N. Franklin Grading & Excavating

Excavation contractor in Waynesville, NC 28785

About this company

N. Franklin Grading & Excavating is listed as an excavation contractor at 800 Grindstone Rd in Waynesville, North Carolina, in Haywood County. Federal motor carrier records list 2 drivers and 2 trucks for the company. It is one of 5 excavation and demolition companies in ZIP 28785.

Other excavation and demolition companies nearby

Appalachian Sitework4182 Jonathan Creek Rd, Waynesville

1.6 mi(828) 734-1115

Allen's Excavating15 Fox Run Rd, Waynesville

2.0 mi(828) 506-0780

Diggin' It Excavating1009 White Oak Rd, Waynesville

3.9 mi(828) 550-8393

Efrain Rocks1684 Crabtree Rd, Waynesville

4.6 mi(828) 400-3409

Green Broke Enterprises5232 Old River Rd, Waynesville

9.9 mi(828) 734-5690

Fleet size

Drivers2

Trucks2

Last federal filing: Jun 2020. Source: FMCSA.

Moderate market, crowded fieldArea profitability for excavation and demolition in ZIP 28785

Housing demand76

Sales pace, new listings and new construction. Source: Zillow

Customer spending power49

Household income and home values

Room for another company4

More crowded than 96% of US ZIPs

Scored against every US ZIP. An index of local conditions, not this company's results.

County context

One of 10 excavation and demolition companies in Haywood County, NC.

63 general contractors in Haywood County, NC.

All 135 construction companies in Haywood County, NC.

ZIP 28785 at a glance

Population: 8,311 (19 per sq mi)
Median age: 48
Households: Median income $61,769 · 32% earn six figures
Housing: 83% owner-occupied
Workforce: 54% labor-force participation · 2.3% unemployment

ZIP figures are US Census estimates for the ZIP area, not the company.

Housing market around ZIP 28785

Figures describe the local area, not this company.

Typical home value$387,000−2.2% past year · +95% in 10 years

12-month value outlook−1.0%

Days to sale agreement60Asheville metro · 55 a year ago

New homes permitted, 2025514Haywood County

Listings with a price cut26.9%Asheville metro

Sale price vs list96.9%Asheville metro

New construction sales67Asheville metro, Aug · −31% from last year

Source: Zillow (home values, rent, outlook and metro sales), data through Sep 2026. Permits: U.S. Census Bureau.

Typical home value, last 10 years

Source: Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026.

Local building angle: Haywood County permitted 514 new homes in 2025, including 160 apartment units. 34% of the homes in this ZIP were built since 2000.

Local figures are estimates from public records and Zillow housing data, updated regularly.