Salem, VA Prices checked Oct 30, 2026

Equipment rental in Salem, VA

24 local companies near Salem; the closest is James River Laser & Equipment, 0.1 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Salem, so the price shown is the US typical from 147 companies across the US.

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Skid steer, per day

Middle 80% of US prices

Skid steer, per week, Virginia
$455 to $2,995 a week

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    24 companies near Salem

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    Northwest Ace Hardware

    4.6 out of 5 · 755 Google reviews

    4.4 miles southeast of the Salem center, based in Roanoke

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (540) 989-5245

    United Rentals

    4.8 out of 5 · 36 Google reviews

    7.4 miles east of the Salem center, based in Roanoke

    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.

    (540) 345-8665

    Excel Equipment

    4.8 out of 5 · 42 Google reviews

    9.5 miles northeast of the Salem center, based in Roanoke

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (540) 966-0151

    Herc Rentals

    4.7 out of 5 · 35 Google reviews

    4.2 miles east of the Salem center, based in Roanoke

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

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (540) 982-0005

    Harbor Freight

    4.4 out of 5 · 1,093 Google reviews

    2.8 miles east of the Salem center, based in Roanoke

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and fair prices.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (540) 265-7871

    Valley Restaurant Equipment

    4.6 out of 5 · 39 Google reviews

    6.1 miles east of the Salem center, based in Roanoke

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (540) 362-9715

    James River Laser & Equipment

    5.0 out of 5 · 6 Google reviews

    0.1 miles from the Salem center, based in Salem

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (540) 389-9700

    Sunbelt Rentals

    4.5 out of 5 · 68 Google reviews

    5.2 miles northeast of the Salem center, based in Hollins

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff and fair prices.

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

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (540) 362-1442

    Ditch Witch Of Roanoke, Inc.

    4.6 out of 5 · 20 Google reviews

    2.6 miles west of the Salem center, based in Salem

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    • Excavators and loaders

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (540) 387-0429

    The Home Depot

    4.2 out of 5 · 1,338 Google reviews

    4.1 miles east of the Salem center, based in Roanoke

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (540) 265-7655

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

    Salem 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 steerUS range$48 to $450
    $48$450
    GeneratorVirginia range$80 to $400
    $80$400
    $0$200$400$600
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$48$250$450407
    Generator$80$130$4005

    Other prices

    Middle 80% of prices

    Skid steer, per weekVirginia prices$455 to $2,995 a week
    Delivery feeVirginia prices$9 to $260 per trip

    Typical price by month

    Skid steer, per day, Salem

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

    What we see in Salem

    • James River Laser & Equipment is the closest, 0.1 miles from the Salem center. 10 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 24 within 10. The farthest we list is 9.5 miles out.
    • 7 of 24 have an address in Salem. The others are based in Roanoke (16) and Hollins (1).
    • 24 of the 24 are also near Roanoke, 5.4 miles east; 8 of those are closer to Salem. Ask each one whether it serves your address.
    • 1 of 24 publishes prices on its website. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
    • Delivery fees: $9 to $260 per trip. From companies that list a separate delivery charge. Sites far from a yard usually pay more.
    • Best reviewed near Salem: Northwest Ace Hardware, 4.6 out of 5 from 755 Google reviews. Next is United Rentals at 4.8 from 36 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 3 companies near Salem publish on their websites. Salem has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of the US. 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 Salem 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 no-shows.

    Average Google rating across Salem companies: 4.3 out of 5, from 5,119 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    40
    fair prices
    8
    professional service
    6
    easy to work with
    3
    no-shows
    3
    unprofessional service
    2
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    Equipment rental in Salem

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

    Salem has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the US range. Skid steer, per day: $48 to $450 a day in the US, and $250 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 407 prices from 147 companies, 5 of them reported by customers in reviews. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Salem. Skid steer, per week: $455 to $2,995 a week (Virginia range).

    Which equipment rental yards are closest to Salem?

    Closest to the Salem center: James River Laser & Equipment (0.1 miles), Rough Terrain Equipment (0.4 miles) and Carter Cat Rentals Salem (1.2 miles). 7 of the 24 companies we list have an address in Salem 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 Salem?

    We list 24 companies within 15 miles of Salem, 24 of them within 10 miles of the center. 1 of them publishes prices on its website. Most are based in Roanoke (16), Salem (7) and Hollins (1).

    Do Salem equipment rental yards also serve Roanoke?

    Roanoke is 5.4 miles east of Salem. 24 companies we list are near both. 8 of them are closer to the Salem center, including James River Laser & Equipment, Rough Terrain Equipment and Carter Cat Rentals Salem. Ask each one whether it serves your address.

    Which equipment rental yards near Salem have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Northwest Ace Hardware (4.6 out of 5, 755 reviews), United Rentals (4.8 out of 5, 36 reviews) and Excel Equipment (4.8 out of 5, 42 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Salem, US typical$250 a day
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