Davis Crane Service

What Davis Crane Service does

Davis Crane Service is a family-owned provider of crane rental and operated lift services headquartered in Irving, Texas. Founded in 1962, the company operates ten divisions under multiple legacy brand names (including Davis Crane Service, F.B. McIntire, Crocker Crane, Scharff Crane Rental, Goins Crane Service, Austin Crane, E.I.G. Crane, MICA Crane Service, and ICEE Parts & Service) with service coverage concentrated in Texas and extensions into Oklahoma. It deploys a fleet of 180 cranes and 230 trucks with lift capacities ranging from 9 to 925 tons, and an internal parts-and-service arm supports fleet uptime. Customers span commercial, industrial, civil infrastructure, residential, utility, HVAC, and energy projects and include named engagements with the State Fair of Texas, the City of Dallas, and higher education campuses.

The company generates revenue through project-based operated crane contracts (where Davis supplies crane, certified operator, and rigging), bare-rent arrangements, and supporting parts and service work. Fleet assets are sourced and renewed through a multi-OEM channel via distributor Kirby-Smith Machinery and manufacturers Manitowoc/Grove, Liebherr, and Tadano, with recent additions including the Grove TMS9000-2 (2017) and Grove TMS500-2 (2020). Pricing is tied to lift class, duration, mobilization distance, and operated-versus-bare structure rather than to recurring subscriptions.

The business is privately held by the Davis family, with Dennis Davis serving as CEO since 1995 alongside COO Wes Dowd, Senior CFO Mike Thomas, EVP Keith McKee, Director of Operations Jon Johnson, and F.B. McIntire president Joe Davis. Growth has historically been executed through a long-running bolt-on acquisition program (F.B. McIntire in 1984, Crocker Crane in 2008, Austin Crane in 2016), and the company has been awarded the Texas Mutual Platinum Safety Partner Award for four consecutive years, reflecting a documented safety record relevant to contractor prequalification.

Name

Davis Crane Service

Legal name

Davis Crane Group

Website

https://daviscrane.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Davis Crane Service is a family-owned, Irving, Texas-based provider of operated crane rental and lift services, operating 180 cranes and 230 trucks across ten divisions serving commercial, industrial, civil, utility, and energy customers in Texas and beyond.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crane Rental and Heavy Hauling Services

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing (IMAHAJAN)

Keywords

• Crane rental services
• Heavy hauling services
• Lift planning services
• Industrial equipment transport
• Rigging and crane operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Irving

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Crane Rental Services: Rental of operated or bare crane equipment including hydraulic truck cranes, all-terrain cranes, rough terrain cranes, and tele crawlers. Cranes available with or without operators.
2. Heavy Hauling Services: Flatbed trucks for efficient hauling and material transport, plus oversized storage and equipment staging
3. Lift Planning Services: Pre-lift engineering, risk assessments, and coordination services for complex lifting operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Davis Crane Service provides crane rental, heavy hauling transport, and engineered lift planning for commercial, industrial, civil infrastructure, and government projects across Texas and Florida. Its owned fleet of more than 180 cranes and 230 trucks is supported by NCCCO-certified operators, 24/7 dispatch, and an in-house lift planning engineering group that designs and executes complex lifts.

Product overview

Davis Crane Group is a unified portfolio of 10 crane and heavy equipment service divisions operating under various legacy brand names across Texas. The core offerings span operated crane rentals (hydraulic truck cranes, all-terrain cranes, rough terrain cranes, tele crawlers) with capacities ranging from 9 tons to 925 tons, heavy hauling, lift planning engineering services, flatbed transportation, and oversized equipment storage. The divisions—Davis Crane Service (original division since 1962), F.B. McIntire (since 1946), Crocker Crane Irving (1987), Crocker Crane Rentals (1994), Austin Crane Services (1992), Scharff Crane Rental (1982), Goins Crane Service, E.I.G. Crane Service, MICA Crane Service, and ICEE Parts & Service—share a unified fleet of 180 cranes and 230 trucks while maintaining individual regional identities. Services include certified crane operators, rigging crews, 24/7 emergency service, free on-site surveys, and job estimates across commercial, industrial, residential, civil infrastructure, utilities, HVAC, and oil & gas sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crane Rental (Davis Crane Service LLC)

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Manitowoc Cranes (Grove Brand)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2020Major crane manufacturer providing Grove brand equipment. Davis Crane acquired 10 Grove TMS500-2 truck cranes and was among first purchasers of Grove TMS9000-2 at CONEXPO 2017. Manitowoc executives presented recognition plaques at industry events.
• Kirby-Smith Machinery Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment dealer and service partner providing National Crane boom trucks including NBT60XL models. Kirby-Smith's crane division product support team assists with equipment purchases, rentals, and provides ongoing support for fleet maintenance.
• LiebherrcoreTechnology or IntegrationPremium crane manufacturer supplying Liebherr LTM series cranes including LTM1090, LTM1030-2.1, LTM1230-5.1, LTM1200, LTM1500, LTM1450-8.1, and LTM1750-9.1 models.
• TadanocoreTechnology or IntegrationCrane manufacturer supplying Tadano ATF and GT series cranes including ATF 90G-4, ATF 100G-4, and GT-1200XL models.
• Texas MutualcoreOthersWorkers compensation insurance provider that awards Platinum Safety Partner recognition. Davis Crane has received this distinction for four consecutive years.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ALL Erection & Crane Rental: Operates a large fleet of hydraulic and crawler cranes from 8.5 tons to 1,500 tons across multiple US regions — direct competitor in operated crane rental with comparable fleet diversity and end-market exposure.
• Bragg Companies: Operates a large fleet of hydraulic and crawler cranes across the western US for construction and industrial customers — comparable in fleet mix, operated rental model, and customer segments.
• Maxim Crane Works: Operates a fleet of more than 1,000 cranes (lattice boom crawlers, hydraulic truck cranes, all terrains) across the US — directly comparable in fleet breadth, end markets, and operated rental model.
• TNT Crane & Rigging: One of the largest operated crane rental companies in North America, operating hydraulic and crawler cranes up to 750 tons across industrial, energy, and infrastructure markets — directly comparable fleet, customer base, and service model to Davis Crane.
• Sterling Crane USA: Operates hydraulic truck cranes, all-terrain cranes, and rough terrain cranes across industrial and commercial markets in the US — comparable operated crane rental services to Davis Crane.
• Bigge Crane and Rigging: Operates crawler cranes, hydraulic truck cranes, and tower cranes across commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects in the US — directly comparable crane rental and rigging services to Davis Crane.
• Barnhart Crane & Rigging: Operates heavy lifting and rigging services across industrial, energy, and infrastructure markets in the US — directly comparable service offering including operated cranes, rigging, and heavy haul.

Broad incumbents

• H&E Equipment Services: National equipment rental company offering aerial, earthmoving, and crane rentals across the US — overlaps with Davis Crane's operated and bare crane rental but at broader scale and category breadth.
• United Rentals: Largest equipment rental company in the world, with general construction and aerial fleets plus specialty categories — broad incumbent competitor with crane offerings competing for the same commercial and industrial accounts.

Others

• Kirby-Smith Machinery: Heavy equipment distributor and rental partner for brands including National Crane and Manitowoc — listed as a Davis Crane partner and supplier; comparable as an equipment ecosystem participant in the same Texas market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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