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Best Paving Contractors in Athens, TN (2026)

6 paving contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

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    Best overall in Athens: Caldwell Paving & Grading LLC, CR Score 55/100; 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews.

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    Most-reviewed: Cordell Construction & Paving, 10 Google reviews at 3.7★, the most of 6 ranked after Caldwell Paving & Grading LLC; ranked #4.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

6 Athens paving contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 open Saturdays and 1 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 6 rated businesses.

Top 6 paving contractors in Athens at a glance

Top 6 paving contractors in Athens at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Caldwell Paving & Grading LLC554.3★ (28)Cleveland, 15 mi away—Overall
2Melvins Asphalt Sealcoating & Striping543.0★ (4)AthensSat · Evenings—
3Rogers Seal and Stripe545.0★ (8)Dayton, 21 mi awaySat · Sun—
4Cordell Construction & Paving513.7★ (10)Cleveland, 22 mi awaySat · EveningsMost reviews
5Panther Services515.0★ (8)Cleveland, 23 mi awaySat—
6Curtis Paving Inc494.3★ (6)Tellico Village, 20 mi away——

The 6 best paving contractors in Athens, 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.

  5. #5 Panther Services

    Based in Cleveland, 23 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.

    • 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    3365 Harmony Ct NE, Cleveland, TN 37312
    View profile for Panther Services(423) 458-5411

  6. #6 Curtis Paving Inc

    Based in Tellico Village, 20 mi away

    49/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.

    • 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1463 Oak Grove Rd, Madisonville, TN 37354
    View profile for Curtis Paving Inc(423) 442-3635

How we ranked Athens paving contractors

We scored 6 Athens paving 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Athens data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Paving contractors in Athens: frequently asked questions

Who is the best paving contractor in Athens?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked paving contractor in Athens, TN is Caldwell Paving & Grading LLC with a CR Score of 55/100. It has 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews. Melvins Asphalt Sealcoating & Striping (#2) and Rogers Seal and Stripe (#3) follow. We ranked 6 paving contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.

How many paving contractors are there in Athens?

ContractorsRanked ranks 6 paving contractors serving Athens, TN. 1 of them is based in Athens; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which paving contractors in Athens work on weekends?

4 of 6 ranked paving contractors post Saturday hours and 1 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Melvins Asphalt Sealcoating & Striping (#2), Rogers Seal and Stripe (#3) and Cordell Construction & Paving (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Athens paving contractors have?

The median Google rating among 6 rated paving contractors in Athens is 4.3★, with a median of 8 reviews. Caldwell Paving & Grading LLC has the most, 28 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank paving contractors?

Each paving 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 paving contractors outside Athens count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Athens city center, our service radius for paving 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 paving 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 Athens

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 6 paving contractors serving Athens.

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