60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 298 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Morganton, NC (2026)
58 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Morganton: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.9★ from 298 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Williams Septic & Grading, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 58.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 792 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 58 ranked; ranked #11.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
58 Morganton excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 10 are open 24/7, 37 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 58 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Morganton at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.9★ (298) | Morganton | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Williams Septic & Grading | 60 | 5.0★ (12) | Morganton | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Brown's Land Improvement, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (10) | Morganton | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | JC Property Professionals | 58 | 4.8★ (137) | Marion, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | RoseBrooke Site Development | 58 | 4.9★ (31) | Morganton | Sat | — |
| 6 | Morgan's Grading & Excavation | 57 | 5.0★ (16) | Morganton | Sat | — |
| 7 | Tallent Property Maintenance, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (13) | Morganton | Sat | — |
| 8 | OCD Landworks | 56 | 5.0★ (20) | Lenoir, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | A to Z Operations | 56 | 4.7★ (13) | Morganton | Sat | — |
| 10 | Lackey Grading Co | 56 | 4.6★ (27) | Lenoir, 7 mi away | Sat | — |
The 58 best excavating contractors in Morganton, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Morganton
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Morganton
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Marion, 17 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 137 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
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 on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 11 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 7 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 792 Google reviews, the most in Morganton.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#13 C & C Grading
Based in Morganton
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Morganton
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 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.
Based in Morganton
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 55 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Black Mountain, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Marion, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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.
#23 Ross Ken Grading
Based in Morganton
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Morganton
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 24 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 58 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Morganton
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bennick Grading & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | In Morganton |
| Bradshaw Grading & Septic Services | In Morganton | |
| Burroughs Land Management | In Morganton | |
| Butler Brothers Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Morganton |
| Carolina Grading & Backhoe Services | In Morganton | |
| Construction is my business | 5.0★ (1) | In Morganton |
| E.B. Construction and Excavation | In Morganton | |
| Harris Grading | In Morganton | |
| Hunts Hazardous Tree Removal and Trimming | 5.0★ (2) | In Morganton |
| Kris Williams Grading Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Morganton |
| Lowman Brothers Grading Inc | 3.0★ (1) | In Morganton |
| M and D Earth Service | In Morganton | |
| Mintz Enterprises LLC | In Morganton | |
| Nicks Septic Tank & Grading | In Morganton | |
| R & R Ironworks | 4.6★ (63) | In Morganton |
| Rodriguez painting &drywall | 5.0★ (8) | In Morganton |
| South Mountain Landworks LLC | 5.0★ (61) | In Morganton |
| Trailhead Home Services | In Morganton | |
| W. Garrison Septic Tank Cleaning & Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (2) | In Morganton |
| Wades construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Morganton |
How we ranked Morganton excavating contractors
We scored 58 Morganton 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 Morganton 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 Morganton: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Morganton?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Morganton, NC is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.9★ from 298 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Williams Septic & Grading (#2) and Brown's Land Improvement, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 58 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Morganton?
ContractorsRanked ranks 58 excavating contractors serving Morganton, NC. 17 of them are based in Morganton; 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 Morganton are open 24/7?
10 ranked excavating contractors in Morganton post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Williams Septic & Grading (#2) and Brown's Land Improvement, LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Morganton work on weekends?
37 of 58 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 16 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Williams Septic & Grading (#2) and Brown's Land Improvement, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Morganton excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 58 rated excavating contractors in Morganton is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 792 reviews, and ranks #11. 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 Morganton count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Morganton 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 Morganton
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 58 excavating contractors serving Morganton.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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