61/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 1,477 Google reviews, the most in New Bedford.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Best Excavating Contractors in New Bedford, MA (2026)
118 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in New Bedford: Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup, CR Score 61/100; 4.8★ from 1,477 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 7
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lamontagne Landscaping and Tree Services LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #7 of 118.
- 42
Most-reviewed: Dejesus Paving Corp, 199 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 118 ranked after Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup; ranked #42.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
118 New Bedford excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 20 are open 24/7, 61 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 118 rated businesses.
Top 10 excavating contractors in New Bedford at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup | 61 | 4.8★ (1,477) | New Bedford | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | JLC Construction | 56 | 4.5★ (23) | New Bedford | Sat | — |
| 3 | Brightman Construction Inc. | 56 | 5.0★ (10) | New Bedford | — | — |
| 4 | J M Equipment Co | 56 | 4.8★ (47) | Acushnet, 9 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Ideal Excavating LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | Acushnet, 6 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Cabral's Walls | 55 | 5.0★ (182) | Fall River, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Lamontagne Landscaping and Tree Services LLC | 55 | 4.9★ (40) | Bliss Corner, 3 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 8 | Universal Excavating & Hardscape LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (10) | Middleborough, 18 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Xpert Tree and Excavation Services LLC | 54 | 5.0★ (102) | Seekonk, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Peter Deterra Excavating | 54 | 4.1★ (7) | Fairhaven, 3 mi away | — | — |
The 118 best excavating contractors in New Bedford, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Based in New Bedford
56/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bedford
56/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Acushnet, 9 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Acushnet, 6 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #5 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 Fall River, 8 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 182 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Bliss Corner, 3 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 40 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Middleborough, 18 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #8 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 Seekonk, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #9 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 Fairhaven, 3 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Berkley, 24 mi away
54/100CR 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.
Based in Acushnet, 8 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #12 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.
#13 N&M Excavating
Based in Eastham, 18 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fall River, 9 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in East Falmouth, 17 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #15 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 Acushnet, 12 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #16 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 Fairhaven, 2 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Berkley, 16 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bridgewater, 25 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Acushnet, 7 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #20 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 Berkley, 14 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Waste management service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Plymouth, 22 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 68 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in South Kingstown, 18 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Taunton, 20 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Acushnet, 13 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 12 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 118 ranked excavating contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving New Bedford
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bro Builders Construction Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | In New Bedford |
| Circle Earth Excavation Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In New Bedford |
| DB CONSTRUCTION LLC | In New Bedford | |
| Fathom Resources | In New Bedford | |
| Fernandes Excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 3 mi |
| James Romero Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| JCMAE Construction and Estimating | 5.0★ (1) | In New Bedford |
| Maverick Construction & Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | In New Bedford |
| MGE Contracting | 5.0★ (1) | In New Bedford |
| MHT Excavating | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Mike's Andrade Excavating Co | 3.5★ (2) | In New Bedford |
| MILO Excavation LLC | 5.0★ (2) | In New Bedford |
| Nathanyl Gomes Construction | 5.0★ (2) | In New Bedford |
| Pontes Excavating Co | In New Bedford | |
| Pontes Excavating Co | In New Bedford | |
| Riley Brothers Inc | 3.0★ (5) | In New Bedford |
| Sakonnet Landworks LLC. | 5.0★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Site Additions Construction | In New Bedford | |
| Solimini Excavation & Utility | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| United Construction Evolution | 4.9★ (12) | In New Bedford |
How we ranked New Bedford excavating contractors
We scored 118 New Bedford 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 New Bedford 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 New Bedford: frequently asked questions
Who is the best excavating contractor in New Bedford?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in New Bedford, MA is Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.8★ from 1,477 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. JLC Construction (#2) and Brightman Construction Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 118 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 3, 2026.
How many excavating contractors are there in New Bedford?
ContractorsRanked ranks 118 excavating contractors serving New Bedford, MA. 3 of them are based in New Bedford; 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 New Bedford are open 24/7?
20 ranked excavating contractors in New Bedford post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), Lamontagne Landscaping and Tree Services LLC (#7) and Universal Excavating & Hardscape LLC (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which excavating contractors in New Bedford work on weekends?
61 of 118 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 33 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup (#1), JLC Construction (#2) and J M Equipment Co (#4). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
What Google rating do New Bedford excavating contractors have?
The median Google rating among 118 rated excavating contractors in New Bedford is 4.9★, with a median of 10 reviews. Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup has the most, 1,477 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 New Bedford count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the New Bedford 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 New Bedford
- November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 118 excavating contractors serving New Bedford.
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