58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 180 Google reviews, the most in Harker Heights.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Harker Heights, TX (2026)
30 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Harker Heights: Belton TX Plumbers by Roto-Rooter, CR Score 58/100; 4.6★ from 180 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AP Concrete & Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #6 of 30.
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Most-reviewed: BIG DONKEY Junk Removal & Demolition, 87 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 30 ranked after Belton TX Plumbers by Roto-Rooter; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
30 Harker Heights excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 15 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 30 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Harker Heights at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belton TX Plumbers by Roto-Rooter | 58 | 4.6★ (180) | Belton, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | BIG DONKEY Junk Removal & Demolition | 56 | 4.9★ (87) | Fort Hood, 3 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 3 | Texas Clear Cut | 55 | 5.0★ (17) | Temple, 14 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | VCV Land Services | 55 | 5.0★ (23) | Copperas Cove, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | MT Construction Industries | 54 | 5.0★ (23) | Georgetown, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | AP Concrete & Excavation | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Killeen, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 7 | BrushMasters | 53 | 3.8★ (10) | Belton, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | R T Schneider Construction Co | 53 | 4.4★ (7) | Belton, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Construction Service & Material | 52 | 4.0★ (5) | Temple, 15 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Champion Site Prep, Inc. | 52 | 4.5★ (34) | Georgetown, 24 mi away | — | — |
The 30 best excavating contractors in Harker Heights, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Fort Hood, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Temple, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Copperas Cove, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Georgetown, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Killeen, 3 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#7 BrushMasters
Based in Belton, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Belton, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Temple, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Georgetown, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Copperas Cove, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Grand Prairie, 25 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belton, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#14 254 Tunnel
Based in Robinson, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Temple, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lampasas, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Temple, 15 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 18 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Temple, 16 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Georgetown, 10 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Georgetown, 10 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lampasas, 24 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 Brokenhorn Inc
Based in Fort Hood, 22 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Hood, 15 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belton, 9 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Remodeler”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 Abbra l.l.c.
Based in Killeen, 6 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 30 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #30, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 4K Land Management LLC | 46 | 5.0★ (4) | 5 mi |
| 27 | Burk's Dirt & Site Prep | 45 | 5.0★ (5) | 16 mi |
| 28 | Diamond M Construction & Land Services, LLC | 44 | 5.0★ (3) | 23 mi |
| 29 | Flores Trucking | 44 | 5.0★ (6) | 16 mi |
| 30 | Gribble Construction LLC | 43 | 5.0★ (10) | 25 mi |
Also serving Harker Heights
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Accountability Matters | In Harker Heights | |
| B & R Equipment Inc Temple/Belton | 1.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Black Crown Construction LLC | In Harker Heights | |
| Black Stallion Land Clearing LLC | 6 mi | |
| Casmir Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| Cox Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Double D Concrete | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Elmore Material | 5.0★ (1) | In Harker Heights |
| Excavating Contractor Killeen | 5 mi | |
| Hat Creek Land Services, LLC | 5 mi | |
| Louie Minor Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Mid Way Equipment Services | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Overwatch Energy | In Harker Heights | |
| Premier Mulching and Land Management | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Smith Ranch Services | 3.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Summit Peak HVAC | In Harker Heights | |
| Tayco Construction | 4.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Tena's Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Travis Long Construction & Equipment Services | 3.0★ (2) | In Harker Heights |
| Yoko Excavating, LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
How we ranked Harker Heights excavating contractors
We scored 30 Harker Heights 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 Harker Heights 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 Harker Heights: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Harker Heights?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Harker Heights, TX is Belton TX Plumbers by Roto-Rooter with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.6★ from 180 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. BIG DONKEY Junk Removal & Demolition (#2) and Texas Clear Cut (#3) follow. We ranked 30 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Harker Heights?
ContractorsRanked ranks 30 excavating contractors serving Harker Heights, TX. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Harker Heights are open 24/7?
4 ranked excavating contractors in Harker Heights post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Belton TX Plumbers by Roto-Rooter (#1), AP Concrete & Excavation (#6) and BulletProof Demo and Dumpsters LLC (#16). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Harker Heights work on weekends?
15 of 30 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Belton TX Plumbers by Roto-Rooter (#1), BIG DONKEY Junk Removal & Demolition (#2) and Texas Clear Cut (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Harker Heights excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 30 rated excavating contractors in Harker Heights is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. Belton TX Plumbers by Roto-Rooter has the most, 180 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 Harker Heights count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Harker Heights 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 Harker Heights
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 30 excavating contractors serving Harker Heights.
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