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I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly… I would use them again
They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports
AppraiseItNow was able to provide me exactly what I needed on a timely basis
DEFENSIBLE, USPAP-COMPLIANT HEAVY EQUIPMENT APPRAISAL REPORTS — QUALIFIED FOR THE IRS, INSURANCE AGENCIES, LENDERS, AND MORE.
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Owner & CEO
Joe founded AppraiseItNow to make a certified, USPAP-compliant appraisal as simple to order as anything else online. A former Bain & Company strategy consultant, Joe leads the entire team and specializes in strategy, growth, and the firm's tech capabilities.
Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Third-generation auctioneer and CAGA Certified Appraiser with more than 20 years valuing machinery, equipment, vehicles, business assets, and estates for banks, attorneys, and trustees across the Carolinas.
Vehicle Appraiser
CAGA Certified Appraiser since 2014, covering vehicles, boats, equipment, fine art, and collectibles. A classic-car restoration background informs her vehicle work, with reports prepared for insurance, divorce, and charitable contributions.
Client Success Manager
Manages each engagement from the first enquiry to the delivered report, and keeps you posted at every step along the way.
Certified Appraisers Guild of AmericaCertified Appraiser
The Appraisal FoundationAuthorized by Congress as the source of appraisal standardsAppraiseItNow provides fast, fully online or onsite heavy equipment and machinery appraisals for legal, tax, financing, and financial reporting purposes, for individuals, contractors, construction firms, industrial operators, and businesses that need an independent valuation.
Purposes we serve
Our heavy equipment appraisers prepare independent valuations for the following intended uses:
Remote and onsite
Many heavy equipment appraisals are completed remotely, with an onsite inspection coordinated when scope, equipment size, operating condition, or complexity requires it. The documentation we work from:
Who we serve
Our heavy equipment appraisers serve individuals, contractors, construction firms, industrial operators, and businesses that require an independent valuation, whether the subject is one machine or a multi-asset inventory.
Our heavy equipment appraisals cover commercial, industrial, and individually owned machines, from a single excavator to a multi-asset fleet inventory.
Earthmoving
We appraise the excavating, dozing, and loading machines that do the bulk of the work on a site:
Lifting, roadwork, and handling
We appraise the cranes, graders, paving machines, and forklifts that lift, finish, and move material:
Mining, attachments, and fleets
We also appraise mining and quarry machinery, the attachments and implements that go with it, and entire fleets valued as one inventory:
What heavy equipment appraisal clients say we are known for
Across 16 published heavy equipment appraisal reviews, every one from a client who paid AppraiseItNow for an appraisal, the three things they raise most often are that they would hire us again, how quickly we answer, and how much research is visible in the report.
I recommend AppraiseItNow Inc. highly. I needed an appraisal of fair market value for geologic laboratory equipment for charitable donations to three universities. The unique items and limited secondary market complicated the valuation. They provided a sound, verifiable estimate and the 8283 forms that I was able to use in my tax filings. I would use them again.
Lab Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
AppraiseItNow did an outstanding job appraising my 1998 Bobcat Skid Steer and circa 2010 Yuchai Crawler Dozer. We could not locate a serial number on the dozer, and there were no online sales available, but they were still able to develop an accurate appraisal using known specifications for my dozer compared to other comparable make and model dozers. They diligently researched both equipment items and provided well-documented reports.
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal
I needed an IRS-qualified appraisal for an unusual and costly piece of medical equipment. AppraiseItNow was able to provide me exactly what I needed on a timely basis. The personnel at the company are very friendly and helpful. I would definitely use them again.
Medical Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Affordable and reliable, with fast service and always responsive to my messages and questions. They delivered my appraisal on time without a glitch. 100% Recommended! I wouldn’t use anyone else for my business. Thank you, Joe — you’re great!
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal for Bankruptcy Filing
I highly recommend the AppraiseItNow team. They were responsive and timely from start to finish, and the whole process was seamless. The final report was super detailed and gave me all the information I needed. I am so glad I hired them and would recommend them to anyone needing an appraisal!
Technology Equipment Appraisal for Divorce
They did an appraisal of medical equipment for donation. They did it quickly, and I received a blank form 8283 signed by the appraiser. It was what I needed. The price was higher than I wanted to spend on an appraisal, but a lot lower than other appraisers. AppraiseItNow was very responsive and communicative, and the other appraisers were not. I would use them again.
Medical Equipment Appraisal for Charitable Donation
Submit estimate or list of items for our review.
We'll share a flat fee quote for your approval.
Submit details on all of your items for our review.
We'll conduct detailed research and prepare a written USPAP-compliant report.
Delivery of your report and supporting documents (e.g., signed IRS Form 8283) by email.
Standard Fee Range
$695 – $2200
Standard range for our Heavy Machinery appraisals based on past projects
Two report tiers. Your intended use sets which one you need.
from $295
USPAP-compliant report for standard purposes
from $395
USPAP-compliant and IRS-qualified report for advanced purposes
Please note that the fees listed below are for informational purposes and are subject to change. Our team will review your materials and issue your quote before we get started.
1 item
$295 – $595
Single machine appraisal
10 items
$995 – $2200
Small fleet or mixed equipment set; varies if conducted onsite
50+ items
$5K – $10K+
Larger inventory; frequently done in-person
Our Heavy Machinery appraisal fees are transparent, scope-based, and designed to be fully USPAP-compliant for your intended use. We don't bill by the hour and will propose a fixed fee before we start our work, so you'll know exactly what you are paying before engaging our team. Please note that the pricing outlined here is strictly for informational purposes; before issuing your quote, we will need to get a better understanding of your assets so we can properly scope the assignment.
Given the USPAP-compliant nature of AppraiseItNow’s appraisal reports, we prepare our deliverables for major legal, tax, and financial reporting purposes for individual and commercial clients.
Popular uses of our appraisal reports include:
Actual auction sale records, dealer listings, and private transaction data matched to the subject's make, model, age, hours, and condition, with adjustments for usage, features, and market conditions. Observable arm's-length prices bracket fair market value far better than generic book values or rules of thumb.
It is a fleet-management heuristic, not an appraisal method. Real value depends on current supply and demand, brand, model, operating hours, maintenance history, and obsolescence. Treating generic percentages as universal overprices obsolete or high-hour machines and underprices well-maintained units in tight markets.
Make, model, year, and serial number or VIN for each unit, hour meter readings, service and repair records, and a list of attachments and specialized options. Missing serials, unknown hours, or absent maintenance documentation force more conservative assumptions and can lower or widen the concluded value.
For specialized or custom-built machinery that rarely trades publicly. We estimate replacement cost new from manufacturer pricing, dealer quotes, or recent invoices, then deduct physical deterioration plus functional and economic obsolescence, the framework recognized by ASA, NACVA, AICPA, and USPAP.
Collateral values grounded in sales comparison and cost analysis, with explicit adjustments for age, condition, and remaining useful life. Valuations that ignore current market data or skip remaining-life analysis get discounted heavily in underwriting, which can shrink available credit or trigger demands for additional security.