Aiken, SC Prices checked Oct 23, 2026

Equipment rental in Aiken, SC

15 local companies near Aiken; the closest is United Rentals, 1.2 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Aiken, so the price shown is the South Carolina typical from 6 companies across South Carolina.

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Skid steer, per day

Middle 80% of South Carolina prices

Mini excavator, per day, South Carolina
$205 to $400 a day
Scissor lift, per day, South Carolina
$180 to $315 a day

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    15 companies near Aiken

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    Pioneer Rental

    5.0 out of 5 · 48 Google reviews

    13.1 miles northwest of the Aiken center, based in North Augusta

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (803) 613-0850

    Blue Star Rental & Sales Inc

    4.6 out of 5 · 76 Google reviews

    10.2 miles west of the Aiken center, based in North Augusta

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (803) 593-5151

    Shoemaker Equipment Supply

    4.4 out of 5 · 110 Google reviews

    2.5 miles northeast of the Aiken center, based in Aiken

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and fair prices.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (803) 226-9066

    REFT Equipment Company LLC

    4.3 out of 5 · 54 Google reviews

    3.1 miles southeast of the Aiken center, based in Aiken

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (803) 644-7368

    Palmetto Equipment And Rentals LLC

    5.0 out of 5 · 5 Google reviews

    12.8 miles west of the Aiken center, based in North Augusta

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (803) 640-9308

    United Rentals

    4.1 out of 5 · 34 Google reviews

    1.2 miles east of the Aiken center, based in Aiken

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (803) 642-1235

    Bigge Equipment Co.

    5.0 out of 5 · 1 Google review

    3.2 miles east of the Aiken center, based in Aiken

    Reviewers mention: professional service.

    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (843) 474-6034

    Atlas Scaffold Inc

    5.0 out of 5 · 1 Google review

    11.6 miles west of the Aiken center, based in Beech Island

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (803) 599-7676

    Direct Equipment Rental

    5.0 out of 5 · 1 Google review

    14.9 miles west of the Aiken center, based in North Augusta

    Reviewers mention: well-maintained equipment.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (803) 335-9343

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

    Aiken 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 steerSouth Carolina range$115 to $490
    $115$490
    Mini excavatorSouth Carolina range$205 to $400
    $205$400
    Scissor liftSouth Carolina range$180 to $315
    $180$315
    Boom liftSouth Carolina range$325 to $550
    $325$550
    $0$200$400$600$800
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
    Show as a table
    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$115$315$49015
    Mini excavator$205$300$40013
    Scissor lift$180$250$3157
    Boom lift$325$455$5508

    Other prices

    Middle 80% of prices

    Delivery feeSouth Carolina prices$140 to $920 per trip

    Typical price by month

    Skid steer, per day, Aiken

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

    What we see in Aiken

    • United Rentals is the closest, 1.2 miles from the Aiken center. 5 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 8 within 10. The farthest we list is 14.9 miles out.
    • 6 of 15 have an address in Aiken. The others are based in North Augusta (4), Graniteville (2), Beech Island (2) and Augusta, GA (1).
    • 14 are based in South Carolina and 1 is based in Georgia. Ask a company from another state whether it delivers to your address and what that adds to the price.
    • 11 of the 15 are also near North Augusta, 13.3 miles west; 4 of those are closer to Aiken. 9 are also near Augusta, 23 miles southwest. 4 are near Aiken and no other city we cover.
    • 1 of 15 publishes prices on its website. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
    • Delivery fees: $140 to $920 per trip. From companies that list a separate delivery charge. Sites far from a yard usually pay more.
    • Best reviewed near Aiken: Pioneer Rental, 5.0 out of 5 from 48 Google reviews. Next is Blue Star Rental & Sales Inc at 4.6 from 76 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 1 company near Aiken publishes on its website. Aiken has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of South 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 Aiken 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 Aiken companies: 4.5 out of 5, from 353 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    14
    fair prices
    6
    easy to work with
    4
    professional service
    4
    rude staff
    2
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    Equipment rental in Aiken

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

    Aiken has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the South Carolina range. Skid steer, per day: $115 to $490 a day in South Carolina, and $315 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 15 prices published by 6 companies. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Aiken. Mini excavator, per day: $205 to $400 a day (South Carolina range). Scissor lift, per day: $180 to $315 a day (South Carolina range).

    Which equipment rental yards are closest to Aiken?

    Closest to the Aiken center: United Rentals (1.2 miles), EZ Rentals & Sales (2.3 miles) and Shoemaker Equipment Supply (2.5 miles). 6 of the 15 companies we list have an address in Aiken 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 Aiken?

    We list 15 companies within 15 miles of Aiken, 8 of them within 10 miles of the center. 1 of them publishes prices on its website. Most are based in Aiken (6), North Augusta (4) and Graniteville (2).

    Do Aiken equipment rental yards also serve North Augusta?

    North Augusta is 13.3 miles west of Aiken. 11 companies we list are near both. 4 of them are closer to the Aiken center, including United Rentals, REFT Equipment Company LLC and Blanchard Machinery Compact - Aiken. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near Aiken have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Pioneer Rental (5.0 out of 5, 48 reviews), Blue Star Rental & Sales Inc (4.6 out of 5, 76 reviews) and Shoemaker Equipment Supply (4.4 out of 5, 110 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Aiken, SC typical$315 a day
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