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23 crane companies work in the Twin Cities area. Here they are, closest to downtown Minneapolis first, with Minneapolis's rules for a crane on the street or near the airport.
Sorted by straight-line distance from downtown Minneapolis.
Based in St. Paul · 4 mi away
Cranes: Wolffkran tower cranes; Champion construction hoists
Based in Fridley · 6 mi away
Cranes: Carry-deck cranes 3 to 15 tons; boom truck service
Based in New Brighton · 6 mi away
Cranes: Cranes from 8.5 to 1,760 tons across its national network; Twin Cities branch lists cranes, rigging and hydraulic crane trucks
Based in New Hope · 8 mi away
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 Minneapolis · 9 mi away
Cranes: Cranes 15 to 120 tons
Based in Bloomington · 10 mi away
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 West St. Paul · 11 mi away
Cranes: 30-ton boom truck crane (95 ft of boom) and 45-ton boom truck crane (127 ft of boom)
Based in Shakopee · 16 mi away
Cranes: Liebherr tower cranes, freestanding hook heights 50 to 320 ft; spec sheets posted for 281 HC-12, 316 ECH-12, 420 ECH-16, 550 HC-20 and 550 HC-40
Based in Lino Lakes · 16 mi away
Based in Corcoran · 18 mi away
Cranes: Boom trucks 24, 30, 40 and 55 tons; truck cranes 75, 90, 120 and 225 tons
Based in Rosemount · 20 mi away
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
Based in Lakeville · 21 mi away
Cranes: 28-ton boom truck; grapple truck
Based in Rogers · 21 mi away
Cranes: One 50-ton boom truck with a 128-foot main boom
Based in St. Bonifacius · 24 mi away
Cranes: 30-ton (124 ft boom), 50-ton (155 ft boom), 90-ton (164 ft boom) and 110-ton (164 ft boom) cranes
Based in Hastings · 26 mi away
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 River · 29 mi away
Cranes: 30 to 550 tons: National boom trucks of 30, 45 and 55 tons; 60, 175, 350 and 550-ton cranes
Based in Monticello · 31 mi away
Based in Chisago City · 32 mi away
Based in River Falls, WI · 32 mi away
Cranes: 40-ton hydraulic crane, 124 ft main boom, 45 ft jib
Based in New Richmond, WI · 34 mi away
Cranes: Cranes up to 170 tons
Based in Hager City, WI · 44 mi away
Cranes: Boom truck 45 tons; all-terrain cranes 45 to 450 tons, topped by a 450-ton Grove GMK6400
Based in St. Cloud · 59 mi away
Cranes: Mobile cranes 30 to 450 tons, boom and jib up to 415 feet
Based in Elk Mound, WI · 78 mi away
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
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.
When the crane or boom truck has to sit on a street, alley or sidewalk, or the job is near the airport, these Minneapolis rules apply. Ask the crane company who pulls the permits.
Most Twin Cities crane companies don't publish prices. These ranges come from a 2025 crane rate sheet and a 2025 public bid. Alift Crane in St. Bonifacius, one of the companies we list, posts $220 an hour for a 30-ton crane up to $385 for 110 tons, inside these ranges.
| Crane | Common jobs | Per hour, with operator | Bare rental, per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boom truck, 23 to 40 tons | HVAC units, trusses, hot tubs, signs | $155 to $225 | $5,000 to $7,250 (30 to 40 tons) |
| Truck crane, 50 to 60 tons | Bigger rooftop units, steel, trees over houses | $225 to $275 | $7,500 to $10,500 |
| All-terrain crane, 75 to 120 tons | Long reaches, heavy machinery, precast | $310 to $440 | $12,000 to $13,500 (75 to 80 tons) |
| Large crane, 150 to 275 tons | Big commercial and industrial lifts | $480 to $595 | Ask |
Bare rental is the crane alone, by the month, with delivery extra. Sources: North Texas Crane 2025 rate sheet ($155 for a 23-ton boom truck up to $595 for a 275-ton crane) and a Tennessee Tech public bid opened November 2025 ($190 to $480). BigRentz gives a wider national range: $200 to $450 an hour for a small crane with an operator, $400 to $750 for mid-size and $750 to $1,200 or more for large cranes.
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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 costsPylon and monument signs. Small signs go up with a boom truck.
Steel beams, shipping containers, sheds, machinery, boats: most crane companies do them. See all crane companies or boom trucks.
Yes. Blocking any part of a city street, lane, alley or sidewalk needs an obstruction permit from the city, applied for on its Roway website. The permit is free, but lane closures and meter hoods can have fees.
It can. Near MSP airport, anything that rises above a 100 to 1 slope within 20,000 feet of the runways needs FAA notice, and cranes are not exempt. File Form 7460-1 at least 45 days ahead. Your crane company can check the height.
Published 2025 rates put a boom truck with an operator at $155 to $225 an hour, usually with a 4-hour minimum. Try the crane cost calculator.
The companies on this page are based in the Twin Cities area or say on their own website that they work here. They are sorted by distance from downtown Minneapolis. Contact any of them directly, or send us your lift and we pass it to one.