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Best Excavating Contractors in Johnson City, TN (2026)

64 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Johnson City: Holloway Construction Company, CR Score 60/100; 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 5

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): M&L Lumber and Excavating, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #5 of 64.

  3. 33

    Most-reviewed: B M Septic Tank Company, LLC, 233 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 64 ranked; ranked #33.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

64 Johnson City excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 38 open Saturdays and 17 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 64 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Johnson City at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Johnson City at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Holloway Construction Company604.7★ (57)Jonesborough, 17 mi away24/7Overall
2Absolute One Properties595.0★ (20)Jonesborough, 6 mi awaySat · Sun · Evenings—
3Genesis Landworks LLC585.0★ (35)Bristol, 9 mi awaySat—
4DIRT DR LLC585.0★ (52)Greeneville, 19 mi awaySat · Sun—
5M&L Lumber and Excavating585.0★ (34)Jonesborough, 7 mi away24/7Emergencies
6Gwin's Excavating585.0★ (13)Johnson CitySat—
7BW Excavating & Land Clearing575.0★ (21)Kingsport, 9 mi awaySat—
8RichCo Excavating LLC575.0★ (7)Johnson CitySat · Evenings—
9Mink Family Excavating LLC565.0★ (14)Johnson City——
10MVP Plumbing and grading565.0★ (25)Johnson CitySat · Evenings—

The 64 best excavating contractors in Johnson City, 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.

  4. #4 DIRT DR LLC

    Based in Greeneville, 19 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
    Address
    9975 E Andrew Johnson Hwy, Limestone, TN 37681
    View profile for DIRT DR LLC(423) 500-8861

  6. #6 Gwin's Excavating

    Based in Johnson City

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    View profile for Gwin's Excavating(423) 292-4277

  18. #18 W&E Excavating LLC

    Based in Elizabethton, 8 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
    View profile for W&E Excavating LLC

  23. #23 Long's Construction

    Based in Kingsport, 11 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    • 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5566 Fort Henry Dr, Kingsport, TN 37663
    View profile for Long's Construction(423) 239-6849

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 64 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.

excavating contractors in Johnson City, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Elizabethton Construction533.7★ (3)7 mi
27Hensley Excavating & Construction535.0★ (3)9 mi
28AV Services534.5★ (12)7 mi
29Mason's Trail and Excavations525.0★ (4)19 mi
30Griffith Excavating and Trucking524.7★ (14)22 mi
31Exley Land Works LLC524.7★ (14)21 mi
32JRD Excavation525.0★ (6)3 mi
33B M Septic Tank Company, LLC524.9★ (233)19 mi
34Mark's Grading & Landscaping524.3★ (6)17 mi
3524 Hour Plumbing: Bradley Arnold Construction Services Inc514.7★ (7)9 mi
36Simple Solutions Inc514.1★ (18)In Johnson City
37Osborne and Sons LLC514.9★ (19)25 mi
38Brown & Sons Landworks515.0★ (7)16 mi
39Moody Construction513.7★ (3)16 mi
40Marsh Plumbing & Trenching Co.514.2★ (14)14 mi
41Vic Davis Construction Inc504.0★ (14)18 mi
42Hampton Ridge Construction505.0★ (20)3 mi
43A-Beasley-Carter's Septic & Rooter504.8★ (98)17 mi
44Extreme Excavation, LLC504.0★ (4)In Johnson City
45Ralph Fields & Sons Excavating493.0★ (4)21 mi
46A & B Kern Septic Services494.4★ (58)24 mi
47Miller & Miller Construction493.7★ (3)23 mi
48Holland's Excavating495.0★ (3)17 mi
49Bowman & Sons Construction Inc494.6★ (7)13 mi
50The Master's Touch Landscaping484.6★ (11)3 mi

Also serving Johnson City

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.

Unranked excavating contractors serving Johnson City
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Big Country Excavations5.0★ (2)In Johnson City
Bond Building Physical Plant3.0★ (1)In Johnson City
Bradford Masonry & Concrete/design-build firm5.0★ (2)In Johnson City
Brush Busters Land Clearing of Johnson CityIn Johnson City
Cardens constructionIn Johnson City
Construction Asphalt Paving ServicesIn Johnson City
Cox Excavating5.0★ (2)In Johnson City
Fair's Steve Air Conditioning4.2★ (5)In Johnson City
Holman Excavating & Land Management3.0★ (2)In Johnson City
Jarrett Home Builders5.0★ (1)In Johnson City
JHB & Sons Excavating Llc4.0★ (1)In Johnson City
Johnson City Public Works-AdministrationIn Johnson City
Kraken Junk Removal5.0★ (213)In Johnson City
London ContractingIn Johnson City
MEC Construction and DesignIn Johnson City
Precision Johnson City Concrete5.0★ (1)In Johnson City
PrimeCraft Co.5.0★ (8)In Johnson City
Stone Excavating CompanyIn Johnson City
TriCities Junk Pros5.0★ (70)In Johnson City
Truecraft Contracting5.0★ (7)In Johnson City

How we ranked Johnson City excavating contractors

We scored 64 Johnson City 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Johnson City data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Johnson City: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Johnson City?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Johnson City, TN is Holloway Construction Company with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Absolute One Properties (#2) and Genesis Landworks LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 64 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Johnson City?

ContractorsRanked ranks 64 excavating contractors serving Johnson City, TN. 11 of them are based in Johnson City; 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 Johnson City are open 24/7?

7 ranked excavating contractors in Johnson City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Holloway Construction Company (#1), M&L Lumber and Excavating (#5) and Volunteer Services (#19). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Johnson City work on weekends?

38 of 64 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 17 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Holloway Construction Company (#1), Absolute One Properties (#2) and Genesis Landworks LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Johnson City excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 64 rated excavating contractors in Johnson City is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. B M Septic Tank Company, LLC has the most, 233 reviews, and ranks #33. 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 Johnson City count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Johnson City 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 Johnson City

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 64 excavating contractors serving Johnson City.
  2. November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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