Sheedy Drayage Company

What Sheedy Drayage Company does

Sheedy Drayage Company is a privately held heavy-lift and crane services contractor headquartered in San Francisco, California, founded in 1925 by Joseph D. Sheedy. Operating for 100 years, the company provides an integrated suite of seven core services: crane rentals (fleet spanning 10-500 ton all-terrain, rough terrain, hydraulic truck, lattice boom, and roof-mounted cranes), heavy-lift rigging, heavy hauling for overweight/over-dimensional cargo, seismic retrofitting (including friction pendulum isolator installation), structural shoring, secure storage, and turnkey engineering services with P.E.-stamped calculations and CAD support. Its customer base spans four verticals: general construction, infrastructure and public works, industrial/energy, and specialty trade contractors, with landmark project references including the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco City Hall, Oakland City Hall, Oregon State Capitol, and the Benicia-Martinez Bridge.

The company operates two principal facilities—a headquarters and main yard at 1215 Michigan Street in San Francisco (6+ acres of open storage plus 1+ acre of covered storage) and a Central Valley Division at the Port of Stockton (2.5+ acres)—and holds contractor's licenses in six states (WA, CA, AZ, NV, HI, OR), enabling service delivery across the Western US. The fleet exceeds 100 owned units of cranes, trailers, and heavy-duty lifting and hauling equipment, and is operated by NCCCO-certified personnel backed by in-house P.E.-credentialed engineers and CAD technicians. Service is offered 24/7 with field estimators visiting job sites to support planning and pricing.

Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven contracts spanning equipment rental, professional/engineering services, and specialized transport. In 2024, the Battaini family sold the company to three long-term employees—Joey DeMartini, Christopher Gregori (P.E.), and Mercury Manns (P.E.)—ending multi-generational family ownership and creating an employee-led ownership structure ahead of the company's 100th anniversary in 2025.

Name

Sheedy Drayage Company

Legal name

Sheedy Drayage Co.

Website

https://sheedycrane.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sheedy Drayage is a 100-year-old San Francisco-based heavy-lift contractor providing crane rentals, rigging, hauling, seismic retrofitting, shoring, storage, and engineering services to construction, infrastructure, industrial, and government clients across the Western US.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy-Lift Crane and Rigging Services

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heavy Machinery & Oversized Equipment (Cranes, Excavators, Presses) (TLACAIAH), Cranes, Hoists & Rigging Equipment MRO (Mobile/Tower Cranes, Winches) (TLAKAHAE), Site Delivery, Installation Support & On-Site Supervision (Door-to-Site) (TLACAIAM)

Keywords

• Crane rental services
• Heavy lift rigging
• Heavy hauling transport
• Seismic retrofitting
• Structural shoring

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crane Rentals: Rental of modern and extensive fleet of mobile and specialty cranes operated by NCCCO certified operators, including All Terrain, Rough Terrain, Hydraulic Truck, Lattice Boom, and Roof Mounted cranes
2. Heavy-Lift Rigging Services: Comprehensive critical lift planning and custom heavy-lift rigging services including machinery moving and plant relocation
3. Heavy Hauling: Specialized transportation of overweight and over-dimensional cargo to all points west of the Rocky Mountains, including permit procurement, pilot car support, and police escort coordination
4. Storage Services: Secure open and covered warehousing and storage solutions for short-term and long-term equipment storage needs with handling and delivery plans
5. Engineering Services: Complete turnkey engineering services including engineered critical lift planning, heavy cargo tie-down planning, custom 2D and 3D CAD support, and professional engineer stamped calculations
6. Seismic Retrofitting: Specialized seismic base isolation installation and retrofitting services for existing and historical structures including friction pendulum isolators
7. Structural Shoring: Full turnkey design, engineering, fabrication, installation, and removal of structural shoring systems for buildings, parking garages, and other structures during construction, demolition, or renovation

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Sheedy Drayage Company rents and operates a fleet of more than 100 mobile and specialty cranes (10 to 500 ton capacity) and delivers project-based heavy-lift rigging, heavy hauling of overweight and over-dimensional cargo, seismic retrofitting, structural shoring, secure storage, and turnkey engineering services to construction, industrial, infrastructure, and public-sector customers throughout the Western United States. Services are dispatched 24/7 with NCCCO certified operators and supported by in-house engineering and CAD modeling capabilities.

Product overview

Sheedy Drayage Company offers a comprehensive suite of crane rental and heavy-lift services through its integrated portfolio of seven core offerings. The flagship Crane Rentals service provides a modern fleet of mobile and specialty cranes ranging from 10 to 500 tons, supported by Heavy-Lift Rigging services that include hydraulic gantries, strand jacks, and specialized rigging equipment. Complementary services include Heavy Hauling for oversized cargo transport, Seismic Retrofitting for base isolation installations, Structural Shoring for temporary support systems, Storage for equipment warehousing, and Engineering for turnkey lift planning and CAD support. These services work together to deliver end-to-end solutions for construction, industrial, and infrastructure projects throughout the Western US.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crane Rentals Rental of a modern fleet of mobile and specialty cranes including All Terrain Cranes (200-500 ton), Rough Terrain Cranes (10-70 ton), Hydraulic Truck Cranes (20-90 ton), Lattice Boom Cranes (65-225 ton), and Roof Mounted Cranes (30-50 ton), operated by NCCCO certified operators with in-house maintenance support. For construction, industrial, infrastructure, and specialty trade customers across the Western United States.
• Heavy-Lift Rigging Critical lift planning and custom heavy-lift rigging services including machinery moving and plant relocation, utilizing hydraulic gantries, jacking systems, strand jacks, hydraulic locking collar jacks (55-400 tons), hydraulic skid systems, and hydraulic platform trailers. For industrial, construction, and infrastructure clients throughout the Western US.
• Heavy Hauling Specialized transportation services for overweight and over-dimensional cargo to all points west of the Rocky Mountains, using heavy duty tractors, low-bed trailers (5-axle to 13-axle), step-deck trailers, and hydraulic platform trailers. Includes route planning, permit procurement, pilot car support, and police escort coordination. For industrial, energy, and infrastructure clients.
• Seismic Retrofitting Specialized seismic base isolation and retrofitting services for existing and historical structures, including structural assessments, custom-engineered solutions, and installation of friction pendulum and rubberized isolators for buildings and bridges. Supports column loads up to 3,500+ tons. For government, public-sector, and infrastructure clients.
• Structural Shoring Full turnkey design, engineering, fabrication, installation, and removal of temporary structural shoring systems for buildings, parking garages, and other structures during construction, demolition, or renovation projects. OSHPD-compliant. For construction, healthcare, and public-sector clients.
• Storage Secure open and covered warehousing and storage solutions for short-term and long-term equipment storage needs, with material handling equipment including cranes (10-500 ton), forklifts (2.5-18 ton), and hydraulic gantries up to 800 ton. Available at San Francisco headquarters (6 acres open, 1+ acre covered) and Stockton Central Valley Division (2.5+ acres open).
• Engineering Complete turnkey engineering services including engineered critical lift planning, heavy and over-dimensional cargo tie-down planning, custom 2D and 3D CAD support, professional engineer stamped calculations, temporary support structure design, load testing, feasibility studies, and route surveys. Supports in-house riggers, project managers, and CAD technicians using modern modeling and design software.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100+ equipment units in fleet
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bigge Crane and Rigging: Bigge is one of the largest privately held crane rental and heavy-lift companies in the Western US, operating a comparable fleet of mobile and specialty cranes with in-house rigging and heavy-hauling services — a direct competitor to Sheedy across all core service lines.
• Maxim Crane Works: Maxim operates one of the largest crane rental fleets in North America with full heavy-lift capability. Overlaps with Sheedy in crane rental, rigging, and turnkey heavy-lift planning for industrial and construction customers.
• Barnhart Crane & Rigging: Barnhart is a national crane, rigging, and heavy haul carrier with in-house engineering. Directly comparable on heavy-lift rigging, machinery moving, plant relocation, and engineered lift planning — overlapping service scope and customer base with Sheedy.
• ALL Erection & Crane Rental: ALL Erection operates a large fleet of crawler, hydraulic, and tower cranes with in-house rigging services, serving industrial, construction, and infrastructure customers — direct competition in the heavy-lift crane rental category.
• TNT Crane & Rigging: TNT operates a sizeable fleet of hydraulic, crawler, and boom trucks across multiple US regions. Competitor in mobile crane rental and rigging work for construction and industrial projects.
• Bragg Companies: Bragg is a California-headquartered crane and heavy-haul operator with heavy-lift, transportation, and rigging services. Direct regional overlap with Sheedy in the Western US crane market.

Broad incumbents

• United Rentals: United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in the world with a significant crane and aerial division. While offering much broader categories (general tools, trench shoring, power generation), it competes with Sheedy in heavy crane rental and increasingly in turnkey heavy-lift work.
• Herc Rentals: Herc Rentals is a large national equipment rental provider with an aerial and specialty equipment division. Competes broadly on crane and aerial platform rentals across multiple US regions.
• Sunbelt Rentals: Sunbelt Rentals is one of the largest equipment rental companies in North America, with crane, heavy-lift, and shoring divisions. A broad incumbent competing for the same construction and industrial customers as Sheedy on cranes and shoring.

Emerging players

• Mammoet: Mammoet is a global leader in heavy lifting and transport with a strong US presence. While international in scope, it competes for the same large-scale industrial, energy, and infrastructure projects where Sheedy's heavy-lift rigging and heavy hauling divisions operate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SheedyCrane

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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