Tree removal cost in Cookeville
Published prices, and what makes a Cookeville job cost more or less.
No tree price page for Cookeville or Nashville was available for us to read, so the figures below are Angi's national 2026 numbers. A contractor who sees the tree will give the price that counts.
| Tree height | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Up to 30 ft | $150 to $450 |
| 30 to 60 ft | $450 to $1,200 |
| 60 to 80 ft | $800 to $1,500 |
| Over 80 ft | $1,000 to $2,000 |
Angi's national average is $750, and most homeowners pay $200 to $2,000. Tall or hazardous trees can reach $10,000.
| Item | Published figure |
|---|---|
| Stump grinding | $250 average; $120 to $400 typical; $2 to $5 per diameter inch; about $100 minimum |
| Stump removal with a tree job | $100 to $150 first stump, $50 each additional |
| Pruning | $75 to $1,500 |
| Routine trimming | $200 to $760 |
| Crane service | $250 to $600 a day; difficult crane removals $6,000 to $7,000 |
| Emergency removal | Up to $5,000 |
| Already-fallen tree | $75 to $150 |
| Hauling / chipping / splitting | About $70 / $95 average / about $70 |
| Many trees, priced per acre | $500 to $6,000 |
| Permit, if one applies | $60 to $150; about $860 more if an arborist report is required |
What moves the price here
- Access. Angi says tight or hard-to-reach spots add 25% to 50%. Backyards on a slope or behind a fence count.
- Health. Poor health or structural problems can add up to 15%, since a weak tree is harder to climb and rig.
- Distance. Rural travel runs about $0.50 a mile or a flat $50 to $200.
- Lines and roofs. Sectional takedowns and cranes cost more than a straight drop.
- The wood. Cookeville's free brush pickup doesn't take contractor-cut debris, so haul-off belongs in the quote.
Local context
For a sense of scale: Census QuickFacts lists $305,400 as the median value of owner-occupied homes in Cookeville (2020-2024), and the owner-occupied rate is 41.1%, so most occupied homes in the city are rented. Renters should bring in the owner before anyone is hired.
Get the scope in writing: which trees, stump or no stump, who takes the wood, and what happens if the tree turns out hollow.
Common questions
Why are there no Cookeville-specific prices?
We couldn't find a published tree removal price page for Cookeville or Nashville that we could read and cite, so the figures are Angi's national ones.
Does a permit add to the cost?
Angi lists permits at $60 to $150 where required. For a tree on your own lot, Cookeville's ordinance doesn't set out a homeowner removal permit; see the rules page.
Get this priced
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