Crane rental questions, answered
Straight answers about crane rental around Corpus Christi and about how this free matching service works.
Do you own the cranes?
No. CorpusChristiCraneRental.com is a free request service run by Voraus LLC. We pass your request to an independent crane company, which owns the equipment, employs the operators and contracts with you directly.
Is there a fee to send a request?
No. It's free for customers. Crane companies may pay us for referrals. You never pay us anything, and you're free to get other quotes.
What information do I need for a quote?
Load weight (and rigging weight), the horizontal distance from where the crane can sit to where the load goes, lift height, site address, ground conditions, any power lines nearby, and your preferred date and time.
What if I don't know the exact weight?
Give your best estimate and the source, such as a spec sheet, nameplate or shipping weight. The crane company will size with a margin and may ask for more detail. Never guess low.
How far ahead should I book?
Small boom-truck picks can sometimes be scheduled within days. Larger cranes, lift plans and plant work usually need more lead time, and storm season can tighten availability.
Will wind cancel my lift?
Possibly. The operator follows the crane manufacturer's wind limits and will stop if they are exceeded. Ask the company how weather delays are billed.
Do I need a permit?
Lifts that occupy streets or sidewalks may need a city right-of-way or street-use permit, and oversize crane transport can need state permits. The crane company will tell you what applies.
Who is responsible for the lift?
The crane company and its operator are responsible for operating the crane. Responsibility for rigging, the load and the site should be spelled out in the rental agreement before the job.
Do you handle industrial and port jobs?
We can pass those requests along. Mention any site requirements such as TWIC, safety pre-qualification or badging so the right company follows up.
How do I stop communications?
Reply "stop" to any email from us or use the contact in our privacy policy, and we will stop contacting you and stop sharing your request.
Certification and safety basics
Federal OSHA rules for cranes in construction (29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC) require most crane operators to be certified or qualified and require qualified riggers and signal persons for many lifts, along with work-zone and power-line clearance rules. Texas does not add a separate state crane operator license on top of that, so ask for operator certifications such as NCCCO cards, recent crane inspection records and a certificate of insurance.
We don't certify, inspect or insure any crane company, and a match is not an endorsement. The crane company you hire is responsible for its equipment, crew and lift.
Questions worth asking a crane company
- Which crane do you recommend, and what is its capacity at my radius and boom length?
- Is the rate portal-to-portal, and what is the minimum?
- Are counterweight trucks, riggers, mats or permits included?
- Who prepares the lift plan, and is one needed for this lift?
- What are your wind limits for this load, and what happens if we're weathered out?
- Can you send operator certifications and a certificate of insurance before the job?
Ready to get your crane rental project moving?
Even a rough description helps. Something like "3-ton rooftop unit, about 60 feet from the curb, two-story building in Flour Bluff, next Thursday morning" is enough for a crane company to start sizing the job.