8 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Emporia: American Tree Care LLC, CR Score 67/100; 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): RC Tree Trimming, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 8.
Most-reviewed: Wellnitz Tree Care, 78 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 8 ranked after American Tree Care LLC; ranked #3.
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8 Emporia tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 5 open Saturdays and 3 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 8 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Tree Care LLC | 67 | 5.0★ (166) | Emporia | — | Overall |
| 2 | RC Tree Trimming | 66 | 5.0★ (51) | Emporia | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Wellnitz Tree Care | 61 | 4.9★ (78) | Emporia | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Affordable Tree Services | 60 | 5.0★ (4) | Emporia | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Henderson Arbor Care LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (3) | Emporia | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Nature’s Own Tree Service | 59 | 5.0★ (42) | Hickory, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | C P Roofing & Tree Service | 55 | 4.6★ (15) | Emporia | Sat | — |
| 8 | Custom Cutters Tree Service | 55 | 4.3★ (6) | Emporia | — | — |
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 review volume: 5.0★ from 166 Google reviews, the most in Emporia.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Emporia
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Emporia
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 78 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Emporia
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Emporia
Ranked #5 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 Hickory, 21 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Emporia
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Roofing contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Emporia
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Emporia. 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. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
We scored 8 Emporia 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 Emporia 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 |