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CSLB classification · Tree Service

C-49 Tree and Palm Trimming and Removal Contractor

Trims and removes trees. A newer class carved out of C-27 and D-49.

593
Active licences
512
With workers' comp
86%
78
Renewing in 90 days
17
Lapsed or suspended
77
Exempt
63
New in 90 days

Coverages a producer should expect

  • ›Workers' comp (tree classes)
  • ›General liability
  • ›Commercial auto and chippers

WCIRB classes usually assigned

  • 0106 Tree pruning, repairing or trimming

Governing class depends on actual operations and payroll. Verify with the WCIRB classification search before quoting.

Carriers writing this class

Policies on file, statewide

  1. State Compensation Insurance Fund293
  2. Wellfleet New York Insurance Co.50
  3. Insurance Co. Of The West20
  4. Arch Insurance Co.10
  5. Wellfleet Insurance Co.8
  6. Southern Insurance Co.6
  7. Old Republic Insurance Co.6
  8. Employers Preferred Insurance Co.5
  9. Omaha National Casualty Co.5
  10. Corepointe Insurance Co.5

C-49 workers' comp renewals by month, California

19
Sep
30
Oct
19
Nov
26
Dec
66
Jan
47
Feb
50
Mar
41
Apr
47
May
62
Jun
51
Jul
34
Aug

Counties with the most

  1. Los Angeles County82
  2. San Diego County39
  3. Sacramento County35
  4. Santa Clara County35
  5. Riverside County30
  6. El Dorado County23
  7. Sonoma County23
  8. San Bernardino County23
  9. Orange County21
  10. Ventura County19
  11. Placer County19
  12. Contra Costa County16

Related classes in Tree Service

D-49 Tree Service

Frequently asked

What does a C-49 licence allow a contractor to do?
Trims and removes trees. A newer class carved out of C-27 and D-49.
What insurance does a C-49 contractor need?
Workers' compensation is required by law once they have employees; the CSLB suspends a licence without it. Beyond that, producers usually place: Workers' comp (tree classes); General liability; Commercial auto and chippers.
How many C-49 contractors are there in California?
593 active licences hold the C-49 classification as of 2026-09-06; 512 (86%) have workers' comp on file and 77 are exempt.
When do C-49 workers' comp policies renew?
78 renew within 90 days. January is the peak month.
Which WCIRB class codes apply to C-49 work?
Most often 0106 (Tree pruning, repairing or trimming). The WCIRB assigns the class from the actual operations and payroll, so verify per account in the WCIRB classification search.
Selling to C-49 contractors in California?
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Sources: CSLB licence and workers' compensation records, California Secretary of State, OSHA, FMCSA, county permits. Aggregates only; no individual contractor appears on this page. "Active" means a CLEAR licence status. Renewal counts include policies on file with the CSLB expiring in the window. Refreshed weekly; this page as of 2026-09-06. Every field and its source →