10 tree services ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Traverse City: Sunset Tree Service, CR Score 94/100; 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Straight Up Tree Service, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 10.
Most-reviewed: Parshall Tree Care Experts, 242 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 10 ranked; ranked #3.
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10 Traverse City tree services are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 5 are open 24/7, 8 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 10 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunset Tree Service | 94 | 4.9★ (88) | Traverse City | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Straight Up Tree Service | 92 | 5.0★ (131) | Fairview, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Parshall Tree Care Experts | 89 | 4.9★ (242) | Traverse City | Sat | Most reviews |
| 4 | Siler's Stump Grinding | 87 | 4.7★ (25) | Traverse City | — | — |
| 5 | Jon Brown Stump Grinding | 86 | 5.0★ (14) | Cadillac, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Fargo's Tree Service | 84 | 4.8★ (21) | Cadillac, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | AAA TREE SERVICE NY CORP | 83 | 4.3★ (28) | Baldwin, 22 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Creative Canopy Tree Care | 80 | 4.6★ (10) | Traverse City | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 9 | Tom's Tree Care | 79 | 4.5★ (28) | Auburn Hills, 20 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Huffman | 68 | 3.7★ (3) | Traverse City | — | — |
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: 4.9★ from 88 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Fairview, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 131 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Traverse City
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 242 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (242).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Traverse City
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Cadillac, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cadillac, 22 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 21 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Baldwin, 22 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.3★ from 28 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Traverse City
Ranked #8 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 Auburn Hills, 20 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Tree service”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Traverse City
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Landscaper”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Arbor Bay Construction | In Traverse City | |
| Bay View Landscape | 5.0★ (2) | In Traverse City |
| H&H Landscape Contractors | 20 mi | |
| Hometown Lawn Service | 5.0★ (2) | In Traverse City |
| Oliver & Company Property Solutions - Hardscape- Landscape- Excavation -Gravel Drives. | 4.1★ (26) | In Traverse City |
| Premier Outdoors | 4.7★ (18) | In Traverse City |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Traverse 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 Michigan, ice and snow storms bring a rush of emergency removals.
We scored 10 Traverse City 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 Traverse City 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 |