9 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Knoxville: Gullion Tree Service, CR Score 64/100; 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Binns & Sons Tree Service LLC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Crouse Tree Service, 41 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #7.
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9 Knoxville tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gullion Tree Service | 64 | 5.0★ (12) | Knoxville | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | JB’s Tree Service LLC. | 64 | 5.0★ (27) | Knoxville | Sat | — |
| 3 | Binns & Sons Tree Service LLC | 63 | 4.8★ (16) | Knoxville | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | Breman and sons Tree service | 62 | 5.0★ (34) | Oskaloosa, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | J & K Tree Services, LLC | 59 | 5.0★ (12) | Indianola, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Cardinal Tree Service | 58 | 5.0★ (9) | Newton, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Crouse Tree Service | 57 | 4.8★ (41) | Des Moines, 24 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 8 | Hagens Tree Service | 55 | 3.7★ (6) | Pella, 4 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Fran-Way Tree Moving | 54 | 5.0★ (3) | Pella, 12 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: 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 Knoxville
Ranked #2 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 Knoxville
Ranked #3 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 Oskaloosa, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indianola, 21 mi away
Ranked #5 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 Newton, 23 mi away
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 Des Moines, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 41 Google reviews, the most in Knoxville.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pella, 4 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pella, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Knoxville. 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 Iowa, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 9 Knoxville 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 Knoxville 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 |