63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Mooresville, NC (2026)
111 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Mooresville: Pope's Quality Grading & Hauling, CR Score 63/100; 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 111.
- 9
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,314 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 111 ranked; ranked #9.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
111 Mooresville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 29 are open 24/7, 78 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 111 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Mooresville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pope's Quality Grading & Hauling | 63 | 5.0★ (75) | Mooresville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (940) | Mooresville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Lake Norman Excavating, Land Clearing, Grading & Yard Drainage | 57 | 4.9★ (44) | Lake Norman of Catawba, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | EMH Construction, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (17) | Mooresville | Sat | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (631) | Huntersville, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Dynasty Dirtwork | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Statesville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | TZ Clearing Company | 56 | 5.0★ (26) | Concord, 6 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | Pedulla Excavating | 56 | 4.5★ (15) | Mooresville | Sat | — |
| 9 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (2,314) | Charlotte, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.9★ (520) | Concord, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 111 best excavating contractors in Mooresville, 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.
Based in Mooresville
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 940 Google reviews.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mooresville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntersville, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 631 Google reviews.
Based in Statesville, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Concord, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mooresville
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Charlotte, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,314 Google reviews, the most in Mooresville.
Based in Concord, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 520 Google reviews.
Based in Mooresville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Kannapolis, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hickory, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Statesville, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Kannapolis, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntersville, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hickory, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Salisbury, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mooresville
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Kannapolis, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based in Kannapolis, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
#23 Anderson & Sons
Based in Statesville, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#24 DLD Grading LLC
Based in Lincolnton, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Salisbury, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 288 Google reviews.
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 111 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Mooresville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Cut Above Stone Works LLC | 4.8★ (44) | In Mooresville |
| Bandy's Shoreline Stabilization & Grading | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Bill Howard Construction | In Mooresville | |
| Callaway Grading, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Cline's Landscaping Inc. | 1.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Decks Mooresville | 5.0★ (4) | In Mooresville |
| Dockside Dredge of LKN | In Mooresville | |
| Eckard's Grading and Hauling Inc | 4.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Home | Tierra-Lago Construction Group | In Mooresville | |
| J&J Asphalt Paving | In Mooresville | |
| JAG Construction Corp | In Mooresville | |
| Mooresville Driveways | 5.0★ (5) | In Mooresville |
| New River Construction Company | In Mooresville | |
| Performance Contracting Inc. | 2.5★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Robert Stamey Grading | 5.0★ (2) | In Mooresville |
| Rocky Creek Grading, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Mooresville |
| Sterling Constructs | In Mooresville | |
| TempleGate Solutions | 5.0★ (15) | In Mooresville |
| The Grading Company, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Mooresville |
| W R Daniel & Associates Inc | 3.0★ (3) | In Mooresville |
How we ranked Mooresville excavating contractors
We scored 111 Mooresville 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 Mooresville 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 Mooresville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Mooresville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Mooresville, NC is Pope's Quality Grading & Hauling with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Lake Norman Excavating, Land Clearing, Grading & Yard Drainage (#3) follow. We ranked 111 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Mooresville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 111 excavating contractors serving Mooresville, NC. 6 of them are based in Mooresville; 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 Mooresville are open 24/7?
29 ranked excavating contractors in Mooresville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Pope's Quality Grading & Hauling (#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 Mooresville work on weekends?
78 of 111 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 37 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Pope's Quality Grading & Hauling (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and Lake Norman Excavating, Land Clearing, Grading & Yard Drainage (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Mooresville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 111 rated excavating contractors in Mooresville is 5.0★, with a median of 11 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 2,314 reviews, and ranks #9. 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 Mooresville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Mooresville 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 Mooresville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 111 excavating contractors serving Mooresville.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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