58/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,443 Google reviews, the most in Franklin.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Franklin, IN (2026)
91 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Best overall in Franklin: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 58/100; 4.8★ from 3,443 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 91.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 990 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 91 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #2.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
91 Franklin excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 37 open Saturdays and 16 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 91 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Franklin at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.8★ (3,443) | Indianapolis, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (990) | Greenwood, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | First Response Plumbing LLC | 56 | 4.9★ (175) | Franklin | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Concrete Indy | 55 | 4.9★ (301) | Indianapolis, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | GroundBreakers Hydrovac Excavation Services | 55 | 4.2★ (25) | Indianapolis, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Voils Concrete and Excavating | 54 | 5.0★ (7) | Bloomington, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Whitley Land Solutions | 54 | 5.0★ (11) | Indianapolis, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Durbin Construction & Excavating | 54 | 4.7★ (15) | Martinsville, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Dehart Farms & Excavating | 54 | 3.2★ (5) | Franklin | — | — |
| 10 | A-1 Septic Service & Excavating | 54 | 4.5★ (64) | Franklin | — | — |
The 91 best excavating contractors in Franklin, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Greenwood, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 990 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 175 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 301 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 15 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bloomington, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Martinsville, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Franklin
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Septic system service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Franklin
53/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 8 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Avon, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 21 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 205 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 9 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#20 Lucas Earthworks
Based in Martinsville, 14 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shelbyville, 10 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#22 Led Excavating
Based in Indianapolis, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bargersville, 3 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianapolis, 21 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenwood, 10 mi away
51/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Excavating 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 91 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Franklin
20 more excavating 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 |
|---|---|---|
| B&K Construction, LLC | 1.0★ (1) | In Franklin |
| Bay and Sons Masonry and Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Bedell Plumbing | Heating & Cooling services | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Bowen Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Brusco Inc. | In Franklin | |
| Dickens Excavating | In Franklin | |
| Dingman & Son Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Dutton Plumbing Inc. | 5.0★ (19) | In Franklin |
| E&M Land Services | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Fisher Contracting & Excavating | 5.0★ (1) | In Franklin |
| Golden Excavating & Groundwork | In Franklin | |
| Napier Excavation & Concrete LLC | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Rebel Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | In Franklin |
| Stephey Paving & Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| Stidams Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Swift & Sons Inc | 5.0★ (2) | In Franklin |
| Sycamore Construction LLC | In Franklin | |
| The Indianapolis Excavation Company | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
| W R Johnson Enterprises | In Franklin | |
| Wharff Excavating LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 21 mi |
How we ranked Franklin excavating contractors
We scored 91 Franklin excavating 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 Franklin 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 |
Excavating contractors in Franklin: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Franklin?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Franklin, IN is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,443 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and First Response Plumbing LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 91 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Franklin?
ContractorsRanked ranks 91 excavating contractors serving Franklin, IN. 7 of them are based in Franklin; 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 excavating contractors in Franklin are open 24/7?
15 ranked excavating contractors in Franklin post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and First Response Plumbing LLC (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Franklin work on weekends?
37 of 91 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 16 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#2) and First Response Plumbing LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Franklin excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 91 rated excavating contractors in Franklin is 4.7★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,443 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does ContractorsRanked rank excavating contractors?
Each excavating 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 excavating contractors outside Franklin count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Franklin city center, our service radius for excavating 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 excavating 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 Franklin
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 91 excavating contractors serving Franklin.
- November 2026: 3 duplicate listings merged.
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