9 miles west of the Des Moines center, based in West Des Moines
Reviewers mention: easy to reach, friendly staff and fair prices.
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Des Moines, IA Prices checked Oct 29, 2026
Equipment rental in Des Moines, IA
46 local companies near Des Moines; the closest is Star Equipment, Ltd, 2.2 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Des Moines, so the price shown is the Iowa typical from 4 companies across Iowa.
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Skid steer, per day
Middle 80% of Iowa prices
Iowa typical $275
$78
$355
$0
$500
- Skid steer, per week, Iowa
- $735 to $1,110 a week
- Mini excavator, per day, Iowa
- $35 to $390 a day
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46 companies near Des Moines
5.3 miles west of the Des Moines center, based in West Des Moines
Reviewers mention: fair prices, easy to reach and friendly staff.
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9.3 miles northeast of the Des Moines center, based in Altoona
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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14.5 miles west of the Des Moines center, based in Waukee
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and easy to work with.
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6.1 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and well-maintained equipment.
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9.2 miles northwest of the Des Moines center, based in Urbandale
Reviewers mention: easy to reach, easy to work with and fair prices.
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5 miles northwest of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: easy to reach, friendly staff and on-time delivery.
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2.3 miles west of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and well-maintained equipment.
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6.6 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: easy to work with, friendly staff and helpful advice.
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6.5 miles northwest of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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9 miles northwest of the Des Moines center, based in Urbandale
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and fair prices.
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5.6 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and easy to work with.
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6 miles northeast of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: easy to work with, friendly staff and well-maintained equipment.
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6.1 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and well-maintained equipment.
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4.9 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and on-time delivery.
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12.1 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Ankeny
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and fair prices.
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10.7 miles northwest of the Des Moines center, based in Grimes
Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and easy to reach.
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2.5 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and easy to work with.
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2.2 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.
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4.9 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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9.2 miles northeast of the Des Moines center, based in Altoona
Reviewers mention: well-maintained equipment, friendly staff and professional service.
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8.3 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Ankeny
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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3 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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11.7 miles northwest of the Des Moines center, based in Grimes
Reviewers mention: easy to work with and friendly staff.
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6.8 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: easy to work with, friendly staff and easy to reach.
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10.1 miles northwest of the Des Moines center, based in Grimes
Reviewers mention: friendly staff.
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6.2 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
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9.4 miles west of the Des Moines center, based in Clive
Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.
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6 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: fair prices.
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5.1 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: easy to work with, fair prices and friendly staff.
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9.6 miles northeast of the Des Moines center, based in Bondurant
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9.9 miles northeast of the Des Moines center, based in Bondurant
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11.1 miles northwest of the Des Moines center, based in Grimes
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2.5 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: friendly staff and easy to work with.
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4.2 miles northwest of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
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5.1 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
Reviewers mention: easy to work with, friendly staff and professional service.
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9.9 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Ankeny
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4.7 miles east of the Des Moines center, based in Pleasant Hill
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3.4 miles south of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
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6.8 miles northeast of the Des Moines center, based in Des Moines
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7.1 miles northwest of the Des Moines center, based in Johnston
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7.3 miles southwest of the Des Moines center, based in Norwalk
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9 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Ankeny
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9.1 miles northeast of the Des Moines center, based in Altoona
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10.4 miles northwest of the Des Moines center, based in Urbandale
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11.9 miles north of the Des Moines center, based in Ankeny
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Des Moines prices
What each type costs
Prices from company websites and customer reviews. Taxes not included.
By type
Bar shows the middle 80% of prices. Dot shows the typical price.
Skid steerIowa range$78 to $355
$78$355
Mini excavatorIowa range$35 to $390
$35$390
Boom liftIowa range$290 to $500
$290$500
$0$200$400$600$800
Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
Show as a table
| Type | Low | Typical | High | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skid steer | $78 | $275 | $355 | 7 |
| Mini excavator | $35 | $96 | $390 | 9 |
| Boom lift | $290 | $390 | $500 | 11 |
Other prices
Middle 80% of prices
| Skid steer, per weekIowa prices | $735 to $1,110 a week |
Typical price by month
Skid steer, per day, Des Moines
Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Des Moines.
What we see in Des Moines
- Star Equipment, Ltd is the closest, 2.2 miles from the Des Moines center. 11 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 38 within 10. The farthest we list is 14.5 miles out.
- 22 of 46 have an address in Des Moines. The others are based in Ankeny (5), Grimes (4), Urbandale (3), Altoona (3) and 7 other towns.
- 46 of the 46 are also near Johnston, 10.1 miles northwest; 28 of those are closer to Des Moines. 43 are also near Ankeny, 10.9 miles north.
- 7 of 46 publish prices on their websites. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
- Best reviewed near Des Moines: BIGGS Trailer & Equipment Rentals, 5.0 out of 5 from 134 Google reviews. Next is Quick Rental at 5.0 from 81 reviews.
How we get these prices
We read the prices that 10 companies near Des Moines publish on their websites, plus 1 price customers report in reviews. Des Moines has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of Iowa. We drop far-out prices, show the middle 80% and call the middle price typical. Companies cannot pay to change a price. Read the method.
Reviews, summarized
What Des Moines customers say
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In short
Customers of these companies most often praise the friendly staff and fair prices. A few mention rude staff.
Average Google rating across Des Moines companies: 4.4 out of 5, from 4,463 Google reviews.
Topics, by number of reviews
friendly staff
64
fair prices
24
easy to work with
18
well-maintained equipment
13
rude staff
6
equipment breakdowns
4
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Equipment rental in Des Moines
How much does it cost to rent a skid steer in Des Moines?
Des Moines has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the Iowa range. Skid steer, per day: $78 to $355 a day in Iowa, and $275 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 7 prices published by 4 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Des Moines. Skid steer, per week: $735 to $1,110 a week (Iowa range). Mini excavator, per day: $35 to $390 a day (Iowa range).
Which equipment rental yards are closest to Des Moines?
Closest to the Des Moines center: Star Equipment, Ltd (2.2 miles), Total Tool Supply - Des Moines (2.3 miles) and Sunbelt Rentals Scaffold Services (2.5 miles). 22 of the 46 companies we list have an address in Des Moines itself. Distances run from the city center to each company's address, so ask whether they come to yours.
How many equipment rental yards are near Des Moines?
We list 46 companies within 20 miles of Des Moines, 38 of them within 10 miles of the center. 7 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Des Moines (22), Ankeny (5) and Grimes (4).
Do Des Moines equipment rental yards also serve Johnston?
Johnston is 10.1 miles northwest of Des Moines. 46 companies we list are near both. 28 of them are closer to the Des Moines center, including Star Equipment, Ltd, Total Tool Supply - Des Moines and Sunbelt Rentals Scaffold Services. Ask each one whether it serves your address.
Which equipment rental yards near Des Moines have the best reviews?
By Google rating and number of reviews: BIGGS Trailer & Equipment Rentals (5.0 out of 5, 134 reviews), Quick Rental (5.0 out of 5, 81 reviews) and Contractor Solutions Trench Shoring (4.9 out of 5, 100 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.
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