About - Earnhardt Grading

Earnhardt Grading Inc.

Earnhardt Grading is a third-generation, family-owned company built on hard work and honest partnerships. We’ve delivered reliable site development services across the Carolinas—driven by integrity, precision, and a commitment to doing the job right.

Over 60 Years of Trusted Grading Services

Founded in 1962 by Donnie Earnhardt, Earnhardt Grading began with a single motor grader and a shift from farming to grading. That decision laid the groundwork for a company built on hard work, adaptability, and integrity.

Now in its third generation of family ownership, Earnhardt Grading has grown steadily over the past 60 years. The team has completed major utility, landfill, and site development projects while staying committed to quality, safety, and budget. The addition of GPS-equipped machinery in the 2000s marked a key step in improving precision and performance in the field.

Earnhardt Grading continues to lead with the same values it was founded on, delivering reliable results and treating every project like it matters—because it does.

Meet Our Team

Our Story

1967

Donnie Earnhardt founded Earnhardt Grading in 1962. He transitioned from being a custom farmer to grading because of the lack of rental farm land available. Pictured here is the first Motor Grader that was purchased.

1970s

Earnhardt completed its first major project for Duke Energy, raising a dam above an impoundment.

1980s

We constructed our first lined landfill for a private waste company—the first of its kind in North Carolina.

1990s

Throughout the 1990s, we expanded both our fleet and our team, offering full turnkey site work packages to a growing client base.

2000s

As technology advanced, we upgraded our equipment with GPS systems to enhance precision and productivity.

2010s

In 2017, we proudly celebrated 55 years in business. During this decade, we reached a major safety milestone: 1 million man-hours without a lost time incident, recognized by the NCDOL.

2020s

We celebrated 60 years in 2022, marking our continued growth into the largest and most capable version of Earnhardt Grading yet—both in manpower and operational capacity.