59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Kings Mountain, NC (2026)
71 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Kings Mountain: J&J Land Services, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 71.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 871 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 71 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
71 Kings Mountain excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 14 are open 24/7, 40 open Saturdays and 20 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 71 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Kings Mountain at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J&J Land Services | 59 | 5.0★ (8) | Kings Mountain | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (691) | Gastonia, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Greenpine Landscaping & Earth Works | 58 | 5.0★ (36) | Monroe, 5 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | T & L Grading & Hauling | 57 | 4.3★ (16) | Kings Mountain | — | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (871) | Rock Hill, 25 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 6 | Red Letter Earthworks LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (14) | Shelby, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (638) | Charlotte, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Pursley Grading Co | 54 | 5.0★ (21) | Clover, 13 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Williams Septic & Grading | 54 | 5.0★ (12) | Morganton, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Worthey Grading & Demolition | 54 | 4.4★ (12) | Bessemer City, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 71 best excavating contractors in Kings Mountain, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Gastonia, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 691 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Monroe, 5 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kings Mountain
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Rock Hill, 25 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 871 Google reviews, the most in Kings Mountain.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelby, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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.
Based in Charlotte, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 638 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clover, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Bessemer City, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnton, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 98 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer City, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#13 DLD Grading LLC
Based in Lincolnton, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 York, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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 Belmont, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnton, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bessemer City, 13 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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.
Based in Shelby, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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.
#19 R&R Unlimited
Based in Gastonia, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gastonia, 6 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest City, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Shelby, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ 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 Hickory, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belmont, 4 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 91 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 71 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Kings Mountain
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 |
|---|---|---|
| #1 priorty construction | In Kings Mountain | |
| A&J Lawn Care and More | 5.0★ (8) | In Kings Mountain |
| Alden & Son Construction/Hydroseeding | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Allen Lawn & Landscaping | 3.0★ (1) | In Kings Mountain |
| Approved Ready Mix, Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Kings Mountain |
| Crossroads Grading and Hauling, LLC | 4.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Evans Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Ggci Construction | In Kings Mountain | |
| Hahn Excavation and Grading | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Heaths Home Zone | 5.0★ (6) | In Kings Mountain |
| J & A Hauling | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| J&L Grading And Clearing LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Power Grading LLC | 3.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Sisk Landscape and Grading Co. | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Sparks Grading & Excavating | 1.0★ (1) | 6 mi |
| Taylor's Grading & Clearing | In Kings Mountain | |
| The Grading Company, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Trey Edge Enterprises LLC Land Grading & Trailer Rentals | In Kings Mountain | |
| Two Kings Safety | In Kings Mountain | |
| XCell Grading and Waterproofing, LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
How we ranked Kings Mountain excavating contractors
We scored 71 Kings Mountain 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 Kings Mountain 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 Kings Mountain: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Kings Mountain?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Kings Mountain, NC is J&J Land Services with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Greenpine Landscaping & Earth Works (#3) follow. We ranked 71 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Kings Mountain?
ContractorsRanked ranks 71 excavating contractors serving Kings Mountain, NC. 2 of them are based in Kings Mountain; 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 Kings Mountain are open 24/7?
14 ranked excavating contractors in Kings Mountain post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are J&J Land Services (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Kings Mountain work on weekends?
40 of 71 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 20 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are J&J Land Services (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Greenpine Landscaping & Earth Works (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Kings Mountain excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 71 rated excavating contractors in Kings Mountain is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 871 reviews, and ranks #5. 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 Kings Mountain count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Kings Mountain 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 Kings Mountain
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 71 excavating contractors serving Kings Mountain.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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