63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Inverness Highlands South, FL (2026)
68 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Inverness Highlands South: Love's Land & Tree, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): S&A Dumpster LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 68.
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Most-reviewed: Southern Tree Service, LLC, 120 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 68 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
68 Inverness Highlands South excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 21 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 25 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 68 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Inverness Highlands South at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Love's Land & Tree | 63 | 5.0★ (91) | Citrus Springs, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | S&A Dumpster LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (88) | Spring Hill, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Southern Tree Service, LLC | 61 | 4.8★ (120) | Inverness Highlands South | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | CNC Tractor Co. | 60 | 4.9★ (38) | Citrus Hills, 11 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Firemans Land Clearing & Excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | Inverness Highlands South | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | AJ’s Diggin - Land Clearing, Forestry Mulching | 59 | 4.8★ (74) | Homosassa Springs, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Coastal Land Solutions and Dumpster Rentals | 59 | 4.5★ (16) | Brooksville, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | King Septic, Inc. | 59 | 4.4★ (74) | Inverness Highlands South | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Rockwell Rock Work & Concrete Slabs | 58 | 5.0★ (7) | Homosassa Springs, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Reeves Land Services | 58 | 4.9★ (113) | The Villages, 19 mi away | — | — |
The 68 best excavating contractors in Inverness Highlands South, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Spring Hill, 24 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 88 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Inverness Highlands South
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 120 Google reviews, the most in Inverness Highlands South.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Citrus Hills, 11 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Inverness Highlands South
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Homosassa Springs, 13 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 74 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooksville, 12 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Inverness Highlands South
59/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 74 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Homosassa Springs, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in The Villages, 19 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 113 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Citrus Hills, 11 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 H&R Landworks
Based in Bayonet Point, 19 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Homosassa Springs, 12 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Inverness Highlands South
58/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spring Hill, 20 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Homosassa Springs, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Bayonet Point, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooksville, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooksville, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Inverness Highlands South
55/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Agricultural service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Brooksville, 13 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Brooksville, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#23 WB Land Clearing
Based in The Villages, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bellview, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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 Floral City, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.
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 68 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Inverness Highlands South
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Land & Property Services | 5.0★ (1) | 21 mi |
| American Grading & Recycling | 13 mi | |
| BLB Excavation, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Bob's Tractor & Backhoe | 1.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Brent Hamilton Excavating Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Citrus Sand & Debris Inc | 2 mi | |
| J.M.T. PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| J&J Site & Land Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Junglecamp Land Management LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| K.S. Land Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Inverness Highlands South |
| M&M Davis Family Farms And Property Solutions | 8 mi | |
| Menendez Excavation LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Ocala Septic Pros | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Richard Debusk Inc | 3 mi | |
| Ricks excavation | In Inverness Highlands South | |
| Sawgrass Land Services | In Inverness Highlands South | |
| Southern Select LLC | 15 mi | |
| Taylor & Sons Ground Breaking, LLC | 16 mi | |
| Tractor Fever Services | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Vorse & Son's Excavating and Property Management | In Inverness Highlands South |
How we ranked Inverness Highlands South excavating contractors
We scored 68 Inverness Highlands South 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 Inverness Highlands South 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 Inverness Highlands South: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Inverness Highlands South?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Inverness Highlands South, FL is Love's Land & Tree with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. S&A Dumpster LLC (#2) and Southern Tree Service, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 68 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Inverness Highlands South?
ContractorsRanked ranks 68 excavating contractors serving Inverness Highlands South, FL. 6 of them are based in Inverness Highlands South; 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 Inverness Highlands South are open 24/7?
21 ranked excavating contractors in Inverness Highlands South post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Love's Land & Tree (#1), S&A Dumpster LLC (#2) and Southern Tree Service, LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Inverness Highlands South work on weekends?
40 of 68 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 25 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Love's Land & Tree (#1), S&A Dumpster LLC (#2) and Southern Tree Service, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Inverness Highlands South excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 68 rated excavating contractors in Inverness Highlands South is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Southern Tree Service, LLC has the most, 120 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Inverness Highlands South count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Inverness Highlands South 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 Inverness Highlands South
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 68 excavating contractors serving Inverness Highlands South.
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