Appling Boring Co Inc

Excavation contractor in Forest City, NC 28043

About this company

Appling Boring Co Inc is listed as an excavation contractor based in Forest City, North Carolina, in Rutherford County. Federal motor carrier records list 9 drivers and 32 trucks for the company. It is one of 2 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 28043.

Fleet size

Drivers9

Trucks32

Last federal filing: Mar 2026. Source: FMCSA.

Soft market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 28043

Customer spending power19

Household income and home values

Room for another company25

More crowded than 75% of US ZIPs

Scored against every US ZIP. An index of local conditions, not this company's results.

County context

One of 3 excavation and demolition companies in Rutherford County, NC.

46 general contractors in Rutherford County, NC.

All 110 construction companies in Rutherford County, NC.

ZIP 28043 at a glance

Population: 20,930 (122 per sq mi)
Median age: 40
Households: Median income $42,276 · 16% earn six figures
Housing: 64% owner-occupied
Workforce: 60% labor-force participation · 6.0% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Housing market around ZIP 28043

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$189,000+3.9% past year · +111% in 10 years

12-month value outlook+0.4%Roughly flat

Listings with a price cut25.0%Forest City metro

New homes permitted, 2025269Rutherford County

Source: Zillow (home values, rent, outlook and metro sales), data through Sep 2026. Permits: U.S. Census Bureau.

Typical home value, last 10 years

Source: Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026.

Local building angle: Rutherford County permitted 269 new homes in 2025, including 46 apartment units. 10% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

Local figures are estimates from public records and Zillow housing data, updated regularly.