Climbers, cranes and storm work

Tree service dispatch software

Tree service dispatch software for crews where the climber decides what can be done. Removals near lines go only to crew leads tagged for line clearance or crane work, storm calls are moved into today's columns, and estimators drive their appointments in route order.

A short tour of the screens this page describes. It is filmed with our demo pest control company, and every trade runs on the same screens.

  • From $19/month
  • 14-day free trial
  • Same-day US support
Natalia, Pink Upholstery Cleaning
“We run every customer conversation through Smarfle. Texts, emails and reminders are in one place, our customers love paying with Apple Pay, and when we are busy or closed the text bot answers new leads for us.”
Natalia, owner of Pink Upholstery Cleaning, Orlando, FL

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Tree service dispatch in Smarfle with removals and estimates grouped by crew lead
Tree crews would fill columns like this HVAC company's.

Climbers and certifications

Tag crew leads with ISA certification, line clearance qualification or crane signaling, and make each tag required where the work demands it.

Team and skills

Storm day reshuffle

After a storm, emergency removals pile into Unassigned. Push planned pruning to later days on the calendar, which texts those customers, then drag the emergencies into the freed columns.

Dispatch board

Estimator routes

The arborist doing estimates gets a day of visits in drive order, and a texted stop list before leaving the yard.

Route optimization

Plant health care applicators

Quarterly treatments go to the licensed applicator on their recurring route, separate from removal crews.

Recurring jobs

Job site photos

Crew leads document the tree before and after and any property damage, tapping Complete when the cleanup is done.

Mobile app for the field

Inside the tree service dispatch software

What it does

  • ISA and line clearance tagsWarning on mismatch
  • Storm reshuffles by dragMoved customers told
  • Estimator routesTexted stop list
  • Before and after photosOn each job

What it doesn't do

  • Crane and chipper schedulingNote equipment on the job
  • Ground crew rosterOne crew lead per job
  • Utility outage coordinationCoordinate with the utility
  • Live truck trackingStatus taps instead

Smarfle vs Jobber for tree crews

SmarfleJobber
Entry planSolo $19, 1 userCore $49, 1 user
Mid planStarter $99, 5 usersConnect $139, 1 user
Job scheduling and dispatch Yes Yes
Sends you customer leads (pay-per-lead directory) Yes No
Answers your phone without a paid add-on Yes No

Tree service dispatch pricing

Every plan includes certification tags, estimator routes and the board, with a login per crew lead.

Solo

Sole operators getting started

$19/mo

  • 1 user
  • Up to 500 clients
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Starter

Small teams adding tools and growth

$99/mo

  • Up to 5 users (1 owner + 4 techs)
  • Up to 2,000 clients
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Professional

Growing service businesses

$199/mo

  • Up to 10 users
  • Up to 5,000 clients
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Business

Multi-location operations

$349/mo

  • Up to 30 users
  • Up to 10,000 clients
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SMS, email, AI, and voice are billed pay-as-you-go. See every plan and usage rate →

What arborists ask about climbers and storms

Is there tree service dispatch software for crews?

Yes. Certified crew leads get the right removals, and the board handles storm reshuffles.

Can line clearance work go only to qualified crews?

Yes. Require the line clearance tag on those services.

Does it schedule the crane?

No. Note the crane on the job.

Can I list the ground crew?

No. Only the climber or crew lead is on the job.

How do I handle storm calls?

Push planned work to later days, then drag the emergencies to crews.

Can estimates be routed?

Yes. The estimator's visits are mapped in drive order.

Can crews document damage?

Yes. Damage photos and notes are saved with the job.

Can I track trucks live?

No. Crew leads report status from the phone.

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