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Best Excavating Contractors in Kernersville, NC (2026)

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

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Kernersville: Kyle's Lawn Care, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Green Bear Tree Service LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 81.

  3. 4

    Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 441 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 81 ranked; ranked #4.

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

81 Kernersville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 12 are open 24/7, 47 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 81 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Kernersville at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Kernersville at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Kyle's Lawn Care624.9★ (60)KernersvilleSat · SunOverall
2Green Bear Tree Service LLC615.0★ (181)Kernersville24/7Emergencies
3All Star Plumbing594.8★ (348)High Point, 9 mi away24/7—
4Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup594.8★ (441)Winston-Salem, 11 mi away24/7Most reviews
5Triad Tractor Service of NC Inc.585.0★ (40)Clemmons, 22 mi away24/7—
6TMC Trucking and Grading, LLC585.0★ (6)KernersvilleSat · Sun · Evenings—
7Braxton's All Terrain575.0★ (3)High Point, 4 mi away24/7—
8Largent Land Management575.0★ (14)Clemmons, 3 mi awaySat · Evenings—
9Bennett's Land Management LLC575.0★ (11)Lexington, 15 mi away24/7—
10Saintsing Skid-Steer Services, LLC.575.0★ (50)Lexington, 15 mi awaySat—

The 81 best excavating contractors in Kernersville, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Kernersville

    Based in Kernersville

    62/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
  2. Based in High Point, 9 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 348 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 348 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  3. Based in Kernersville

    58/100CR Score

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

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–8 PM · Sat 8 AM–4 PM · Sun 11 AM–4 PM
    Address
    8631 Warner Rd, Kernersville, NC 27284
  4. Based in High Point, 4 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 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.

    • 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  5. Based in Clemmons, 3 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
  6. Based in Kernersville

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews
    Address
    2420 Ayers Rd, Walkertown, NC 27051
  7. Based in Kernersville

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews
    Address
    4809 Brinkley Rd, Belews Creek, NC 27009
  8. Based in Clemmons, 16 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–8:30 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
  9. Based in Winston-Salem, 13 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    Brook Cove Rd, Walnut Cove, NC 27052
  10. Based in Winston-Salem, 16 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Thu 8 AM–7 PM · Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat 9 AM–1 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    1163 Rothrock Rd, Walnut Cove, NC 27052
  11. Based in Reidsville, 22 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #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.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  12. Based in Archdale, 10 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 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.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed

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

excavating contractors in Kernersville, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Earth Works Site Solutions LLC535.0★ (5)10 mi
27Spainhour & Sons Grading LLC535.0★ (8)16 mi
28JR Grading Services535.0★ (18)22 mi
29Precision Land Management535.0★ (21)24 mi
30Jose Forestry Mulching and Land Clearing534.8★ (19)6 mi
31Cedar Ridge Clearing and Grading535.0★ (5)5 mi
32Piedmont Site Works535.0★ (27)18 mi
33Atkins Siteworks, LLC524.8★ (23)25 mi
34Smith & Jennings Inc Grading523.4★ (15)8 mi
35Pro-Trax Septic and Excavating525.0★ (27)7 mi
36Rankin Grading Inc524.4★ (7)18 mi
37Stanley's Simply Green524.9★ (163)20 mi
38BMS Property Innovations, LLC525.0★ (44)11 mi
39Grade A Clearing LLC515.0★ (3)15 mi
40Triad Precision Landscaping514.8★ (50)9 mi
41All Season Grading & Hauling514.7★ (3)15 mi
42North Star Grading & Logging513.0★ (4)15 mi
43Step By Step Outdoor Living515.0★ (28)2 mi
44Squatch This Land Management514.3★ (4)11 mi
45ORGANIZED DEMOLITION504.1★ (26)15 mi
46Piedmont Lawn and Landscaping505.0★ (32)19 mi
47D & D Grading Inc504.8★ (4)20 mi
48Gore’s Outdoors505.0★ (24)11 mi
49Greensboro Concrete Services504.8★ (31)11 mi
50Naylor's Landscaping & Grading505.0★ (7)25 mi

Also serving Kernersville

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 Kernersville
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Barrow Construction Inc5.0★ (2)8 mi
Cadillac Enterprise5.0★ (2)15 mi
Church Backhoe Service Inc5.0★ (1)In Kernersville
Concrete Kernersville5.0★ (2)In Kernersville
DAK Grading, Inc5.0★ (2)12 mi
Grimmett Tree & Land ClearingIn Kernersville
Hill's Land Management5.0★ (2)11 mi
Hilton Excavating5.0★ (2)15 mi
J & M Construction Services IncIn Kernersville
Jareds PM LLC5.0★ (2)19 mi
JLC Earthworks LLC5.0★ (1)In Kernersville
Kennedy's Grading Inc3.0★ (2)14 mi
Kernersville Concrete5.0★ (2)In Kernersville
MAM Construction ServicesIn Kernersville
Manuel Grading IncIn Kernersville
Marsen Dryer Vent Repair LLC5.0★ (4)In Kernersville
Nunn & Son Land Management LLC3.0★ (2)5 mi
Plant It Earth1.0★ (2)19 mi
Rooted Landscaping LLCIn Kernersville
The Outdoorsman CoIn Kernersville

How we ranked Kernersville excavating contractors

We scored 81 Kernersville 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 Kernersville 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 Kernersville: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Kernersville?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Kernersville, NC is Kyle's Lawn Care with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 60 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Green Bear Tree Service LLC (#2) and All Star Plumbing (#3) follow. We ranked 81 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Kernersville?

ContractorsRanked ranks 81 excavating contractors serving Kernersville, NC. 6 of them are based in Kernersville; 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 Kernersville are open 24/7?

12 ranked excavating contractors in Kernersville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Green Bear Tree Service LLC (#2), All Star Plumbing (#3) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Kernersville work on weekends?

47 of 81 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 20 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Kyle's Lawn Care (#1), Green Bear Tree Service LLC (#2) and All Star Plumbing (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Kernersville excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 81 rated excavating contractors in Kernersville is 5.0★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 441 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Kernersville count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Kernersville 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 Kernersville

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 81 excavating contractors serving Kernersville.
  2. November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.

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