9 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Milton-Freewater: Cross Country Tree Service, CR Score 88/100; 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Most-reviewed: Mountain View Tree Service, 141 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #3.
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9 Milton-Freewater tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 1 is open 24/7, 3 open Saturdays and 1 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 | Cross Country Tree Service | 88 | 5.0★ (19) | Milton-Freewater | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Rob's Tree & Shrub Care | 85 | 5.0★ (18) | Walla Walla, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | Mountain View Tree Service | 84 | 5.0★ (141) | Walla Walla, 10 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | Hungry Tree Surgeon | 83 | 5.0★ (11) | Walla Walla, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 5 | Beckner Tree Service | 81 | 5.0★ (41) | Walla Walla, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | Chip Lowell Tree Services | 79 | 4.7★ (3) | Walla Walla, 9 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | TJ's Trees | 74 | 5.0★ (4) | College Place, 10 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Rugged Land | 74 | 5.0★ (5) | Walla Walla, 16 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Victor's Lawnkeeping | 74 | 4.2★ (5) | Milton-Freewater | Sat | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walla Walla, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Walla Walla, 10 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 141 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (141).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walla Walla, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Walla Walla, 10 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 41 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walla Walla, 9 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in College Place, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Walla Walla, 16 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Milton-Freewater
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Milton-Freewater. 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 9 Milton-Freewater tree services on 8 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. Unknown factors are left out of the score, 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 Milton-Freewater data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |