60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 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.
Best Excavating Contractors in Sanford, NC (2026)
42 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Sanford: 3B Site Development Inc., CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Matthews Tree & Excavation, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 42.
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Most-reviewed: Kreeger's Earthworks and Stump Grinding, 78 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 42 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
42 Sanford excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 24 open Saturdays and 11 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 42 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Sanford at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3B Site Development Inc. | 60 | 5.0★ (7) | Sanford | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Frye Clearing & Grading LLC | 60 | 4.6★ (11) | Sanford | — | — |
| 3 | Matthews Tree & Excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (14) | Sanford | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Kreeger's Earthworks and Stump Grinding | 59 | 5.0★ (78) | Fuquay-Varina, 25 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | Sanford Concrete Grading & Excavations | 59 | 4.9★ (20) | Sanford | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Green Shield Grading & Land Services | 59 | 5.0★ (9) | Sanford | Sat | — |
| 7 | Temple Grading and Construction Company, Inc. | 59 | 4.4★ (8) | Sanford | — | — |
| 8 | Stocks Clearing and Grading | 58 | 4.8★ (34) | Sanford | Sat | — |
| 9 | Patriot Grading LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (25) | Fuquay-Varina, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | JB Excavating, LLC | 58 | 5.0★ (14) | Sanford | — | — |
The 42 best excavating contractors in Sanford, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Sanford
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 25 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, the most in Sanford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
59/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
59/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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.
Based in Sanford
59/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
58/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 20 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Sanford
58/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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.
#11 VMax Land LLC
Based in Sanford
58/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Sanford
57/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Burlington, 21 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
56/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Construction company”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
56/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Aberdeen, 17 mi away
55/100CR 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.
#17 Mark1 Industries
Based in Sanford
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Apex, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Asheboro, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fayetteville, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Siler City, 23 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Siler City, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#25 ALSTON TRANSPORT
Based in Sanford
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
All 42 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Marsh Excavation And Landscaping LLC | 52 | 4.2★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 27 | BELL RIDGE EXCAVATING LLC | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | 16 mi |
| 28 | Elite Siteworks | 52 | 4.6★ (7) | In Sanford |
| 29 | Tommy Coley Backhoe Services | 52 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 30 | Carolina Pinewood LLC | 51 | 4.5★ (6) | 17 mi |
| 31 | Marley Grading and Logging Company | 51 | 1.0★ (5) | In Sanford |
| 32 | Corin Lambeth grading & hauling | 51 | 3.7★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 33 | Buffer Septic & Excavation | 51 | 5.0★ (15) | 23 mi |
| 34 | Currin & Sons Inc | 50 | 4.2★ (5) | 19 mi |
| 35 | Iron Wolf Grading & Excavation | 50 | 5.0★ (24) | 23 mi |
| 36 | Expert Plumbers of Apex | 50 | 5.0★ (9) | 24 mi |
| 37 | Lighthouse Underground Utilities | 50 | 4.4★ (7) | 25 mi |
| 38 | EZ Land Management & Grading LLC | 49 | 5.0★ (9) | 23 mi |
| 39 | KD Grading LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 40 | Price Siteworks | 48 | 5.0★ (5) | 24 mi |
| 41 | S&P Clearing and Grading | 47 | 4.0★ (3) | 11 mi |
| 42 | Kainos Builders TTC Landscaping Services | 43 | 5.0★ (3) | 22 mi |
Also serving Sanford
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Stafford Grading Co | 5.0★ (1) | In Sanford |
| Brick City Grading and Drainage | 5.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| Chatham Transport & Grading LLC. | In Sanford | |
| Cox Grading | 5.0★ (1) | In Sanford |
| Craig Grading CO. LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Sanford |
| DLC Drywall & Painting | 5.0★ (3) | In Sanford |
| Earthworks | In Sanford | |
| East Coast Underground Construction LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Sanford |
| Edi Sons Inc | 4.0★ (1) | In Sanford |
| Hero Construction Company | In Sanford | |
| Hunter Contracting | In Sanford | |
| Jackson's Backhoe Services | In Sanford | |
| Johnson Farms & Grading | 5.0★ (1) | In Sanford |
| Miller Site Services | In Sanford | |
| N C Beal & Sons Inc | 4.5★ (2) | In Sanford |
| Pope’s Construction Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Sanford |
| Rathco Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (6) | In Sanford |
| Sandhills Land Solutions LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Sanford |
| Southern Land Pros | In Sanford | |
| Worth Parker Heating and Air | 4.9★ (20) | In Sanford |
How we ranked Sanford excavating contractors
We scored 42 Sanford 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 Sanford 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 Sanford: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Sanford?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Sanford, NC is 3B Site Development Inc. with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Frye Clearing & Grading LLC (#2) and Matthews Tree & Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 42 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Sanford?
ContractorsRanked ranks 42 excavating contractors serving Sanford, NC. 17 of them are based in Sanford; 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 Sanford are open 24/7?
5 ranked excavating contractors in Sanford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Matthews Tree & Excavation (#3), TM Grading & landscaping LLC (#14) and RLT & Associates, Inc. (#22). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Sanford work on weekends?
24 of 42 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 11 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are 3B Site Development Inc. (#1), Matthews Tree & Excavation (#3) and Kreeger's Earthworks and Stump Grinding (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Sanford excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 42 rated excavating contractors in Sanford is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. Kreeger's Earthworks and Stump Grinding has the most, 78 reviews, and ranks #4. 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 Sanford count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Sanford 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 Sanford
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 42 excavating contractors serving Sanford.
- November 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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