Excavator & Mini Excavator Rental in Decatur, AL
Rent Ready Equipment & Sales delivers excavators to jobsites across Decatur from our Hartselle yard at 950 Hwy 31 NW — about 12 miles south of downtown, roughly twenty minutes down US-31. Mini excavators for backyards and tight lots. Larger machines for footings, utility runs and site prep. One call and the machine is on your site when the crew is.
Excavator work we see in Decatur
Decatur keeps building south and east, and most of the excavators we send up US-31 end up on residential work in Southeast Decatur and out toward Priceville: footings, water and sewer lines, driveway cuts and drainage swales.
In the older parts of town — Albany, Old Decatur and the streets off the Beltline — lots are tight and the trees are close. A compact excavator fits through the gate, digs close to the foundation and swings inside the property line without tearing up the neighbor’s yard.
Along the Highway 20 corridor and in Mallard-Fox Creek, industrial and commercial crews rent excavators for utility repairs, drainage and pad prep around plant sites and warehouses.
Picking the right size
- Mini excavators — the right call for most homeowner and small-contractor jobs. They get into backyards, work close to structures and leave a lighter footprint on finished turf. Good for drainage, landscaping, small footings and tight-access demolition.
- Mid-size and full-size excavators — for basement digs, pond work, long utility runs, road and site prep, and moving a lot of material in a day.
Tennessee Valley clay packs hard in a dry spell and turns slick after a rain. Tell us what you are digging, how deep and how much room you have to work, and we will help you choose the machine, the bucket width and whether you need a thumb.
Delivered to your Decatur jobsite
We deliver anywhere in Decatur — the Beltline, Southeast Decatur, Austinville, Albany, the Highway 20 corridor and Mallard-Fox Creek — and to Priceville, Somerville, Trinity, Hillsboro and Moulton. Call and reserve so the excavator is waiting when your crew arrives. Would rather haul it yourself? We will load it onto your trailer at the Hartselle yard.
Every excavator leaves the yard serviced and ready to work, and our team will walk you through the controls before it goes out.
Rates and how to reserve
Excavators rent by the day, the week or the four-week month, and the rate is the same for contractors and homeowners. Call our Hartselle yard at (256) 773-3051 to check availability, or browse excavator equipment in our online catalog. Bring a driver license and a card for the deposit. Contractors running regular work in Decatur can set up a billing account through our credit application.
Yard hours are Monday through Thursday 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Friday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Rent Ready Equipment & Sales · 950 Hwy 31 NW, Hartselle, AL 35640.
Common questions from Decatur customers
Can homeowners rent an excavator?
Yes. Anyone can rent, and homeowners pay the same rate as contractors.
Will you deliver an excavator to my Decatur site?
Yes — anywhere in Decatur and the surrounding area. Call ahead and reserve so it is there when you need it.
Do I need to call before I dig?
Yes. Call 811 before any digging so buried utility lines get marked. It is free, and Alabama law requires it.
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