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What to include in your crane quote request

The more detail you give, the faster and more accurate the quote. Operators price crane work by crane size, time on site, travel and crew—so these details matter:

• Load weight and dimensions — the heaviest piece, plus rigging (slings, spreader bars) if you know it.
• Lift radius — horizontal distance from where the crane can set up to where the load must land.
• Lift height — e.g. roof height, number of stories, or height of the set point.
• Job site address and access: paved or dirt, gate widths, overhead power lines, slopes, soft ground.
• Date, start time and expected duration — a single pick, a full day, or a multi-week project.
• Who supplies rigging and signal person, and whether you need the operator to provide them.
• Photos or drawings of the site and the load (you can email them after you submit the form).

How the estimate process works

1. Send your request. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes.
2. We review and match. We look at the load, site and date and pass your request to a vetted local crane operator that fits the job.
3. Get a written quote. The operator contacts you, may ask for photos or a site visit, and sends a written estimate.
4. You decide. There is no cost or obligation. If you book, you work directly with the operator.

What affects the price

• Crane class and capacity (bigger cranes cost more per hour and often need extra trucks for counterweight).
• Minimum billable hours, travel time and mobilization/demobilization.
• Crew: operator, oiler, rigger, signal person.
• Permits, traffic control, lift plans and engineered drawings.
• Overtime, weekend or night work.

How to choose crane tonnage

A crane's advertised tonnage is its maximum capacity at a very short radius. At real working distances the capacity drops quickly—a "100-ton" crane may only lift a fraction of that at 60 or 80 feet. To size a crane:

1. Add up the total load: the object plus hook block, slings, shackles and any spreader bar.
2. Measure the radius: from the crane's center of rotation (where it can actually set up) to the center of the set point. Radius matters more than height.
3. Check boom length and height: the boom must clear the building edge or obstacles and still reach the set point.
4. Leave a safety margin: operators size so the lift stays comfortably inside the load chart; many treat anything above ~75% of chart as a critical lift.
5. Account for the ground: soft soil, slopes or buried utilities may push you to a different crane, mats or a different setup spot.

Not sure? Send us the weight, distance and photos—the operator will run the numbers against their load charts before quoting.

Permits & lift-planning basics

• Qualified people: Federal OSHA rules for construction cranes (29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC) require certified or qualified operators, qualified riggers and signal persons, and adequate ground conditions. Ask the operator for current certifications and a certificate of insurance before work starts.
• Power lines: OSHA generally requires keeping cranes at least 20 feet from power lines up to 350 kV unless the utility de-energizes the line or a specific clearance plan is in place. Call the utility early if lines are close.
• Ground and outriggers: Outrigger loads can be very high. Know where underground tanks, vaults, septic systems and utilities are; operators use crane mats or pads to spread the load.
• Moving the crane: Large cranes and their counterweights travel under Wyoming oversize/overweight permits, handled through the Wyoming Highway Patrol and its ports of entry. A crane coming from or going to Colorado or Nebraska needs that state's permit too, and winter weather or high-wind restrictions on I-80 and I-25 can change routing and timing.
• Streets and right-of-way: Setting up on a public street or sidewalk usually needs a permit or approval from the city or county—check with Cheyenne or Laramie County before the lift date.
• Airspace: Cranes taller than 200 feet, or near a public-use airport such as Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS), may need an FAA Form 7460-1 notice filed at least 45 days before the crane goes up.
• Critical lifts: Many contractors require a written lift plan for picks above roughly 75% of chart capacity, tandem lifts, lifts over occupied areas or personnel lifts.