Olympia, Washington · Family owned since 1992
Crane Rental and Rigging Since 1992
Cranes from an 8.5-ton carry deck to a 330-ton crawler, each with an NCCCO-certified operator. We also move machinery, haul oversize loads and store your equipment in our 4.5-acre Olympia yard.
Who We Are
Family Owned in Olympia Since 1992
Eric Snell started Snell Crane Service in Olympia in 1992, and the company still carries the family name. We work job sites up and down I-5, from downtown Seattle to Portland and out to Grays Harbor.
General contractors, plant managers and public agencies rely on Snell Crane Service for well-maintained equipment, NCCCO-certified operators and project managers who oversee each job from the initial site visit to the final set. At our core, we love to solve problems.
Machinery Moving and Rigging
Your Equipment, Moved Right
CNC machines, presses, generators, transformers and full production lines, rigged, hauled and set by our own crews, from the aerospace plants around Everett and Paine Field down to Portland. Our project managers plan every move from the first walk-through to the final set, around your production schedule.
- 30+ YearsServing the PNW
- 90 tLowboy capacity
- WA + ORPlants, shops and labs
What We Do
We Handle It All From Lift to Delivery
Most jobs need more than a crane. We plan the lift, the move, the haul and the storage as one job, with one crew.
Operated Crane Rental
17 all-terrain, rough-terrain, crawler and truck cranes from 8.5 to 330 tons, each with a certified Snell operator.
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Machinery Moving and Rigging
Presses, CNC machines, generators and tanks, rigged and set with gantries, skates, Versa-Lift and custom spreader bars.
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Heavy Hauling
Lowboy, double-drop, step-deck and B-train trailers, up to our 90-ton 12-axle lowboy. We handle the permits.
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Job Site Storage
A 4.5-acre, 24-hour secured yard in Olympia. We receive, store, transload and deliver when your site is ready.
Learn more →High-Rise HoistingMaterial hoists for multi-story projects through our sister company, DOC Hoist.
High-Rise Hoisting
Commitment to Safety
Safety Starts Before the Crane Arrives
Every lift is meticulously planned using cutting-edge simulation and measurement technology. That's how our crews get home at night and how your schedule holds.
- Certified operatorsAn NCCCO-certified Snell operator on every rental.
- Load chart checkedWe check your weight and radius against the chart before we quote.
- Project managersThey own the plan from site visit to final set.
- Permits handledStreet-use and oversize permits are on us.
Our Fleet
Cranes From 8.5 to 330 Tons
Where We Work
From Seattle to Portland and Out to the Coast
South Puget Sound
Lewis County and the Coast
Olympic Peninsula
Southwest Washington and Portland
Our Crew
The People Behind Every Pick
Operators, riggers, drivers and dispatchers who know the equipment and know each other. We talk through the plan before the job, and we stay until the load is set right.
Let's talk about your lift
Tell Us About Your Lift
Send us the weight, the site and the date and we'll get you a quote. Or call a dispatcher at (888) 538-2757, any time.