41 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Harrisburg: ESD Tree Service LLC, CR Score 65/100; 5.0★ from 208 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 1 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): AAA Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 41.
Most-reviewed: Black Sheep Landscape, 288 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 41 ranked; ranked #18.
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41 Harrisburg tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 11 are open 24/7, 26 open Saturdays and 12 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 41 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ESD Tree Service LLC | 65 | 5.0★ (208) | Harrisburg | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | AAA Tree Service | 63 | 4.9★ (57) | Sioux Falls, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | ArborMaster Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (46) | Sioux Falls, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Patriot Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (171) | Sioux Falls, 9 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | STS Tree Service | 62 | 4.9★ (99) | Sioux Falls, 10 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | A Plus Tree Service Sioux Falls | 61 | 4.6★ (48) | Sioux Falls, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | A & A Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (24) | Sioux Falls, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | American Tree Service Sioux Falls | 61 | 4.9★ (39) | Sioux Falls, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Big Bark Tree Taming | 60 | 5.0★ (42) | Sioux Falls, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Sioux Empire Tree Service | 60 | 4.9★ (44) | Sioux Falls, 8 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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: 5.0★ from 208 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 4 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 9 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 46 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 9 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 99 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 8 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 48 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 8 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 6 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 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 Sioux Falls, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 44 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 14 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 8 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 66 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 7 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 7 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 4 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 9 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 288 Google reviews, the most in Harrisburg.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 4 mi away
Ranked #19 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 Sioux Falls, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 79 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 14 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 6 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 11 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Harrisburg
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sioux Falls, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.2★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #28, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 28 of 41 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Champion Tree Service LLC | 54 | 4.5★ (16) | 13 mi |
| 27 | Jacobsen Tree Experts | 54 | 4.4★ (11) | 6 mi |
| 28 | Weller Brothers Landscape Professionals | 53 | 4.5★ (246) | 5 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Harrisburg. 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 South Dakota, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 41 Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg 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 |