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Greater Victoria and southern Vancouver Island

Crane & boom truck service in Victoria, BC

Russel's Crane & Cartage lifts, hauls and places your heavy goods safely and on time. Hire a boom truck (picker truck) with operator: 14, 20 and 30 ton trucks, up to a 158-foot tip height, with trailers for loads up to 48,000 lbs.

Since 2003Originally Murray's Crane and Cartage
14 · 20 · 30 tonThree crane classes
158 ftMaximum tip height
48,000 lbsHauling capacity
What we do

Let us do your heavy lifting

Mobile crane service

Three boom-truck cranes (14, 20 and 30 ton) with certified operators, up to a 158-foot tip height.

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Cartage & trucking

Trailers to haul up to 48,000 lbs of goods to your job site, business or home.

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Container hauling

Shipping containers moved and placed, including on short notice.

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Rigging

Forks, log tongs, plate lifters, barrel lifts, concrete clutches and spreader bars for complex lifts.

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Lifting a shrink-wrapped Sikorsky S-92 helicopter off a flatbed trailer at Victoria International Airport (YYJ). Video: Vincent Andrews
On the job

Even helicopters

No two lifts are the same. Here our crew lifts a shrink-wrapped Sikorsky S-92 helicopter off a flatbed trailer at Victoria International Airport and sets it down on the tarmac.

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Russel's Crane & Cartage crane truck parked by the ocean
Safety & reliability

Lifting in Greater Victoria and southern Vancouver Island since 2003

Russel's Crane & Cartage began as Murray's Crane and Cartage in 2003. Russel Lambert, a long-time Murray's employee, bought the Westshore-based business in May 2014 and has kept the same safe, reliable crane service under the new name.

Worker, equipment and structural safety is our top priority. Our certified operators have handled some of Victoria's most unusual lifts, from the orca sculptures at the Inner Harbour to the tower clock at Uptown Centre.

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Where we work

Serving Greater Victoria and southern Vancouver Island

From our yard at 792 Industrial Way, Victoria, BC V9B 6E2 we serve Victoria, Saanich, Langford, Colwood, View Royal, Esquimalt, Oak Bay, Sooke, Metchosin, Central Saanich, Sidney, Highlands and North Saanich. See our service area →

Need a boom truck or picker truck, or a shipping container moved? Call 250-480-4003.

Recent work

Jobs we've done

Russel's Crane & Cartage Peterbilt crane truck hauling a large orca topiary
Crane lifting a small twin-engine plane, shown from two angles
Russel's crane truck lifting a boat on a grassy site
Crane lifting a rooftop HVAC unit onto Sawyer Sewing Centre
Crane placing a large teal public art sculpture
Crane lifting next to a high-rise under construction

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Customer reviews

What customers say

“Russel is a top quality person to do business with. I trust him to do the job right and to always be fair with the bills and fees too.”

Graham Inglis

“Needed 2 shipping containers moved asap. Russell and Vince were right on it and did a stellar job getting it done safely and on short notice. Will definitely recommend you guys to anyone needing crane services!”

Jeff Peat

“Russel's went to great lengths to ensure that we were entirely satisfied with their service. I highly recommend this company for their high level of customer service.”

Jesse Musial

“I have worked with the team at Russel's Crane a number of times over a few years. Their staff are well trained and professional and get the job done every time.”

Mike G

Not sure which crane to choose?

Tell us what you are lifting and where. We will match the right truck to the job.

250-480-4003
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