Vic's Crane & Heavy Haul

What Vic's Crane & Heavy Haul does

Vic's Crane & Heavy Haul, Inc. is an upper-Midwest heavy-lift and transportation services provider headquartered in Rosemount, Minnesota, with additional branches in Hibbing, Minnesota and Superior, Wisconsin. The company rents operated or bare cranes (lattice boom crawlers up to 1200 tons, all-terrain hydraulic cranes up to 600 tons, rough-terrain cranes, truck cranes, boom trucks, and carry deck cranes) and executes heavy haul and rigging work using 78 axle lines of platform trailers, 500-ton hydraulic gantry systems, and hydraulic jack-and-slide systems. It serves power generation, petrochemical/refinery, construction/industrial, and shipping/mining customers across Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

The business is differentiated by in-house pre-construction engineering: engineers use 3D laser scanning, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Microstation to produce lift plans, route surveys, and interference models prior to mobilization. Specialized offerings include barge roll-on/roll-off and on-site dedicated team services for refineries, nuclear plants, and manufacturing facilities. Long-tenured execution is evidenced by marquee lifts such as a 702,450-lb ammonia converter at East Dubuque and 656,313-lb Wartsila engines moved off barges in Marquette, MI.

The company is 100% employee-owned (ESOP) since 2016 after transitioning from founding family ownership, and its operating model is enterprise field sales with quote-based, project-specific pricing. Revenue streams combine crane rental (operated/maintained and bare rent), heavy haul/transport fees, engineering and planning services (professional services), and managed on-site crew arrangements; the customer base comprises named industrial and government accounts (e.g., Central Iowa Power Cooperative, Marquette Board of Light & Power, Mortenson Construction, City of Minneapolis, University of Minnesota, Wärtsilä). The unionized IUOE Local #49 operator workforce and a fleet with multi-million-dollar capital intensity constitute principal operating constraints and competitive barriers.

Name

Vic's Crane & Heavy Haul

Legal name

Vic's Crane & Heavy Haul, Inc.

Website

https://vicsco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vic's Crane & Heavy Haul provides crane rental, heavy haul/transport, and pre-construction engineering and lift planning to power generation, petrochemical/refinery, construction, and shipping/mining customers across the upper Midwest (MN, IA, WI, ND, SD).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crane and Heavy Haul Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gear & Lifting Equipment Rental (Cranes, Spreaders, Forklifts, Reach Stackers) (TLAHALAD), Industrial Machinery & Rigging (Small-Scale) (HSAKAEAN)

Keywords

• Crane rental services
• Heavy haul transportation
• Rigging and lift planning
• Heavy equipment transport
• Industrial crane services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rosemount

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Crane Rental (Operated/Maintained): Full-service crane rental including operator and maintenance. Equipment includes lattice boom crawlers, hydraulic truck cranes, rough terrain, all-terrain, boom trucks, and carry deck cranes.
2. Crane Rental (Bare Rent): Customer-operated crane rental for clients with their own qualified operators and union operators through IUOE Local #49.
3. Heavy Haul Services: Heavy equipment transport using hydraulic platform trailers, gantry systems, and jack-and-slide systems. Includes route planning and engineering for oversized loads.
4. Engineering and Planning Services: Pre-construction design, 3D modeling, route surveys, lift planning, and specialized engineering documentation for complex projects.
5. On-Site Dedicated Team Services: Dedicated crews for specialized facilities like refineries and power plants requiring ongoing heavy equipment moving services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Vic's Crane & Heavy Haul delivers integrated heavy lifting and transport services to industrial, construction, power generation, and government clients across the upper Midwest. Core offerings include crane service and rental (lattice boom crawlers up to 1200 tons, hydraulic truck, rough terrain, all-terrain, boom trucks, and carry deck cranes), heavy haul transport via hydraulic platform trailers, gantry systems, and jack/slide systems, pre-construction engineering with 3D laser scanning, and dedicated on-site rigging crews for refineries and power plants.

Product overview

Vic's Crane & Heavy Haul offers a comprehensive portfolio of heavy lifting and transportation services across the upper Midwest. The core offerings consist of Crane Service & Rental (providing bare-rent or operated/maintained options across seven crane types including lattice boom crawlers up to 1200 tons, hydraulic all-terrain cranes up to 600 tons, and carry deck cranes), Heavy Haul & Rigging (featuring hydraulic platform trailers combinable up to 78 axle lines, 500-ton gantry systems, and hydraulic jack & slide systems), Engineering Services (including pre-construction 3D modeling, lift planning, route surveys, and laser scanning using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Microstation), and On-Site Team Services (dedicated crews for refineries, nuclear plants, and industrial facilities). The company operates a fleet of over 100 cranes and specialized heavy transport equipment from headquarters in Rosemount, MN with additional locations in Hibbing, MN and Superior, WI.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crane Service & Rental Crane rental and operator services offering a fleet that includes lattice boom crawlers (275 to 1200 tons), hydraulic truck cranes (70 to 115 tons), hydraulic rough terrain cranes (22 to 90 tons), hydraulic all-terrain cranes (150 to 600 tons), hydraulic boom trucks (40 to 50 tons), and carry deck cranes (4 to 22 tons). Available as bare rent (customer-supplied operator) or operated/maintained with IUOE Local #49 credentialed operators, serving industrial, power generation, refinery, and heavy construction clients.
• Heavy Haul & Rigging Heavy equipment rigging and transportation services including barge roll on/roll off, custom fabrication, hydraulic platform trailers (self-propelled and pull-type combinable up to 78 axle lines), 500-ton hydraulic gantry systems, and hydraulic jack and slide systems for the power generation, petrochemical, and industrial sectors. Includes route survey and engineering for oversized and overweight loads.
• Engineering Services Pre-construction planning and project engineering services including 3D modeling, lift planning, heavy haul route surveys, laser scanning, and specialized documentation using AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Microstation software. Engineers identify interference points, plan lifts, and develop detailed execution documentation for complex crane and heavy haul projects.
• On-Site Team Services Dedicated on-site crane and rigging teams for specialized facilities including oil refineries, nuclear plants, and manufacturing operations. Provides continuous heavy equipment moving services with minimized downtime and maximized safety for ongoing facility maintenance and turnaround work.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Martin Bencher GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Shipping and freight forwarding company partnered with Vic's on the largest heavy haul project in company history - offloading Wartsila engines from cargo ship in Michigan's upper peninsula and transporting up to 65 miles to power plants. Also collaborated on Escanaba mining ring transport project.
• Flite LinesupportingTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized factory Goldhofer training company in the U.S. Provides annual training assistance for Vic's heavy haul personnel on Goldhofer trailer operations. Training tailored to yearly needs.
• Mortenson ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor construction firm partnered with Vic's on Minneapolis Public Service Building project, lifting chiller pumps to 10th floor. Also partnered on US Bank Stadium construction and Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center.
• Master MechanicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHVAC contractor that hired Vic's to lift equipment onto roof of 315-foot Rand Tower in downtown Minneapolis - one of the most complicated tasks completed.
• WärtsiläsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngine manufacturer whose massive 325-ton, 46-foot long engines were transported by Vic's for power plant installations in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Vic's performed feasibility studies validating longer overland transport feasibility.
• Bougalis and SonssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorConstruction company that contracted Vic's for crane work on ATV bridge installation over Vermilion River in northern Minnesota. Vic's provided 550-ton and 450-ton cranes for hand-to-hand tandem pick installation.
• Range Cornice Heating and Sheet MetalsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHVAC contractor that hired Vic's to replace heating and cooling units at Iron Range's Irongate Plaza shopping center.
• Minnesota Subcontractors AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMSA organized PPE equipment collection during COVID-19 pandemic. Vic's contributed 2,100+ PPE items donated to MN Nurses Association along with eleven other regional businesses.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Barnhart Crane & Rigging: National crane rental and heavy haul company offering operated crane service, heavy rigging, and specialized transport across multiple U.S. regions. Directly comparable in service mix (cranes + heavy haul + engineering) and customer verticals (power, industrial, construction).
• Maxim Crane Works: One of the largest crane rental operators in North America with a fleet of lattice boom crawlers, hydraulic cranes, and boom trucks. Operates in similar end markets including power generation, petrochemical, and large construction projects.
• ALL Erection & Crane Rental: Major U.S. crane rental company operating a large fleet of hydraulic and lattice boom cranes. Offers operated and bare rental services for construction, industrial, and infrastructure customers — closely mirroring Vic's core service offering.
• Bragg Crane & Rigging: Heavy lifting and rigging company with crane rental, millwright, and specialized transport services. Competes in similar industrial and infrastructure end markets with comparable crane capacity range.
• Bigge Crane and Rigging: Crane rental and heavy haul company with one of the largest U.S. crawler crane fleets. Provides operated crane services and specialized transport for power, refinery, and infrastructure customers similar to Vic's customer base.
• TNT Crane & Rigging: Crane rental and rigging services operator with extensive hydraulic and lattice boom fleet. Serves oil & gas, power, and construction end markets comparable to Vic's served verticals.
• Buckner HeavyLift Cranes: Heavy lift crane specialist with large capacity crawler and hydraulic cranes. Provides heavy rigging and transport for industrial, energy, and infrastructure customers with similar project profiles to Vic's.
• Lampson International: Specializes in heavy lift and heavy haul using some of the largest crawler cranes in the world. Comparable in mega-lift project execution for power generation, refinery, and industrial plant work.
• Emmert International: Heavy haul, rigging, and specialized transport company focused on industrial, power, and infrastructure projects. Comparable in heavy haul engineering, route planning, and oversized load movement.

Others

• Goldhofer: Manufacturer of heavy-duty modular trailers including the platform trailers used in Vic's fleet (Vic's is an authorized Goldhofer training company). Adjacent enabler providing the equipment platform for heavy haul operations rather than competing directly in service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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