59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 1,720 Google reviews, the most in Harvest.
Best Excavating Contractors in Harvest, AL (2026)
48 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Harvest: Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.7★ from 1,720 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Chief Excavation and Landscaping, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 48.
- 25
Most-reviewed: Deep South Construction Pros, 225 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 48 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup; ranked #25.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
48 Harvest excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 13 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 48 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Harvest at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.7★ (1,720) | Huntsville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Chief Excavation and Landscaping | 59 | 5.0★ (9) | Harvest | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Don Thomas Construction & Septic Service | 57 | 4.9★ (145) | Athens, 2 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Lanes Land Management | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Lynchburg, 4 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Dirt Poor Land Management Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (11) | Athens, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Drake Contracting LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (41) | Athens, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Bama Dirt Bulk Yard Madison | 56 | 4.6★ (81) | Athens, 8 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Green's Excavating & Equipment LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (44) | Huntsville, 13 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Lily Rose Excavation, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (22) | Madison, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | ROSE EXCAVATION & DEMOLITION LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (21) | Huntsville, 11 mi away | Sat | — |
The 48 best excavating contractors in Harvest, 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 Harvest
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Athens, 2 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 145 Google reviews.
Based in Lynchburg, 4 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Athens, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Athens, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Athens, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Madison, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hartselle, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Athens, 8 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Drainage service”.
Based in Athens, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Athens, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville, 12 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville, 7 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based in Huntsville, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville, 8 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based in Athens, 8 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Huntsville, 14 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntsville, 15 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based in Decatur, 25 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 225 Google reviews.
All 48 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #48, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Harvest
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Berzett Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Dalt Concrete | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Fry & Henson Trucking & Excavating | 4.5★ (2) | 22 mi |
| GW Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Ivey's Backhoe & Dozer | 3.5★ (2) | 20 mi |
| J&M Excavation and Site Work | 3.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| JJ's Excavating of Huntsville | 6 mi | |
| King's Excavation & Bobcat Service | 5.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| Land & Lawn Development Services | 6 mi | |
| Loader Services & Equipment | 11 mi | |
| Mc Guire Enterprises | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| On Time Excavation and Tractor Services | 12 mi | |
| Scotts Land Management | In Harvest | |
| Shaneyfelt Land Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Sisk Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Southern Dirtworks LLC | 11 mi | |
| SouthGear LLC | In Harvest | |
| TimmCorp Solutions llc | In Harvest | |
| Wade Hays Excavating | 1.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Williams Excavation | 10 mi |
How we ranked Harvest excavating contractors
We scored 48 Harvest 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 2, 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 Harvest 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 Harvest: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Harvest?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Harvest, AL is Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.7★ from 1,720 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Chief Excavation and Landscaping (#2) and Don Thomas Construction & Septic Service (#3) follow. We ranked 48 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Harvest?
ContractorsRanked ranks 48 excavating contractors serving Harvest, AL. 1 of them is based in Harvest; 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 Harvest are open 24/7?
7 ranked excavating contractors in Harvest post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup (#1), Chief Excavation and Landscaping (#2) and Don Thomas Construction & Septic Service (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Harvest work on weekends?
29 of 48 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 13 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup (#1), Chief Excavation and Landscaping (#2) and Don Thomas Construction & Septic Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Harvest excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 48 rated excavating contractors in Harvest is 5.0★, with a median of 13 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Water Cleanup has the most, 1,720 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 Harvest count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Harvest 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 Harvest
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 48 excavating contractors serving Harvest.
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