CANADA EQUIPMENT
DEMAND INDEX
What Canada rents, and what it costs. A living index of rental supply, price benchmarks and demand signals across every major equipment category — built from real marketplace data.
4,203+
Machines tracked
16
Equipment categories
1
Provinces live
2026-Q3
Current period
About the index
Tracking the Canadian equipment rental market
The Canada Equipment Demand Index brings together three things renters and owners care about: how much equipment is available to rent in each category, what it costs, and where demand is strongest. Unlike a static price list, it is built from live marketplace data and refreshes as owners list machines and renters search for them.
For renters, the index is a fast way to benchmark rates before you book and to see which categories have the deepest selection. For equipment owners, it is a map of opportunity — the categories and regions where renters are looking tell you exactly where a new listing will get seen. Every rate below comes from the same engine that powers our national Rate Index, so the numbers reflect the broad market rather than a single dealer.
EQUIPMENT SUPPLY & RATE BENCHMARKS
Categories by catalogue depth, with recommended day-rate benchmarks (CAD).
| Catégorie | Modèles | Day (low) | Day (typical) | Day (high) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavator | 825 | $150 | $800 | $20,000 |
| Forklift | 479 | $110 | $490 | $2,090 |
| Loader | 419 | $140 | $850 | $6,650 |
| Crane | 408 | $280 | $2,500 | $30,000 |
| Compactor | 362 | $50 | $680 | $4,180 |
| Skid Steer | 246 | $180 | $400 | $900 |
| Dump Truck | 233 | $140 | $1,710 | $15,000 |
| Paver | 210 | $500 | $1,350 | $4,280 |
| Aerial Lift | 195 | $90 | $325 | $2,200 |
| Generator | 191 | $55 | $290 | $1,950 |
| Bulldozer | 172 | $400 | $1,425 | $7,000 |
| Motor Grader | 164 | $760 | $1,375 | $4,500 |
| Concrete Pump | 132 | $340 | $1,350 | $3,500 |
| Compressor | 102 | $90 | $215 | $850 |
| Trencher | 61 | $160 | $380 | $2,400 |
| Backhoe | 4 | $320 | $900 | $1,050 |
See the full national Rate Index for weekly and monthly benchmarks and size-class detail.
LIVE DEMAND SIGNALS
What renters are searching for — including unmet demand (searches with no local match), over the last 90 days.
Top categories in demand
- Excavator5,546
- Loader3,370
- Forklift2,722
- Crane2,715
- Compactor2,126
- Skid Steer2,016
- Dump Truck1,529
- Paver1,244
- Aerial Lift1,210
- Bulldozer1,175
- Generator1,129
- Concrete Pump1,067
Top regions in demand
- Ontario260
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What is the Canada Equipment Demand Index?
It is a live view of the Canadian heavy-equipment rental market on HeavyRentals: how many machines are catalogued in each category, what they cost to rent (day, week and month benchmarks), and what renters are actively searching for by region. It updates as the marketplace grows.
How much does it cost to rent heavy equipment in Canada?
Rates vary widely by machine and size class. Across 16 categories we track, day rates range from compact machines in the low hundreds to large equipment and cranes in the thousands. See the per-category benchmarks below, or the full national Rate Index for detail.
Which equipment is most available to rent?
By catalogue depth, excavator, forklift, loader currently have the widest selection of models and brands. Deeper categories usually mean more competitive rates and better availability.
How is rental demand measured?
Demand signals come from real, anonymized searches on HeavyRentals — including searches that returned no local match ("unmet demand"), which highlight exactly where renters want equipment that is not yet listed. These grow as more renters use the platform.
How do I list my equipment where renters are looking?
Create a free owner account and list your machines. Your equipment then appears on the relevant category and location pages, and you can see demand near you from your dashboard. Listing is free and you only pay commission on completed rentals.