The machine is the easy part. What you get from Plains is a rental partner who answers the phone, shows up when a unit goes down, and moves mountains to keep your crew working. Built for the long jobs, priced around the hours you run.
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Any yard can hand you a wheel loader. The difference shows up the day something goes wrong.
A machine on a job site is a commodity. The loader from the yard down the road runs the same as ours. What you are choosing is who picks up when a unit goes down at the worst possible time, how fast a backup shows up, and whether your project keeps moving or your crew stands around on payroll. That is where Plains earns the rental.
On a multi-month job, the two things that quietly drain the budget are a machine billing while it sits, and a machine down while your crew waits. The big national yards are built for neither.
Rain days, weather delays, waiting on trades. A flat monthly rate keeps billing while the loader sits. On a long contract, idle time is the single biggest line of overcharge.
A unit goes down at a big yard and you are in a queue behind every other account. Your crew stands around on payroll while a ticket works its way up someone's list.
Padded delivery, eight-hour day caps, and gotcha damage fees land after the work is done, when reconciling the rental against the job budget is the last thing your PM has time for.
Plains is contractor-owned. We have run these machines on real job sites, so we built the rental experience around what keeps a project moving.
A storm coming, a machine down on a Saturday night. We answer and we show up. That is the standard, not the exception.
If a unit goes down, we get a replacement to your site fast. Your schedule does not move because a machine did.
Quoted on the hours you expect to run, not a flat rate that bills for idle time. On a multi-machine job that is real money back in the budget.
Talk to the person who can make the call and knows your job, not a different rep and a new ticket every time.
Late Saturday night, before the storm
A big storm was rolling in and a customer needed their snow pusher ready to go. So on a late Saturday night, Shawn drove out and fixed it himself, so the crew could clear come morning instead of scrambling.
Most rental companies are closed and unreachable on a Saturday night. That is exactly when your operation can least afford it.
That is the difference between renting a machine and partnering with Plains. When your project is on the line, you get an owner who treats your uptime like his own.
Earthworks that run all summer, a full snow season for a municipality, a site that keeps the same loader for a year. That is the work Plains is set up for. Commit to a term and you unlock seasonal rates, the same machine for the duration, and one point of contact who knows your job.
Get a Long-Term RateBase rates by size below. Your quote depends on location, the hours you plan to run, and current availability across Western Canada. Tell us the job and we reply with the most cost-effective option for it.
| Loader Size | Weight | Daily · 10h | Weekly · 50h | Monthly · 200h | Seasonal / mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 Yard | 10,000 to 12,000 lbs | $441 | $1,715 | $4,215 | $3,850 |
| 1.5 Yard | 13,000 to 14,500 lbs | $535 | $1,825 | $4,820 | $4,200 |
| 2.0 Yard | 24,203 lbs | $765 | $2,350 | $7,250 | $6,160 |
| 2.5 Yard | 26,489 lbs | $715 | $2,410 | $7,500 | $6,375 |
| 3.0 Yard | 29,079 lbs | $800 | $2,650 | $7,800 | $6,630 |
| 3.5 Yard | 34,987 lbs | $865 | $2,700 | $8,350 | $7,100 |
| 4.0 Yard | 26,179 lbs | $715 | $2,250 | $6,250 | $5,650 |
| 4.5 Yard | 41,932 lbs | $1,000 | $3,300 | $10,835 | $9,207 |
| 5.8 Yard | 55,579 lbs | $1,391 | $4,675 | $12,650 | $10,350 |
| 6.5 Yard | 61,311 lbs | $1,635 | $6,050 | $15,950 | $12,760 |
Planning a long-term or seasonal job? Ask about committed-term rates. We will talk through the numbers for your situation.
Real crews talking about what it is like to work with Plains. Reliable machines, fair rates, and service that shows up when it should.
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"I can't say enough good things about the owner Shawn and his operation. We have rented a couple of wheel loaders from Plains and have been very satisfied."
Nathan Gill
"Great experience with Plains Equipment on a winter rental on a loader. Shawn was easy to work with and quick to rectify any issues to avoid downtime."
Excelsior Enterprises Ltd
"Whenever I need equipment Shawn is the first guy I call. Fast service and reliable equipment. Look forward to continuing to use Plains."
Andrew Van Esch
Send the size, dates, and the hours you plan to run. Two-minute form, or call Shawn direct.
We reply with a usage-based quote in writing, usually the same day. No surprises baked in.
On-time delivery guaranteed, with confirmation of when and who is bringing your loader.
If a machine goes down, we respond fast with a backup unit and parts on hand. You stay on schedule.
No inspection games, no gotcha fees. Fair wear is expected. Done.
We answer and we show up when your operation needs us, including the nights and weekends others do not.
If a unit goes down, a replacement gets to your site fast. Least possible downtime, by design.
The machine arrives when promised or the delivery is on us. Your schedule holds.
Quoted on the hours you run, not a flat rate built to bill you for idle time.
Clear terms up front. No padded delivery, no eight-hour caps, no surprise charges at return.
Direct access to the person who can make the call. No call centre, no ticket queue.
We have run these machines on real sites. We know what keeps a job moving.
Normal wear is expected. No unrealistic ding fees, no inspection games.
Pushing You Further
Tell us the size, the dates, and the hours you plan to run. We will get you a written quote, usually the same day, and a rental partner who keeps your operation moving.
We know trusting a new rental company is tough when you have been burned before. That is why everything we promise is in writing. No fine print, no lawyer speak. Contractors who keep your operation running.
