62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in North Myrtle Beach, SC (2026)
23 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in North Myrtle Beach: Category 5 Land Management, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 3
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Avant Land Co, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 23.
- 5
Most-reviewed: C&C Junk Removal & Transport, 274 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 23 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
23 North Myrtle Beach excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 23 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in North Myrtle Beach at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Category 5 Land Management | 62 | 5.0★ (22) | North Myrtle Beach | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Carolina Digz | 57 | 5.0★ (14) | Little River, 1 mi away | Sat | — |
| 3 | Avant Land Co | 57 | 5.0★ (20) | Red Hill, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | A.R Lane Excavating and Site Work | 56 | 4.7★ (3) | Conway, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | C&C Junk Removal & Transport | 56 | 5.0★ (274) | Red Hill, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | Most reviews |
| 6 | Centech Excavation LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (18) | Conway, 16 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | Watts Sand & Trucking Co. | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | North Myrtle Beach | — | — |
| 8 | A.O. Hardee & Son, Inc. | 54 | 3.8★ (32) | Little River, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | C L Benton & Sons Inc | 53 | 4.2★ (23) | Myrtle Beach, 12 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Wayne's Backhoe Services | 52 | 3.8★ (5) | Little River, 11 mi away | — | — |
The 23 best excavating contractors in North Myrtle Beach, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Little River, 1 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Red Hill, 14 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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 Conway, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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.
Based in Red Hill, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 274 Google reviews, the most in North Myrtle Beach.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conway, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Myrtle Beach
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Little River, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Little River, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#11 EGM Earthworks
Based in Conway, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Myrtle Beach, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Conway, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Myrtle Beach
50/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 ACR Services LLC
Based in Myrtle Beach, 17 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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.
#17 Pools & Palms
Based in Myrtle Beach, 17 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 100 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#18 Vann Grading
Based in Oak Island, 23 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Conway, 19 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Conway, 14 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Denton, 14 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Pressure washing service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Myrtle Beach, 21 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Conway, 20 mi away
42/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving North Myrtle Beach
16 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 429pineinspections | In North Myrtle Beach | |
| B&D Demolition and Excavation | 14 mi | |
| Built Different Decks | 5.0★ (1) | In North Myrtle Beach |
| Cape Fear Land Management | 15 mi | |
| Carolina Hauling & Grading LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Green's Outdoor Solutions | In North Myrtle Beach | |
| Horry County Land Management | In North Myrtle Beach | |
| KT's Property Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Noah Green Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 7 mi |
| NYC Construction LLC | In North Myrtle Beach | |
| SFL Solutions LLC- Concrete,Land Clearing and Grading | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Sholmes Consulting: Stump Grinding, Land Clearing, Excavation Services North Myrtle Beach | In North Myrtle Beach | |
| Southern Breeze Development | 1.0★ (1) | 5 mi |
| The Gale Force Group | 16 mi | |
| Wade-Lott Siteworks Inc | 4.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| White Ox LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
How we ranked North Myrtle Beach excavating contractors
We scored 23 North Myrtle Beach 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 North Myrtle Beach 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 North Myrtle Beach: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in North Myrtle Beach?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in North Myrtle Beach, SC is Category 5 Land Management with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 5.0★ from 22 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Carolina Digz (#2) and Avant Land Co (#3) follow. We ranked 23 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in North Myrtle Beach?
ContractorsRanked ranks 23 excavating contractors serving North Myrtle Beach, SC. 3 of them are based in North Myrtle Beach; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 16 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in North Myrtle Beach are open 24/7?
3 ranked excavating contractors in North Myrtle Beach post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Category 5 Land Management (#1), Avant Land Co (#3) and A.R Lane Excavating and Site Work (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in North Myrtle Beach work on weekends?
8 of 23 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Category 5 Land Management (#1), Carolina Digz (#2) and Avant Land Co (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do North Myrtle Beach excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 23 rated excavating contractors in North Myrtle Beach is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. C&C Junk Removal & Transport has the most, 274 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 North Myrtle Beach count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the North Myrtle Beach 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 North Myrtle Beach
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 23 excavating contractors serving North Myrtle Beach.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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