Top-Rated Crane Company in Akron, OH
Lift your projects with confidence.
Canal Crane and Hauling, LLC is a full crane service company offering operated crane rental in Akron, OH, with rigging and heavy hauling from the same team. Each crane arrives with a certified operator and a lift plan built for your load. Our Rootstown yard sits about 25 minutes from the city’s west side, and we answer calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
- Based in Rootstown, Ohio
- Hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
- USDOT 4493401
- Serving Akron and all of Northeast Ohio
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Akron Crane Rental Reviews From Our Clients
Clients rate our company 5.0 stars across 10 Google reviews. Charlie hired us to remove and install rooftop AC units and summed up the job as “Fast, dependable, inexpensive.” A licensed crane operator who has worked tree jobs with us for years called our operator “one of the smoothest operators I’ve worked with.”
5.0★★★★★Based on Google reviews
Crane Rental in Akron, OH: Operated Cranes for Contractors and Facilities
Most lift problems start before the crane arrives. The machine is too small for the radius, the outriggers land on soft ground, or nobody checked the overhead lines. Our operators review the site and the load first, so the crane that shows up can make the pick safely.
Every rental covers the crane, a trained operator, setup, and the pick itself. Contractors rent our cranes for a single pick or a full day of sets, and facility managers call us to place equipment on roofs, into plants, or onto new foundations.
The Crane Fleet We Run on Akron Job Sites
We run mobile cranes, boom trucks, hydraulic truck cranes, and rough terrain cranes, and we keep the fleet well maintained. None of these versatile cranes needs assembly on site, which suits driveways, parking lots, and narrow commercial streets. Call with your load weight and reach, and we will tell you which crane has the capacity for it.
Loads Our Cranes Lift Across Summit County
Typical picks include the following.
- Rooftop HVAC units. We raise AC units and rooftop mechanical equipment onto and off commercial roofs.
- Roof trusses and building materials. Boom trucks set trusses and stage materials on new construction.
- Generators and enclosures. We lift generator enclosures off flatbed trailers on a spreader bar, which keeps the slings from squeezing the enclosure roof.
- Steel beams. Our cranes hoist structural steel from trailers for erection and repair projects.
- Tree removal. Tree services hire us to take down large trees in controlled sections, including in winter.
- Tanks, vessels, and industrial machinery. We set process vessels and plant equipment, with a forklift working below when the set point needs it.
- Substation equipment. Our cranes work inside electrical substations, and we plan every boom position around energized equipment.
How We Match Our Crane Fleet to the Load and the Site
A common mistake is choosing a crane by its maximum capacity alone. Rated capacity on mobile cranes drops quickly as the boom reaches out, so a load that is easy at 20 feet can exceed the load chart at 60 feet. Before we quote, our operator looks at four things.
- Load weight and dimensions. The weight sets the starting capacity, and the shape tells us how the load will hang.
- Radius and height. The distance from the crane to the set point, plus the height to clear, sets the boom length.
- Ground and outrigger footprint. Soft soil, thawing ground, and slabs over basements need mats or cribbing to spread the load, and in winter we clear snow off the setup area to find curbs, drains, and soft spots first.
- Overhead hazards and access. Power lines, trees, and building edges decide where the crane can stand and how it swings.
Those answers decide the crane size, so you do not spend money on capacity the job never uses or lose a day because the crane came up short.
Crane and Rigging Services From One Akron Company
Many lifts need more than a crane. As a full rigging company as well as a crane service, we rig, haul, and set the load with one team, so you coordinate one schedule and one point of contact. Our millwright and welding team also installs and aligns industrial machinery to cut plant downtime and handles structural and repair welding when the job calls for it.
Rigging Services for Industrial Machinery, Steel, and Tanks
Our rigging covers slings, shackles, spreader bars, and the hitch plan that keeps each load level and under control. Our crew inspects every sling and shackle before the pick, and our Akron rigging services page explains how we plan heavy loads inside the city.
Heavy Hauling on Our Own Trailers
Our company runs road tractors and trailers that handle materials and oversized industrial equipment, with the payload capacity each load needs, on short local runs and longer routes across Ohio, under USDOT 4493401. Our Akron heavy hauling page covers that service in detail.
How a Crane Rental Lift Runs From Quote to Final Set
Each job follows the same steps, which keeps surprises off the project site.
- Send the load details. Use the checklist below so the first price is accurate.
- Site review. Our operator checks access, ground conditions, overhead lines, and where the crane can stand.
- Lift planning. We match crane capacity, boom length, and radius to the load chart and choose the rigging.
- Scheduling and permits. Your project timeline, plant shutdowns, and any street permits set the date.
- Setup and lift. The operator sets outriggers on mats where needed, inspects the rigging, and makes the pick.
- Haul or install. When the equipment moves on, our trailers and millwright team finish the job.
What Affects the Cost to Rent a Crane
Pricing follows the real scope, not a flat rate. We review it first and send a clear quote with no hidden costs. These factors move the price most.
- Crane size. Heavier loads and longer reaches call for larger cranes with more capacity.
- Time on site. Setup, lift time, and teardown set the hours on the job.
- Rigging hardware. Spreader bars, lifting beams, and special slings add rigging equipment to the scope.
- Permits and traffic control. Street setups inside city limits need a right-of-way permit and a traffic plan.
- Distance from Rootstown. Sites farther out across Northeast Ohio take longer to reach.
What to Send Before You Call for a Crane Quote
These details let us size the crane and price your project on the first call. Share them by phone or in the quote form.
- Equipment weight. Check the nameplate or data plate, usually on the frame or near the motor, or send the make and model so we can find the weight on the manufacturer’s sheet.
- Dimensions and pick points. Note the equipment length, width, and height, plus any lifting lugs marked on the unit.
- Distance to the set point. Measure from the nearest spot a truck can park, such as the curb or the edge of the lot, to where the load will land, and note the height of any roof or wall it must clear.
- Ground photos. Show where the crane will park, including any lawn, gravel, slab, manholes, or soft spots.
- Overhead photos. Capture power lines, tree limbs, and building edges near the pick and set points.
- Access path. List gate widths, low wires, tight turns, and whether the crane will sit on the street.
- Address and date. Include any shutdown window or time limits the property sets.
Why Akron Contractors Choose Canal Crane and Hauling, LLC
Contractors, facility teams, and homeowners choose our company for straight answers, cranes that arrive ready, and picks that go as planned.
Certified and Trained Crane Operators
A certified operator runs every rental and brings field experience to every pick. Operators review the site, the load, and the lift plan before the boom moves, and they keep nonessential people out of the swing and fall zones.
Free Quotes Within 24 Hours
We offer free quotes with no obligation and provide an answer within 24 hours.
Open 24 Hours, 7 Days a Week
Plant shutdowns, weekend sets, and early morning picks rarely fit office hours. Our phone line stays open around the clock for scheduling.
Industries We Support
General contractors, roofing and HVAC companies, tree services, manufacturing plants, and utility projects all rely on our cranes. These industries bring very different loads, from rooftop units to process vessels.
Serving Akron, Cleveland, and Northeast Ohio From Rootstown
Serving Akron from our yard at 4032 Tallmadge Rd in Rootstown, east of the city, means Ellet and Goodyear Heights are among our shortest runs.
Inside the city, our cranes also lift in Downtown, Firestone Park, Kenmore, Highland Square, North Hill, and the Merriman Valley. Our Akron areas served page covers each part of town in more detail.
Serving Summit County and nearby areas, our cranes set up in Cuyahoga Falls, Mogadore, Brimfield, Uniontown, Silver Lake, and Bath Township. Our pages on Tallmadge crane services, Hudson crane rental, and Barberton crane services show local coverage for those cities. We also work in Norton, Wadsworth, Massillon, Alliance, Aurora, and Bainbridge Township, and north into Cleveland. Call (330) 227-8107 to confirm coverage for any address.
Crane Rental FAQs for Akron Job Sites
These answers cover what contractors and property owners ask before they book.
Yes. We provide a certified, trained operator with every rental, who sets up, runs the lift, and breaks the crane down. You do not need your own operator on site.
Call any hour, since our phone line is open around the clock. Our yard is close enough that drive time rarely sets the date. Crane availability, the lift plan, and any street permit decide how soon we can set up, and we confirm the earliest date when we price the job.
Usually, yes. In the City of Akron, a crane, trailer, or barricade that occupies part of a street or sidewalk needs a right-of-way occupation permit with a traffic plan. Mention street access when you call, and we build the permit lead time into the schedule.
Yes. Our trailers haul equipment under USDOT 4493401, so the same booking can cover pickup, delivery, and the set.
Book Your Akron Crane Rental Today
Tell us about your project, what you need lifted, where it sits now, and where it needs to land. We will match the crane, rigging, and trailer to the load and send your quote.
Canal Crane and Hauling, LLC
Serving Akron, OH from Rootstown, OH
Address: 4032 Tallmadge Rd, Rootstown, OH 44272
Phone: (330) 227-8107
Hours: Open 24 hours, 7 days a week