17 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Tell City: Breedlove Tree Service LLC, CR Score 62/100; 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Lehman Tree Care, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 17.
Most-reviewed: Lehman Tree Care, 56 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 17 ranked; ranked #2.
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17 Tell City tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 7 are open 24/7, 12 open Saturdays and 8 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 17 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breedlove Tree Service LLC | 62 | 5.0★ (52) | Owensboro, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Lehman Tree Care | 62 | 4.8★ (56) | Owensboro, 23 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies, Most reviews |
| 3 | Prairie Tree Care | 61 | 5.0★ (50) | Chicago, 16 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 4 | Thomas Tree Services | 60 | 5.0★ (53) | Owensboro, 19 mi away | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 5 | S&R Tree Service | 59 | 4.4★ (25) | Owensboro, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Owensboro Tree Service | 58 | 4.9★ (12) | Owensboro, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Affordable Tree Service | 57 | 4.3★ (20) | Owensboro, 25 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Harmon's Tree Services | 57 | 4.5★ (10) | Owensboro, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | First Class Tree Service | 55 | 4.5★ (8) | Owensboro, 18 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | McEnroe Tree Service | 55 | 4.8★ (16) | Owensboro, 25 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 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 23 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 56 Google reviews, the most in Tell City.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Chicago, 16 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 19 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 22 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 20 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 25 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 22 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 18 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 25 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 24 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 20 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 22 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 27 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 22 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 30 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 19 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 23 Google reviews.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Owensboro, 22 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 37 Google reviews.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Choice Tree Service | 5.0★ (2) | 11 mi |
| AG General Landscaping Service | 21 mi | |
| Broken Branch Tree Services | 3.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Broken Branch Tree Services | 23 mi | |
| Jarvis Tree Services | 24 mi | |
| JKForever Homes | 5.0★ (35) | In Tell City |
| Joe's Tree Service | 24 mi | |
| Martin's Tree Services | 5.0★ (2) | 18 mi |
| Owensboro Stump Guys | 24 mi | |
| PermaculturePlanets | 5.0★ (1) | 23 mi |
| Promise Land Tree Service | 24 mi | |
| Sloan's Tree & Lawn Service (LLC) | 24 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Tell City. 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 17 Tell City 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 Tell City 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 |