69/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews, the most in Modesto.
- 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3321 Lord Ave, Modesto, CA 95350
Best Tree Services in Modesto, CA (2026)
63 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Modesto: Clark's Tree Works, CR Score 69/100; 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Mackman's Tree Care, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 63.
- 6
Most-reviewed: Luis Gardening, 121 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 63 ranked after Clark's Tree Works; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
63 Modesto tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 17 are open 24/7, 52 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 63 rated businesses.
Top 10 tree services in Modesto at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clark's Tree Works | 69 | 5.0★ (258) | Modesto | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Mackman's Tree Care | 63 | 4.9★ (30) | Modesto | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Jake’s Tree Service | 62 | 5.0★ (21) | Modesto | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Arborn Tree Care | 62 | 5.0★ (97) | Ceres, 5 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Charles Schwab's Tree Service Inc. | 62 | 4.7★ (40) | Modesto | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | Luis Gardening | 62 | 4.9★ (121) | Ceres, 7 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 7 | Custom Tree Care | 61 | 5.0★ (51) | Modesto | Sat | — |
| 8 | Leon Tree Services Inc | 61 | 5.0★ (53) | Turlock, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Oakdale Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (20) | Modesto | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | American Tree Service | 60 | 4.8★ (64) | Manteca, 4 mi away | 24/7 | — |
The 63 best tree services in Modesto, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Modesto
63/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 30 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 2009 Winton Ave, Modesto, CA 95350
Based in Modesto
62/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1508 Coffee Rd, Modesto, CA 95355
Based in Ceres, 5 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 97 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–6:30 PM · Sun closed
Based in Modesto
62/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.7★ from 40 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–8 PM
- Address
- 2028 Monte Verde Ct, Modesto, CA 95350
Based in Ceres, 7 mi away
62/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 121 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 5624 Esmar Rd, Ceres, CA 95307
Based in Modesto
61/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 51 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
Based in Turlock, 15 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 1900 W Bradbury Rd, Turlock, CA 95380
Based in Modesto
61/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
Based in Manteca, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.8★ from 64 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Modesto
60/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
Based in Ceres, 3 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 47 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–7 PM · Sun closed
Based in Modesto
60/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.1★ from 14 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3208 Millbrook Ave, Modesto, CA 95355
Based in Ceres, 13 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Ceres, 4 mi away
60/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 11 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- Central Ave, Ceres, CA 95307
Based in Turlock, 15 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 120 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.5★ from 120 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–8 PM · Sat–Sun 7 AM–6 PM
- Address
- 1243 S Quincy Rd, Turlock, CA 95382
Based in Lathrop, 17 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 56 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun 8 AM–5 PM
Based in Ceres, 4 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 21 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–8 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 3012 Park Royal Dr, Ceres, CA 95307
#19 A&J Tree Care
Based in Modesto
58/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Lathrop, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 17 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat–Sun 8 AM–6 PM
Based in Oakdale, 13 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.7★ from 31 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 1748 E F St, Oakdale, CA 95361
Based in August, 10 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 31 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
Based in Modesto
58/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–8 PM
Based in Modesto
58/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–2:30 PM
Based in Lathrop, 15 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 47 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
Tree services ranked #26 to #50
#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 63 ranked tree services here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Modesto
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 Lil Bit of Everything | 4.7★ (12) | 22 mi |
| Anderson Tree Experts Inc | 5.0★ (3) | 12 mi |
| C & J Landscape Service Inc | 5.0★ (3) | In Modesto |
| California Roots Tree & Landscape | In Modesto | |
| Clark's tree works | In Modesto | |
| Extreme Trees Inc | 5.0★ (2) | 20 mi |
| Galvan’s Tree Services | In Modesto | |
| Gil's Landscaping and Tree Service | 4.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Green Trees of Modesto | In Modesto | |
| Low Cost Tree Services. | In Modesto | |
| Mae Farms - Orchard Removal & Farm Services | 1.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Mikes Grind Time - Stump Grinding and Tree removals | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Nachos landscaping and Tree service | In Modesto | |
| T and N Contracting – We the Best! | In Modesto | |
| The Great Neighbors Tree Service | 3.0★ (2) | In Modesto |
| Tree Amigos Expert Tree and Lawn Services | In Modesto | |
| Tree City Deck Solutions | 5.0★ (1) | In Modesto |
| Trees Gone Wild L.L.C | 3.0★ (2) | In Modesto |
| Trim Chip and Go Tree Service | In Modesto | |
| Verduzco Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 4 mi |
How much do tree services cost in Modesto?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Modesto. 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 |
When to hire a tree service in California
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.
How we ranked Modesto tree services
We scored 63 Modesto 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 Modesto 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 |
Tree services in Modesto: frequently asked questions
Who is the best tree service in Modesto?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Modesto, CA is Clark's Tree Works with a CR Score of 69/100. It has 5.0★ from 258 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Mackman's Tree Care (#2) and Jake’s Tree Service (#3) follow. We ranked 63 tree services on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many tree services are there in Modesto?
ContractorsRanked ranks 63 tree services serving Modesto, CA. 17 of them are based in Modesto; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which tree services in Modesto are open 24/7?
17 ranked tree services in Modesto post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Clark's Tree Works (#1), Mackman's Tree Care (#2) and Jake’s Tree Service (#3). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which tree services in Modesto work on weekends?
52 of 63 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 30 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Clark's Tree Works (#1), Mackman's Tree Care (#2) and Jake’s Tree Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does tree removal cost in Modesto?
Tree removal typically costs $200 to $2,000, with $750 typical (Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Modesto. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Modesto tree services have?
The median Google rating among 63 rated tree services in Modesto is 5.0★, with a median of 17 reviews. Clark's Tree Works has the most, 258 reviews, and ranks #1. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
When is the best time to hire a tree service in Modesto?
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.
How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?
Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Modesto
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 63 tree services serving Modesto.
- October 2026: 4 duplicate listings merged.
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