Waukegan, IL Prices checked Oct 28, 2026

Equipment rental in Waukegan, IL

29 local companies near Waukegan; the closest is Sunbelt Rentals, 1.4 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Waukegan, 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

Illinois range, not a price from Waukegan. Ask local companies for a quote.

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    29 companies near Waukegan

    Showing 10 of 29 companies, sorted by rating and distanceFeatured companies pay to be labeled. It never changes the order.

    RAECO Rents LLC

    5.0 out of 5 · 39 Google reviews

    2.1 miles west of the Waukegan 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

    Mutual Rentals

    4.9 out of 5 · 137 Google reviews

    11.8 miles south of the Waukegan 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

    Ace Hardware

    4.7 out of 5 · 419 Google reviews

    6.4 miles southwest of the Waukegan center, based in Libertyville

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and professional service.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 362-3340

    A To Z Rental & Sales

    4.8 out of 5 · 124 Google reviews

    13 miles northwest of the Waukegan center, based in Antioch

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

    • Forklifts
    • Scaffolding
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 395-0620

    Burris Equipment

    4.6 out of 5 · 122 Google reviews

    1.8 miles northwest of the Waukegan 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

    Kenosha Auto & Tools & Supply

    4.8 out of 5 · 57 Google reviews

    12.3 miles north of the Waukegan center, based in Kenosha

    Reviewers mention: fair prices.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Scaffolding

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (773) 225-5979

    Ace Hardware

    4.5 out of 5 · 441 Google reviews

    2.6 miles west of the Waukegan 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

    5.8 miles northeast of the Waukegan center, based in Zion

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 746-1446

    Ace Hardware

    4.4 out of 5 · 607 Google reviews

    3 miles north of the Waukegan center, based in Waukegan

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (847) 782-9900

    Menards

    4.4 out of 5 · 983 Google reviews

    8.5 miles southwest of the Waukegan 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

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

    Waukegan 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, Waukegan

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

    What we see in Waukegan

    • Sunbelt Rentals is the closest, 1.4 miles from the Waukegan center. 11 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 19 within 10. The farthest we list is 14.3 miles out.
    • 4 of 29 have an address in Waukegan. The others are based in Gurnee (5), Grayslake (3), Antioch (3), North Chicago (2) and 9 other towns.
    • 26 are based in Illinois and 2 are based in Wisconsin. Ask a company from another state whether it delivers to your address and what that adds to the price.
    • 29 of the 29 are also near Gurnee, 3.4 miles west; 12 of those are closer to Waukegan. 27 are also near Libertyville, 7.6 miles southwest.
    • 3 of 29 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 Waukegan: RAECO Rents LLC, 5.0 out of 5 from 39 Google reviews. Next is Mutual Rentals at 4.9 from 137 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 4 companies near Waukegan publish on their websites. Waukegan 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 Waukegan 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 Waukegan companies: 4.2 out of 5, from 12,020 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    60
    fair prices
    20
    professional service
    17
    well-maintained equipment
    10
    rude staff
    7
    equipment breakdowns
    2
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    Equipment rental in Waukegan

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

    Waukegan 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 Waukegan. 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 Waukegan?

    Closest to the Waukegan center: Sunbelt Rentals (1.4 miles), CES RENTS (1.5 miles) and The Home Depot (1.6 miles). 4 of the 29 companies we list have an address in Waukegan 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 Waukegan?

    We list 29 companies within 15 miles of Waukegan, 19 of them within 10 miles of the center. 3 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Gurnee (5), Waukegan (4) and Grayslake (3).

    Do Waukegan equipment rental yards also serve Gurnee?

    Gurnee is 3.4 miles west of Waukegan. 29 companies we list are near both. 12 of them are closer to the Waukegan center, including Sunbelt Rentals, CES RENTS and The Home Depot. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near Waukegan have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: RAECO Rents LLC (5.0 out of 5, 39 reviews), Mutual Rentals (4.9 out of 5, 137 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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    General questions: What size skid steer, mini excavator or lift do I need?

    Waukegan, IL typical$140 a day
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