13 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Sturgis: A-1 Tree, CR Score 88/100; 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Spearfish Tree Care LLP, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 13.
Most-reviewed: RDO Equipment Co., 53 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 13 ranked; ranked #9.
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13 Sturgis tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 13 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A-1 Tree | 88 | 4.7★ (18) | Sturgis | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Spearfish Tree Care LLP | 85 | 5.0★ (7) | Spearfish, 18 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Progressive Tree | 84 | 5.0★ (12) | Sturgis | Sat | — |
| 4 | Trainer Timber Works | 84 | 5.0★ (5) | Rapid City, 16 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | H and J Tree Services | 84 | 5.0★ (3) | Spearfish, 6 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Ness Tree Service | 81 | 4.6★ (10) | Spearfish, 15 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | Tree Pros | 81 | 5.0★ (3) | Belle Fourche, 23 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Troy's Tree Stump Removal Services | 78 | 5.0★ (9) | Rapid City, 24 mi away | — | — |
| 9 | RDO Equipment Co. | 78 | 4.7★ (53) | Rapid City, 25 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 10 | West River Tree Service LLC | 74 | 5.0★ (5) | Rapid City, 23 mi away | Sat | — |
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 trade focus: 4.7★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spearfish, 18 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sturgis
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City, 16 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spearfish, 6 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Spearfish, 15 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Belle Fourche, 23 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City, 24 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City, 25 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 53 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (53).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City, 23 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Sturgis
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Gutter cleaning service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City, 24 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rapid City, 25 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, 8 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett Branch Busters | 5.0★ (2) | In Sturgis |
| Blackhills Land Management | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Canopy Care | 5.0★ (1) | 18 mi |
| H&J Tree Services | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Meade County FireWise | In Sturgis | |
| Rogers Construction, Inc | 5.0★ (1) | In Sturgis |
| S & E Tree Service | 4.0★ (1) | 17 mi |
| Sand Creek Tree Services | 24 mi | |
| Tree Service In Rapid City | 20 mi | |
| Tree Wise Men | 19 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Sturgis. 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 South Dakota, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 13 Sturgis 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 Sturgis 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 |