West Des Moines, IA Prices checked Oct 29, 2026

Equipment rental in West Des Moines, IA

38 local companies near West Des Moines; the closest is BIGGS Trailer & Equipment Rentals, 0.8 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in West 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

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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    38 companies near West Des Moines

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    BIGGS Trailer & Equipment Rentals

    5.0 out of 5 · 134 Google reviews

    0.8 miles north of the West Des Moines center, based in West Des Moines

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (515) 461-8870

    Quick Rental

    5.0 out of 5 · 81 Google reviews

    4.7 miles northeast of the West Des Moines center, based in West Des Moines

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (515) 412-0850

    Waukee Hardware & Rent-It Center

    4.8 out of 5 · 231 Google reviews

    6.9 miles northwest of the West Des Moines center, based in Waukee

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

    • Scaffolding
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (515) 987-4574

    Des Moines Event Rentals

    5.0 out of 5 · 27 Google reviews

    6.4 miles north of the West Des Moines center, based in Urbandale

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

    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (515) 377-0999

    Capital City Equipment Company

    4.7 out of 5 · 198 Google reviews

    11.3 miles northeast of the West Des Moines center, based in Des Moines

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

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Forklifts
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (515) 243-3353

    reBorrowed

    5.0 out of 5 · 16 Google reviews

    7.2 miles northeast of the West Des Moines center, based in Des Moines

    Reviewers mention: easy to reach, friendly staff and on-time delivery.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    Total Tool Supply - Des Moines

    4.8 out of 5 · 27 Google reviews

    6.7 miles east of the West Des Moines center, based in Des Moines

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

    • Scaffolding
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (515) 244-1516

    Logan Contractors Supply

    4.6 out of 5 · 108 Google reviews

    6 miles north of the West Des Moines center, based in Urbandale

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and fair prices.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Forklifts
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (515) 253-9048

    Northern Tool + Equipment

    4.5 out of 5 · 479 Google reviews

    7.7 miles northeast of the West Des Moines center, based in Des Moines

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (515) 252-1516

    United Rentals

    4.8 out of 5 · 25 Google reviews

    13.2 miles northeast of the West Des Moines center, based in Des Moines

    Reviewers mention: easy to work with, friendly staff and helpful advice.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (515) 265-5608

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    West 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
    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, West Des Moines

    Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for West Des Moines.

    What we see in West Des Moines

    • BIGGS Trailer & Equipment Rentals is the closest, 0.8 miles from the West Des Moines center. 3 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 22 within 10. The farthest we list is 15 miles out.
    • 2 of 38 have an address in West Des Moines. The others are based in Des Moines (21), Grimes (4), Urbandale (3), Ankeny (3) and 5 other towns.
    • 38 of the 38 are also near Clive, 4.5 miles north; 7 of those are closer to West Des Moines. 38 are also near Urbandale, 6 miles north.
    • 5 of 38 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 West 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 6 companies near West Des Moines publish on their websites, plus 1 price customers report in reviews. West 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 West Des Moines 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. A few mention rude staff.

    Average Google rating across West Des Moines companies: 4.4 out of 5, from 4,196 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    58
    fair prices
    23
    easy to work with
    18
    well-maintained equipment
    11
    rude staff
    6
    equipment breakdowns
    4
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    Equipment rental in West Des Moines

    How much does it cost to rent a skid steer in West Des Moines?

    West 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 West 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 West Des Moines?

    Closest to the West Des Moines center: BIGGS Trailer & Equipment Rentals (0.8 miles), Menards (4.4 miles) and Quick Rental (4.7 miles). 2 of the 38 companies we list have an address in West 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 West Des Moines?

    We list 38 companies within 15 miles of West Des Moines, 22 of them within 10 miles of the center. 5 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Des Moines (21), Grimes (4) and Urbandale (3).

    Do West Des Moines equipment rental yards also serve Clive?

    Clive is 4.5 miles north of West Des Moines. 38 companies we list are near both. 7 of them are closer to the West Des Moines center, including BIGGS Trailer & Equipment Rentals, Quick Rental and Total Tool Supply - Des Moines. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near West 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 Waukee Hardware & Rent-It Center (4.8 out of 5, 231 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    West Des Moines, IA typical$275 a day
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