Boom truck rental
A boom truck is a crane on a work truck that can also haul the load. It handles most rooftop units, trusses, hot tubs and signs. Here are the Twin Cities crane companies that run them.
12 of the 23 companies we list say so on their own website. Alphabetical.
Based in Lakeville
Cranes: 28-ton boom truck; grapple truck
Based in Hastings
Cranes: Potain self-erecting tower cranes: HD40A (114 ft reach), IGO 50 (134 ft), T85 (148 ft), T 130 (164 ft); Terex Crossover 4500L boom truck, 45 tons, 129 ft main boom
Based in Elk Mound, WI
Cranes: Liebherr all-terrain cranes (LTM 1130 to LTM 1500), Link-Belt HTC86100 truck crane, tower cranes, boom trucks; access to the ALL fleet up to 1,200 tons
Based in Hager City, WI
Cranes: Boom truck 45 tons; all-terrain cranes 45 to 450 tons, topped by a 450-ton Grove GMK6400
Based in Bloomington
Cranes: Rental fleet (company-wide): boom trucks 18 to 60 ton; rough-terrain cranes 30 to 165 ton; carry deck cranes 9 to 25 ton; telescopic crawlers 75 to 85 ton
Based in Corcoran
Cranes: Boom trucks 24, 30, 40 and 55 tons; truck cranes 75, 90, 120 and 225 tons
Based in Rogers
Cranes: One 50-ton boom truck with a 128-foot main boom
Based in Elk River
Cranes: 30 to 550 tons: National boom trucks of 30, 45 and 55 tons; 60, 175, 350 and 550-ton cranes
Based in Fridley
Cranes: Carry-deck cranes 3 to 15 tons; boom truck service
Based in New Hope
Cranes: Boom trucks 28 to 60 ton; truck cranes 70 to 110 ton; rough-terrain cranes 50 to 120 ton; all-terrain cranes 150 to 360 ton
Based in West St. Paul
Cranes: 30-ton boom truck crane (95 ft of boom) and 45-ton boom truck crane (127 ft of boom)
Based in Rosemount
Cranes: Boom trucks 40 to 50 ton; truck cranes 70 to 115 ton; rough-terrain 22 to 90 ton; all-terrain 150 to 600 ton; crawlers 275 to 1,200 ton; carry decks 4 to 25 ton; Wolffkran tower cranes
Listings checked November 3, 2026 on each company's own website. No company pays to be listed. Missing a company or see a mistake? Tell us.
A boom truck is a hydraulic crane mounted on a standard commercial truck, and it usually keeps a flatbed for hauling. A hydraulic truck crane rides on a carrier built just for the crane (Maxim Crane Works). Boom trucks are common for sign and utility work, HVAC units, material handling and roof deliveries.
Sizes vary. National Crane, a big boom truck maker, builds models from 10 to 33 tons with up to 167 feet of vertical reach, and larger swing-seat models from 30 to 60 tons with 161 to 206 feet.
| Load | Weight |
|---|---|
| Rooftop unit, 3-ton (Carrier 48FC) | 482 lb |
| Rooftop unit, 25-ton (Carrier 48FC) | 2,174 lb |
| Hot tub, 7 seats, empty (Hot Spring Grandee) | 790 lb |
| Swim spa, empty (Bullfrog S200) | 2,720 lb |
| Roof truss, 40 ft (builder's estimate) | 270 to 350 lb |
| Steel beam W8x28, 10 ft | 280 lb |
| Pylon sign cabinet | 1,500 to 5,000 lb |
| Shipping container, 20', empty (Hapag-Lloyd) | 5,181 lb |
| Shipping container, 40', empty (Hapag-Lloyd) | 8,267 lb |
The crane is sized by weight and reach together. A light load far from the truck can need a bigger crane than a heavy load close by. Your crane company works it out.
Sources: Maxim Crane Works, truck crane vs boom truck · National Crane boom trucks · Hiab, knuckle boom vs straight boom · North Texas Crane, 2025 rate sheet (PDF) · Tennessee Tech, 2025 crane and boom truck bid (PDF) · Carrier 48FC rooftop unit specs · Hot Spring Grandee spec sheet · Bullfrog S200 swim spa specs · Hansen Pole Buildings, truss weight · EngineerExcel, W8x28 beam · RiggingForce, sign crane requirements · Hapag-Lloyd, 20' container specs · Hapag-Lloyd, 40' container specs
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Set or swap rooftop units on stores, offices and apartments. Most take a boom truck.
Companies and costsSet trusses on houses, additions, garages and pole barns with a boom truck or crane.
Companies and costsLift a hot tub or swim spa over the house or fence when there is no side access.
Companies and costsCrane-assisted removal for big or dead trees over houses, garages and lines.
Companies and costsSteel beams, shipping containers, sheds, machinery, boats: most crane companies do them. See all crane companies or boom trucks.
A hydraulic crane mounted on a standard commercial truck, usually with a flatbed so it can haul the load too. Larger lifts use a truck crane, which rides on a carrier built just for the crane.
With an operator, published 2025 rates run $155 to $225 an hour for 23 to 40 ton boom trucks, with a 3 or 4 hour minimum. A short job usually costs about $465 to $900 plus travel time.
It depends on the model and the reach. National Crane boom trucks range from 10 to 60 tons of rated capacity, but a crane lifts far less at full reach than close in. Tell the crane company the weight and the distance.
Some companies rent bare, usually by the month. You supply a certified operator, fuel and insurance. Minnesota law requires a crane certificate to run a crane of 5 tons or more on a construction site.