Crane rental pricing in Sarasota
Most residential and condo lifts in Sarasota cost $600 to $1,400. The 4-hour minimum and the size of the crane decide where in that range you land.
Published rates
| Machine | Hourly, with operator | At the 4-hour minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Boom truck, light pick | $150 | $600 |
| Boom truck, mid size | $180 | $720 |
| Boom truck, heavy | $225 | $900 |
| 60-ton hydraulic crane | $230 | $920 |
| 100-ton hydraulic crane | $330 | $1,320 |
| 165-ton hydraulic crane | $570 | $2,280 |
Sources: AP Crane Solutions boom truck rates (California) and Hurd Oilfield Service crane rates (Jack County, Texas), both posted on the companies' own sites. The boom truck minimum counts two hours of travel. Cranes over 50 tons carried a $100 permit fee on the Texas sheet.
Sarasota crane estimate in four clicks
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Why these numbers come from out of state
Sarasota crane companies quote by phone. So the table uses two companies that publish their rates: one runs boom trucks in California, the other runs hydraulic cranes in Texas. Local estimates usually fall in these ranges, but each operator sets its own price.
How the 4-hour minimum works
The boom truck card bills four hours minimum, counting two hours of travel and two on site, with extra hours at the same rate. A quick pick of under 15 minutes on the hook is the job those prices assume.
The crane sheet also used a 4-hour minimum. For anything over 50 tons it added a $100 permit fee.
Worked examples
- $600A light boom truck lifting a hot tub onto a Venice lanai, done well inside four hours.
- $900A heavy boom truck at $225 an hour setting a 1,500 pound condenser on a two-story roof.
- $1,420A 100-ton crane for four hours plus the $100 permit fee, reaching a unit on a mid-rise condo.
Your estimate is built on your own job.
Get a crane estimateCosts that are not in the hourly rate
Ask about each of these on a Sarasota estimate:
- A rigger. The boom truck card lists one at $125 an hour on a 4-hour minimum.
- Travel from the yard, especially to Venice, North Port or Anna Maria Island.
- A city right of way use permit if the crane sits on a Sarasota street (City Engineering).
- Crane mats on soft lawns, pool decks or near a seawall.
- A certificate of insurance naming the condo association, which most managers ask for.
- Overtime for early starts, which some condos require to avoid traffic on the keys.
Picking the crane size
A boom truck covers most single-family and low-rise jobs. On mid-rise condos the unit often sits in the middle of the roof, 60 to 100 feet from the street, and capacity falls fast with reach. That is when a 100 ton or bigger crane comes in. The condo rooftop guide and the dock and seawall guide walk through sizing.
Pricing questions
What is the cheapest way to get a crane in Sarasota?
Book a boom truck instead of a crane when the reach allows it, and do all your picks in one visit so the 4-hour minimum covers everything.
Does travel time count toward the minimum?
On the published boom truck card, yes: two of the four minimum hours are travel. Ask each Sarasota operator how they count it, because it varies.
How much does a big crane cost for a condo?
A 100-ton crane ran $330 an hour on the published sheet, $1,320 at the 4-hour minimum plus a $100 permit fee. A 165-ton ran $570 an hour.
Sources
- AP Crane Solutions, boom truck services and rates (California)
- Hurd Oilfield Service, crane services and rates (Jack County, Texas)
- City of Sarasota Engineering, right of way use permits
- OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1402, ground conditions