59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Franklin, MA (2026)
270 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: Ground Breaking Excavation, CR Score 59/100; 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Jones Contracting, Inc., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 270.
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Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 3,084 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 270 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
270 Franklin excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 51 are open 24/7, 150 open Saturdays and 86 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 270 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Franklin at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ground Breaking Excavation | 59 | 5.0★ (17) | Medway, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Jones Contracting, Inc. | 58 | 5.0★ (26) | Walpole, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Miles of Excavating | 57 | 3.9★ (25) | Wrentham, 3 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 57 | 4.8★ (2,454) | Stoughton, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Phil's Excavating. Cook's Septic. | 56 | 5.0★ (13) | Douglas, 5 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Imperial Excavations and Constructions corp | 56 | 5.0★ (19) | Milford, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | J Hockman Inc. Excavating & Septic System Services | 56 | 5.0★ (87) | Norfolk, 5 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (3,084) | Providence, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 9 | Prime Construction Company | 56 | 4.7★ (17) | Franklin | Sat | — |
| 10 | Earthworks Site Development & Utilities Inc | 56 | 5.0★ (23) | Grafton, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 270 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 Walpole, 9 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Wrentham, 3 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Stoughton, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 2,454 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milford, 8 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Norfolk, 5 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 87 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Providence, 20 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,084 Google reviews, the most in Franklin.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Franklin
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grafton, 17 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#11 RJL Contracting
Based in Amherst, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#12 Duke Scapes
Based in Webster, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Foxborough, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plainville, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Marlborough, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,069 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Foxborough, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in North Smithfield, 9 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 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 Milford, 11 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Seekonk, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 102 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blackstone, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Blackstone, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berkley, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 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 #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Grafton, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plainville, 5 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 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.
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 270 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aiello Construction Inc | 5.0★ (8) | In Franklin |
| Bussey Enterprises Corporation | In Franklin | |
| CDM Septic & Construction | 1.0★ (1) | In Franklin |
| Construction Drilling | 5.0★ (2) | In Franklin |
| Corrado Building & Remodeling, Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Dolan & Co., Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| GLS Services | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Irving Trucking Co | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| J. Kelly Landscape & Excavation | In Franklin | |
| JK Landscaping and Firewood Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
| Koshivaki Construction | In Franklin | |
| Loam and Mulch | 3.5★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Metcalf-Pacella Materials | 4.6★ (43) | In Franklin |
| RE Mansen Excavating | In Franklin | |
| TNT Construction & Excavatng | 1.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Traffic Markings Inc. | 2.0★ (1) | In Franklin |
| Trufant Industries, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Tuttle M J | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Valente Plumbing Heating & AC | 5.0★ (54) | In Franklin |
| Wescott Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
How we ranked Franklin excavating contractors
We scored 270 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 2, 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, MA is Ground Breaking Excavation with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Jones Contracting, Inc. (#2) and Miles of Excavating (#3) follow. We ranked 270 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Franklin?
ContractorsRanked ranks 270 excavating contractors serving Franklin, MA. 4 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?
51 ranked excavating contractors in Franklin post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Ground Breaking Excavation (#1), Jones Contracting, Inc. (#2) and Miles of Excavating (#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?
150 of 270 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 86 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Ground Breaking Excavation (#1), Jones Contracting, Inc. (#2) and Miles of Excavating (#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 270 rated excavating contractors in Franklin is 4.9★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,084 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 270 excavating contractors serving Franklin.
- November 2026: 9 duplicate listings merged.
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