58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Smithfield, NC (2026)
41 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Smithfield: Kreeger's Earthworks and Stump Grinding, CR Score 58/100; 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 10 PM.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 503 Tree Service NC LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #9 of 41.
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Most-reviewed: Bobby Hardee Landscaping Inc, 107 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 41 ranked; ranked #16.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
41 Smithfield excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 18 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 41 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Smithfield at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kreeger's Earthworks and Stump Grinding | 58 | 5.0★ (78) | Fuquay-Varina, 23 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Patriot Excavation LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (20) | Fuquay-Varina, 15 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Final Grading & Landscaping | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | Raleigh, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Land ClearCo | 55 | 5.0★ (19) | Cary, 20 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Hardee Brothers Grading Inc | 54 | 4.5★ (19) | Clayton, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Barbour’s Grading and Construction | 54 | 5.0★ (13) | Fuquay-Varina, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 7 | A 1 Grading Inc. | 54 | 4.7★ (63) | Durham, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 8 | LHF Excavation and Contracting | 54 | 5.0★ (14) | Knightdale, 18 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | 503 Tree Service NC LLC | 54 | 4.7★ (62) | Clayton, 21 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 10 | Neptunes Excavation and Land Management | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | Smithfield | — | — |
The 41 best excavating contractors in Smithfield, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Raleigh, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#4 Land ClearCo
Based in Cary, 20 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 10 mi away
54/100CR 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 Fuquay-Varina, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Durham, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 63 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Knightdale, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Clayton, 21 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 62 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smithfield
53/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 Sanford, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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, 20 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Spring Lake, 22 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 12 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#15 Eco Grading LLC
Based in Rocky Mount, 23 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Clayton, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 107 Google reviews, the most in Smithfield.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sanford, 23 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Wendell, 22 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#19 Lorman Inc
Based in Dunn, 16 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Wilson, 24 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Raleigh, 9 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 33 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fuquay-Varina, 22 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ 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, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 52 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Smithfield
49/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 10 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goldsboro, 21 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
All 41 excavating contractors
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #41, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Allen Grading Company, Inc. | 49 | 3.7★ (9) | 22 mi |
| 27 | D&J Sand and Gravel, Inc. | 49 | 4.7★ (49) | 19 mi |
| 28 | Bunn Construction Co Inc | 47 | 2.8★ (4) | 10 mi |
| 29 | Carolina Construction Plus | 47 | 5.0★ (9) | 9 mi |
| 30 | 5 County Construction | 47 | 5.0★ (15) | 16 mi |
| 31 | Grey Land Specialist | 46 | 4.8★ (23) | 21 mi |
| 32 | Weeks Contracting | 46 | 4.5★ (6) | 21 mi |
| 33 | Tarantino Enterprise | 46 | 5.0★ (9) | 20 mi |
| 34 | Landscaping Plus | 46 | 4.9★ (7) | 10 mi |
| 35 | Pristine Turf Management And Landscaping Llc | 46 | 4.4★ (7) | 9 mi |
| 36 | Jarman Grading, LLC. | 46 | 3.7★ (6) | 22 mi |
| 37 | Schwartz Land Improvement LLC | 44 | 5.0★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 38 | Adcock Excavating LLC | 44 | 4.0★ (6) | 24 mi |
| 39 | KLB Construction Services | 44 | 2.3★ (3) | 9 mi |
| 40 | G B Hopkins inc | 43 | 4.7★ (6) | 19 mi |
| 41 | Slick Banks Land Management, LLC | 43 | 5.0★ (4) | 23 mi |
Also serving Smithfield
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Colors Painting & Construction LLC | 5.0★ (5) | In Smithfield |
| 4r services | 5.0★ (10) | In Smithfield |
| A&G Professional Framing LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In Smithfield |
| Batista Grading Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| BEMco | In Smithfield | |
| Blake Grading & Excavating, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| C&D Landscape Solutions | In Smithfield | |
| DAVID RAYNOR LOT / LAND CLEARING | 8 mi | |
| Daw's Dozer & Excavating Services | 4.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Eddie Sutton Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Smithfield |
| Environmental Restoration, LLC | 1.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| G C Utilities & Grading Co | 1.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| G H Backhoe Services | 5.0★ (1) | In Smithfield |
| J.A.B.S. Contracting LLC | In Smithfield | |
| Jefferys Construction Co Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Joco Garage Doors | 5.0★ (8) | In Smithfield |
| Jymco Construction Company, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | In Smithfield |
| JYMCO.CONSTRUCTION | In Smithfield | |
| Sitework Development LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| T3 Land Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
How we ranked Smithfield excavating contractors
We scored 41 Smithfield 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 Smithfield 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 Smithfield: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Smithfield?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Smithfield, NC is Kreeger's Earthworks and Stump Grinding with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 5.0★ from 78 Google reviews. It is open Saturdays until 10 PM. Patriot Excavation LLC (#2) and Final Grading & Landscaping (#3) follow. We ranked 41 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Smithfield?
ContractorsRanked ranks 41 excavating contractors serving Smithfield, NC. 2 of them are based in Smithfield; 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 Smithfield are open 24/7?
3 ranked excavating contractors in Smithfield post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are 503 Tree Service NC LLC (#9) and Matthews Tree & Excavation (#11). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Smithfield work on weekends?
18 of 41 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Kreeger's Earthworks and Stump Grinding (#1), Patriot Excavation LLC (#2) and Land ClearCo (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Smithfield excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 41 rated excavating contractors in Smithfield is 4.9★, with a median of 11 reviews. Bobby Hardee Landscaping Inc has the most, 107 reviews, and ranks #16. 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 Smithfield count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Smithfield 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 Smithfield
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 41 excavating contractors serving Smithfield.
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