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Best overall in Fort Knox: iClimb Tree Service, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 157 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): A Top Notch Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 56.
Most-reviewed: Shults Tree Service, 265 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 56 ranked; ranked #4.
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56 Fort Knox tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 32 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 56 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iClimb Tree Service | 63 | 4.9★ (157) | Louisville, 15 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | A Top Notch Tree Service | 63 | 4.8★ (147) | Elizabethtown, 12 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Hardin County Tree Service L.L.C. | 62 | 4.8★ (217) | Elizabethtown, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Shults Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (265) | Louisville, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 5 | The Blankenship Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (105) | Louisville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Top Choice Tree Care Service | 60 | 5.0★ (9) | Fort Knox | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Smith Tree Service | 60 | 4.7★ (35) | Elizabethtown, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Boddy & Son's Tree Service | 59 | 5.0★ (12) | Radcliff, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Home | 58 | 4.5★ (22) | Radcliff, 3 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Arbor image tree service | 58 | 5.0★ (53) | Louisville, 21 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
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 157 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethtown, 12 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 147 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethtown, 13 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 217 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 265 Google reviews, the most in Fort Knox.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fort Knox
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethtown, 12 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Radcliff, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Radcliff, 3 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 21 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairdale, 19 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vine Grove, 6 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Radcliff, 13 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Somerset, 12 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Lexington-Fayette, 12 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 20 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Nicholasville, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 109 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Elizabethtown, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 12 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hillview, 15 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 181 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Albany, 19 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 12 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Shepherdsville, 19 mi away
Ranked #23 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 Lexington-Fayette, 12 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Louisville, 13 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 23 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 #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 56 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Kentucky Stump Grinding | 55 | 5.0★ (4) | 14 mi |
| 27 | MGR Tree services LLC | 55 | 4.6★ (18) | 24 mi |
| 28 | Morgans | 55 | 5.0★ (6) | 12 mi |
| 29 | All n One | 55 | 5.0★ (12) | 17 mi |
| 30 | The Final Cut Tree Service | 55 | 3.7★ (3) | 12 mi |
| 31 | Banks Tree Service | 55 | 5.0★ (9) | 16 mi |
| 32 | DM Tree Service, LLC | 55 | 5.0★ (7) | 14 mi |
| 33 | S & M Tree Services | 55 | 4.3★ (23) | 12 mi |
| 34 | Bronson Services (Tree Care Specialists) | 55 | 4.9★ (9) | 22 mi |
| 35 | Central Kentucky Stump Grinding | 54 | 5.0★ (10) | 13 mi |
| 36 | Time 2 Grind | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
| 37 | SPECIAL K Stump Grinding | 54 | 5.0★ (18) | 20 mi |
| 38 | 999-TREE | 54 | 5.0★ (6) | 24 mi |
| 39 | Homestead Tree Service | 53 | 4.1★ (9) | 18 mi |
| 40 | Stumps-B-Gone LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (13) | 18 mi |
| 41 | Floyd's Tree Trimming | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 42 | Greer's Tree Services | 52 | 3.0★ (9) | 12 mi |
| 43 | J.Earp Landscape LLC | 52 | 4.8★ (37) | 19 mi |
| 44 | Cecil’s Power Washing & Stump Removal | 52 | 5.0★ (5) | 22 mi |
| 45 | T's Trees | 52 | 4.1★ (35) | 16 mi |
| 46 | Happy Tree | 51 | 5.0★ (3) | 21 mi |
| 47 | Mullins Tree Service llc | 51 | 5.0★ (7) | 22 mi |
| 48 | Mercer Tree Service | 51 | 5.0★ (4) | 19 mi |
| 49 | Pineiro's Lawn Care | 50 | 5.0★ (20) | 10 mi |
| 50 | Rankin Landscape & Hardscape LLC | 50 | 4.8★ (22) | 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A&N Preferred Contracting | 4.8★ (18) | In Fort Knox |
| Abel's Tree Trimming & Landscaping | 7 mi | |
| Adams Tree Service | 2.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Advanced Stump Removal | 5.0★ (10) | 25 mi |
| Affordable Tree Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| AnH Lawn & Tree Care Services | 5.0★ (1) | 4 mi |
| Astoria Landscaping | 12 mi | |
| Dependable Tree Service | 4.5★ (2) | 12 mi |
| ER Tree Care | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Excel Tree Service Louisville | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| KNKS CONTRACTOR'S | 1.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
| More Acres Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | 12 mi |
| Osbourne Tree Services | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Pee Tree's Glam Squad | 3 mi | |
| Rosas Tree Services LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Swingers Tree Service | 1.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| The After Effect | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| The Blankenship Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 22 mi |
| Thoroughbred Turf | 5.0★ (32) | 12 mi |
| Vertrees Services | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Fort Knox. 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 56 Fort Knox 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 Fort Knox 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 |