Galveston, TX Prices checked Oct 22, 2026

Equipment rental in Galveston, TX

26 local companies near Galveston; the closest is Rick's Beach Rentals, 1.6 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Galveston, so the price shown is the Texas typical from 14 companies across Texas.

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Skid steer, per day

Middle 80% of Texas prices

Skid steer, per week, Texas
$725 to $1,990 a week
Mini excavator, per day, Texas
$30 to $475 a day
Scissor lift, per day, Texas
$100 to $205 a day

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    26 companies near Galveston

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    Galveston Slingshot Rentals

    4.9 out of 5 · 733 Google reviews

    10.2 miles northeast of the Galveston center, based in Galveston

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (409) 392-6010

    Gulf Coast Mobility

    4.9 out of 5 · 80 Google reviews

    10.6 miles northeast of the Galveston center, based in Galveston

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (832) 985-9222

    Hunter Crane & Equipment Inc

    5.0 out of 5 · 30 Google reviews

    13.7 miles north of the Galveston center, based in Texas City

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

    • Forklifts

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (409) 945-2382

    Mainland Tool & Supply

    4.7 out of 5 · 293 Google reviews

    13.8 miles north of the Galveston center, based in Texas City

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (409) 948-4497

    Rick's Beach Rentals

    4.4 out of 5 · 131 Google reviews

    1.6 miles southwest of the Galveston center, based in Galveston

    Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and upfront pricing.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (409) 632-0256

    Galveston Rentals, Inc

    4.4 out of 5 · 96 Google reviews

    8.5 miles northeast of the Galveston center, based in Galveston

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to work with and well-maintained equipment.

    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (409) 740-1000

    United Rentals

    4.6 out of 5 · 14 Google reviews

    13.4 miles north of the Galveston center, based in Texas City

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (409) 938-0766

    EquipmentShare

    5.0 out of 5 · 5 Google reviews

    14.4 miles north of the Galveston center, based in Texas City

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (346) 902-3535

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

    Galveston 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 steerTexas range$89 to $345
    $89$345
    Mini excavatorTexas range$30 to $475
    $30$475
    Scissor liftTexas range$100 to $205
    $100$205
    Boom liftTexas range$295 to $1,155
    $295$1,155
    GeneratorTexas range$63 to $490
    $63$490
    $0$500$1,000$1,500
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
    Show as a table
    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$89$250$34528
    Mini excavator$30$250$47530
    Scissor lift$100$130$20511
    Boom lift$295$475$1,15524
    Generator$63$140$4909

    Other prices

    Middle 80% of prices

    Skid steer, per weekTexas prices$725 to $1,990 a week
    Scaffolding, per monthTexas prices$12 to $62 a month
    Delivery feeTexas prices$55 to $225 per trip

    Typical price by month

    Skid steer, per day, Galveston

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

    What we see in Galveston

    • One Stop Hardware is the only company here with a published price for skid steer, per day: $175 a day. For the others, ask for a quote.
    • Rick's Beach Rentals is the closest, 1.6 miles from the Galveston center. 4 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 5 within 10. The farthest we list is 14.6 miles out.
    • 12 of 26 have an address in Galveston. The others are based in Texas City (11), Hitchcock (2) and La Marque (1).
    • 26 of the 26 are also near La Marque, 12.8 miles north; 9 of those are closer to Galveston. 22 are also near Texas City, 17.7 miles north.
    • 2 of 26 publish prices on their websites. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
    • Delivery fees: $55 to $225 per trip. From companies that list a separate delivery charge. Sites far from a yard usually pay more.
    • Best reviewed near Galveston: Galveston Slingshot Rentals, 4.9 out of 5 from 733 Google reviews. Next is Gulf Coast Mobility at 4.9 from 80 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 5 companies near Galveston publish on their websites. Galveston has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of Texas. 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 Galveston 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 rude staff.

    Average Google rating across Galveston companies: 4.4 out of 5, from 3,621 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    29
    professional service
    8
    easy to work with
    5
    fair prices
    5
    rude staff
    2
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    Equipment rental in Galveston

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

    Galveston has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the Texas range. Skid steer, per day: $89 to $345 a day in Texas, and $250 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 28 prices from 14 companies, 1 of them reported by customers in reviews. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Galveston. Skid steer, per week: $725 to $1,990 a week (Texas range). Mini excavator, per day: $30 to $475 a day (Texas range).

    Which equipment rental yards are closest to Galveston?

    Closest to the Galveston center: Rick's Beach Rentals (1.6 miles), Large Deck w/ Long Gulf View, Walk to Beach, Beach Equipment & Freshly Updated (2.1 miles) and Large Deck w / Long Gulf View, Walk to Beach, Beach Equipment Freshly Updated (2.1 miles). 12 of the 26 companies we list have an address in Galveston 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 Galveston?

    We list 26 companies within 15 miles of Galveston, 5 of them within 10 miles of the center. 2 of them publish prices on their websites. Most are based in Galveston (12), Texas City (11) and Hitchcock (2).

    Do Galveston equipment rental yards also serve La Marque?

    La Marque is 12.8 miles north of Galveston. 26 companies we list are near both. 9 of them are closer to the Galveston center, including Rick's Beach Rentals, Large Deck w / Long Gulf View, Walk to Beach, Beach Equipment Freshly Updated and Large Deck w/ Long Gulf View, Walk to Beach, Beach Equipment & Freshly Updated. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near Galveston have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Galveston Slingshot Rentals (4.9 out of 5, 733 reviews), Gulf Coast Mobility (4.9 out of 5, 80 reviews) and Hunter Crane & Equipment Inc (5.0 out of 5, 30 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Galveston, TX typical$250 a day
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