62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Murray, KY (2026)
22 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Murray: West Kentucky Land Clearing & Demolition, CR Score 62/100; 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): White Excavating & Septic Systems, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 22.
- 7
Most-reviewed: Shamrock Dirt & Forestry, 81 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 22 ranked; ranked #7.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
22 Murray excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 22 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Murray at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Kentucky Land Clearing & Demolition | 62 | 4.7★ (13) | Murray | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | White Excavating & Septic Systems | 60 | 4.8★ (20) | Murray | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Burkeen, Rusty - Septic and Excavating | 58 | 5.0★ (18) | Murray | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Nationwide Property Development, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (8) | Murray | Sat | — |
| 5 | Parker Excavating LLC | 58 | 4.0★ (7) | Murray | — | — |
| 6 | Western Bluegrass, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Murray | Sat | — |
| 7 | Shamrock Dirt & Forestry | 57 | 4.9★ (81) | Paris, 23 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Bucy Excavation & Contracting LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (4) | Murray | — | — |
| 9 | Chapman Brothers Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (3) | Mayfield, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Wayne Higgins Backhoe Services | 56 | 4.0★ (4) | Murray | Sun · Evenings | — |
The 22 best excavating contractors in Murray, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Murray
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murray
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murray
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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.
Based in Murray
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Murray
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paris, 23 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 81 Google reviews, the most in Murray.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murray
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mayfield, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Murray
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cape Girardeau, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Murray
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Paris, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paris, 22 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paducah, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murray
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Paducah, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Murray
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paris, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Murray
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Paris, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Paris, 23 mi away
46/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 35 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Murray
18 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&A Excavating | In Murray | |
| Barnhill Excavating | 24 mi | |
| BTM Excavating & Ready Mix | In Murray | |
| Gingles Excavating | In Murray | |
| Grassroots Murray Mowing Llc | 5.0★ (5) | In Murray |
| Grasty Excavating & Trucking | 5.0★ (2) | In Murray |
| Hack Building Construction Company | 5.0★ (1) | 16 mi |
| Happy Pig Dirt Works | 23 mi | |
| J-Squared Contracting LLC | 5.0★ (11) | In Murray |
| JC Excavation & Construction LLC | 24 mi | |
| Kenny Wyatt Construction of Calloway | 5.0★ (20) | In Murray |
| Lamb Earth Moving Services | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| Newberry Trenching Co | In Murray | |
| Siteworks Llc | In Murray | |
| Stewart Excavating, LLC | In Murray | |
| T.S. Excavating Services, LLC | 22 mi | |
| Tcs Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Murray |
| Youngblood excavatin | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
How we ranked Murray excavating contractors
We scored 22 Murray 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 2, 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 Murray 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 Murray: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Murray?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Murray, KY is West Kentucky Land Clearing & Demolition with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. White Excavating & Septic Systems (#2) and Burkeen, Rusty - Septic and Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 22 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Murray?
ContractorsRanked ranks 22 excavating contractors serving Murray, KY. 12 of them are based in Murray; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 18 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Murray are open 24/7?
6 ranked excavating contractors in Murray post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are West Kentucky Land Clearing & Demolition (#1), White Excavating & Septic Systems (#2) and Burkeen, Rusty - Septic and Excavating (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Murray work on weekends?
10 of 22 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 5 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are West Kentucky Land Clearing & Demolition (#1), White Excavating & Septic Systems (#2) and Burkeen, Rusty - Septic and Excavating (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Murray excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 22 rated excavating contractors in Murray is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Shamrock Dirt & Forestry has the most, 81 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Murray count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Murray 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 Murray
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 22 excavating contractors serving Murray.
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