59/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 3,084 Google reviews, the most in Lincoln.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in Lincoln, RI (2026)
243 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Lincoln: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 59/100; 4.8★ from 3,084 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 243.
- 10
Most-reviewed: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, 2,454 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 243 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #10.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
243 Lincoln excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 43 are open 24/7, 131 open Saturdays and 69 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 243 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in Lincoln at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 59 | 4.8★ (3,084) | Providence, 9 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLC | 57 | 5.0★ (102) | Seekonk, 10 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Ground Breaking Excavation | 56 | 5.0★ (17) | Medway, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Jones Contracting, Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (26) | Walpole, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | RJL Contracting | 56 | 5.0★ (16) | Amherst, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Duke Scapes | 55 | 5.0★ (37) | Webster, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Dubuc Excavating Co. Inc. | 55 | 5.0★ (14) | Attleboro, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Phil's Excavating. Cook's Septic. | 55 | 5.0★ (13) | Douglas, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Miles of Excavating | 55 | 3.9★ (25) | Wrentham, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 55 | 4.8★ (2,454) | Stoughton, 24 mi away | 24/7 | Most reviews |
The 243 best excavating contractors in Lincoln, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in Seekonk, 10 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #2 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 Medway, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 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.
Based in Walpole, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 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 Amherst, 15 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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.
#6 Duke Scapes
Based in Webster, 23 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 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 Attleboro, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Douglas, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Wrentham, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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, 24 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #10 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 North Smithfield, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #11 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 Plainville, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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 Smithfield, 10 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #13 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 East Providence, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 187 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Grafton, 24 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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.
Based in Milford, 16 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Dudley, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Berkley, 15 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 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 Enfield, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 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 Douglas, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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.
Based in Norfolk, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 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 Smithfield, 6 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 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 Foxborough, 14 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #23 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 Attleboro, 4 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Greenville, 7 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 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 243 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Lincoln
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Barber Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Backroad Construction Services | 1.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Boyle & Fogarty Construction Co Inc | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| CNA Construction Services | In Lincoln | |
| Construction Drilling | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| DC Construction & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| DeAngelis Construction | 5.0★ (3) | In Lincoln |
| DeMeule excavation | 3.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| HTM Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Irving Trucking Co | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| J M Lannan Excavation Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| JK Landscaping and Firewood Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| Liberty Earthwork LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Loam and Mulch | 3.5★ (2) | 14 mi |
| MDC Excavation & Trucking | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| N.Gonsalves Industries Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Panchenko Construction & Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Richard Plante Excavating, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Robert Lanni Construction Co | 1.0★ (1) | In Lincoln |
| TNT Construction & Excavatng | 1.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
How we ranked Lincoln excavating contractors
We scored 243 Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in Lincoln?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Lincoln, RI is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 59/100. It has 4.8★ from 3,084 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLC (#2) and Ground Breaking Excavation (#3) follow. We ranked 243 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in Lincoln?
ContractorsRanked ranks 243 excavating contractors serving Lincoln, RI. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which excavating contractors in Lincoln are open 24/7?
43 ranked excavating contractors in Lincoln post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLC (#2) and Ground Breaking Excavation (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in Lincoln work on weekends?
131 of 243 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 69 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLC (#2) and Ground Breaking Excavation (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do Lincoln excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 243 rated excavating contractors in Lincoln is 4.8★, with a median of 8 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 3,084 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 Lincoln count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Lincoln 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 Lincoln
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 243 excavating contractors serving Lincoln.
- November 2026: 8 duplicate listings merged.
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