Rent, buy, delivery, financing
Equipment Rental and Sales in Shelby, NC
Tell us the job, and we will find you the right equipment.
- Serving the Carolinas since 2016
- Delivery within 50 miles of Shelby
- Rentals from 4 hours
- Financing by phone
- Locally owned and operated
- Top notch customer service
What we rent
From mini excavators and lifts down to pressure washers and tillers, all from our yard in Shelby.
Mini excavators
Takeuchi and Kato mini excavators, with buckets and earth drill bits.
Skid steers and track loaders
Takeuchi track loaders, mini skid steers and compact tractors, with the attachments that go on them.
Lifts and forklifts
Scissor lifts, a mast lift, telehandlers and a forklift, plus drywall and duct lifts.
Lawn and landscape
Aerators, tillers, sod cutters, trenchers, stump grinders, chippers, mowers and augers.
Concrete and compaction
Mixers, track buggies, screeds and trowels, saws and core drills, demolition hammers and tamps.
Tools
Pressure washers, generators, pumps, compressors, heaters, floor sanders and cleaners, and hand tools.
Trailers
Big Tex trailers, a dump trailer, utility trailers and a Kawasaki Trans Mule utility vehicle.
How a quote works
It starts with a call or the form, and someone calls you back.
Tell us the job
Call or send your name and number. Say what you are working on, the dates and where.
Get the right machine
We match the machine and the attachment to the job, and tell you the rate.
Pick it up or we deliver
Get it from the yard on North Post Road, or we bring it to the job.
Brands we carry
We rent and sell these brands. We also sell our own rental machines as they age. Ask us which one fits your job.
- Takeuchi
- Kato
- Bomag
- Barreto
- Billy Goat
- Bluebird
- Stinger
- Clark
- Kärcher
- Mi-T-M
- Third Coast
- Brave
- TK Equipment
- Skyjack
- JLG
- Niftylift
What customers say
Rated 4.8 from 45 reviews on Google
These guys are the best, hands down. I’ve been doing business with them for years now and always a good and professional experience. I’ll never use another rental company again. 10/10
Jackson Cloninger, Google I can't say enough good things about Southern Equipment Rental. I'm a contractor that is now building his own home. I need reliable equipment and reliable people to help me through this process. Bruce and his team are top-notch, friendly, and have been on point.
Mike James, Google Friendly and very knowledgeable about what's best for my needs. Equipment was right on and I if I have a need I will use them again. Very impressed.
Dorothy Byars, Google
Not sure which machine fits?
Call (704) 406-9292 and tell us about the job.
Our machines
A few of the machines we rent. Each rental page has more.
Visit us
Southern Equipment Rentals, 622 N Post Rd, Shelby, NC.
Request a quote
Tell us the job, and we will find you the right equipment. Prefer to talk? Call (704) 406-9292.
Visit or call
- (704) 406-9292
- serentals@
comporium.net - 622 N Post Rd
Shelby, NC 28150 - Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday.
Holiday closings: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Labor Day. - After hours, call (704) 673-5612
- Find us on Facebook
Common questions
How do I get a rate or a price?
Call (704) 406-9292 or send your name and number on the quote form. Tell us the job and the dates, and we will call you back with the machine and the rate.
Do you deliver?
Yes, within 50 miles of Shelby. Delivery is $50 each way to start, plus $2.25 per mile. Call (704) 406-9292 to set it up.
What is the shortest rental?
Four hours. You can add a damage waiver. It covers wear parts only.
Do I need a deposit?
No deposit. Bring a photo ID.
Do you offer financing?
Yes, financing is available. Call us at (704) 406-9292 to ask about it.
Where are you?
We are at 622 N Post Rd in Shelby, NC. Gene Whetstine and Bruce Adkins started the business in 2016, and we have served the Carolinas since.
When are you open?
Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Closed Saturday, and closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day and Labor Day. After hours, call (704) 673-5612.
Ready to talk it through?
Tell us the job, and we will find you the right equipment