9 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Pontiac: Chief Tree Services & Landscape LLC, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): CMJ's Tree Services Inc, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 9.
Most-reviewed: Total Tree Service LLC, 80 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 9 ranked; ranked #3.
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9 Pontiac tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 6 open Saturdays and 4 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 9 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Tree Services & Landscape LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (18) | Pontiac | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | CMJ's Tree Services Inc | 58 | 4.5★ (29) | Streator, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Total Tree Service LLC | 58 | 4.8★ (80) | Pontiac | — | Most reviews |
| 4 | A.L. Trost Tree Experts, LLC | 57 | 4.7★ (18) | Pontiac | Evenings | — |
| 5 | The Branch Manager's Tree Service | 56 | 5.0★ (16) | Streator, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 6 | RICH GREIDER Tree Service | 56 | 5.0★ (9) | Streator, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Greenland Tree Service | 53 | 4.7★ (14) | Canton, 21 mi away | — | — |
| 8 | Jes-Us Tree Service | 50 | 5.0★ (6) | Bradley, 24 mi away | Sat | — |
| 9 | Beckers Lawn Care & Landscaping, LLC | 50 | 2.7★ (21) | Pontiac | 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: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Streator, 19 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pontiac
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 80 Google reviews, the most in Pontiac.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pontiac
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Streator, 19 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Streator, 19 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 Canton, 21 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 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Bradley, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Pontiac
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 2.7★ from 21 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Pontiac. 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 Illinois, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 9 Pontiac 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 Pontiac 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 |