Dubuque, IA Prices checked Oct 12, 2026

Equipment rental in Dubuque, IA

11 local companies near Dubuque; the closest is Sunbelt Rentals, 0.9 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Dubuque, 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

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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    11 companies near Dubuque

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    Sunbelt Rentals

    5.0 out of 5 · 66 Google reviews

    0.9 miles southwest of the Dubuque center, based in Dubuque

    Reviewers mention: easy to work with, friendly staff and prompt pickup.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (563) 239-9484

    J&R Rental

    4.8 out of 5 · 46 Google reviews

    5.3 miles east of the Dubuque center, based in East Dubuque

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to work with and fair prices.

    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (815) 747-7707

    A-1 Crane Rental & Machinery

    4.9 out of 5 · 8 Google reviews

    2.4 miles northeast of the Dubuque center, based in Dubuque

    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (563) 583-5735

    Roeder Implement

    4.5 out of 5 · 48 Google reviews

    3.3 miles southeast of the Dubuque center, based in Dubuque

    Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and well-maintained equipment.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (563) 557-1184

    Menards

    4.2 out of 5 · 672 Google reviews

    2.6 miles southwest of the Dubuque center, based in Dubuque

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and fair prices.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (563) 556-5222

    Altorfer - Cat Rental Store Dubuque, IA

    4.8 out of 5 · 4 Google reviews

    1.3 miles south of the Dubuque center, based in Dubuque

    Reviewers mention: well-maintained equipment, friendly staff and professional service.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (563) 556-3378

    Martin Equipment

    4.6 out of 5 · 5 Google reviews

    4.9 miles south of the Dubuque center, based in Dubuque

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (563) 588-1950

    HODGE | Dubuque

    3.8 out of 5 · 6 Google reviews

    3.5 miles west of the Dubuque center, based in Dubuque

    Reviewers mention: easy to reach and professional service.

    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (563) 583-9781

    Potasi Equipment

    1.0 out of 5 · 2 Google reviews

    2.2 miles east of the Dubuque center, based in Dubuque

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    Tags come from each company's own website. Ratings and review counts are from Google.

    Dubuque 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
    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$78$275$3557
    Mini excavator$35$96$3909
    Boom lift$290$390$50011

    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, Dubuque

    Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Dubuque.

    What we see in Dubuque

    • Sunbelt Rentals is the closest, 0.9 miles from the Dubuque center. 9 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 11 within 10. The farthest we list is 9.1 miles out.
    • 9 of 11 have an address in Dubuque. The others are based in East Dubuque, IL (1) and Peosta (1).
    • 10 are based in Iowa and 1 is based in Illinois. Ask a company from another state whether it delivers to your address and what that adds to the price.
    • None of the 11 publishes prices on its website. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
    • Best reviewed near Dubuque: Sunbelt Rentals, 5.0 out of 5 from 66 Google reviews. Next is J&R Rental at 4.8 from 46 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    No company near Dubuque publishes prices on its website. Dubuque 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 Dubuque customers say

    From public reviews of these companies. Summarized by us. We never copy review text.

    In short

    Customers of these companies most often praise the friendly staff and fair prices.

    Average Google rating across Dubuque companies: 4.3 out of 5, from 862 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    10
    fair prices
    4
    easy to work with
    3
    well-maintained equipment
    3
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    Equipment rental in Dubuque

    How much does it cost to rent a skid steer in Dubuque?

    Dubuque 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 Dubuque. 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 Dubuque?

    Closest to the Dubuque center: Sunbelt Rentals (0.9 miles), Altorfer - Cat Rental Store Dubuque, IA (1.3 miles) and Gierke Robinson-White Cap (2.1 miles). 9 of the 11 companies we list have an address in Dubuque 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 Dubuque?

    We list 11 companies within 15 miles of Dubuque, 11 of them within 10 miles of the center. None of them publishes prices on its website, so ask for a quote. Most are based in Dubuque (9), East Dubuque, IL (1) and Peosta (1).

    Which equipment rental yards near Dubuque have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Sunbelt Rentals (5.0 out of 5, 66 reviews), J&R Rental (4.8 out of 5, 46 reviews) and Roeder Implement (4.5 out of 5, 48 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Dubuque, IA typical$275 a day
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