14 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Oelwein: Fowlkes Tree and Stump Removal, CR Score 61/100; 4.9★ from 57 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tri County Tree Pros, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 14.
Most-reviewed: Moeller Lawn Care & More LLC., 171 Google reviews at 5.0★, the most of 14 ranked; ranked #5.
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14 Oelwein tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 9 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 14 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fowlkes Tree and Stump Removal | 61 | 4.9★ (57) | Waterloo, 16 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Tri County Tree Pros | 61 | 5.0★ (140) | Cedar Falls, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | The Cutting Edge Tree Co. | 53 | 4.8★ (19) | Waterloo, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 4 | Waterloo Tree Service | 53 | 3.3★ (7) | Cedar Falls, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Moeller Lawn Care & More LLC. | 53 | 5.0★ (171) | Cedar Falls, 23 mi away | Sat | Most reviews |
| 6 | Affordable Tree Service | 52 | 5.0★ (4) | Cedar Falls, 14 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Randy Flodeen Four Seasons Tree Service | 52 | 4.2★ (17) | Cedar Falls, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Twin Oaks Tree Services | 52 | 4.0★ (20) | Waterloo, 25 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Brothers Tree Service | 50 | 4.0★ (3) | Cedar Falls, 25 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | Keppler Tree Company - John Keppler | 50 | 4.3★ (6) | Manchester, 24 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
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: 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 Cedar Falls, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 140 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 25 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 171 Google reviews, the most in Oelwein.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 14 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 24 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 25 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Manchester, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waterloo, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cedar Falls, 21 mi away
Ranked #13 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 Independence, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Lawn care service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Above & Beyond Tree Services | 5.0★ (1) | 14 mi |
| Irvine Water Conditioning & Plumbing | 4.8★ (36) | In Oelwein |
| Ken's Electric Inc | 4.6★ (62) | In Oelwein |
| Krause Landscaping LLC | 24 mi | |
| Midwest Emergency Tree Service | 19 mi | |
| O'Connell's tree service | 17 mi | |
| Out On A Limb 319 | 5.0★ (2) | 16 mi |
| Randalls Tree Service | 25 mi | |
| StewartScape Inc. | 5.0★ (1) | In Oelwein |
| Tree Pros | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Twin City Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 25 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Oelwein. 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 14 Oelwein 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 Oelwein 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 |