Shelby, NC Prices checked Oct 24, 2026

Equipment rental in Shelby, NC

12 local companies near Shelby; the closest is Shelby Hardware & Supply Company, 0.4 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Shelby, 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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    12 companies near Shelby

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    Southern Equipment Rentals

    4.8 out of 5 · 45 Google reviews

    3.4 miles east of the Shelby center, based in Shelby

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (704) 406-9292

    C & H Equipment Rentals, LLC

    4.9 out of 5 · 12 Google reviews

    7.1 miles west of the Shelby center, based in Shelby

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (980) 220-1221

    Shelby Hardware & Supply Company

    4.4 out of 5 · 129 Google reviews

    0.4 miles from the Shelby center, based in Shelby

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and well-maintained equipment.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (704) 482-4405

    Sunbelt Rentals

    4.4 out of 5 · 55 Google reviews

    3.4 miles southeast of the Shelby center, based in Shelby

    Reviewers mention: well-maintained equipment.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (704) 476-0000

    James River Equipment

    4.3 out of 5 · 186 Google reviews

    3.4 miles east of the Shelby center, based in Shelby

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and helpful advice.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (704) 669-2706

    Herc Rentals

    4.4 out of 5 · 41 Google reviews

    3.5 miles southeast of the Shelby center, based in Shelby

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (704) 482-4223

    Broad River UTV Rentals

    4.6 out of 5 · 9 Google reviews

    10.6 miles southwest of the Shelby center, based in Mooresboro

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (980) 944-1277

    Champion Equipment Rentals

    5.0 out of 5 · 2 Google reviews

    3.5 miles southwest of the Shelby center, based in Shelby

    Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and on-time delivery.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (704) 472-6119

    United Rentals

    5.0 out of 5 · 1 Google review

    10.2 miles southeast of the Shelby center, based in Grover

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (980) 338-9676

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

    Shelby 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, Shelby

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

    What we see in Shelby

    • Shelby Hardware & Supply Company is the closest, 0.4 miles from the Shelby center. 7 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 9 within 10. The farthest we list is 10.6 miles out.
    • 8 of 12 have an address in Shelby. The others are based in Grover (2), Cherryville (1) and Mooresboro (1).
    • 2 of the 12 are also near Gastonia, 20 miles east; 2 of those are closer to Shelby. 10 are near Shelby and no other city we cover.
    • 1 of 12 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 Shelby: Southern Equipment Rentals, 4.8 out of 5 from 45 Google reviews. Next is C & H Equipment Rentals, LLC at 4.9 from 12 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 2 companies near Shelby publish on their websites. Shelby 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 Shelby 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 well-maintained equipment. A few mention equipment breakdowns.

    Average Google rating across Shelby companies: 4.4 out of 5, from 484 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    14
    well-maintained equipment
    9
    fair prices
    6
    easy to work with
    3
    equipment breakdowns
    3
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    Equipment rental in Shelby

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

    Shelby 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 Shelby. 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 Shelby?

    Closest to the Shelby center: Shelby Hardware & Supply Company (0.4 miles), Shelby Dumpster Rentals (0.5 miles) and Southern Equipment Rentals (3.4 miles). 8 of the 12 companies we list have an address in Shelby 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 Shelby?

    We list 12 companies within 15 miles of Shelby, 9 of them within 10 miles of the center. 1 of them publishes prices on its website. Most are based in Shelby (8), Grover (2) and Cherryville (1).

    Do Shelby equipment rental yards also serve Gastonia?

    Gastonia is 20 miles east of Shelby. 2 companies we list are near both. 2 of them are closer to the Shelby center, including United Rentals - Utility Equipment & Commercial Trucks and United Rentals. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near Shelby have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Southern Equipment Rentals (4.8 out of 5, 45 reviews), C & H Equipment Rentals, LLC (4.9 out of 5, 12 reviews) and Shelby Hardware & Supply Company (4.4 out of 5, 129 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Shelby, NC typical$265 a day
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