42 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Crete: One Life Tree Service, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Good Life Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 42.
Most-reviewed: Blue Ox Tree Service, 664 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 42 ranked; ranked #3.
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42 Crete tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 13 are open 24/7, 29 open Saturdays and 19 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 42 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | One Life Tree Service | 61 | 4.9★ (259) | Lincoln, 22 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Good Life Tree Service | 60 | 4.9★ (100) | Lincoln, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Blue Ox Tree Service | 60 | 4.9★ (664) | Lincoln, 22 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 4 | Klug's Tree Service | 59 | 4.9★ (96) | Lincoln, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Elite Tree Services | 58 | 5.0★ (43) | Lincoln, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Acme Tree Services | 58 | 4.7★ (82) | Lincoln, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Total Tree Care | 57 | 5.0★ (43) | Lincoln, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Pegasus Tree Service | 56 | 5.0★ (28) | Lincoln, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Joshua Tree Stump Grinding Root & Vegetation Removal Services | 55 | 5.0★ (44) | Lincoln, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | The Tree Guys | 55 | 4.7★ (149) | Lincoln, 17 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 259 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 19 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 100 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 22 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 664 Google reviews, the most in Crete.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 96 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 17 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 19 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 17 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 149 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 17 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 15 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 559 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 19 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 21 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 21 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 23 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 23 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 23 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.6★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 18 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Lincoln, 16 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Seward, 20 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #42, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Pro Tree Service | 50 | 3.7★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 27 | True Love Tree Service, LLC | 50 | 5.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
| 28 | Winwin Hauling & Preservation | 50 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 29 | Lawn Masters | 50 | 4.9★ (98) | 21 mi |
| 30 | Goldsmith Tree Services | 50 | 4.4★ (5) | 21 mi |
| 31 | Morgan Neely Climbing Arborist | 49 | 4.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
| 32 | Batenhorst Lawn Care LLC | 49 | 4.9★ (44) | 18 mi |
| 33 | LeGrande Excavating | 48 | 3.3★ (3) | 15 mi |
| 34 | Dudley's Dew-Right Tree & Mulch | 48 | 4.6★ (83) | 23 mi |
| 35 | TruGreen Lawn Care | 48 | 4.2★ (274) | 21 mi |
| 36 | TreeBeard Tree Service | 48 | 5.0★ (3) | 19 mi |
| 37 | Priority Lawn and Landscape | 47 | 4.8★ (24) | 24 mi |
| 38 | Merle's Garden Center | 47 | 4.0★ (39) | 21 mi |
| 39 | Eden Lawncare & Tree Service | 46 | 5.0★ (9) | 18 mi |
| 40 | Tailored Landscapes, LLC | 43 | 3.9★ (18) | 19 mi |
| 41 | 1776 Grounds Maintenance | 43 | 5.0★ (6) | 19 mi |
| 42 | Barry’s Lawn and Landscape | 42 | 5.0★ (4) | 21 mi |
20 more tree services 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ARK Tree Services, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Azzu Tree | 3.0★ (1) | 20 mi |
| Bees Trees and Lawn, LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Better Tree Removal | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Corey Tree Service | 19 mi | |
| Cornhusker Outdoor Services | 18 mi | |
| Custom Scapes & Tree Removal | 14 mi | |
| Dragon & Son Lawn Care Services & yard maintenance & D&S Snow Removal services. | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Frerichs Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Lincoln Tree Experts | 16 mi | |
| Lincoln Tree Removal | 3.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Mason Enterprises | 3.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| One Life Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Rafa Roofing and Construction | 5.0★ (74) | In Crete |
| Timber wolf | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Tomahawk Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Tree Care Specialists LLC | 2.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| Tree Removal Lincoln | 18 mi | |
| Tree Trimming Services of Omaha | 3.5★ (2) | 21 mi |
| True Blue Tree Service | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Crete. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tree removal | $200 | $750 | $2,000 | Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range | October 2026 |
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. In Nebraska, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 42 Crete tree services 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 October 22, 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 Crete 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 |