Fort Dodge, IA Prices checked Oct 29, 2026

Equipment rental in Fort Dodge, IA

7 local companies near Fort Dodge; the closest is Dunbar's Power Equipment, 0.8 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Fort Dodge, 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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    7 companies near Fort Dodge

    Showing 7 of 7 companies, sorted by rating and distanceFeatured companies pay to be labeled. It never changes the order.

    Harbor Freight

    4.5 out of 5 · 159 Google reviews

    1.1 miles southeast of the Fort Dodge center, based in Fort Dodge

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and fair prices.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (515) 417-9696

    Dunbar's Power Equipment

    4.6 out of 5 · 43 Google reviews

    0.8 miles southwest of the Fort Dodge center, based in Fort Dodge

    Reviewers mention: fair prices and on-time delivery.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (515) 576-0010

    Simple Lift Rentals & Sales LLC

    5.0 out of 5 · 6 Google reviews

    1.9 miles east of the Fort Dodge center, based in Fort Dodge

    Reviewers mention: easy to work with, fair prices and short-notice service.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (515) 227-5118

    Mid Country Machinery, LLC

    4.5 out of 5 · 24 Google reviews

    1.9 miles east of the Fort Dodge center, based in Fort Dodge

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and professional service.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (515) 574-2302

    Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co

    4.5 out of 5 · 14 Google reviews

    2.3 miles west of the Fort Dodge center, based in Fort Dodge

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and easy to reach.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (515) 576-3184

    Menards

    4.1 out of 5 · 784 Google reviews

    1.7 miles southeast of the Fort Dodge center, based in Fort Dodge

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (515) 955-3500

    Ziegler CAT Fort Dodge

    4.1 out of 5 · 16 Google reviews

    1.8 miles east of the Fort Dodge center, based in Fort Dodge

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (800) 342-1848

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

    Fort Dodge 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)
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    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, Fort Dodge

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

    What we see in Fort Dodge

    • Dunbar's Power Equipment is the closest, 0.8 miles from the Fort Dodge center. 7 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 7 within 10. The farthest we list is 2.3 miles out.
    • 7 of 7 have an address in Fort Dodge. All of them are based in the city.
    • 1 of 7 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 Fort Dodge: Harbor Freight, 4.5 out of 5 from 159 Google reviews. Next is Dunbar's Power Equipment at 4.6 from 43 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 1 company near Fort Dodge publishes on its website. Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge companies: 4.2 out of 5, from 1,046 Google reviews.

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    Equipment rental in Fort Dodge

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

    Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge. 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 Fort Dodge?

    Closest to the Fort Dodge center: Dunbar's Power Equipment (0.8 miles), Harbor Freight (1.1 miles) and Menards (1.7 miles). 7 of the 7 companies we list have an address in Fort Dodge 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 Fort Dodge?

    We list 7 companies within 15 miles of Fort Dodge, 7 of them within 10 miles of the center. 1 of them publishes prices on its website. Most are based in Fort Dodge (7).

    Which equipment rental yards near Fort Dodge have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Harbor Freight (4.5 out of 5, 159 reviews), Dunbar's Power Equipment (4.6 out of 5, 43 reviews) and Mid Country Machinery, LLC (4.5 out of 5, 24 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Fort Dodge, IA typical$275 a day
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