North Chicago, IL Prices checked Oct 15, 2026

Equipment rental in North Chicago, IL

35 local companies near North Chicago; the closest is Santana Equipment Forklift Sales and Rentals, 0.7 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in North Chicago, 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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    35 companies near North Chicago

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    Mutual Rentals

    4.9 out of 5 · 137 Google reviews

    8.1 miles south of the North Chicago center, based in Highland Park

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and easy to reach.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 432-0045

    RAECO Rents LLC

    5.0 out of 5 · 39 Google reviews

    5.1 miles northwest of the North Chicago center, based in Gurnee

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

    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (866) 736-8347

    Ace Hardware

    4.7 out of 5 · 419 Google reviews

    5.3 miles west of the North Chicago center, based in Libertyville

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and professional service.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 362-3340

    Chicago Audio Rentals

    4.9 out of 5 · 54 Google reviews

    13.8 miles south of the North Chicago center, based in Wheeling

    Reviewers mention: professional service, easy to work with and easy to reach.

    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (312) 953-7650

    Burris Equipment

    4.6 out of 5 · 122 Google reviews

    5.4 miles north of the North Chicago center, based in Waukegan

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and prompt pickup.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 336-1205

    Ace Hardware

    4.5 out of 5 · 441 Google reviews

    5.1 miles northwest of the North Chicago center, based in Gurnee

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and fair prices.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 336-0101

    Ace Hardware & Rental

    4.5 out of 5 · 472 Google reviews

    9.1 miles north of the North Chicago center, based in Zion

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and fair prices.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 746-1446

    TCB Equipment Leasing

    5.0 out of 5 · 14 Google reviews

    12 miles south of the North Chicago center, based in Wheeling

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

    • Excavators and loaders

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 947-1498

    Menards

    4.4 out of 5 · 983 Google reviews

    6 miles southwest of the North Chicago center, based in Vernon Hills

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 549-1247

    Ace Hardware

    4.4 out of 5 · 607 Google reviews

    6.5 miles north of the North Chicago center, based in Waukegan

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and professional service.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 782-9900

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

    North Chicago 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
    $0$200$400$600$800
    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, North Chicago

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

    What we see in North Chicago

    • Santana Equipment Forklift Sales and Rentals is the closest, 0.7 miles from the North Chicago center. 6 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 22 within 10. The farthest we list is 15 miles out.
    • 2 of 35 have an address in North Chicago. The others are based in Gurnee (5), Waukegan (4), Grayslake (3), Wheeling (3) and 14 other towns.
    • 35 of the 35 are also near Lake Forest, 5.6 miles south; 22 of those are closer to North Chicago. 35 are also near Libertyville, 5.9 miles west.
    • 2 of 35 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 North Chicago: Mutual Rentals, 4.9 out of 5 from 137 Google reviews. Next is RAECO Rents LLC at 5.0 from 39 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 3 companies near North Chicago publish on their websites. North Chicago 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 North Chicago 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 the professional service. A few mention rude staff.

    Average Google rating across North Chicago companies: 4.2 out of 5, from 12,015 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    69
    professional service
    20
    fair prices
    18
    well-maintained equipment
    11
    rude staff
    9
    equipment breakdowns
    4
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    Equipment rental in North Chicago

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

    North Chicago 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 North Chicago. 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 North Chicago?

    Closest to the North Chicago center: Santana Equipment Forklift Sales and Rentals (0.7 miles), North Chicago Roll Off Dumpster Rentals (1.4 miles) and The Home Depot (2.3 miles). 2 of the 35 companies we list have an address in North Chicago 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 North Chicago?

    We list 35 companies within 15 miles of North Chicago, 22 of them within 10 miles of the center. 2 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Gurnee (5), Waukegan (4) and Grayslake (3).

    Do North Chicago equipment rental yards also serve Lake Forest?

    Lake Forest is 5.6 miles south of North Chicago. 35 companies we list are near both. 22 of them are closer to the North Chicago center, including Santana Equipment Forklift Sales and Rentals, North Chicago Roll Off Dumpster Rentals and The Home Depot. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near North Chicago have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Mutual Rentals (4.9 out of 5, 137 reviews), RAECO Rents LLC (5.0 out of 5, 39 reviews) and Ace Hardware (4.7 out of 5, 419 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    North Chicago, IL typical$140 a day
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