Cortes Contracting Services crane lifting a steel billboard frame into final position
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Crane Services

Cortes Contracting Services (CCS) provides professional crane and lifting services for commercial, construction, signage, billboard, structural, and heavy-lifting projects throughout South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley, with nationwide service available. Because we own and operate our own equipment, we can plan, rig, and complete lifts without relying on outside crane contractors for every stage.

What Our Crane Services Cover

Our crews handle lifting projects of many sizes — from setting billboard structures and commercial signs to placing structural steel and equipment on active job sites.

  • Crane lifting
  • Heavy lifting
  • Sign lifting
  • Billboard lifting
  • Structural lifting
  • Equipment lifting
  • Commercial lifting projects
  • Material hauling
  • 40 ft gooseneck trailer transport

Crane capacities and specifications are available on request and confirmed per project.

Equipment We Operate

Our fleet includes a National Crane Series 1800 (40-ton maximum rated capacity, 79-foot main boom) and an Elliott G85 aerial work platform, plus 50' and 60' ladder trucks, a skid steer, a dumping trailer, and supporting rigging equipment. See the full specifications on our equipment page.

Where We Work

Based in South Texas, we serve customers across the Rio Grande Valley — from Laredo and Rio Grande City west to Brownsville and Port Isabel — and take on crane projects across Texas and in northern states. View our service areas or contact us to confirm availability for your location.

Plan Your Lift

Crane capacity depends on boom length, load radius, crane configuration, and setup. Tell us your load, reach, and site conditions and we'll match the right equipment and crew to the job.