville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 12 excavating contractors serving Gatesville.
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