Business Details
38 Years
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Emergency
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Your Heavy Industry Solutions Partner
LaPrairie Group has been delivering innovative heavy industry solutions across North America for over 35 years. Our expertise spans crane rental, heavy hauling, mining, oilfield logistics, and infrastructure maintenance, supported by a highly skilled workforce and state-of-the-art equipment. We specialize in executing complex projects in remote environments, serving critical sectors like oil and gas, construction, mining, and forestry. Our commitment to safety, reliability, and operational excellence has built long-standing relationships with clients across Western Canada and the northern United States. With strategically located facilities and a diverse fleet of cranes, trucks, and heavy machinery, we ensure timely execution of projects ranging from super-heavy engineered lifts to highway maintenance.Our team of hoisting engineers and logistics specialists brings technical proficiency to every job, while our investments in modern technology and quality management systems guarantee compliance with industry standards. As an independently owned Canadian company, we prioritize client satisfaction through transparent communication and tailored solutions that address unique project challenges. Our environmental stewardship initiatives and industry-recognized awards reflect our dedication to sustainable practices and innovation in infrastructure development.
Services
Crane Rental
Heavy Hauling
Mining Services
Oilfield Logistics
Aggregate Products
Infrastructure Maintenance
Details
- Year established: 1988
Highlights and features
- We have over 35 years of experience in heavy industry project execution.
- Our comprehensive fleet includes cranes with lifting capacities up to 650 tons.
- We operate in harsh, remote northern environments across North America.
- Our team includes industry-recognized hoisting engineers and logistics specialists.
- We maintain long-term contracts with major oil and gas companies.
Services
Crane Rental
LaPrairie Crane offers comprehensive crane rental services with lifting capacities up to 650 tons. Our modern fleet serves Alberta, British Columbia, and other western provinces, supporting oil and gas, construction, and mining industries. With 35+ years of operational experience and 8 strategic locations, we provide reliable equipment and engineering expertise for complex lifting challenges in remote environments.
Heavy Hauling
LaPrairie Haul delivers specialized heavy hauling services across Canada's most challenging terrains. Our fleet includes pickers, winch tractors, and extra-heavy trailers capable of transporting oversized loads. With owned trans-load facilities and experienced logistics specialists, we ensure safe and efficient delivery of equipment and materials for oilfield and industrial clients in remote northern locations.
Mining Services
Our mining operations focus on silica sand extraction and aggregate production for construction and energy sectors. Facilities in Alberta and Michigan produce high-purity frac sand meeting API specifications, while our contract mining services handle earthworks from planning to reclamation. Strategic port access supports distribution to major shale formations across North America.
Infrastructure Maintenance
LaPrairie Works provides full-service highway and bridge maintenance across Western Canada. Our fleet handles road construction, slope stabilization, and environmental remediation projects for public and private clients. Specialized equipment supports winter maintenance, vegetation control, and bulk commodity hauling to remote operations, backed by industry awards for innovation and environmental stewardship.
Oilfield Logistics
LaPrairie Oilfield offers end-to-end logistics solutions for energy sector clients. Our pneumatic trailers and trans-load centers ensure timely delivery of materials from mine sites to well-heads. Proprietary scheduling software optimizes transportation efficiency, while our fleet of bottom dump and live bottom trailers supports bulk material hauling requirements for oil and gas operations across Canada.
Questions
What industries does LaPrairie Group serve?
We serve oil and gas, construction, mining, forestry, petrochemical, and power generation industries across Canada and the northern United States.
Do you handle projects in remote locations?
Yes, our team specializes in executing projects in harsh, remote northern environments with dedicated equipment and experienced personnel.
What crane lifting capacities are available?
Our crane fleet includes equipment with lifting capacities up to 650 tons, supported by industry-recognized hoisting engineers.
Are emergency services available?
Yes, our equipment and teams are available for urgent project requirements with 24/7 dispatch capabilities.
How can I request a service quote?
Contact us through our website's 'Get a Quote' form or call our corporate office at 1-800-828-3908 for immediate assistance.
Where are your service locations?
We operate from 8 strategic locations across Western Canada with additional facilities in Michigan and New York supporting North American operations.