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Truss setting

Truss crane service in the Twin Cities

Setting trusses on a house, addition, garage or pole barn? Here are the Twin Cities crane companies that list truss setting, plus truss weights and costs.

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23 companies serve the Twin Cities. See who is closest to your job.

Each listing shows the company's own phone and website. Contact them directly. Listings checked November 3, 2026.

Crane companies that list truss setting

10 of the 23 companies we list say so on their own website. Alphabetical.

Alift Crane, Inc.

Based in St. Bonifacius

  • Crane with operator
  • Large cranes, 100+ tons
  • Rigging
  • Machinery moving
  • Rooftop HVAC
  • Trusses
  • Hot tubs
  • Tree work
  • Steel
  • Precast
  • Boats
  • Machinery

Cranes: 30-ton (124 ft boom), 50-ton (155 ft boom), 90-ton (164 ft boom) and 110-ton (164 ft boom) cranes

(952) 300-5351WebsiteDetails

J&J Crane & Rigging

Based in Hager City, WI

  • Crane with operator
  • Boom trucks
  • Mobile cranes
  • Large cranes, 100+ tons
  • Rigging
  • 24/7
  • Rooftop HVAC
  • Trusses
  • Steel
  • Precast

Cranes: Boom truck 45 tons; all-terrain cranes 45 to 450 tons, topped by a 450-ton Grove GMK6400

(651) 448-0562WebsiteDetails

Northland Crane Service

Based in Elk River

  • Crane with operator
  • Boom trucks
  • Mobile cranes
  • Large cranes, 100+ tons
  • Rigging
  • Heavy haul
  • Rooftop HVAC
  • Steel
  • Trusses
  • Tree work
  • Precast
  • Hot tubs
  • Boats
  • Signs
  • Machinery

Cranes: 30 to 550 tons: National boom trucks of 30, 45 and 55 tons; 60, 175, 350 and 550-ton cranes

(612) 366-0275WebsiteDetails

Rocket Crane

Based in New Hope

  • Crane with operator
  • Boom trucks
  • Mobile cranes
  • Large cranes, 100+ tons
  • Rigging
  • Machinery moving
  • Heavy haul
  • Rooftop HVAC
  • Trusses
  • Tree work
  • Steel
  • Machinery

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

(612) 529-9686WebsiteDetails

The Up Down Crane Co.

Based in West St. Paul

  • Crane with operator
  • Boom trucks
  • Mobile cranes
  • Heavy haul
  • Trusses
  • Rooftop HVAC
  • Signs
  • Tree work
  • Hot tubs
  • Precast
  • Boats
  • Containers

Cranes: 30-ton boom truck crane (95 ft of boom) and 45-ton boom truck crane (127 ft of boom)

(612) 919-6420WebsiteDetails

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.

Other companies with boom trucks or mobile cranes

Their sites don't mention this lift, but they run the cranes that usually do it. Ask them.

Why use a crane for trusses

A boom truck parked beside a new house with its roof trusses set

What trusses weigh

Truss lengthRough weight
24 ft120 to 150 lb
30 ft160 to 200 lb
40 ft270 to 350 lb

A builder's estimate (Hansen Pole Buildings). Trusses are light. Length, bundle size and reach decide the crane.

What it costs and how long it takes

What to have ready

Sources: HomeFixated, setting trusses · BCSI-B1 truss handling summary (PDF) · Journal of Light Construction, pop-top addition · Hansen Pole Buildings, truss weight · HomeGuide, roof truss prices · North Texas Crane, 2025 rate sheet (PDF) · Tennessee Tech, 2025 crane and boom truck bid (PDF)

What the crane company will ask you

Have these answers ready and the quote comes back faster and closer to the final bill.

  1. What it is and what it weighs, plus anything it sits on. A spec sheet or a photo of the nameplate helps.
  2. Its size, and where it is now: on a truck, on the ground or on a roof.
  3. Where it has to go: how high, and how far from where the truck can park. That distance is the reach.
  4. Where the truck can park: street, driveway or lot, and whether the ground is firm and level for the outriggers.
  5. Anything overhead: power lines, trees, roof edges and signs.
  6. The date and time, and whether the lift has to be early or on a weekend.
  7. Who rigs the load and who signals, your crew or theirs.
  8. Street permit: if the truck has to sit in the street, who pulls it.
Diagram of a crane lift: the reach from the crane to the load, the height of the roof, the weight of the load, outriggers on firm ground, and 20 feet of clearance from power lines. LOAD Reach: crane center to where the load lands Height Weightplus rigging 20 ft from lines Outriggers (yellow pads) need firm, level ground

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Other common lifts

Rooftop HVAC units

Set or swap rooftop units on stores, offices and apartments. Most take a boom truck.

482 to 2,174 lb · 15 to 30 ton boom truckCompanies and costs

Hot tubs and swim spas

Lift a hot tub or swim spa over the house or fence when there is no side access.

790 to 2,720 lb empty · 15 to 75 tonCompanies and costs

Tree removal

Crane-assisted removal for big or dead trees over houses, garages and lines.

Trees over 80 ft · 10 ton and upCompanies and costs

Steel beams, shipping containers, sheds, machinery, boats: most crane companies do them. See all crane companies or boom trucks.

Questions

How much does a crane cost to set trusses?

HomeGuide puts crane and equipment for truss setting at $200 to $700 a day, plus $40 to $60 a truss for labor. Boom trucks with an operator run $155 to $225 an hour on published 2025 rate sheets, with 3 or 4 hour minimums.

Can you set trusses without a crane?

Short, low-pitch trusses can go up by hand. A truss longer than 30 feet with a pitch steeper than 5/12 is probably too big to lift by hand, and a crane makes the job safer and faster.

How long does it take to set trusses with a crane?

A few hours to a day for a typical house or garage with a three-person crew (HomeGuide). On one addition the crew set all the second-floor trusses within the crane's 3-hour minimum.

How much does a 40 ft truss weigh?

About 270 to 350 lb, by one builder's estimate. Weight depends on the design, pitch and lumber.

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