62/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews, the most in Hickory.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Paving Contractors in Hickory, NC (2026)
24 paving contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Hickory: Allstar Paving, CR Score 62/100; 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews.
- 13
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Kward Grading & Utilities, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #13 of 24.
- 3
Most-reviewed: Asphalt roads & driveway’s llc, 44 Google reviews at 4.1★, the most of 24 ranked after Allstar Paving; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
24 Hickory paving contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 2 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.6★ across 24 rated businesses.
Top 10 paving contractors in Hickory at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allstar Paving | 62 | 4.9★ (51) | Hickory | — | Overall |
| 2 | Premier Construction Paving and Grading | 60 | 4.8★ (17) | Hickory | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 3 | Asphalt roads & driveway’s llc | 59 | 4.1★ (44) | Lenoir, 8 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Hickory Asphalt Paving | 58 | 4.6★ (23) | Hickory | — | — |
| 5 | Foothills Asphalt LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (25) | Morganton, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 6 | American Sealing LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (6) | Hickory | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Hickory Sealing & Striping | 57 | 4.3★ (15) | Hickory | — | — |
| 8 | Conover Public Works | 56 | 4.3★ (22) | Conover, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Newton Public Works and Utilities Department | 56 | 4.0★ (25) | Newton, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Midstate Contractors Inc. | 55 | 4.5★ (8) | Hickory | — | — |
The 24 best paving contractors in Hickory, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Hickory
60/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 8 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Conover, 6 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hickory
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 17 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Statesville, 24 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Statesville, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 17 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 5 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 34 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 19 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 17 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 18 mi away
49/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Newton, 16 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnton, 22 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Statesville, 23 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincolnton, 11 mi away
48/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lenoir, 13 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Local government office”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morganton, 18 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving materials supplier”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Also serving Hickory
9 more paving 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Carolina Sealcoating Co | 13 mi | |
| Commercial Striping | 5.0★ (1) | In Hickory |
| Evans Construction Co | In Hickory | |
| Hickory Public Works Department | 1.0★ (2) | In Hickory |
| JJPCS | 17 mi | |
| Lambert's Lawn Care and Irrigation | 5.0★ (1) | 2 mi |
| Lane Construction | 1.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Lee Grading and Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Maymead Materials Inc | In Hickory |
How we ranked Hickory paving contractors
We scored 24 Hickory 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.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Hickory 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 |
Paving contractors in Hickory: frequently asked questions
Who is the best paving contractor in Hickory?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked paving contractor in Hickory, NC is Allstar Paving with a CR Score of 62/100. It has 4.9★ from 51 Google reviews. Premier Construction Paving and Grading (#2) and Asphalt roads & driveway’s llc (#3) follow. We ranked 24 paving contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many paving contractors are there in Hickory?
ContractorsRanked ranks 24 paving contractors serving Hickory, NC. 6 of them are based in Hickory; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 9 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which paving contractors in Hickory are open 24/7?
1 ranked paving contractor in Hickory posts 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked is Kward Grading & Utilities (#13). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which paving contractors in Hickory work on weekends?
9 of 24 ranked paving contractors post Saturday hours and 2 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Premier Construction Paving and Grading (#2), Asphalt roads & driveway’s llc (#3) and Foothills Asphalt LLC (#5). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Hickory paving contractors have?
The median Google rating among 24 rated paving contractors in Hickory is 4.6★, with a median of 15 reviews. Allstar Paving has the most, 51 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 Hickory count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Hickory 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 Hickory
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 24 paving contractors serving Hickory.
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