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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 CONSTRUCTION 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 certified construction equipment appraisals for tax filings, asset-based lending, insurance coverage and claims, equipment financing, bankruptcy proceedings, and transactional due diligence. Construction equipment is a specialized discipline within our broader equipment and machinery appraisal services.
What our team knows
Our appraisers bring deep knowledge of manufacturer depreciation curves, regional market conditions, and the value drivers specific to each class of machine, so the valuation is accurate and well documented for the IRS, lenders, insurers, and courts.
Remote and onsite
Many construction equipment appraisals are completed remotely, and an onsite inspection is coordinated when asset condition, operating hours, or scope of work requires physical verification. Remote work runs from the records a fleet already produces:
Who we serve
We serve general contractors, specialty subcontractors, construction companies, equipment dealers, fleet managers, and individual equipment owners, alongside the CPAs, estate attorneys, construction lenders, bankruptcy trustees, and litigation attorneys who need independent valuations for tax filings, divorce settlements, insurance claims, financing, or legal matters.
We appraise construction and earthmoving equipment across commercial, civil, and specialty trades, and our appraisers are familiar with the major manufacturers as well as the specialty and regional brands.
Earthmoving
We appraise the machines that move and shape earth on a site:
Lifting, concrete, and paving
We also appraise the specialty equipment for lifting, concrete, paving, and foundations:
What construction equipment appraisal clients say we are known for
Across 16 published construction 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 Construction Equipment 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 Construction Equipment 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:
From realized prices in the specialized heavy-equipment market: auction results and sold records on platforms such as Ritchie Bros., IronPlanet, MachineryTrader, AuctionTime, and Purple Wave, plus dealer listings and private transactions. Our appraisers adjust those comparables for age, hours, condition, attachments, and geographic market before concluding value.
The value usually comes in lower. When hour meters are inoperable or replaced and maintenance logs are missing, appraisers and lenders apply more conservative remaining-life assumptions and select lower-priced comparables. Verifiable meters, serial numbers, and service records are among the cheapest ways to protect concluded value.
Through the cost approach: current replacement cost new less deductions for physical wear, functional obsolescence such as a design that no longer matches current methods, and economic obsolescence such as reduced demand in the owner’s industry. Forcing weak comparables onto a unique machine is less reliable than a well-supported cost analysis.
No. Depreciation under IRC Sections 167 and 168 allows multiple methods such as MACRS and straight-line, and appraisals supporting basis allocation, impairment, or fair market value are not constrained to a single technique. Claims that the IRS requires the market approach or book value are inaccurate generalizations; the method must fit the assignment and professional standards.
No. Book value rests on historical cost and standardized lives, while market value reflects current condition, emissions-tier obsolescence, and regional demand, so the two routinely diverge in either direction. Using book value for financing, buy-sell deals, or insurance leads to under- or over-valuation with real consequences for credit and pricing.