Kansas City metro · MO & KS
Crane rental in Kansas City, without the phone tag.
Describe the lift once. We send it to a local crane operator who covers your area and size, and they come back with price and availability.
- 3 stepsabout 60 seconds
- Operatedcranes & boom trucks
- Freeno obligation
How it works
One request. A local operator calls you back.
- 01
Pick the job
Rooftop HVAC, hot tub, trusses, a sign, a tree, steel. Add rough weight and reach if you know them.
- 02
We match an operator
Your request goes to an independent Kansas City crane company that covers your area and crane size.
- 03
They quote you
The operator confirms details, often from a photo, and gives you a price. You decide.
Budget first
Rough out the cost before you call.
Most crane jobs are billed by the hour with a minimum, so a 20-minute hot tub set often costs the same as a 3-hour job. Slide to see the range.
Rough crane + operator estimate
$1,000 – $2,400
Billed hours × typical published hourly rates. Excludes travel, riggers and permits. National guide figures, not a KC quote: BigRentz, PICKHVAC.
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What you can request
Crane rental
Operated truck and all-terrain cranes by the hour or day for steel, trusses, precast and rooftop equipment.
Crane rental →Boom truck rental
Fast setup, fits residential streets. Often the most affordable choice for HVAC, hot tubs and trusses.
Boom trucks →One-time lifts
Homeowners and businesses with a single pick: trees, generators, spas, signs, sheds and machinery.
Crane service →Know before you book
Street permits in KC
If a crane or its outriggers block a street, sidewalk or alley, the city usually needs a permit. KCMO handles it through Compass KC ($88 application fee plus closure fees). KCK requires a right-of-way or street-closure permit with at least 3 working days' notice.
Read the KC permit guide →Size it right
Reach matters more than weight
A crane's capacity drops fast as the load moves away from it. A 2,000 lb rooftop unit set 70 feet from the truck can need several times more crane than the same unit at 20 feet.
Open the crane size guide →Coverage
Kansas City, both sides of State Line
- Kansas City, MO
- Kansas City, KS
- Overland Park
- Olathe
- Lee's Summit
- Independence
- Liberty
- Blue Springs
- Lenexa
- Shawnee
- Leawood
- Gladstone
- North Kansas City
- Raytown
- Grandview
- Belton
- Raymore
- Riverside
- Parkville
- Bonner Springs
FAQ
Questions before you book a crane
Is KC Crane Rentals a crane company?
No. We're a free request service. We pass your job to an independent local crane operator who serves Kansas City. That company quotes, schedules and performs the lift.
How much does it cost to rent a crane and operator for a day?
Operated cranes are usually billed hourly with a minimum (often 3 to 8 hours) plus travel. Published national guides put small cranes around $150 to $350 an hour and mid-size mobile cranes around $250 to $600 an hour; a simple single-day residential or rooftop lift often starts around $1,500 all-in. Your operator gives the real number.
What size crane do I need?
It depends on the heaviest piece, how far it travels from where the crane sets up (the radius) and how high it goes. Radius matters most: the same 2,000 lb unit needs far more crane at 70 feet than at 20 feet. See our crane size guide.
Do I need a permit to put a crane in the street?
Usually, if the crane or its outriggers block a street, sidewalk or alley. In Kansas City, MO that's a Public Works traffic control permit through Compass KC ($88 application fee plus closure fees). In KCK it's a Unified Government right-of-way or street-closure permit with at least 3 working days' notice. Many operators handle it.
How much notice do operators need?
Boom truck and small-crane jobs can sometimes be booked within days. Larger cranes, multi-day jobs and anything needing a street permit usually need one to several weeks.
Operated or bare rental?
Most customers need operated rental: the crane arrives with a certified operator. Bare rental (you supply the operator) is for contractors with their own certified operators.
Will you share my information?
Only the job details you submit, and only with the crane company we match you with. We don't sell your information.
Free · about 60 seconds
Tell us about the lift.
Three short steps. No account, no spam list. A local operator gets back to you with price and availability.
- Operated cranes and boom trucks
- Both sides of State Line
- You talk to the operator directly