Truss setting
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.
10 of the 23 companies we list say so on their own website. Alphabetical.
Based in St. Bonifacius · Since 2016
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 Lakeville · Since 2001
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 Hager City, WI
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 Chisago City · Since 2020
Family-owned Chisago City crane service doing residential, commercial and farm lifts, with trucking for equipment and materials.
Based in Corcoran · Since 1995
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 River Falls, WI · Since 2006
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 Rogers
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 Elk River
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 New Hope · Since 1945
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 West St. Paul
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
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.
Their sites don't mention this lift, but they run the cranes that usually do it. Ask them.
| Truss length | Rough weight |
|---|---|
| 24 ft | 120 to 150 lb |
| 30 ft | 160 to 200 lb |
| 40 ft | 270 to 350 lb |
A builder's estimate (Hansen Pole Buildings). Trusses are light. Length, bundle size and reach decide the crane.
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)
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Set or swap rooftop units on stores, offices and apartments. Most take a boom truck.
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.
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.
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.
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.
About 270 to 350 lb, by one builder's estimate. Weight depends on the design, pitch and lumber.