60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Best Excavating Contractors in Statesville, NC (2026)
81 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Statesville: Dynasty Dirtwork, CR Score 60/100; 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Pope's Quality Grading & Hauling, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 81.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 940 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 81 ranked; ranked #4.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
81 Statesville excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 48 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 81 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Statesville at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dynasty Dirtwork | 60 | 5.0★ (16) | Statesville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Pope's Quality Grading & Hauling | 60 | 5.0★ (75) | Mooresville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Kward Grading & Utilities | 60 | 5.0★ (11) | Statesville | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (940) | Mooresville, 14 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 5 | 3 George's Grading Company | 57 | 5.0★ (28) | Hickory, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Anderson & Sons | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Statesville | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Siemer Grading LLC | 56 | 5.0★ (21) | Hickory, 5 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Lake Norman Excavating, Land Clearing, Grading & Yard Drainage | 56 | 4.9★ (44) | Lake Norman of Catawba, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | TZ Clearing Company | 56 | 5.0★ (26) | Concord, 10 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | McCoy’s Services, Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (29) | Statesville | 24/7 | — |
The 81 best excavating contractors in Statesville, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Mooresville, 14 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 75 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Statesville
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mooresville, 14 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 940 Google reviews, the most in Statesville.
Based in Hickory, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Statesville
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hickory, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Lake Norman of Catawba, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Concord, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Statesville
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based in Hickory, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Huntersville, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 631 Google reviews.
Based in Hickory, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mooresville, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hickory, 25 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 792 Google reviews.
Based in Statesville
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#17 DLD Grading LLC
Based in Lincolnton, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mooresville, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Mocksville, 15 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews.
Based in Lenoir, 21 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Cornelius, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
#22 Smith Mine
Based in Lincolnton, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Salisbury, 25 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Hickory, 16 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 58 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based in Lewisville, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 81 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Statesville
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.
How we ranked Statesville excavating contractors
We scored 81 Statesville 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 Statesville 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 Statesville: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Statesville?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Statesville, NC is Dynasty Dirtwork with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Pope's Quality Grading & Hauling (#2) and Kward Grading & Utilities (#3) follow. We ranked 81 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Statesville?
ContractorsRanked ranks 81 excavating contractors serving Statesville, NC. 7 of them are based in Statesville; 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 Statesville are open 24/7?
17 ranked excavating contractors in Statesville post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Dynasty Dirtwork (#1), Pope's Quality Grading & Hauling (#2) and Kward Grading & Utilities (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Statesville work on weekends?
48 of 81 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 23 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Dynasty Dirtwork (#1), Pope's Quality Grading & Hauling (#2) and Kward Grading & Utilities (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Statesville excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 81 rated excavating contractors in Statesville is 5.0★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 940 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 Statesville count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Statesville 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 Statesville
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 81 excavating contractors serving Statesville.
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