62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Lockhart, TX (2026)
31 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Lockhart: Graham Construction & Land Clearing, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 31.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 413 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 31 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
31 Lockhart excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 21 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 31 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Lockhart at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graham Construction & Land Clearing | 62 | 4.9★ (43) | Lockhart | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Lonestar Excavating LLC | 60 | 4.7★ (18) | Lockhart | Sat · Sun | — |
| 3 | MVK First Phase Construction | 59 | 5.0★ (14) | Lockhart | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (413) | San Marcos, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 5 | Rocky Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (61) | Colorado Springs, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Pierce Land Clearing | 54 | 4.8★ (181) | Austin, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | GT Site Services & Land Clearing | 54 | 4.9★ (43) | Buda, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Rego Pro Services | 53 | 5.0★ (9) | Kyle, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Longhorns Foundation Solutions | 53 | 5.0★ (128) | Alamo Heights, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | The Austin Excavating Company | 53 | 5.0★ (12) | Anderson Mill, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
The 31 best excavating contractors in Lockhart, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Lockhart
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lockhart
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 San Marcos, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 413 Google reviews, the most in Lockhart.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Colorado Springs, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Austin, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 181 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buda, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kyle, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Alamo Heights, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anderson Mill, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Buda, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seguin, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Austin, 13 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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.
Based in Lockhart
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 17 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buda, 12 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 59 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seguin, 23 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 19 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buda, 15 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#21 Kiva Inc.
Based in Buda, 15 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 JVTEX LLC
Based in Lockhart
49/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kyle, 22 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Marcos, 11 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Kyle, 16 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 31 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #31, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Echo Earthworks | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 25 mi |
| 27 | Rivera’s bobcat and hauling services | 47 | 5.0★ (9) | 14 mi |
| 28 | DC Excavation | 47 | 4.4★ (7) | 22 mi |
| 29 | All Tech Foundation Repair | 45 | 4.3★ (6) | 9 mi |
| 30 | P.R.T. Landscaping & General Contracting | 44 | 4.3★ (11) | 20 mi |
| 31 | DNZ Landscaping, LLC | 43 | 3.8★ (13) | 21 mi |
Also serving Lockhart
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Air conditioning and HVAC Solutions Lockhart | In Lockhart | |
| Alexander Construction | In Lockhart | |
| Alvarado Excavation Pools LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Arce Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| B Simpson Excavating Bulldozer Backhoe Land Clearing | In Lockhart | |
| Capital Excavation Co | 17 mi | |
| Grindstone Sitework | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Herschap Backhoe & Ditching | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Idealistic Construction LLC | 15 mi | |
| J C Excavating | 20 mi | |
| John Thames Excavating Ltd | 20 mi | |
| JP & T Excavating and Landclearing | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| JW Service LLC | 20 mi | |
| Lonestar Excavating | 14 mi | |
| Nighthawk Construction | In Lockhart | |
| Prado excavations and grading | 12 mi | |
| REKO | In Lockhart | |
| Santils Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Tommy Spiller Backhoe & Dozer Service | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| W&R Specialty Excavation LLC | In Lockhart |
How we ranked Lockhart excavating contractors
We scored 31 Lockhart 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 Lockhart 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 Lockhart: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Lockhart?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lockhart, TX is Graham Construction & Land Clearing with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Lonestar Excavating LLC (#2) and MVK First Phase Construction (#3) follow. We ranked 31 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Lockhart?
ContractorsRanked ranks 31 excavating contractors serving Lockhart, TX. 5 of them are based in Lockhart; 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 Lockhart are open 24/7?
2 ranked excavating contractors in Lockhart post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#4) and 5S Welding and Land Clearing, LLC (#18). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Lockhart work on weekends?
21 of 31 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 12 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Graham Construction & Land Clearing (#1), Lonestar Excavating LLC (#2) and MVK First Phase Construction (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Lockhart excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 31 rated excavating contractors in Lockhart is 5.0★, with a median of 14 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 413 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 Lockhart count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lockhart 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 Lockhart
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 31 excavating contractors serving Lockhart.
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