60/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews, the most in Franklin Park.
Best Excavating Contractors in Franklin Park, NJ (2026)
146 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 Park: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 60/100; 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Arrow Sewer and Drain, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 146.
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Most-reviewed: Arrow Sewer and Drain, 848 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 146 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
146 Franklin Park excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 38 are open 24/7, 91 open Saturdays and 46 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 146 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Franklin Park at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 60 | 4.8★ (1,583) | Somerset, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Arrow Sewer and Drain | 59 | 4.9★ (848) | Middlesex, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 58 | 4.9★ (652) | Princeton, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Long Hill Contracting, LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (151) | Bridgewater, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (758) | Perth Amboy, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.8★ (789) | Mercerville, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | G1 Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (29) | Ewing, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Princeton Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (14) | Princeton, 3 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Precision Landworks | 56 | 5.0★ (36) | Morristown, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 56 | 4.9★ (625) | Rahway, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 146 best excavating contractors in Franklin Park, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Middlesex, 9 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 848 Google reviews.
Based in Princeton, 8 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 652 Google reviews.
Based in Bridgewater, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 151 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Perth Amboy, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 758 Google reviews.
Based in Mercerville, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 789 Google reviews.
Based in Ewing, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Princeton, 3 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Morristown, 23 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Rahway, 18 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 625 Google reviews.
Based in New Brunswick, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in East Brunswick, 12 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Dayton, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Freehold, 17 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 585 Google reviews.
Based in Bedminster, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 541 Google reviews.
Based in Bridgewater, 7 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bridgewater, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Piscataway, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Bound Brook, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 73 Google reviews.
Based in Hightstown, 12 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Somerset, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.4★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in South Plainfield, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 122 Google reviews.
Based in Piscataway, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in Morganville, 15 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based in East Brunswick, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
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 146 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Franklin Park
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Oil Services | 4.2★ (5) | In Franklin Park |
| Anthony's Landscaping | 4.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Brenner Drainage & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Capital Contracting Group | 5.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| D&B Concrete & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
| Euc Corporation | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Franklin Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Garden State Pro Contracting | 5.0★ (6) | In Franklin Park |
| Greystone Repair Co. | In Franklin Park | |
| Jr Excavating & Pools Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Kirkwood HVAC Repair Services | In Franklin Park | |
| KTK Construction LLC - Paving & Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 8 mi |
| Monarch Excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Mustakas Contracting | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| R & H Landscaping & Excavation | 1.0★ (1) | 8 mi |
| Russo Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Smolder Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Tierno & Sons Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Tricon Excavating, Llc | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Walter Heckel Inc | 4.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
How we ranked Franklin Park excavating contractors
We scored 146 Franklin Park 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 Park 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 Park: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Franklin Park?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Franklin Park, NJ is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 60/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,583 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Arrow Sewer and Drain (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3) follow. We ranked 146 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Franklin Park?
ContractorsRanked ranks 146 excavating contractors serving Franklin Park, NJ. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Franklin Park are open 24/7?
38 ranked excavating contractors in Franklin Park post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Arrow Sewer and Drain (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Franklin Park work on weekends?
91 of 146 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 46 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Arrow Sewer and Drain (#2) and Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Franklin Park excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 146 rated excavating contractors in Franklin Park is 4.8★, with a median of 12 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,583 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 Park count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Franklin Park 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 Park
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 146 excavating contractors serving Franklin Park.
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