Crane Rental in Visalia, CA
Boom trucks, mobile, rough-terrain and crawler cranes for packing houses, dairies, solar fields, rooftops and steel across Tulare County and the Highway 99 corridor. Operated or bare rental — tell us about your lift and get a free quote.
- Boom trucks to crawlers
- Operated or bare rental
- Free quote — no obligation
Every kind of lift in the Central Valley
From a quick boom-truck pick to a multi-day crawler job, tell us what you need and get the right crane for it.
Boom Truck Rental
Fast-setup boom trucks for HVAC units, trusses, signs, tanks, ag equipment and material drops — often the most economical lift.
Learn more →Mobile & Truck Cranes
Hydraulic truck and all-terrain cranes that drive to the site, set up quickly and handle most commercial lifts.
Learn more →Rough-Terrain Cranes
Big tires and four-wheel drive for unpaved pads, orchard roads, dairy and farm sites, and soft ground.
Learn more →Crawler Cranes
Track-mounted cranes for heavy, long-duration work like solar, plant, bridge and large steel projects.
Learn more →Operated & Maintained
Crane delivered with a certified operator (and rigger if needed) — the standard way most lifts are booked.
Learn more →Bare Crane Rental
Machine only, for qualified companies with their own certified operators, insurance and lift plans.
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Need a crane on site this week?
Boom trucks to large crawlers, operated or bare rental, from Visalia to Hanford, Tulare and Porterville.
Which crane fits your job?
A quick reference to the crane classes most often rented around Visalia and Tulare County. Not sure? Pick "help me choose" in the form.
| Crane type | Typical capacity class | Common jobs | Why choose it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boom truck | approx. 15 – 60 ton | HVAC rooftop units, trusses, signs, light steel, material drops | Quick setup, road-legal, low cost per lift |
| Carry deck / pick-and-carry | approx. 4 – 20 ton | Plant maintenance, tight indoor or yard work | Compact; can travel with a load |
| Hydraulic truck crane | approx. 30 – 100+ ton | Commercial construction, steel erection, tanks | Drives to site, sets up fast |
| Rough-terrain crane | approx. 30 – 130 ton | Farm, dairy and orchard sites, solar fields, unpaved ground | 4×4, big tires; on-site work |
| All-terrain crane | approx. 40 – 1,000+ ton | Heavy commercial, industrial, solar and plant lifts | Highway travel + off-road capability |
| Crawler crane | approx. 50 – 3,000+ ton | Bridges, large steel, long-term plant projects | Highest capacity; transported in loads |
Typical industry capacity classes. Rated capacity drops quickly with radius and boom length — the crane is sized from your load weight, pick radius and height using the manufacturer's load chart.
Built for Central Valley work
Tulare County runs on agriculture, dairy, food processing and the distribution and manufacturing sites along Highway 99 — and that's where most crane requests here come from. Whether it's a packing-line install before harvest, a silo section at a dairy or a rooftop unit swap before summer, the right crane and an experienced operator make the lift safe and quick.
- Packing houses, cold storage and processing plants
- Dairies, feed mills, bins and silos
- Solar, utility and plant equipment
- Steel, tilt-up and commercial construction
Ag Packing Houses & Processing
Citrus, nut and fruit packing lines, cold-storage units, dryers, hullers and conveyors — lifts timed around harvest and packing season.
Dairy, Feed & Silos
Feed-mill equipment, grain and feed bins, silo sections, commodity barn trusses and milking-parlor rooftop units.
Solar & Utility
Inverters, transformers, switchgear and racking material for solar fields and utility work across the valley floor.
HVAC & Rooftop Units
RTU swaps on schools, retail, offices and cold storage — often a single early-morning boom-truck lift before the Valley heat.
Steel, Tilt-Up & Commercial
Structural steel, precast and tilt-up panels, trusses and roof decks for warehouses, shops and commercial builds.
Industrial & Highway 99 Plants
Machinery setting, tanks, generators and plant equipment for the manufacturing and distribution sites along Highway 99.
Lifts across Tulare County
Steel, packing houses, rooftops, site work and heavy lifts — every kind of Central Valley job.
Three steps to a crane on site
Tell us about the lift
Weight, height or radius, location, date and whether you need an operator. Two minutes, free.
The crane is sized to the job
Your lift is checked against load charts so the right crane and tonnage go to your site.
Get your quote & book
You get a call to confirm the details and a written quote. Book the date that works for you.
Tell us about your lift
Weight, height, site and date — that’s all it takes to get a real price.
Visalia, Tulare County & the Highway 99 corridor
Crane rental for Visalia and the surrounding towns of Tulare and Kings counties — from Dinuba and Woodlake in the north to Porterville in the south, and west to Hanford and Lemoore. Travel and mobilization time can affect price on farther jobs, so include the job location in your request.
- Visalia
- Tulare
- Hanford
- Porterville
- Exeter
- Dinuba
- Lindsay
- Farmersville
- Woodlake
- Lemoore
Rooftop unit, steel or packing line?
Send the weight, height and date and get a quote sized to your lift.
Crane rental questions
How much does crane rental cost in Visalia?
Price depends on crane size, hours, travel and rigging. Published national rate guides list about $155/hour for a 23-ton boom truck up to about $595/hour for a 275-ton mobile crane, with operator (RiggingForce). Another guide puts small cranes around $245–$315/hour, mid-size $320–$535/hour and large cranes $415–$1,350+/hour (source). Your quote gives you the exact price for your lift in Visalia or Tulare County.
Is there a minimum charge?
Many crane companies bill a minimum call-out (commonly several hours) plus travel or mobilization, and some add charges for rigging crews, permits or overtime. Ask for these to be itemized in your quote — it makes quotes easy to compare.
What's the difference between operated and bare rental?
An operated ("maintained & operated") rental includes a certified operator, so the machine is handled for you. A bare rental is the crane only — your company supplies certified operators, insurance and lift planning. Most one-off lifts are booked operated.
What size crane do I need?
It depends on the load weight, how far the crane must reach (radius) and how high it lifts. Rated capacity falls quickly as the radius grows, so a "50-ton" crane may lift far less at distance. Share the weight, distance and height in your request — the tonnage guide is a good starting point.
Do crane operators need to be certified in California?
Yes. Crane operators must be certified by an accredited program such as NCCCO under federal rules (29 CFR 1926.1427) and California's own Cal/OSHA rules (Title 8, §5006.1). Ask for operator certifications and a certificate of insurance with your quote.
Can a lift be scheduled early in the morning in summer?
Yes — in the Valley summer, early-morning starts are common for rooftop and steel work to avoid the afternoon heat. Note your preferred start time in the request.
Do I need a permit to set a crane on a street?
If the crane or its outriggers will sit on a public street or sidewalk, the city or county usually requires an encroachment or street-use permit and traffic control. Mention the setup location in your request so it can be planned into the quote.
How fast can I get a crane?
Smaller lifts can often be scheduled within days, and urgent requests are welcome. Availability depends on the season and crane size — put your date in the form and note if it's urgent.
Is the quote really free?
Yes. There is no charge to request a quote and no obligation to book.
Get your Visalia crane quote
Send the basics of your lift — what you’re lifting, where and when — and get a quote with a real price and a date. Operated or bare rental, any size job.
- A real price and a date for your lift
- Operated (with certified operator) or bare rental
- Boom trucks through large all-terrain and crawler cranes
- Visalia, Tulare, Hanford, Porterville & the Highway 99 corridor