Boom Truck Rental in Beaumont, TX

What a boom truck is

A boom truck is a crane mounted on a commercial truck chassis, usually with a flatbed behind the cab. The telescoping boom folds down over the bed for travel, so the truck drives on public roads like any other work truck, sets its outriggers and is ready to lift in minutes.

The big advantage is that one machine can often haul and set: load material at a yard or supplier, drive it to your site and lift it into place, with no separate delivery truck. Boom trucks are also quicker to set up than larger cranes and fit into tighter sites, like residential driveways and small commercial lots.

Common boom truck jobs

A lot of everyday lifting in the Golden Triangle is boom truck work:

• Roof trusses for houses, shops and small commercial buildings
• Rooftop HVAC units and condensers on low-rise commercial roofs
• Signs: pole signs, monument signs and building signage
• Light poles and utility-style poles on private property
• Standby generators set on pads at homes and businesses
• Hot tubs and spas moved over fences or into backyards
• Building materials lifted to roofs or upper floors: shingles, sheathing, steel joists
• Storm debris and tree sections where a full-size crane isn't needed

If your job looks like one of these, a boom truck is probably the most economical machine. If the load is heavy or has to go a long way from the truck, a mobile crane may be needed instead.

Boom truck vs crane: when a boom truck is enough

Boom trucks sit at the lighter end of the crane range. Like any crane, their capacity falls as the boom extends further out, so a boom truck that easily picks a load next to the truck may not be able to set the same load 60 feet away. Signs that you need a larger crane:

• The load is heavy for its size, such as steel, concrete or large equipment.
• The truck can't park close to where the load needs to go.
• The load has to go high, over a tall building or a long way past a roof edge.
• The job runs for days with many heavy picks.

The provider will check the boom truck's load chart against your weight and distance. For a deeper comparison, read boom truck vs crane.

Boom truck rental cost per day and per hour

Boom trucks are usually the least expensive crane option. Published figures give a sense of the range:

• A boom truck runs est. $1,650–$3,200 per day (EquipNearby).
• For hourly work, published rate sheets put cranes with an operator at est. $155–$595 per hour, with $465–$3,200 minimums (RiggingForce), and boom trucks sit toward the lower end of that range.

Those are estimates from outside Beaumont, and boom truck rental prices here will depend on the truck size, travel and how long the job takes. For a short job, the minimum is usually what you pay, so it's worth grouping lifts into one visit. The crane rental cost page has the sources.

Boom truck service near me: what to have ready

• What you're lifting and its weight (a spec sheet or nameplate is ideal)
• Where the truck can park, and how far that is from where the load goes
• Roof or set height
• Whether the truck needs to haul the load from somewhere else first
• Site access: driveway width, gates, trees, soft yard, overhead lines
• Your date and time window

Site access and setup

Boom trucks are compact, but they still need firm, fairly level ground for the outriggers, and they're heavy. A soaked lawn or a thin driveway slab can be a problem, especially after a wet stretch of weather in Southeast Texas. Overhead power lines near the work area are the other common issue: tell the provider about them up front so they can plan the setup. On busy streets, a short lane closure or flagger may be needed.

Boom Truck Rental FAQ

How much does boom truck rental cost per day?

A boom truck runs est. $1,650–$3,200 per day. Short jobs are often billed by the hour with a minimum charge instead. Local quotes vary, so call for a price on your job. Source: EquipNearby.

Can a boom truck lift a hot tub or generator?

Often, yes. Hot tubs, standby generators and many rooftop units are common boom truck jobs. Whether a specific boom truck can do yours depends on the weight and how far it has to reach from where the truck can park.

Does a boom truck come with an operator?

Boom trucks rented for a single job normally come with an operator who drives the truck and runs the boom. Ask the provider when you call.