Home / St. Paul
St. Paul, Ramsey County
23 crane companies work in the Twin Cities area. Here they are, closest to downtown St. Paul first, with St. Paul's rules for a crane on the street or near the airport.
Sorted by straight-line distance from downtown St. Paul.
Featured spot open. One crane company can be shown first on this page, labeled Featured. Ask about it
Based in West St. Paul · 4 mi away
Boom truck crane and rough-terrain forklift rental with operators, based in West St. Paul and serving the 13-county Twin Cities metro.
Cranes: 30-ton boom truck crane (95 ft of boom) and 45-ton boom truck crane (127 ft of boom)
Reviews: Google
Based in St. Paul · 5 mi away
St. Paul company that rents Wolffkran tower cranes and Champion construction hoists and handles their erection and dismantling.
Cranes: Wolffkran tower cranes; Champion construction hoists
Reviews: Google
Based in New Brighton · 9 mi away
Twin Cities branch in New Brighton of a national crane, rigging and heavy transport company, offering crane service, machinery moving and heavy haul across Minnesota.
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 Bloomington · 12 mi away
Bloomington branch of a Manitowoc-owned crane dealer that sells, rents and services Grove, Manitowoc, Potain and National cranes and boom trucks.
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
Reviews: Google
Based in Fridley · Since 1986 · 12 mi away
Fridley machinery rigging and moving company that also lists boom truck service and 3 to 15 ton carry-deck cranes, plus warehousing, crating and heavy haul.
Cranes: Carry-deck cranes 3 to 15 tons; boom truck service
Based in Minneapolis · Since 1948 · 13 mi away
Machinery moving, rigging and crane company on Central Ave NE with 15 to 120 ton cranes, forklifts, gantries to 500 tons and its own truck fleet.
Cranes: Cranes 15 to 120 tons
Based in Rosemount · 15 mi away
Employee-owned crane, heavy haul and rigging company in Rosemount with operated and bare-rental cranes from carry decks to 1,200-ton crawlers.
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 Lino Lakes · 15 mi away
Small Lino Lakes contractor doing excavation, residential demolition and tree removal that also offers crane lifts for home builds, HVAC units and steel beams.
Reviews: Google
Based in New Hope · Since 1945 · 16 mi away
Family-owned crane rental and rigging company in New Hope with operated boom trucks, truck, rough-terrain and all-terrain cranes.
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 Hastings · 19 mi away
Hastings union carpentry contractor that rents out Potain self-erecting tower cranes and a 45-ton boom truck, with help on site layout and operator selection.
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
Reviews: Google
Based in Lakeville · Since 2001 · 20 mi away
Lakeville crane and boom truck operator doing residential and commercial lifts, rooftop HVAC units and tree removal.
Cranes: 28-ton boom truck; grapple truck
Based in Shakopee · 20 mi away
Tower crane and construction elevator rental division of Shakopee steel erector Sowles Co., offering bare Liebherr tower crane rentals with engineering, freight, erection, dismantling and inspections.
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
Reviews: Google
Based in River Falls, WI · Since 2006 · 24 mi away
One-crane owner-operator business in River Falls, Wisconsin, running a 40-ton hydraulic crane for building, rooftop unit, truss, hot tub and tree lifts.
Cranes: 40-ton hydraulic crane, 124 ft main boom, 45 ft jib
Based in Corcoran · Since 1995 · 26 mi away
Corcoran crane company with boom trucks from 24 to 55 tons and truck cranes from 75 to 225 tons, in business since 1995.
Cranes: Boom trucks 24, 30, 40 and 55 tons; truck cranes 75, 90, 120 and 225 tons
Based in New Richmond, WI · Since 1975 · 27 mi away
Family-owned crane and machinery moving company in New Richmond, Wisconsin, with cranes up to 170 tons and NCCO-certified operators.
Cranes: Cranes up to 170 tons
Based in Rogers · 29 mi away
Small crane company that rents a 50-ton boom truck with a certified operator by the hour.
Cranes: One 50-ton boom truck with a 128-foot main boom
Based in Chisago City · Since 2020 · 30 mi away
Family-owned Chisago City crane service doing residential, commercial and farm lifts, with trucking for equipment and materials.
Based in St. Bonifacius · Since 2016 · 32 mi away
Owner-operated crane service in St. Bonifacius with 30 to 110 ton cranes for steel, HVAC, trusses, precast, trees, hot tubs and other lifts in the Twin Cities and beyond.
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 Elk River · 35 mi away
Elk River crane company with boom trucks and mobile cranes from 30 to 550 tons, offering operated crane service, rigging and equipment hauling.
Cranes: 30 to 550 tons: National boom trucks of 30, 45 and 55 tons; 60, 175, 350 and 550-ton cranes
Based in Hager City, WI · 36 mi away
Crane rental company in Hager City, Wisconsin, across the river from Red Wing, running cranes from 45 to 450 tons with operators across five states.
Cranes: Boom truck 45 tons; all-terrain cranes 45 to 450 tons, topped by a 450-ton Grove GMK6400
Based in Monticello · Since 2001 · 39 mi away
Family-owned union crane service based in Monticello that sends a rigged crane with a certified operator for residential and commercial lifts across Minnesota.
Based in St. Cloud · Since 1895 · 66 mi away
St. Cloud contractor whose crane and rigging division runs mobile cranes from 30 to 450 tons and does machinery moving and heavy haul.
Cranes: Mobile cranes 30 to 450 tons, boom and jib up to 415 feet
Based in Elk Mound, WI · Since 1947 · 69 mi away
Wisconsin crane rental branch of the ALL Family of Companies that rents all-terrain, truck and tower cranes and lists Minneapolis and St. Paul in its service area.
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, boulevard, sidewalk or alley, or the job is near one of the airports, these St. Paul 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.
Tell us about the lift and we'll pass it to one crane company that serves your area, usually within one business day. It's free. You can still call any company on this site yourself.
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. St. Paul requires an obstruction permit whenever equipment is placed in the right of way, and hoisting is one of the permit types. The contractor registers in PAULIE and names the city on its insurance.
Under the 2025 fee schedule, a parking lane or sidewalk costs $9 a day per 20 feet, or $18 downtown. Traffic lanes and alleys are priced case by case. Call the Right of Way desk at 651-266-6151.
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 St. Paul. Contact any of them directly, or send us your lift and we pass it to one.