62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Shelbyville, KY (2026)
37 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Shelbyville: Cornerstone Hardscape & Excavation, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): GRA-KAT Environmental Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 37.
- 18
Most-reviewed: Gabriel's Lawn and Landscaping, 87 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 37 ranked; ranked #18.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
37 Shelbyville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 17 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 37 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Shelbyville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornerstone Hardscape & Excavation | 62 | 4.9★ (62) | Louisville, 8 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | GRA-KAT Environmental Services | 59 | 4.5★ (4) | Shelbyville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Adams Bobcat, Excavation, & Finish Grading LLC | 59 | 4.9★ (35) | Louisville, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Reese's Excavating | 58 | 4.1★ (8) | Shelbyville | — | — |
| 5 | Quality Grading LLC | 57 | 4.5★ (19) | Louisville, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Articulate Excavating | 56 | 5.0★ (23) | Jeffersontown, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 7 | Simmons Contracting | 56 | 5.0★ (37) | Frankfort, 19 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Clear Path Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (15) | Richmond, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Hosler Excavating Inc | 55 | 4.7★ (14) | Louisville, 14 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Hedges Excavating | 55 | 3.7★ (37) | La Grange, 16 mi away | — | — |
The 37 best excavating contractors in Shelbyville, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Shelbyville
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 19 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ 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 Louisville, 16 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jeffersontown, 25 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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.
Based in Frankfort, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Richmond, 16 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 14 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Grange, 16 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Frankfort, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bardstown, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buckner, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Shelbyville
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Buckner, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Buckner, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, the most in Shelbyville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Grange, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lawrenceburg, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Louisville, 5 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 11 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 La Grange, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 25 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
All 37 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #37, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Crenshaw & Sons Inc | 50 | 2.8★ (6) | 23 mi |
| 27 | Shields Excavating | 50 | 4.3★ (3) | In Shelbyville |
| 28 | River Valley Excavating & Grading | 49 | 5.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
| 29 | Apex Asphalt Repair & Sealcoating | 49 | 5.0★ (19) | 19 mi |
| 30 | TNT Excavating LLC | 49 | 4.3★ (6) | 22 mi |
| 31 | Shulthise Trenching | 49 | 3.7★ (3) | 24 mi |
| 32 | JW Excavation Services LLC | 48 | 5.0★ (6) | 23 mi |
| 33 | JB Excavation LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 25 mi |
| 34 | Cook Hauling And Excavating | 47 | 5.0★ (5) | 23 mi |
| 35 | Larvick Excavating,LLC | 47 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 36 | Charah Solutions, Inc. | 46 | 2.7★ (11) | 16 mi |
| 37 | Cutter Lawn Care Inc | 45 | 5.0★ (6) | 16 mi |
Also serving Shelbyville
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Adolfo's landsape | In Shelbyville | |
| Allgeier Excavating Co | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Atlas Excavation | In Shelbyville | |
| B and C contracting LLC | In Shelbyville | |
| C & W Construction | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Clear View Excavating | In Shelbyville | |
| Dirt Diggers LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| First stop construction | 4.1★ (11) | In Shelbyville |
| Grounded Excavation and Farm | 5.0★ (1) | In Shelbyville |
| Higgins Construction llc | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Hilbert & Wells LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| J Gray Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| M Hatfield Services | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Mark Vincent and Son Concrete & Excavating Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Monroe's Excavating & Construction llc | 2.5★ (2) | In Shelbyville |
| Powell Hobert Excavating | 3.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| R & R Septic & Excavating | In Shelbyville | |
| R & R Septic Excavation | 3.5★ (2) | 16 mi |
| SculptWolf Construction | 5.0★ (6) | In Shelbyville |
| Tejedas Structure Repair | 5.0★ (1) | In Shelbyville |
How we ranked Shelbyville excavating contractors
We scored 37 Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Shelbyville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Shelbyville, KY is Cornerstone Hardscape & Excavation with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 62 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 12 PM. GRA-KAT Environmental Services (#2) and Adams Bobcat, Excavation, & Finish Grading LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 37 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Shelbyville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 37 excavating contractors serving Shelbyville, KY. 5 of them are based in Shelbyville; 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 Shelbyville are open 24/7?
3 ranked excavating contractors in Shelbyville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are GRA-KAT Environmental Services (#2) and Broyles Excavating, LLC (#12). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Shelbyville work on weekends?
17 of 37 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 6 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Cornerstone Hardscape & Excavation (#1), GRA-KAT Environmental Services (#2) and Adams Bobcat, Excavation, & Finish Grading LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Shelbyville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 37 rated excavating contractors in Shelbyville is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Gabriel's Lawn and Landscaping has the most, 87 reviews, and ranks #18. 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 Shelbyville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 37 excavating contractors serving Shelbyville.
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