61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Lufkin, TX (2026)
18 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lufkin: Valley Land Clearing, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 5
Most-reviewed: Earth N Stone, 80 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
18 Lufkin excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 18 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Lufkin at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valley Land Clearing | 61 | 5.0★ (27) | Lufkin | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Jarrod Wood Dirt Work | 57 | 4.5★ (8) | Lufkin | Sat | — |
| 3 | Arrowhead Earthworks & Services LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (5) | Lufkin | Sat | — |
| 4 | Lopez Land Clearing & Dirt Work, LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (17) | Lufkin | Sat | — |
| 5 | Earth N Stone | 56 | 4.3★ (80) | Lufkin | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | Richardson Dozer Services | 56 | 4.7★ (3) | Lufkin | — | — |
| 7 | Whippoorwill Septic | 55 | 5.0★ (51) | Lufkin | — | — |
| 8 | Angelina Excavating | 55 | 4.8★ (6) | Lufkin | — | — |
| 9 | Allen Loggins & Sons, Inc. | 54 | 4.0★ (5) | Lufkin | — | — |
| 10 | Pro-Tech Utilities Contractors | 54 | 4.7★ (3) | Lufkin | — | — |
The 18 best excavating contractors in Lufkin, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Lufkin
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Lufkin
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 80 Google reviews, the most in Lufkin.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Lufkin
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 B & J Excavating
Based in Lufkin
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Diboll, 1 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
#13 Yard Barberz
Based in Lufkin
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nacogdoches, 14 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Diboll, 9 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lufkin
48/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cheyenne, 22 mi away
42/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Lufkin
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Call Restoration | 5.0★ (9) | In Lufkin |
| Badger Construction, LLC | In Lufkin | |
| Brashear's Backhoe Services | In Lufkin | |
| Brookshire's Mulching/Land Clearing | 1.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| Davis Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In Lufkin |
| Dean Construction | In Lufkin | |
| Doggett | John Deere - Lufkin | 4.4★ (23) | In Lufkin |
| ETX Steel Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | In Lufkin |
| GNS Fabrication and Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | In Lufkin |
| JC Construction | In Lufkin | |
| Lonestar Building Co | In Lufkin | |
| NLG Construction | 5.0★ (14) | In Lufkin |
| Premier Mulching and Land Management | 5.0★ (1) | In Lufkin |
| Rite-Way Foundation Co | 4.7★ (64) | In Lufkin |
| Ryan Thompson Construction | In Lufkin | |
| Sparks Trucking, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Tres Amigos | In Lufkin | |
| USA EXPRESS AIR CONDITIONING | 4.8★ (21) | In Lufkin |
| Valley Land Clearing | In Lufkin | |
| ZJ Industries LLC | In Lufkin |
How we ranked Lufkin excavating contractors
We scored 18 Lufkin 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 Lufkin 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 Lufkin: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Lufkin?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lufkin, TX is Valley Land Clearing with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Jarrod Wood Dirt Work (#2) and Arrowhead Earthworks & Services LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 18 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Lufkin?
ContractorsRanked ranks 18 excavating contractors serving Lufkin, TX. 14 of them are based in Lufkin; 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 Lufkin are open 24/7?
1 ranked excavating contractor in Lufkin posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Valley Land Clearing (#1). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Lufkin work on weekends?
8 of 18 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Valley Land Clearing (#1), Jarrod Wood Dirt Work (#2) and Arrowhead Earthworks & Services LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Lufkin excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 18 rated excavating contractors in Lufkin is 4.9★, with a median of 6 reviews. Earth N Stone has the most, 80 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 Lufkin count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lufkin 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 Lufkin
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 18 excavating contractors serving Lufkin.
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