Thomasville, Georgia crane rental from Tallahassee
Thomasville is about 35 miles north of Tallahassee, just over the Georgia line. Different state, different rules: Georgia has its own power line law, and the city runs its own electric utility.
What does a crane run across the Georgia line?
A 28-ton boom truck runs about $180 to $220 an hour on public bid rates, with a 4-hour minimum, so $720 to $880 for a short job. If the crane comes from Tallahassee, add roughly 45 minutes to an hour each way, which usually puts small Thomasville jobs between $1,000 and $1,300.
- Georgia law requires 72 hours' notice through Georgia 811 before work within 10 feet of high-voltage lines.
- Work in a Thomasville street needs a right of way permit from the City Engineering Department.
- Thomasville runs its own electric utility, so line coordination goes through the city.
- Near Thomasville Regional Airport, tall booms can need FAA notice under 14 CFR 77.9.
Crane work in Thomasville
Thomasville is the seat of Thomas County and the hub for a wide stretch of south Georgia farm and plantation country. Crane jobs here run from rooftop units on downtown buildings and the medical campus to steel and equipment at plants on the edge of town, and big oaks in the historic neighborhoods that need to come down in pieces.
The Georgia power line rule
Georgia has its own law for work near power lines. Under the High-Voltage Safety Act, anyone planning work that could bring people, tools or equipment within 10 feet of a high-voltage line must notify Georgia 811 at least 72 hours ahead, not counting weekends and holidays. The utility then arranges the safety measures, which can include de-energizing or covering lines, and may charge for it.
Thomasville runs its own electric utility, so in the city that coordination goes through the City of Thomasville’s electric department. Plan at least three business days ahead for any crane job near lines.
Permits
Work in a city street or right of way needs a right of way permit from the City Engineering Department, which also handles electric easement forms. Outside city limits, Thomas County is the office to call.
Thomasville Regional Airport is northeast of town. Booms that rise above the FAA’s notice slopes from the runways, or more than 200 feet above ground, need notice under 14 CFR 77.9 first.
Thomasville pricing with the drive north
- Rooftop unit downtown: a 28-ton boom truck, $720 to $880 at a 4-hour minimum plus travel from Tallahassee.
- Large oak over a house: a 75-ton crane, about $1,260 for four hours with the permit fee, plus travel and the tree crew.
- Equipment set at a plant: a 100-ton crane for a full day, about $2,740 with the fee.
Travel from Tallahassee is about 45 minutes to an hour each way. The cost page has the full rate table.
Questions we hear
What is Georgia's rule for cranes near power lines?
Georgia's High-Voltage Safety Act requires notice to Georgia 811 at least 72 hours ahead, not counting weekends and holidays, before work that could come within 10 feet of a high-voltage line. The utility then arranges safety measures.
Who handles right of way permits in Thomasville?
The City of Thomasville Engineering Department. It provides a right of way permit form and an electric easement form.
Do you cover Thomas County outside the city?
Yes. Outside city limits, Thomas County handles permits, and the same Georgia power line rule applies.
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