A Century of Lowering and Lifting Philadelphia's Skyline

Deep Roots, Modern Lifting

Built on decades of understanding the region's unique needs, we bring the experience and commitment to deliver reliable crane rentals you can count on.

Hawthorne's History & Services

Philadelphia's Oldest Crane Rental

Since 1919, the Hawthorne family has supported contractors with crane rentals, storage, and emergency lifting services. Across four generations, our commitment to safety, dependable service, and lasting customer relationships has remained unchanged.

Customer Satisfaction

Commitment to our customers, safety, & timeline

Locally Owned & Operated

Founded & built by a local team you can trust

Generations of Experience

Four generations, 100+ years, thousands of picks

Legacy into modern day

Aerial view of a Hawthorne Crane Rentals truck extended at a Sea Isle City, New Jersey marina, near fishing boats and the Oar House Pub.
A Hawthorne crane lowers building materials onto a two-story home under construction, wrapped in Tyvek weather barrier.
A Hawthorne National Crane NBT45 boom truck lifts a Beneteau sailboat's rigging at a boatyard.
Aerial nighttime view of a Hawthorne crane truck staged in a parking lot near a Temple Health facility in Philadelphia.
A Hawthorne crane boom marked "HAWTHORNE" extends toward a cellular communication tower during a lift.
Looking up along a Hawthorne crane's boom toward a two-story home frame wrapped in Tyvek weather barrier.

We don’t treat customers like a transaction. When you call Hawthorne Crane Rentals, you’re working with people who know the equipment, know the job site, and know what it takes to get the lift done safely and on schedule. 

The Hawthorne family and crew pose together in front of a Hawthorne Crane Rentals truck marked "Family Tradition Since 1919."

Family-Owned & Operated for over 100 years

legacy of trust

Hawthorne Crane Rentals was founded in 1919 by Robert Hawthorne, and the business remains in the family four generations later under his great-grandson, Dave Hawthorne. With more than 30 years of hands-on industry and operational experience, Dave continues to build on the values the company was founded on, leading a team that understands the work because they’ve spent years doing it.

Proudly Associated With Impactful Organizations

The organizations we support and the partners we work alongside reflect the standards we hold ourselves to every day. Through these relationships, we continue to strengthen our commitment to safety, professional development, and active involvement within the lifting industry and the communities we serve.

Commitments

For more than a century, Hawthorne has built lasting relationships by doing the job the right way. We believe in clear communication, dependable service, and treating every project with the same level of care, whether it's a single lift or a long-term partnership.