Hickory, NC Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Equipment rental in Hickory, NC

15 local companies near Hickory; the closest is Sunbelt Rentals, 0.9 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Hickory, so the price shown is the North Carolina typical from 7 companies across North Carolina.

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Skid steer, per day

Middle 80% of North Carolina prices

Skid steer, per week, North Carolina
$135 to $1,155 a week
Mini excavator, per day, North Carolina
$300 to $675 a day
Scissor lift, per day, North Carolina
$125 to $250 a day

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    15 companies near Hickory

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    ESSENTIAL RENTALS

    4.9 out of 5 · 77 Google reviews

    3 miles west of the Hickory center, based in Hickory

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, on-time delivery and professional service.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (828) 443-7327

    Northern Tool + Equipment

    4.6 out of 5 · 651 Google reviews

    3.6 miles southeast of the Hickory center, based in Hickory

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (828) 267-2360

    Sunbelt Rentals

    4.7 out of 5 · 82 Google reviews

    2.9 miles west of the Hickory center, based in Hickory

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, professional service and reliable service.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (828) 327-4369

    Vesco Toyotalift

    4.7 out of 5 · 59 Google reviews

    2.7 miles west of the Hickory center, based in Hickory

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (828) 322-2105

    United Rentals

    4.7 out of 5 · 53 Google reviews

    2.7 miles west of the Hickory center, based in Hickory

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and well-maintained equipment.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (828) 322-3021

    Sunbelt Rentals

    4.6 out of 5 · 89 Google reviews

    0.9 miles south of the Hickory center, based in Hickory

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and professional service.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (828) 485-5711

    Highland Heavy Equipment Rentals

    5.0 out of 5 · 4 Google reviews

    1.1 miles east of the Hickory center, based in Hickory

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (828) 310-0345

    MH Rental equipment LLC

    4.6 out of 5 · 9 Google reviews

    5.8 miles south of the Hickory center

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (828) 514-5002

    DrJDreamRentals

    5.0 out of 5 · 2 Google reviews

    6.1 miles southeast of the Hickory center, based in Newton

    Reviewers mention: easy to reach, easy to work with and on-time delivery.

    • Excavators and loaders

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (828) 471-6507

    Carolina Cat Rentals - Hickory

    5.0 out of 5 · 1 Google review

    4.9 miles southeast of the Hickory center, based in Newton

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (828) 466-3102

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

    Hickory 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 steerNorth Carolina range$46 to $450
    $46$450
    Mini excavatorNorth Carolina range$300 to $675
    $300$675
    Scissor liftNorth Carolina range$125 to $250
    $125$250
    $0$250$500$750$1,000
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
    Show as a table
    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$46$265$45032
    Mini excavator$300$395$67522
    Scissor lift$125$150$25015

    Other prices

    Middle 80% of prices

    Skid steer, per weekNorth Carolina prices$135 to $1,155 a week

    Typical price by month

    Skid steer, per day, Hickory

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

    What we see in Hickory

    • Springs Road Rent-Alls is the only company here with a published price for skid steer, per day: $40 a day. For the others, ask for a quote.
    • Sunbelt Rentals is the closest, 0.9 miles from the Hickory center. 11 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 15 within 10. The farthest we list is 8.9 miles out.
    • 9 of 15 have an address in Hickory. The others are based in Newton (3), Conover (1) and Granite Falls (1).
    • 2 of 15 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 Hickory: ESSENTIAL RENTALS, 4.9 out of 5 from 77 Google reviews. Next is Northern Tool + Equipment at 4.6 from 651 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 3 companies near Hickory publish on their websites. Hickory has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of North Carolina. 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 Hickory 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 equipment breakdowns.

    Average Google rating across Hickory companies: 4.6 out of 5, from 1,109 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    17
    professional service
    8
    well-maintained equipment
    8
    fair prices
    5
    rude staff
    3
    equipment breakdowns
    3
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    Equipment rental in Hickory

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

    Hickory has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the North Carolina range. Skid steer, per day: $46 to $450 a day in North Carolina, and $265 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 32 prices published by 7 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Hickory. Skid steer, per week: $135 to $1,155 a week (North Carolina range). Mini excavator, per day: $300 to $675 a day (North Carolina range).

    Which equipment rental yards are closest to Hickory?

    Closest to the Hickory center: Sunbelt Rentals (0.9 miles), Highland Heavy Equipment Rentals (1.1 miles) and 1530 8th St Dr SE Tool Rental (2.3 miles). 9 of the 15 companies we list have an address in Hickory 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 Hickory?

    We list 15 companies within 15 miles of Hickory, 15 of them within 10 miles of the center. 2 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Hickory (9), Newton (3) and Conover (1).

    Which equipment rental yards near Hickory have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: ESSENTIAL RENTALS (4.9 out of 5, 77 reviews), Northern Tool + Equipment (4.6 out of 5, 651 reviews) and Sunbelt Rentals (4.7 out of 5, 82 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Hickory, NC typical$265 a day
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