Skid steer and compact track loader rental rates for Ohio in 2026 — daily, weekly, monthly — plus wheeled vs. tracked pricing and attachment costs.
Wheeled skid steers rent for roughly $200–$450 per day, $750–$2,000 per week, and $2,500–$4,000 per month in 2026. Compact track loaders (CTLs) run higher — about $250–$700 daily and $3,000–$5,000 monthly — because tracks cost more to buy and to maintain. Independent brokers advertise wheeled units from around $210/day, which is a fair floor for a clean, late-model machine.
Attachments move the price: a standard bucket is usually included, while augers, breakers, grapples, mulchers and trenchers each add daily cost. If you need a high-flow machine for a mulcher, say so up front — not every unit is plumbed for it.
Ohio spring mud makes the case for tracks; established lawns and finished surfaces make the case for wheels. If the job is regrading a soaked site in April, the CTL premium pays for itself in not getting stuck. If you are moving pallets across pavement, keep the wheels and the savings.
Skid steers are the most widely owned machine class among small contractors, which makes them the deepest peer-to-peer market. Late-model Bobcat and CAT units from local owners routinely list 10–40% under chain pricing, with inspections, GPS and damage protection handled by the platform.
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