Crane Hire Across the United States

Crane hire with a certified operator

Crane hire usually means an operated crane: the machine, the operator and the crew, on site for your lift. Kranes supplies operated crane hire in major cities across the United States, with NCCCO-certified operators on every operated job.

What is included

• The crane, matched to your load, radius and site access.
• A certified operator, NCCCO-certified for the crane class, as OSHA 1926 Subpart CC requires for construction work.
• Rigging and signal support as the lift requires.
• A lift plan covering the load, the radius, ground conditions and overhead power lines.
• Documentation: annual inspection and load-test records, plus a certificate of insurance on request.

Cranes available for hire

• Mobile cranes for fast set-up and short jobs.
• Tower cranes for high-rise construction.
• Crawler cranes for heavy and long-duration lifts.
• Boom trucks for lighter picks and deliveries.
• Rough-terrain cranes for unpaved sites.

Hire or rent bare?

If you have your own certified operators, a bare crane rental can cost less. If you don't, or the lift is complex, operated hire puts the responsibility for the lift with a certified crew.

What happens on the day

1. The crane arrives with its inspection and load-test documentation.
2. The operator and rigging crew review the lift plan with your supervisor.
3. The crane is set up on outriggers or tracks, with mats where the ground needs them.
4. The operator runs the lift, with a signal person where the load leaves the operator's view.
5. The crew breaks down the crane and leaves the site clear.

Book crane hire

Tell us the lift, the site and the dates. Kranes returns a written quote within 24 hours and supplies the crane and crew directly, 24/7. Request a quote.