Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, the most in South Charleston.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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Best overall in South Charleston: Capitol Paving, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tri-State Service Center LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Tri State Paving, 16 Google reviews at 2.4★, the most of 14 ranked after Capitol Paving; ranked #13.
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14 South Charleston paving contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 4 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.4★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capitol Paving | 60 | 4.8★ (43) | Charleston, 4 mi away | — | Overall |
| 2 | Tri-State Service Center LLC | 57 | 4.4★ (8) | Cross Lanes, 8 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Charleston Street Department | 56 | 4.4★ (9) | Charleston, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 4 | Kanawha surface maintenance | 56 | 4.6★ (11) | Saint Albans, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Dunbar Public Works Director | 54 | 4.0★ (6) | Dunbar, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | American Asphalt & Aggregates | 53 | 5.0★ (6) | Nitro, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Carr's Driveway & Gen Contractor | 53 | 5.0★ (5) | Charleston, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | A&B Paving and Sealing | 52 | 5.0★ (7) | Cross Lanes, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | West Virginia Paving, Inc. - Main Office | 52 | 3.7★ (7) | Dunbar, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Nitro City Public Works | 52 | 4.0★ (9) | Nitro, 9 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 43 Google reviews, the most in South Charleston.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cross Lanes, 8 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 4 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Saint Albans, 13 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dunbar, 3 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Nitro, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 9 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cross Lanes, 21 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Asphalt contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Dunbar, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nitro, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nitro, 9 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving materials supplier”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Charleston, 5 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Paving materials supplier”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hurricane, 17 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 2.4★ from 16 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cross Lanes, 8 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Property maintenance”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 14 South Charleston 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 South Charleston 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 |