Ranked #1 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.
13 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Hot Springs National Park: Tower Mountain Tree Service, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Jason S Davis Construction LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 13.
Most-reviewed: McHenry Aggregates & McHenry Excavating, 44 Google reviews at 4.5★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #2.
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13 Hot Springs National Park excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tower Mountain Tree Service | 63 | 5.0★ (17) | Hot Springs, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | McHenry Aggregates & McHenry Excavating | 61 | 4.5★ (44) | Hot Springs National Park | — | Most reviews |
| 3 | Clients choice contracting llc | 61 | 5.0★ (13) | Hot Springs, 3 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Gross Construction | 59 | 4.3★ (13) | Hot Springs Village, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Jason S Davis Construction LLC | 58 | 4.9★ (8) | Hot Springs, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 6 | Dirt Lion | 58 | 5.0★ (16) | Hot Springs, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Heller Co Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (4) | Hot Springs, 2 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Garrett Excavating Central | 54 | 4.7★ (23) | Benton, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Melton Excavating Co Inc | 54 | 1.0★ (3) | Hot Springs, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Johnson excavation & land services | 52 | 4.7★ (14) | Malvern, 23 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 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 Hot Springs National Park
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 44 Google reviews, the most in Hot Springs National Park.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hot Springs, 3 mi away
Ranked #3 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 Hot Springs Village, 8 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hot Springs, 9 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hot Springs, 5 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hot Springs, 2 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Benton, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hot Springs, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 1.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Malvern, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Hot Springs Village, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Malvern, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Arkadelphia, 20 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Able Dozer Services of Malvern | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Atlas Excavating LLC | In Hot Springs National Park | |
| Atlas Excavating LLC | 4 mi | |
| Bradshaw Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| Central Arkansas Construction-Development | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| DG & Sons Boring | 3 mi | |
| Ervan Slaight Demolition & Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Fox Pass Development Corporation | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Grant Garrett Excavating Hot Springs Shop | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| HighMark Construction, Inc. | 2 mi | |
| Hot Springs Excavating | 4.0★ (1) | 3 mi |
| John T's Excavation | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| KC's Elite Land Services | In Hot Springs National Park | |
| Mitchell Excavating | 3.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Ricky Echols Dozer Excavating | In Hot Springs National Park | |
| S & S Excavation | 1.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Taylor'sCustomCreations | In Hot Springs National Park | |
| Tim Graves Excavating | 5 mi | |
| Whitener & Sons Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Yanez Bros Concrete and Excavation LLC | 4 mi |
We scored 13 Hot Springs National Park 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 Hot Springs National Park 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 |