63/100CR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 174 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 174 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–8 PM
Best Tree Services in Shafter, CA (2026)
48 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Best overall in Shafter: Fuerte Tree Service, CR Score 63/100; 4.9★ from 174 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
- 2
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): EMPIRE TREE SERVICE INC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 48.
- 6
Most-reviewed: CAL STATE TREE SERVICE, 305 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 48 ranked; ranked #6.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
48 Shafter tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 15 are open 24/7, 35 open Saturdays and 23 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 48 rated businesses.
Top 10 tree services in Shafter at a glance
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fuerte Tree Service | 63 | 4.9★ (174) | Bakersfield, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | EMPIRE TREE SERVICE INC | 61 | 4.9★ (90) | Bakersfield, 17 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Salas Tree Service | 61 | 4.9★ (92) | Bakersfield, 17 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | N & J Tree Service | 59 | 4.9★ (77) | Bakersfield, 21 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Mario's Tree Services | 58 | 4.4★ (105) | Bakersfield, 19 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | CAL STATE TREE SERVICE | 57 | 4.9★ (305) | Bakersfield, 17 mi away | Sat · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 7 | Art's Tree Service | 57 | 4.9★ (36) | Bakersfield, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Advanced Tree Care | 57 | 4.7★ (114) | Bakersfield, 19 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | AB Tree Doctor | 57 | 4.9★ (65) | Bakersfield, 17 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Carlos Tree Service | 56 | 4.4★ (42) | Bakersfield, 10 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
The 48 best tree services in Shafter, ranked
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in Bakersfield, 17 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 90 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- Bakersfield, CA 93301
Based in Bakersfield, 17 mi away
61/100CR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 92 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 3709 Grissom St, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Based in Bakersfield, 21 mi away
59/100CR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 77 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 5701 E Brundage Ln, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Based in Bakersfield, 19 mi away
58/100CR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 105 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.4★ from 105 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 4400 Alexander St, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Based in Bakersfield, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 305 Google reviews, the most in Shafter.
- 4.9★ from 305 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–7 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 429 Chester Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Based in Bakersfield, 23 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Bakersfield, 19 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 114 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.7★ from 114 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6 AM–9 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2331 Kentucky St, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Based in Bakersfield, 17 mi away
57/100CR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Arborist service”.
- 4.9★ from 65 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 8 AM–5 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 1201 24th St Ste B110-279, Bakersfield, CA 93301
Based in Bakersfield, 10 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 42 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.4★ from 42 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Wed 6 AM–6 PM · Thu 6 AM–7 PM · Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat 8 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 2100 Klemer St, Bakersfield, CA 93314
Based in Bakersfield, 19 mi away
56/100CR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.4★ from 21 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Bakersfield, 21 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.9★ from 16 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 6809 Rolling Ridge Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93306
Based in Bakersfield, 12 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.5★ from 15 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 5 AM–10 PM
- Address
- Bakersfield, CA 93312
Based in Clovis, 4 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 8 AM–5 PM
Based in Bakersfield, 18 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.7★ from 45 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 7 AM–7 PM · Sat closed · Sun 8 AM–4 PM
- Address
- 1026 S Kern St, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Based in Bakersfield, 10 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 17422 Ambush Ct, Bakersfield, CA 93314
Based in Bakersfield, 19 mi away
55/100CR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Bakersfield, 13 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 39 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.3★ from 39 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat 9 AM–12 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 6914 Downing Ave # A, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Based in Bakersfield, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
Based in Bakersfield, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 9006 Farmington Wy, Bakersfield, CA 93313
Based in Bakersfield, 19 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.2★ from 9 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
- Address
- 116 Tyree Toliver St, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Based in Bakersfield, 23 mi away
54/100CR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 18 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6 AM–11 PM · Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 2509 Weedpatch Hwy, Bakersfield, CA 93307
Based in Bakersfield, 10 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 3.9★ from 15 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–6 PM · Sun closed
- Address
- 17347 Brimhall Rd, Bakersfield, CA 93314
#24 Santiago's
Based in Bakersfield, 19 mi away
53/100CR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 4.4★ from 14 Google reviews
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 9 AM–5 PM
- Address
- 3800 Argent St, Bakersfield, CA 93304
Based in Rosedale, 19 mi away
52/100CR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
- 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews
- Open 24/7
- Hours
- Open 24 hours, 7 days
All 48 tree services
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #48, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
Also serving Shafter
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Spraying LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Affordable tree care L.L.C | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| Alfalfa Field Tree Service | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| All Out Exteriors | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Arbor Tree Care | 4.5★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Bakersfield Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 17 mi |
| Benitez Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Cal-Tree Services and Landscaping, Inc. | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Enhanced Arbor Management | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Enhanced Landscape Management | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Hudek's Pest Control & Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
| J&R Tree Services | In Shafter | |
| Jeffrey Trees of.Bakersfield | 5.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Jesus Christ Lawn Service & Landscaping | 3.0★ (4) | In Shafter |
| Nietos Tree Service | 5.0★ (1) | 12 mi |
| Quality Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 24 mi |
| Rob's Palm services | In Shafter | |
| Seasons tree service | 5.0★ (2) | 19 mi |
| Stars and stripes tree care | 5.0★ (1) | 15 mi |
| Valley Tree & Construction | 5.0★ (1) | 11 mi |
How much do tree services cost in Shafter?
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Shafter. 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 |
When to hire a tree service in California
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
How we ranked Shafter tree services
We scored 48 Shafter 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 Shafter 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 |
Tree services in Shafter: frequently asked questions
Who is the best tree service in Shafter?
By CR Score, the highest-ranked tree service in Shafter, CA is Fuerte Tree Service with a CR Score of 63/100. It has 4.9★ from 174 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. EMPIRE TREE SERVICE INC (#2) and Salas Tree Service (#3) follow. We ranked 48 tree services on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.
How many tree services are there in Shafter?
ContractorsRanked ranks 48 tree services serving Shafter, CA. Another 20 within 25 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.
Which tree services in Shafter are open 24/7?
15 ranked tree services in Shafter post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are EMPIRE TREE SERVICE INC (#2), Salas Tree Service (#3) and N & J Tree Service (#4). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.
Which tree services in Shafter work on weekends?
35 of 48 ranked tree services post Saturday hours and 23 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Fuerte Tree Service (#1), EMPIRE TREE SERVICE INC (#2) and Salas Tree Service (#3). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.
How much does tree removal cost in Shafter?
Tree removal typically costs $200 to $2,000, with $750 typical (Per tree: typical range of customer-reported removals. US national range). This is a national range, not adjusted for Shafter. Prices were last checked October 2026. Get at least two written quotes before you hire.
What Google rating do Shafter tree services have?
The median Google rating among 48 rated tree services in Shafter is 4.7★, with a median of 16 reviews. CAL STATE TREE SERVICE has the most, 305 reviews, and ranks #6. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
When is the best time to hire a tree service in Shafter?
Late fall through winter, when most trees are dormant, is the usual time for planned pruning and removals. Emergency removals spike after windstorms, when waits for planned work get longer.
How does ContractorsRanked rank tree services?
Each tree service gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Update log for Shafter
- October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 48 tree services serving Shafter.
- October 2026: 1 duplicate listing merged.
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