15 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Princeton: Whitledge Tree Service LLC, CR Score 89/100; 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Tri-State Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 15.
Most-reviewed: TruGreen Lawn Care, 355 Google reviews at 4.3★, the most of 15 ranked; ranked #9.
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15 Princeton tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.3★ across 15 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitledge Tree Service LLC | 89 | 4.7★ (71) | Princeton | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Tri-State Tree Service | 81 | 4.0★ (11) | Princeton | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Kelly's Tree Service | 79 | 4.5★ (30) | Henderson, 24 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Jeremy McCarter Tree Trimming | 77 | 4.3★ (17) | Vincennes, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | BT Lawn & Tree Service | 77 | 4.9★ (230) | Evansville, 23 mi away | — | — |
| 6 | J & J Tree Service & More | 77 | 4.6★ (26) | Evansville, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | American Tree Experts & Landscaping | 76 | 4.9★ (114) | Evansville, 21 mi away | Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Randy's Tree Service, Inc. | 72 | 4.3★ (11) | Evansville, 22 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | TruGreen Lawn Care | 72 | 4.3★ (355) | Evansville, 21 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 10 | Slone Tree Service LLC | 70 | 3.7★ (23) | Princeton | — | — |
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: 4.7★ from 71 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Princeton
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 11 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Henderson, 24 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 30 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vincennes, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 17 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evansville, 23 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 230 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evansville, 19 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 26 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evansville, 21 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 114 Google reviews, 114 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evansville, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ 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 Evansville, 21 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.3★ from 355 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (355).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Princeton
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vincennes, 20 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evansville, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vincennes, 22 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 117 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Evansville, 25 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 35 Google reviews, 35 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Evansville, 24 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.0★ from 94 Google reviews, 94 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arborist Tree Service LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Princeton |
| Back to the Roots Tree Service, LLC | 18 mi | |
| D.P. Tree Service | 16 mi | |
| Darrel's Stump Grinding LLC | 25 mi | |
| DJ Tree Service | 15 mi | |
| Evansville Tree Services | 25 mi | |
| Floyd Milling LLC | 24 mi | |
| Gentry & sons tree service | 10 mi | |
| Grace construction and excavation | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Gray's Tree & Crane LLC | 24 mi | |
| Halls Tree Service | 23 mi | |
| Hatton Excavating and Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| JJ Tree Service LLC | 22 mi | |
| Latham's Tree Service | 23 mi | |
| Partridge Tree Landscaping | 4.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Santos Tree Service | 19 mi | |
| Schwabisch LLC Tree Service | In Princeton | |
| St. Joseph Enterprises Tree Service | 25 mi | |
| To The Top Tree Service | 14 mi | |
| Townsend Tree Services | 20 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Princeton. 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 Indiana, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 15 Princeton 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 Princeton 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 |