Kinston, NC Prices checked Oct 24, 2026

Equipment rental in Kinston, NC

7 local companies near Kinston; the closest is Lester's Hardware Company and Rental Center, 0.8 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Kinston, 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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    7 companies near Kinston

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    Lester's Hardware Company and Rental Center

    4.8 out of 5 · 175 Google reviews

    0.8 miles southeast of the Kinston center, based in Kinston

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and helpful advice.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (252) 527-4114

    Harbor Freight

    4.7 out of 5 · 197 Google reviews

    3.2 miles west of the Kinston center, based in Kinston

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (252) 843-1717

    Big Blue Store - Kinston

    4.3 out of 5 · 363 Google reviews

    1 mile southeast of the Kinston center, based in Kinston

    Reviewers mention: reliable service.

    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (252) 523-0929

    CCS Equipment Sales

    5.0 out of 5 · 4 Google reviews

    13.4 miles northeast of the Kinston center, based in Ayden

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (252) 712-1033

    American Tool Rentals Inc

    3.6 out of 5 · 58 Google reviews

    2 miles west of the Kinston center, based in Kinston

    Reviewers mention: professional service.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (252) 523-8665

    11.6 miles east of the Kinston center

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (252) 342-2384

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    Kinston 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, Kinston

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

    What we see in Kinston

    • Lester's Hardware Company and Rental Center is the closest, 0.8 miles from the Kinston center. 5 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 5 within 10. The farthest we list is 13.4 miles out.
    • 5 of 7 have an address in Kinston. The others are based in Ayden (1).
    • 1 of 7 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 Kinston: Lester's Hardware Company and Rental Center, 4.8 out of 5 from 175 Google reviews. Next is Harbor Freight at 4.7 from 197 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 2 companies near Kinston publish on their websites. Kinston 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 Kinston 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. The most common complaint is rude staff.

    Average Google rating across Kinston companies: 4.5 out of 5, from 800 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    4
    fair prices
    2
    reliable service
    2
    rude staff
    3
    equipment breakdowns
    2
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    Equipment rental in Kinston

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

    Kinston 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 Kinston. 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 Kinston?

    Closest to the Kinston center: Lester's Hardware Company and Rental Center (0.8 miles), Tidewater Scale and Equipment (1 mile) and Big Blue Store - Kinston (1 mile). 5 of the 7 companies we list have an address in Kinston 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 Kinston?

    We list 7 companies within 15 miles of Kinston, 5 of them within 10 miles of the center. 1 of them publishes prices on its website. Most are based in Kinston (5) and Ayden (1).

    Which equipment rental yards near Kinston have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Lester's Hardware Company and Rental Center (4.8 out of 5, 175 reviews), Harbor Freight (4.7 out of 5, 197 reviews) and Big Blue Store - Kinston (4.3 out of 5, 363 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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