Rooftop HVAC units
$900 – $2,200
Package units, condensers and air handlers onto flat commercial roofs. Boom truck for 1–3 stories, hydraulic crane for bigger units or deeper setbacks.
Crane rental with an operator, anywhere in Connecticut.
Boom trucks for rooftop units and hot tubs. 40 to 300 ton hydraulic cranes for steel, trees, generators and modular sets. One call, one quote, a crane on site when you said you needed it.
- Quote back within one business day, with a real number and a minimum
- NCCCO-certified operators, riggers and signal persons on every job
- Permits, street closures and travel routes handled for you
- Based in the Naugatuck Valley, working statewide from Danbury to New London
What we lift most in Connecticut
Typical installed ranges including the operator, a 4-hour minimum and travel inside our core area. Your quote is firm once we have weight, reach and a site photo.
Crane-assisted tree removal
$1,400 – $3,800 / day
Oaks and maples over the house, storm-damaged trees, anything a bucket truck cannot reach safely. We work with your tree service or bring one.
Hot tubs and pool equipment
$650 – $1,400
Over the house, over the fence, onto the deck. The most common residential lift we do between Danbury and the shoreline.
Steel, trusses and precast
$1,200 – $4,500
Beam sets, roof trusses, precast stairs and planks. Riggers and a signal person included on structural picks.
Generators and transformers
$1,100 – $3,500
Standby generators onto pads, utility transformers, switchgear. Weights and dimensions from the spec sheet get you an exact quote.
Sheds, modular units and containers
$800 – $2,000
Prebuilt sheds over a fence, modular classrooms, shipping containers onto cribbing. Quick picks, usually under the 4-hour minimum.
Crane rental rates in Connecticut
Every rate includes the operator and fuel. Minimums apply because a crane has to travel, set up, and be rigged down whether the pick takes ten minutes or six hours.
| Equipment | Rate | Minimum | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boom truck, 17–30 ton | $175 – $275 / hr | 4 hours | HVAC units, hot tubs, sheds, small trees, roofing material |
| Hydraulic truck crane, 40–75 ton | $275 – $475 / hr | 4–8 hours + travel | Large trees over houses, steel beams, generators, tight reaches |
| All-terrain crane, 100–300 ton | $4,500 – $12,000 / day | 1 day + mobilization | Steel erection, cell towers, bridge work, long reaches with heavy loads |
| Rigger / signal person | $95 – $150 / hr | 4 hours | Required on structural picks and any blind lift |
| Permits and escorts | At cost + $150 | CT DOT oversize travel, municipal street or sidewalk closures |
Rates shown are for 2026 and for Monday–Friday daytime work. Nights, weekends and emergency storm response carry a premium stated on the quote.
How a lift gets booked
You tell us the load and the site
Weight, reach, height, address and date. A phone photo from where the truck would park is worth more than any description.
We size the crane and quote it
Load chart, outrigger footprint, ground conditions, overhead wires and permits get checked. You get a written price with the minimum and any permit costs broken out.
Crane arrives, lift happens, you sign off
The operator does a site walk, sets up on mats, makes the pick, rigs down. Most residential lifts are finished inside the 4-hour minimum.
Where we work
Based in the Naugatuck Valley off Route 8, which puts most of the state inside a 90-minute drive. City pages below cover permits and the jobs we see most in each.
- Waterbury
- Naugatuck
- New Haven
- Danbury
- Bridgeport
- Hartford
- Meriden
- Torrington
- Shelton
- Milford
- Stamford
- Norwalk
- Middletown
- Bristol
- New Britain
- Southbury
- Cheshire
- Wallingford
- Stratford
- New London
Questions we get on every call
How much does it cost to rent a crane in Connecticut?
Operated boom trucks run about $175–$275 per hour with a 4-hour minimum. Hydraulic truck cranes in the 40–75 ton range run $275–$475 per hour with a 4 to 8 hour minimum plus travel. All-terrain cranes of 100 tons and up are quoted as day rates, typically $4,500–$12,000 including mobilization. Most residential jobs, a rooftop HVAC unit, a hot tub set, a crane-assisted tree removal, land between $900 and $3,500.
Does the crane come with an operator?
Always. Every crane comes with an NCCCO-certified operator. Bare crane rental without an operator is not offered in Connecticut for liability and insurance reasons. Riggers and signal persons are added by the hour when the lift calls for them.
How far ahead do I need to book?
Boom trucks can often be scheduled within 2–5 business days. Larger hydraulic and all-terrain cranes typically need 1–2 weeks, longer if a street closure or an oversize travel permit from CT DOT is required. Storm and emergency work is handled case by case.
What do you need from me for a quote?
What is being lifted, its approximate weight, how far the crane has to reach from where it can park to where the load lands, the height involved, the job site address, and the date. A photo from the street helps more than anything.
Will the crane damage my driveway or lawn?
Outriggers go on timber or composite mats that spread the load. On a residential driveway, a boom truck on mats is usually fine. Soft lawns, septic fields and paver driveways are flagged during quoting and we plan the setup around them.
Do you handle permits and street closures?
Yes. Oversize and overweight travel permits through CT DOT, and municipal street or sidewalk closures in cities like New Haven, Hartford, Bridgeport and Stamford, are arranged as part of the job and billed at cost plus coordination time.
Are you insured?
General liability and riggers liability certificates are provided with every quote, with your property or GC named as additional insured on request.
Need a number today?
Text a photo of the site and the weight of the load. You will have a ballpark before the end of the day and a firm quote by the next.