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Small patio or slab base in Boise

Move gravel with a mini skid steer, pack it with a plate compactor, and haul it in a dump trailer. Concrete, pavers, and rebar are materials. They are not in this rental total.

Rental cost

$350 to $740 a day

Across 30 published day rates.

$1,590 to $2,291 a week

Across 14 published week rates. Rows that print a week rate are counted.

The low end adds the cheapest published rate for each machine. The high end adds the highest. Those rates may be at different rental shops.

These totals are estimates from published rental rates. They leave out delivery, fuel, damage waivers, and tax unless the rental shop printed those charges in the price.

Some printed prices already include tax, fees, or delivery. Those amounts stay in the range as the rental shop printed them.

Price checked Oct 28, 2026

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Mini skid steer (Dingo) rates published by rental shops in the Treasure Valley.

How long to rent

Planning guidance. A small base can fit in a day. A larger area, or several loads of gravel, takes longer.

What to rent

Mini skid steer (Dingo)

It moves gravel and soil in a yard a full-size skid steer may not fit.

This is the small loader. Ask if it fits the gate and if a bucket is included.

Published ratesRental shops

$215 to $304 a day. Across 10 published day rates.

$940 to $1,100 a week. Across 6 published week rates. Rows that print a week rate are counted.

Lowest published day rate

Highest published day rate

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Plate compactor

It packs the gravel base so the surface does not sink.

Ask for a plate compactor. Walk it over the gravel more than once. Ask the rental shop how much gravel depth that plate is meant to pack.

Published ratesRental shops

$50 to $211 a day. Across 4 published day rates.

$350 to $631 a week. Across 2 published week rates. Rows that print a week rate are counted.

Lowest published day rate

Highest published day rate

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Dump trailer

It brings the gravel in, or hauls extra soil out.

Some starting prices cover more than dump trailers. Ask which trailer the price is for, the weight rating, and the hitch. Your vehicle has to be rated for the loaded trailer.

Published ratesRental shopsSize guide

$85 to $225 a day. Across 16 published day rates.

$300 to $560 a week. Across 6 published week rates. Rows that print a week rate are counted.

Lowest published day rate

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Highest published day rate

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The job cost estimate prices one machine at a time and stays in your browser. It starts at 7 days. Change the days to match your plan.

The estimator lists every published rate for that equipment type. The dump trailer range on this page is a narrower set.