What boom trucks are good for
- Loading roofing materials, HVAC curbs, and supplies onto roofs
- Setting trusses and beams on residential and light commercial jobs
- Installing signs, light poles, and site amenities
- Lifting smaller rooftop units, condensers, and pool or landscape materials
- Delivering and setting materials in one trip when the truck has a flatbed
Boom truck or mobile crane?
Boom trucks are compact, quick to set up, and often less expensive per hour than larger cranes, which makes them the first choice when they have enough capacity at your radius. If the load is heavy or the set point is far from where the truck can park, a mobile crane may be needed instead. Share the load and distances and the provider will tell you which fits.
What to have ready when you request a quote
Crane companies price a lift from a handful of facts. The more of these you can share, the faster and more accurate your quote:
- The load: what it is, approximate weight, and dimensions. Spec sheets or submittals for HVAC units, generators, or machinery are ideal.
- The pick and set points: where the crane can park, how far horizontally the load has to travel (radius), and how high it needs to go.
- Site conditions: ground surface (paved, compacted, soft dirt), slopes, overhead power lines, trees, and whether the crane would sit on a street or sidewalk.
- Timing: date, start time, and whether the work must happen early morning, at night, or on a weekend.
- Rigging: whether you have rigging and a qualified rigger and signal person, or need the crane company to supply them.
How it works
- Tell us about the lift using the quote form: the load, the reach, the site, and your date.
- We line up the right crew from the vetted, licensed and insured local crane companies we work with — one that handles that type and size of lift in your area.
- You get taken care of The crane company reaches out promptly, usually the same business day, to confirm details, schedule, and quote. You work directly with them, and there’s no fee to you.
