Party rental businesses range from single-location operators to national networks with large inventories, warehouses, showrooms, and delivery fleets. The figures below describe the equipment and event rental sector, supplier footprints, and published operating charges from the named sources and measurement periods represented by those sources.
Contents
- Industry scale and association benchmarks
- Revenue and location tiers
- Supplier history, inventory, and reach
- Warehouses, showrooms, and customer experience
- Delivery vehicles and scheduling premiums
- Rental-duration pricing
- Setup, breakdown, and labor charges
Industry scale and association benchmarks
The American Rental Association (ARA) describes the equipment and event rental industry as worth more than $88 billion. That is an industry-level figure rather than a measure of party rentals alone, so it includes the broader equipment and event rental market. American Rental Association industry overview
ARA says it has more than 14,000 member locations and has supported the rental industry for over 70 years. These figures describe the association’s stated network and history, not the number of independent party-rental companies operating in any particular city. American Rental Association join page
ARA also states that it represents approximately 5,800 members in the equipment and event rental industry. “Members” and “member locations” are different measures: one is an organization-oriented count, while the other counts locations. ARA corporate rates position paper
The association’s related services have their own histories. ARA Insurance says it has served the equipment and event rental industry for over 40 years. American Rental Association join page
For party planners, these numbers provide context for the supplier landscape. The sector is large enough to include national associations, specialized event suppliers, regional warehouses, and local operators. However, the supplied ARA figures should not be read as a current census of party-rental businesses or as a forecast of future demand.
Revenue and location tiers
ARA’s general membership structure shows how rental businesses can be grouped by annual rental revenue and location count. The tiers are membership categories, not a ranking of companies by quality or a claim about the typical party-rental business.
| ARA tier | Stated rental-revenue range | Stated location limit |
|---|---|---|
| M1 | Up to $1 million | 1 location |
| M5 | $1 million to $5 million | Up to 5 locations |
| M15 | $5 million to $15 million | Up to 10 locations |
| M50 | $15 million to $50 million | Up to 25 locations |
| M200 | $50 million to $200 million | Up to 35 locations |
| M1000 | $200 million to $999 million | Up to 45 locations |
The ARA join page identifies M1 as the tier for rental revenue up to $1 million and one location. M5 covers $1 million to $5 million and up to 5 locations. M15 covers $5 million to $15 million and up to 10 locations. American Rental Association join page
At the larger end, ARA lists M50 for $15 million to $50 million and up to 25 locations. M200 covers $50 million to $200 million and up to 35 locations. M1000 covers $200 million to $999 million and up to 45 locations. American Rental Association join page
The table illustrates why “party rental company” can describe very different operating models. A one-location business and a multi-location supplier may both rent tables, chairs, linens, or event equipment while working at very different revenue and logistics scales. The ARA categories offer a published framework for that range, but they do not provide sales data for any individual company.
Supplier history, inventory, and reach
Event Source reports over 45 years of experience serving event rentals. Its company history says the Bibbo family purchased a Taylor Rental franchise in 1979, and that its first facility was 4,800 square feet on Brookpark Road in Parma, Ohio. The company introduced the “Party Plus” designation in 1992. Event Source about us
Event Source’s stated inventory exceeds 1,000,000 items. That is an inventory count reported by the supplier, not a count of unique product designs or a guarantee that every item is available for every event date. Event Source home page
The supplier lists four operating locations: Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, and Pittsburgh. A multi-location footprint can support broader service coverage, but the existence of four locations does not establish that every item can be delivered from every location. Event Source delivery rates page
These figures show several different ways to measure a rental operation: years in business, founding history, original facility size, named service designation, item count, and operating locations. They should be kept separate. For example, a large item count does not by itself indicate how much warehouse space is used, and years of experience do not establish a particular service level for a future booking.
Warehouses, showrooms, and customer experience
Bright reports a team of over 1,000 dedicated team members, 11 expansive warehouses, and 15 showrooms across California, Arizona, and Texas. Those figures describe a substantial regional operating network spanning three states. Bright about page
Bright’s home page says it is reviewed by 7,000+ customers and has a customer rating of 4.9 out of 5.0. The review count and rating are customer-experience indicators published by Bright; they are not an independent industry-wide satisfaction survey. Bright home page
CORT Party Rental says it has served Washington State for over 55 years. It says its Everett and Fife showrooms serve Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, while CORT has over 100 offices, showrooms, and clearance centers across the United States. CORT Party Rental also identifies itself as part of CORT, a Berkshire Hathaway company. CORT Party Rental who we are
The Bright and CORT figures demonstrate that service footprint can be measured in several ways: employees, warehouses, showrooms, offices, clearance centers, customer reviews, and states served. None of these measures alone describes the available product mix, delivery timing, or event capacity in a specific local market.
Delivery vehicles and scheduling premiums
Event Source publishes vehicle dimensions that help explain the physical scale of event logistics. Its box truck is 35 feet long, 9 feet wide, and 13.1 feet high. Its semi truck is 72 feet long, 9 feet wide, and 14 feet high. Its sprinter van is 19 feet long, 6.25 feet wide, and 9 feet high. Event Source size guides
The same supplier publishes separate charges for scheduling and delivery urgency. A timed delivery or pickup with a 2-hour window costs an additional $125, while a 30-minute window costs an additional $180. Expedited next-day delivery or pickup costs $110, and expedited same-day delivery or pickup costs $280. Event Source delivery and labor rate sheet
Premium timing can be percentage-based or subject to a minimum. Premium delivery or pickup adds 15% of the rental or has a $300 minimum. Holiday premium delivery or pickup adds 25% of the rental or has a $450 minimum. These are Event Source’s published charges, not universal party-rental rates. Event Source delivery and labor rate sheet
| Published service option | Additional charge |
|---|---|
| 2-hour timed window | $125 |
| 30-minute timed window | $180 |
| Expedited next-day | $110 |
| Expedited same-day | $280 |
| Premium delivery or pickup | 15% or $300 minimum |
| Holiday premium delivery or pickup | 25% or $450 minimum |
The vehicle dimensions and timing charges point to two practical planning constraints: access must accommodate the selected vehicle, and narrower delivery windows may carry separate fees. The figures do not state how often each vehicle type is used or how charges combine on a particular order.
Rental-duration pricing
Event Source’s FAQ lists rental rates that increase with the number of event days. For 2 event days, the published rental rate is 1.35. For 3 to 7 event days, it is 1.5. For 8 to 14 event days, it is 2.0. For 15 to 21 event days, it is 2.5. For 22 to 28 event days, it is 3.0. Event Source FAQ
| Event duration | Published rental rate |
|---|---|
| 2 days | 1.35 |
| 3–7 days | 1.5 |
| 8–14 days | 2.0 |
| 15–21 days | 2.5 |
| 22–28 days | 3.0 |
The source describes these as rental rates, but the supplied figure does not define the base used for each multiplier. For that reason, the values are best used as a schedule comparison rather than converted into dollar totals. They also should not be generalized to every rental company, event type, or market.
Setup, breakdown, and labor charges
Event Source lists $150 for open-facility labor and $400 for lodging and travel, priced per room. Setup labor is 15% of rental, and breakdown labor is also 15% of rental. Hourly labor is $100 per hour per person with a 1-hour minimum; time-sensitive labor is $200 per hour per person with a 1-hour minimum. Event Source delivery and labor rate sheet
The rate sheet also gives per-product charges. Table setup is $6.00 per product, while table breakdown is $3.60 per product. Chair setup is $3.60 per product, and chair breakdown is $2.40 per product. Chair setup with a removable pad is $4.80 per product, while breakdown with a removable pad is $3.60 per product. Event Source delivery and labor rate sheet
Linen setup is $6.00 per product, and linen breakdown is $2.40 per product. These itemized figures distinguish labor by product type and by direction of service: setup and breakdown are not presented as the same charge for tables, chairs, padded chairs, or linens. Event Source delivery and labor rate sheet
For a party host, the practical takeaway is that a published rental price may sit alongside separate charges for delivery timing, urgency, setup, breakdown, hourly labor, travel, and product handling. The supplied rates identify the amounts and units used by Event Source; they do not support a complete event quote without an order’s item count, schedule, location, and selected services.