61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 780 Google reviews, the most in Nashville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Nashville, TN (2026)
132 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Nashville: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.7★ from 780 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 4
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Purvis Earthworks, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 132.
- 10
Most-reviewed: Rooter-Man, 336 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 132 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
132 Nashville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 22 are open 24/7, 78 open Saturdays and 31 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 132 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Nashville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.7★ (780) | Nashville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | TN Brush Busters & Excavation | 60 | 4.9★ (31) | Nashville | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Duck River Dirtwork & Demolition | 60 | 5.0★ (53) | Nashville | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Purvis Earthworks | 60 | 5.0★ (11) | Nashville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 5 | Parks Excavation and Site Work LLC | 60 | 5.0★ (72) | Portland, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Brentwood Land Improvements | 59 | 5.0★ (7) | Nashville | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Claiborne Services LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (70) | Nashville | Evenings | — |
| 8 | Dunnebacke Constructors | 58 | 5.0★ (25) | Nashville | Sat | — |
| 9 | Nashville Land Management Services | 58 | 5.0★ (23) | Nashville | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Rooter-Man | 58 | 4.8★ (336) | Goodlettsville, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
The 132 best excavating contractors in Nashville, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Nashville
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Nashville
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nashville
60/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Portland, 16 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 72 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nashville
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nashville
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nashville
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nashville
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 Rooter-Man
Based in Goodlettsville, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 336 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Vergne, 11 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Clarksville, 4 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Columbia, 13 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 Nashville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 225 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nashville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nashville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Nashville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Nashville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Goodlettsville, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 261 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nashville
56/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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.
#21 Sumter
Based in Nashville
56/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Lebanon, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Nashville
56/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 134 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nashville
56/100CR ScoreRanked #24 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.
#25 Miko Inc
Based in Nashville
56/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability 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 132 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Nashville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Baker Construction | 3.4★ (10) | In Nashville |
| Batts Construction Co. | 3.0★ (2) | In Nashville |
| Blue Diamond Construction Inc | 5.0★ (32) | In Nashville |
| Brasfield Gorrie | 1.0★ (1) | In Nashville |
| Choice Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Nashville |
| Clean Earth Collections LLC | 4.5★ (2) | In Nashville |
| ClearPath Site Services LLC | 5.0★ (18) | In Nashville |
| Combs Industries | 1.0★ (1) | In Nashville |
| Construction and Engineering Consulting LLC | 4.6★ (5) | In Nashville |
| Eatherly Construction Co | 5.0★ (2) | In Nashville |
| Garney | 4.4★ (5) | In Nashville |
| Hydro Vac Excavation Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Nashville |
| IVUE | 5.0★ (2) | In Nashville |
| JR Construction Tennessee INC. | 5.0★ (2) | In Nashville |
| Lion Vision Excavations, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Nashville |
| Reeves Young - Nashville | 4.7★ (6) | In Nashville |
| Stonehouse Construction LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | In Nashville |
| Tennessee Civil Group LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Nashville |
| Triple J Dirt Works | 3.0★ (2) | In Nashville |
| Yates Construction & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | In Nashville |
How we ranked Nashville excavating contractors
We scored 132 Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Nashville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Nashville, TN is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.7★ from 780 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. TN Brush Busters & Excavation (#2) and Duck River Dirtwork & Demolition (#3) follow. We ranked 132 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Nashville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 132 excavating contractors serving Nashville, TN. 32 of them are based in Nashville; 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 Nashville are open 24/7?
22 ranked excavating contractors in Nashville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Purvis Earthworks (#4) and Parks Excavation and Site Work LLC (#5). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Nashville work on weekends?
78 of 132 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 31 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), TN Brush Busters & Excavation (#2) and Duck River Dirtwork & Demolition (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Nashville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 132 rated excavating contractors in Nashville is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 780 reviews, and ranks #1. 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 Nashville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Nashville 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 Nashville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 132 excavating contractors serving Nashville.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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