Crane Rental Cost Sioux Falls SD

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Published hourly rates

Published hourly crane rates from two operators outside the region, 2026.
Machine	Per hour	Minimum
26-ton boom truck	$165	4 hours
40 to 45-ton boom truck	$205	4 hours
60-ton boom truck	$300	6 hours
90-ton crane	$355	Not posted
110-ton crane	$385	Not posted

Where these come from: the three boom truck rows are from the rate page of Central Maine Crane, operator included, portal to portal, with a fuel surcharge added since April 2026. The 90 and 110-ton rows are from Alift Crane in Minnesota, also portal to portal, which lists crew labor on top at $45 per man-hour ($90 on Sundays and holidays). Neither company works in South Dakota, so treat these as a yardstick.

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The two rate sheets behind these prices

Crane companies around Sioux Falls quote by phone, so this page uses two operators that post their prices: a boom truck company in Maine and a crane company in Minnesota. Both bill portal to portal.

The Minnesota sheet lists crane time and crew labor as separate lines, with crew at $45 per man-hour and $90 on Sundays and holidays. When you compare a local quote, check whether the operator is included in the hourly figure.

Minimum hours do most of the work

The 26 and 40-ton boom trucks bill at least 4 hours and the 60-ton at least 6. A 45-minute pick still costs the minimum, so grouping two or three lifts into one visit is the easiest way to save.

Portal to portal means the clock runs while the crane drives. A job in Brookings or Sioux City adds travel both ways, often an hour or more each direction.

Same truck, different day

$660A 26-ton boom truck at $165 an hour for the 4-hour minimum.
$990The same truck billed 6 hours because the job is in Brookings, an hour each way.
$1,640A 40 to 45-ton boom truck at $205 for a full 8-hour day of truss sets.

These are examples. Your job gets its own price.

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Charges to ask about

These lines show up on the two published sheets:

A fuel surcharge. The Maine sheet has added one since April 2026 without listing the percentage.
Crew labor at $45 per man-hour, $90 on Sundays and holidays, on the Minnesota sheet.
Out-of-town subsistence of $90 a day for crew on overnight jobs.
Permits for the crane itself, which vary by route and weight.
A 3% fee for paying by credit card on the Minnesota sheet.
Weight-restricted roads in spring, which can mean a longer route and more billed time (SD spring load restrictions).

How the size gets picked

Two numbers settle it: the weight of the load and the distance from the crane to where it sets. A crane loses capacity quickly as the boom reaches out, so a 3,000 pound unit beside the truck is easy, while the same unit across a parking lot and up four stories needs a much bigger machine.

Most house and shop work fits a 26 to 45-ton boom truck. Apartment roofs, steel and long reaches over trees move up to 60 tons or more. The rooftop unit guide and the ash tree guide walk through sizing.

Price questions

What is the minimum charge for a crane near Sioux Falls?

Usually 4 hours for a boom truck and 6 for a 60-ton. On the published rates that is $660 for a 26-ton and $1,800 for a 60-ton, before fuel.

Is the operator included in the hourly rate?

On the boom truck rows, yes. The Minnesota crane sheet lists crew labor separately at $45 per man-hour, so ask any operator how they bill it.

Why does a crane cost more in spring?

Spring load limits can force heavy cranes onto longer routes, and portal to portal billing turns that extra drive into extra hours.

Sources

Central Maine Crane, published boom truck rates, 2026
Alift Crane, published crane and operator rates, 2026
South Dakota Truck Information, spring load restrictions
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1402, ground conditions