64/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 655 Google reviews, the most in Palo Alto.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Paving Contractors in Palo Alto, CA (2026)
160 paving contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Palo Alto: System Pavers, CR Score 64/100; 4.9★ from 655 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): El Camino General Engineering Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 160.
- 50
Most-reviewed: Willow Glen Gardening, 111 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 160 ranked after System Pavers; ranked #50.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
160 Palo Alto paving contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 95 open Saturdays and 51 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 160 rated businesses.
Top 10 paving contractors in Palo Alto at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | System Pavers | 64 | 4.9★ (655) | Fremont, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | El Camino General Engineering Inc | 62 | 4.8★ (42) | Palo Alto | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | All Things Asphalt Inc | 60 | 5.0★ (24) | Palo Alto | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Neighborly Asphalt Inc | 58 | 5.0★ (26) | Calexico, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 5 | Progressive Asphalt Paving | 58 | 5.0★ (29) | Fremont, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | WE LOVE PAVING, INC | 57 | 4.6★ (42) | Santa Clara, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Asphalt Paving Fremont | 57 | 5.0★ (18) | Fremont, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | San Mateo Asphalt | 57 | 5.0★ (25) | Bonita, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | EARTHTEK Grading and Paving | 56 | 4.9★ (16) | Newark, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Charis Paving Co | 56 | 5.0★ (46) | Sunnyvale, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
The 160 best paving contractors in Palo Alto, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Palo Alto
62/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palo Alto
60/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Calexico, 6 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Santa Clara, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bonita, 12 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Newark, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#10 Charis Paving Co
Based in Sunnyvale, 21 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palo Alto
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burlingame, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Redwood City, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dublin, 20 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#16 Paving Masters
Based in Union City, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jose, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mountain View, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#19 No Fault Asphalt
Based in Mountain View, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Burlingame, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Gilroy, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Concrete contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Palo Alto, 2 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 11 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#24 Wright Stone
Based in San Jose, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fremont, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Paving 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 160 ranked paving contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Palo Alto
20 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha Roofing Co | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Always Paving Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| C F Archibald Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Castro Valley Pavers | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Dave Milton Grading & Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Denilson Handeman | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Detail Striping Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Diamond Pavers | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Galante Brothers Demolition & Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Harris Striping Services | 5.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| JOBCO Paving | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Los Altos City Maintenance | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Magic Construction L.L.C. | 5.0★ (13) | In Palo Alto |
| Paver Life Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Silicon Valley Landscaping Services, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Tech Hub Asphalt Solutions | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| TM Concrete | In Palo Alto | |
| V&B Grading Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Ward Paving | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| We Love Paving | In Palo Alto |
How we ranked Palo Alto paving contractors
We scored 160 Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto: frequently asked questions
Who is the best paving contractor in Palo Alto?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked paving contractor in Palo Alto, CA is System Pavers with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 4.9★ from 655 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. El Camino General Engineering Inc (#2) and All Things Asphalt Inc (#3) follow. We ranked 160 paving contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many paving contractors are there in Palo Alto?
ContractorsRanked ranks 160 paving contractors serving Palo Alto, CA. 3 of them are based in Palo Alto; 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 paving contractors in Palo Alto are open 24/7?
5 ranked paving contractors in Palo Alto post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are El Camino General Engineering Inc (#2), Jaime's Landscaping (#23) and Wright Stone (#24). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which paving contractors in Palo Alto work on weekends?
95 of 160 ranked paving contractors post Saturday hours and 51 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are System Pavers (#1), El Camino General Engineering Inc (#2) and All Things Asphalt Inc (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Palo Alto paving contractors have?
The median Google rating among 160 rated paving contractors in Palo Alto is 5.0★, with a median of 9 reviews. System Pavers has the most, 655 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 Palo Alto count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 160 paving contractors serving Palo Alto.
- November 2026: 2 duplicate listings merged.
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