18 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Morehead City: Coy's Tree Service & Odd Jobs, CR Score 93/100; 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Settle Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 18.
Most-reviewed: WR Land Services LLC, 123 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 18 ranked; ranked #9.
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18 Morehead City tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coy's Tree Service & Odd Jobs | 93 | 5.0★ (74) | Havelock, 4 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Settle Tree Service | 91 | 4.8★ (37) | Morehead City | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Leo & Sons Tree Service & Stump Grinding | 85 | 3.9★ (16) | Havelock, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | S.A.C. Tree Services LLC | 83 | 4.9★ (91) | James City, 21 mi away | Sat | — |
| 5 | Maple Springs Tree Service | 82 | 4.5★ (106) | Havelock, 15 mi away | Sat | — |
| 6 | Provident Tree Solutions | 80 | 5.0★ (33) | Morehead City | — | — |
| 7 | Teel Select Cut | 80 | 4.7★ (14) | Havelock, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Irish Greens Lawn Service and Roll Off Containers | 80 | 4.8★ (19) | Havelock, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | WR Land Services LLC | 80 | 5.0★ (123) | Havelock, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 10 | U.S. Lawns - Jacksonville NC | 80 | 4.0★ (30) | Jacksonville, 9 mi away | 24/7 | — |
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 availability: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 3.9★ from 16 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in James City, 21 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 15 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 106 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 13 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 13 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 123 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (123).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Jacksonville, 9 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 17 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 11 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 27 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 20 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 19 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Morehead City
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.8★ from 17 Google reviews, 17 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Havelock, 17 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Bern, 22 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
18 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sammie Tree Service & Lawn Care/Landscape | 7 mi | |
| C Gull Tree Service | 15 mi | |
| Carteret Lawn & Landscape | 4.7★ (32) | In Morehead City |
| CATAPULLA ENTERPRISE LLC | 14 mi | |
| Cedar Fork Landscaping Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Morehead City |
| Eastern Land Development | 1.0★ (2) | In Morehead City |
| Gator Stump Grinding | 20 mi | |
| Havelock NC Christmas Tree Guy | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| HomeGrown Property Services | 13 mi | |
| Marvins Tree Removal | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Mason Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | In Morehead City |
| ProGreen Turf & Landscape | 4.8★ (129) | In Morehead City |
| R & R Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | In Morehead City |
| Scapes by Steven | 5.0★ (6) | In Morehead City |
| Southern Myrtle Care LLC | 9 mi | |
| Top Flight Tree Service | 20 mi | |
| Tree-Gone-Ometry | 5.0★ (2) | In Morehead City |
| WickedWright Enterprises | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Morehead City. 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 storms, especially during the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs June 1 to November 30.
We scored 18 Morehead City 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 Morehead City 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 |