Columbus, IN Prices checked Oct 21, 2026

Equipment rental in Columbus, IN

17 local companies near Columbus; the closest is Tynan Equipment Company, 1.6 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Columbus, so the price shown is the US typical from 147 companies across the US.

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Skid steer, per day

Middle 80% of US prices

Mini excavator, per day, Indiana
$270 to $470 a day

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    17 companies near Columbus

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    American Rental Home Furnishings

    4.8 out of 5 · 345 Google reviews

    1.8 miles northeast of the Columbus center, based in Columbus

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 372-6287

    Major's Hardware

    4.8 out of 5 · 96 Google reviews

    9.6 miles northeast of the Columbus center, based in Hope

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 546-5614

    Bobcat of Columbus

    4.9 out of 5 · 27 Google reviews

    3.3 miles east of the Columbus center, based in Columbus

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and reliable service.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Forklifts
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 775-1470

    Tallman Equipment Company INC.

    4.7 out of 5 · 140 Google reviews

    5.4 miles southwest of the Columbus center, based in Columbus

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and reliable service.

    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (877) 860-5666

    Sunbelt Rentals

    4.6 out of 5 · 33 Google reviews

    1.7 miles northeast of the Columbus center, based in Columbus

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and helpful advice.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 372-3377

    MacAllister Rentals

    4.6 out of 5 · 33 Google reviews

    2.5 miles southeast of the Columbus center, based in Columbus

    Reviewers mention: on-time delivery.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 376-0538

    Mission Ready Equipment

    5.0 out of 5 · 12 Google reviews

    12.8 miles west of the Columbus center

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (317) 938-4162

    Gillman Home Center

    4.4 out of 5 · 155 Google reviews

    9.8 miles north of the Columbus center, based in Edinburgh

    Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.

    • Scaffolding
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 526-2568

    Apex Tool Company Inc

    4.4 out of 5 · 43 Google reviews

    7.7 miles southeast of the Columbus center, based in Columbus

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 579-5478

    Ogle's Tool & Party Rentals

    4.3 out of 5 · 37 Google reviews

    2.3 miles southeast of the Columbus center, based in Columbus

    Reviewers mention: fair prices and friendly staff.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 372-7385

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

    Columbus 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 steerUS range$48 to $450
    $48$450
    Mini excavatorIndiana range$270 to $470
    $270$470
    $0$200$400$600
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$48$250$450407
    Mini excavator$270$350$4707

    Typical price by month

    Skid steer, per day, Columbus

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

    What we see in Columbus

    • Tynan Equipment Company is the closest, 1.6 miles from the Columbus center. 11 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 15 within 10. The farthest we list is 13.7 miles out.
    • 13 of 17 have an address in Columbus. The others are based in Hope (1), Edinburgh (1) and Nineveh (1).
    • 2 of the 17 are also near Seymour, 18.2 miles south; 2 of those are closer to Columbus. 2 are also near Franklin, 21 miles north. 13 are near Columbus and no other city we cover.
    • 3 of 17 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 Columbus: American Rental Home Furnishings, 4.8 out of 5 from 345 Google reviews. Next is Major's Hardware at 4.8 from 96 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 5 companies near Columbus publish on their websites. Columbus has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of the US. 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 Columbus 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 Columbus companies: 4.3 out of 5, from 2,059 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    18
    fair prices
    4
    well-maintained equipment
    3
    reliable service
    3
    rude staff
    4
    equipment breakdowns
    2
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    Equipment rental in Columbus

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

    Columbus has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the US range. Skid steer, per day: $48 to $450 a day in the US, and $250 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 407 prices from 147 companies, 5 of them reported by customers in reviews. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Columbus. Mini excavator, per day: $270 to $470 a day (Indiana range).

    Which equipment rental yards are closest to Columbus?

    Closest to the Columbus center: Tynan Equipment Company (1.6 miles), Dee's Rentals, LLC (1.7 miles) and Sunbelt Rentals (1.7 miles). 13 of the 17 companies we list have an address in Columbus 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 Columbus?

    We list 17 companies within 15 miles of Columbus, 15 of them within 10 miles of the center. 3 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Columbus (13), Hope (1) and Edinburgh (1).

    Do Columbus equipment rental yards also serve Seymour?

    Seymour is 18.2 miles south of Columbus. 2 companies we list are near both. 2 of them are closer to the Columbus center, including Tallman Equipment Company INC. and Apex Tool Company Inc. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near Columbus have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: American Rental Home Furnishings (4.8 out of 5, 345 reviews), Major's Hardware (4.8 out of 5, 96 reviews) and Bobcat of Columbus (4.9 out of 5, 27 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Columbus, US typical$250 a day
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