11 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: Coulter Tree Service LLC, CR Score 61/100; 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Royal Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 11.
Most-reviewed: Eager Beaver Tree Service, 419 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 11 ranked; ranked #6.
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11 Salem tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 11 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coulter Tree Service LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (26) | Bardstown, 5 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Royal Tree Service | 61 | 5.0★ (115) | Scottsburg, 19 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Bixler Land and Tree LLC | 61 | 5.0★ (105) | Scottsburg, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Roth’s Tree Service | 59 | 4.9★ (84) | Columbus, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Green Leaf Tree and Landscaping | 58 | 5.0★ (16) | Burton, 14 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Eager Beaver Tree Service | 57 | 4.9★ (419) | New Albany, 22 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 7 | Shady Dealins' Tree Service | 56 | 5.0★ (26) | Charlestown, 19 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 8 | Begley Tree Services | 52 | 4.2★ (11) | Scottsburg, 18 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | Woodys Tree Care | 50 | 2.7★ (19) | Hillview, 19 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Trees Unlimited | SYS Enterprises | Indiana & Kentucky Tree Services | 49 | 5.0★ (7) | Charlestown, 24 mi away | — | — |
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 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsburg, 19 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 115 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsburg, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Columbus, 22 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 84 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Burton, 14 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 New Albany, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 419 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlestown, 19 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Scottsburg, 18 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hillview, 19 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 19 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Charlestown, 24 mi away
Ranked #10 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 Scottsburg, 25 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| B's Tree Service | 18 mi | |
| Bary Excavating and Tree Service LLC. | 5.0★ (1) | 19 mi |
| Cato's Property Management | 21 mi | |
| Cut Rate Tree Service | 19 mi | |
| E.O Tree Service LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| ID Tree & Lawn Service | 25 mi | |
| Jackson's Tree Service | 21 mi | |
| Jamie Hubert Tree Services | 19 mi | |
| Pastrick & Napier Tree Services | 19 mi | |
| Trees Unlimited | 5.0★ (2) | 23 mi |
| Viking Tree Services | 17 mi | |
| Walnut Creek by Arbor Homes | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Salem. 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 11 Salem 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 Salem 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 |