Crane rental, boom trucks & operated crane service: get matched with a local provider

We don't rent cranes ourselves. We pass your job details to independent providers serving Fayette and Westmoreland Counties, PA and Monongalia County, WV. Here's how the main options differ so you can describe your job clearly.

Operated crane rental (crane + operator)

The provider brings the crane and a qualified operator, and often rigging crew. This is how most one-off lifts are done: setting HVAC units, trusses, beams or precast, or lifting materials onto a roof. Providers will typically want the load weight, the distance from where the crane can set up to where the load goes, the height, and photos of the site.

Boom truck service

A boom truck is a truck-mounted crane that can often carry material and lift it in one trip. It is commonly used for lighter loads, tighter residential sites, sign work, roofing materials and deliveries that need to be set in place. Whether a boom truck is enough depends on the weight and reach, which is why the form asks for both.

Bare crane rental (no operator)

Some providers rent equipment without an operator to contractors who have their own certified operators. If you're a contractor looking for a bare rental, mention it in the form along with your operator's certification.

What to have ready

• Approximate weight of the heaviest piece (a spec sheet or nameplate helps)
• Lift height and horizontal reach from the nearest place a truck can park
• Date and time window, and whether it's flexible
• Site access: driveway width, slopes, soft ground, trees, overhead power lines, street parking
• Whether the job is residential or commercial

Before you hire any crane provider

• Ask for a certificate of insurance naming the right parties, and check that it is current.
• Ask about operator certification. OSHA's construction crane rules (29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC) require most crane operators to be certified; ask which certification the operator holds.
• Ask who prepares the lift plan and who is responsible for rigging and signaling.
• Point out overhead power lines and soft or sloped ground early. Power-line clearance and outrigger footing change which machine can do the job.
• Get the quote in writing, including minimum hours, travel/mobilization and any permits.

These are general questions, not a safety plan. Your provider is responsible for the lift.