61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Paving Contractors in Iowa City, IA (2026)
16 paving contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Iowa City: Hansen Asphalt, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Black And Yellow Sealing And Striping Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 16.
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Most-reviewed: Sustainable Landscape Solutions, 64 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 16 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
16 Iowa City paving contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 16 rated businesses.
Top 10 paving contractors in Iowa City at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hansen Asphalt | 61 | 4.8★ (52) | Iowa City | — | Overall |
| 2 | Black And Yellow Sealing And Striping Inc. | 61 | 5.0★ (16) | North Liberty, 7 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Sustainable Landscape Solutions | 56 | 4.9★ (64) | Iowa City | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Asphalt Restoration Solutions | 55 | 4.5★ (24) | Cedar Rapids, 24 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Streb Construction Co., Inc. | 55 | 3.2★ (25) | Iowa City | — | — |
| 6 | L.L. Pelling Co | 54 | 2.6★ (10) | North Liberty, 8 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Asphalt Repair Service | 53 | 4.5★ (8) | North Liberty, 6 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Shamrock Construction Co LLC | 52 | 4.3★ (3) | Coralville, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | CTI Transformations | 51 | 5.0★ (5) | El Mirage, 1 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Gee Asphalt Systems, Inc. | 51 | 5.0★ (10) | Cedar Rapids, 20 mi away | — | — |
The 16 best paving contractors in Iowa City, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in North Liberty, 7 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 64 Google reviews, the most in Iowa City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Iowa City
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in North Liberty, 6 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #7 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 Coralville, 3 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in El Mirage, 1 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 20 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 20 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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.
#12 Hansen Asphalt
Based in Cedar Rapids, 24 mi away
50/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 21 mi away
47/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 22 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Demolition contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 23 mi away
45/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Rapids, 20 mi away
44/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.5★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving materials supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Also serving Iowa City
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Asphalt Repair Service | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| CAM Services | 3 mi | |
| Cedar Rapids Paving | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Generations Paving LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| IRT Services | 4 mi | |
| L L Pelling Co - Iowa City Asphalt Plant | 5.0★ (2) | In Iowa City |
| LL Pelling Co - Line Striping | 21 mi | |
| Magel's Concrete Cutting & Drilling Services | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Matthess Construction LLC | 20 mi | |
| Pate Asphalt Systems | In Iowa City |
How we ranked Iowa City paving contractors
We scored 16 Iowa City 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 Iowa City 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 Iowa City: frequently asked questions
Who is the best paving contractor in Iowa City?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked paving contractor in Iowa City, IA is Hansen Asphalt with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 52 Google reviews. Black And Yellow Sealing And Striping Inc. (#2) and Sustainable Landscape Solutions (#3) follow. We ranked 16 paving contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many paving contractors are there in Iowa City?
ContractorsRanked ranks 16 paving contractors serving Iowa City, IA. 3 of them are based in Iowa City; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 10 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which paving contractors in Iowa City are open 24/7?
2 ranked paving contractors in Iowa City post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Black And Yellow Sealing And Striping Inc. (#2) and Landforms Design Inc (#11). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which paving contractors in Iowa City work on weekends?
5 of 16 ranked paving contractors post Saturday hours and 4 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Black And Yellow Sealing And Striping Inc. (#2), Asphalt Restoration Solutions (#4) and CTI Transformations (#9). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Iowa City paving contractors have?
The median Google rating among 16 rated paving contractors in Iowa City is 4.8★, with a median of 10 reviews. Sustainable Landscape Solutions has the most, 64 reviews, and ranks #3. 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 Iowa City count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Iowa City 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 Iowa City
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 16 paving contractors serving Iowa City.
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