Hawthorne Crane Rentals LLC is a Philadelphia-based crane rental company providing safe, reliable lifting solutions throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Established in 2025, the company builds on a family legacy that began in 1919, when Robert Hawthorne Inc. first served the Philadelphia region. Over the next century, the business grew from horse-and-wagon hauling into one of the area’s most respected heavy hauling, demolition, excavation, and crane operations.
Today, founder David Hawthorne, a fourth-generation crane professional and NCCCO-certified operator, carries on that legacy through Hawthorne Crane Rentals. With more than 30 years of industry experience, David has worked on projects ranging from refinery maintenance and high-rise construction to complex critical lifts throughout the region.
Hawthorne Crane Rentals specializes in operated crane services for HVAC installations, steel erection, industrial maintenance, precast concrete, equipment setting, and other specialty lifting projects. The company combines modern equipment, detailed lift planning, and an unwavering commitment to safety while honoring more than a century of family tradition built on integrity, professionalism, and dependable service to the Greater Philadelphia construction community.
Key Contact: David Hawthorne, Owner
