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Best Excavating Contractors in Wright, FL (2026)

19 excavating contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Wright: Badger Junk Co, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 4

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Big Cals Clearing LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 19.

  3. 7

    Most-reviewed: Lonnie Joiner Fill Dirt Inc, 33 Google reviews at 4.6★, the most of 19 ranked; ranked #7.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

19 Wright excavating contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 19 rated businesses.

Top 10 excavating contractors in Wright at a glance

Top 10 excavating contractors in Wright at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Badger Junk Co645.0★ (15)WrightSat · SunOverall
2Dad Bod Tractor and Equipment Services605.0★ (30)East Milton, 23 mi awaySat · Sun—
3Day's Excavation Services, LLC594.7★ (12)Crestview, 7 mi awaySat · Evenings—
4Big Cals Clearing LLC595.0★ (7)Crestview, 9 mi away24/7Emergencies
5Three Trade Consultants594.6★ (31)Milton, 23 mi away——
6Fleischman's , Inc.584.2★ (5)Fort Walton Beach, 1 mi away——
7Lonnie Joiner Fill Dirt Inc574.6★ (33)Gonzalez, 21 mi away—Most reviews
8Knight Hauling564.3★ (10)Milton, 22 mi away24/7—
9Brunson enterprises and land services555.0★ (11)Crestview, 24 mi awaySat—
10Landworks545.0★ (16)Miramar Beach, 24 mi away——

The 19 best excavating contractors in Wright, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

  1. Ranked #1 in Wright

    Based in Wright

    64/100CR Score

    Ranked #1 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.

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
  2. Based in Crestview, 9 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 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.

    • 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
  3. Based in Milton, 23 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 31 Google reviews
    Address
    5690 Jeff Ates Rd, Milton, FL 32583
  4. Based in Fort Walton Beach, 1 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.

    • 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews
    Address
    1519 E Ponderosa Rd, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
  5. Based in Milton, 22 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Excavating contractor”.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.3★ from 10 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5255 Buggy Dr, Milton, FL 32583
  6. Based in Crestview, 24 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 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.

    • 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Tue 8 AM–5 PM · Wed 8 AM–5:30 PM · Thu–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
    Address
    5823 FL-189, Baker, FL 32531
  7. Based in Miramar Beach, 24 mi away

    54/100CR Score

    Ranked #10 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.

    • 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3906 US-98 #2091, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
  8. Based in Destin, 14 mi away

    52/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1476 Emerald Bay Dr, Destin, FL 32541
  9. Based in Navarre, 18 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.6★ from 27 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    7004 Navarre Pkwy, Navarre, FL 32566
  10. Based in East Milton, 21 mi away

    51/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 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.

    • 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
  11. Based in Miramar Beach, 25 mi away

    50/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews.

    Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.

    • 4.9★ from 31 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    605 N County Hwy 393, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459

Also serving Wright

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.

How we ranked Wright excavating contractors

We scored 19 Wright 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Wright data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Excavating contractors in Wright: frequently asked questions

Who is the best excavating contractor in Wright?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked excavating contractor in Wright, FL is Badger Junk Co with a CR Score of 64/100. It has 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Dad Bod Tractor and Equipment Services (#2) and Day's Excavation Services, LLC (#3) follow. We ranked 19 excavating contractors on ten factors, last updated November 2, 2026.

How many excavating contractors are there in Wright?

ContractorsRanked ranks 19 excavating contractors serving Wright, FL. 1 of them is based in Wright; 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 Wright are open 24/7?

2 ranked excavating contractors in Wright post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Big Cals Clearing LLC (#4) and Knight Hauling (#8). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which excavating contractors in Wright work on weekends?

9 of 19 ranked excavating contractors post Saturday hours and 3 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Badger Junk Co (#1), Dad Bod Tractor and Equipment Services (#2) and Day's Excavation Services, LLC (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Wright excavating contractors have?

The median Google rating among 19 rated excavating contractors in Wright is 5.0★, with a median of 12 reviews. Lonnie Joiner Fill Dirt Inc has the most, 33 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Wright count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 25 mi of the Wright 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 Wright

  1. November 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 19 excavating contractors serving Wright.

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