Benedetto excavator and dump truck on site

Benedetto Contracting, Inc. Excavation &
Site Work

Palisades Park, NJ  •  Est. 1917  •  Four Generations

Services

Excavation

Site excavation for residential and commercial foundations, utilities, and grading across New Jersey.

Foundation Work

Foundation digging, forming prep, and backfill for new construction from single-family homes to commercial builds.

Grading & Drainage

Rough and finish grading, slope correction, and drainage solutions to prep sites for construction.

Land Clearing

Tree and stump removal, grubbing, and brush clearing to take raw land to construction-ready condition.

About Us

Benedetto Contracting is a family-owned excavation business based in Palisades Park, NJ. We've been doing this work since 1917 — four generations of the same family, same area, same kind of work.

We do foundation work, site prep, grading, and utility trenching for homeowners, builders, and municipalities throughout northern New Jersey.

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Benedetto Construction historical photo
Palisades Park, NJ — Est. 1917
Excavator and dump truck on site
Site Work
Excavator and compactor on site
Excavation
Excavator loading dump truck spring
Operations
Contact Us

Available for residential, commercial, and municipal projects across New Jersey and the tri-state area.

Location
Palisades Park, NJ
Service Area
New Jersey & Tri-State Area
NJ License
#13VH03561800
Benedetto excavators on site

FourGenerations.

1917
Year Founded
4
Generations of Family Ownership
NJ
Lic. #13VH03561800

Benedetto Contracting is a family-owned excavation business out of Palisades Park, NJ. Four generations of the same family have been running this operation since 1917 — doing foundation work, site prep, grading, and utility trenching for homeowners, builders, and municipalities throughout northern New Jersey.

We do foundation excavation, site prep, grading, and utility trenching for homeowners, general contractors, and municipalities throughout northern New Jersey and the tri-state area.

Our History
1917
1st Generation

Benedetto Construction Co. Inc. founded in Palisades Park, NJ. Early excavation and site work throughout Bergen County.

1950s
2nd Generation

Second generation takes the reins. Fleet expands. Work begins reaching across the full tri-state area.

1980s
3rd Generation

Third generation joins and modernizes operations. Commercial and municipal contracts grow significantly.

Today
4th Generation

Fourth generation operating with a fully modern fleet, current NJ licensing, and the same family commitment.

Benedetto Mack truck historical photo
Then & Now

The Same Name.
A Bigger Fleet.

This Mack truck — phone number 944-0856, Palisades Park, NJ — is how it looked a few generations back. The red trucks and the Benedetto name on the side haven't changed. Everything else has grown.

CAT excavator loading dump truck Komatsu and red truck blue sky Red flatbed truck Komatsu spring excavation Benedetto fleet
Benedetto Construction historical photo

Benedetto Construction Co. Inc., Palisades Park, NJ — early years

Est. 1917

Services

Excavation and site work for residential, commercial, and municipal projects across New Jersey.

01

Excavation

Full site excavation services for foundations, utilities, basements, and general earthwork. We work closely with general contractors and engineers to meet grade and scope requirements on every project.

From small residential cuts to large commercial excavations, our fleet and experienced operators handle jobs of all sizes.

ResidentialCommercialFoundation DigUtility TrenchBulk Earthwork
02

Foundation Work

Excavation and preparation for new construction foundations. We dig to engineer-specified depths, establish clean bearing surfaces, and coordinate with forming and concrete crews for seamless handoffs.

Backfill and compaction after foundation completion also available.

New ConstructionBasement ExcavationBackfillCompaction
03

Grading & Drainage

Rough and finish grading to establish site elevations, control drainage, and prepare surfaces for construction or landscaping. We work from survey stakes and site plans to hit required grades accurately.

Swale cutting, retaining wall excavation, and drainage correction work also performed.

Rough GradeFinish GradeDrainageRetaining WallsSwales
04

Site Preparation

Land clearing, grubbing, stump removal, and rough grading to prepare raw sites for construction. We take sites from undeveloped land to builder-ready condition.

Land ClearingGrubbingStump RemovalSite Prep
Benedetto excavator demolition spring
Benedetto excavator and dump truck work
Benedetto spring excavation site
Benedetto excavator blue sky trench

Contact

Reach out to discuss a project, get a quote, or ask a question. We respond to all inquiries directly.

We work with homeowners, general contractors, and municipalities across New Jersey and the tri-state area.

Location
Palisades Park, NJ
Service Area
New Jersey & Tri-State Area
NJ License
#13VH03561800