DeKalb, IL Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Equipment rental in DeKalb, IL

6 local companies near DeKalb; the closest is DeKalb Lawn & Equipment Co., Inc., 0.2 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in DeKalb, so the price shown is the Illinois typical from 5 companies across Illinois.

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Skid steer, per day

Middle 80% of Illinois prices

Skid steer, per week, Illinois
$195 to $965 a week
Mini excavator, per day, Illinois
$45 to $460 a day
Scissor lift, per day, Illinois
$140 to $300 a day

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    6 companies near DeKalb

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    R-Equipment

    4.6 out of 5 · 75 Google reviews

    5.3 miles north of the DeKalb center, based in Sycamore

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Forklifts
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (815) 899-8998

    Menards

    4.3 out of 5 · 723 Google reviews

    3.5 miles northeast of the DeKalb center, based in Sycamore

    Reviewers mention: fair prices.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (815) 899-3420

    United Rentals

    4.3 out of 5 · 27 Google reviews

    1 mile east of the DeKalb center, based in DeKalb

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (815) 758-3551

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    DeKalb prices

    What each type costs

    Prices from company websites. Taxes not included.

    By type

    Bar shows the middle 80% of prices. Dot shows the typical price.

    Skid steerIllinois range$41 to $325
    $41$325
    Mini excavatorIllinois range$45 to $460
    $45$460
    Scissor liftIllinois range$140 to $300
    $140$300
    Boom liftIllinois range$350 to $575
    $350$575
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    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$41$140$32521
    Mini excavator$45$300$46019
    Scissor lift$140$195$30014
    Boom lift$350$390$57512

    Other prices

    Middle 80% of prices

    Skid steer, per weekIllinois prices$195 to $965 a week
    Skid steer, per monthIllinois prices$460 to $2,785 a month

    Typical price by month

    Skid steer, per day, DeKalb

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

    What we see in DeKalb

    • DeKalb Lawn & Equipment Co., Inc. is the closest, 0.2 miles from the DeKalb center. 5 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 6 within 10. The farthest we list is 5.3 miles out.
    • 4 of 6 have an address in DeKalb. The others are based in Sycamore (2).
    • 1 of 6 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 DeKalb: R-Equipment, 4.6 out of 5 from 75 Google reviews. Next is DeKalb Lawn & Equipment Co., Inc. at 4.5 from 89 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 2 companies near DeKalb publish on their websites. DeKalb has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of Illinois. 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 DeKalb 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. The most common complaint is rude staff.

    Average Google rating across DeKalb companies: 4.3 out of 5, from 973 Google reviews.

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    Equipment rental in DeKalb

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

    DeKalb has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the Illinois range. Skid steer, per day: $41 to $325 a day in Illinois, and $140 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 21 prices published by 5 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in DeKalb. Skid steer, per week: $195 to $965 a week (Illinois range). Mini excavator, per day: $45 to $460 a day (Illinois range).

    Which equipment rental yards are closest to DeKalb?

    Closest to the DeKalb center: DeKalb Lawn & Equipment Co., Inc. (0.2 miles), DeKalb Dumpster Rental (0.2 miles) and Midwest Equipment Rental & Sales (Formerly DeKalb Tool Rental) (0.9 miles). 4 of the 6 companies we list have an address in DeKalb 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 DeKalb?

    We list 6 companies within 15 miles of DeKalb, 6 of them within 10 miles of the center. 1 of them publishes prices on its website. Most are based in DeKalb (4) and Sycamore (2).

    Which equipment rental yards near DeKalb have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: R-Equipment (4.6 out of 5, 75 reviews), DeKalb Lawn & Equipment Co., Inc. (4.5 out of 5, 89 reviews) and Menards (4.3 out of 5, 723 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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