Certified, USPAP-compliant reports on Texas heavy equipment. Starting at $295.
IRS and SBA-Compliant reporting for the Permian Basin, Gulf Coast, and DFW Metroplex. Audit-ready data for high-stakes lending, litigation, and tax strategy.
Signed by a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser
Every report is signed by a Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser (CMEA), the designation of NEBB Institute, who is also a member of the Certified Appraisers Guild of America. We provide USPAP-compliant reporting that bridges the gap between field reality and federal audit standards.
Whether securing a $5M SBA infrastructure note or defending against Texas Family Code § 7.009 litigation, we deliver the technical literacy national call centers lack.
CMEA
Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraiser, the designation of NEBB Institute. Every Texas report is signed by a CMEA.
CAGA
Member of the Certified Appraisers Guild of America. Two independent credentials stand behind each report.
Certified in all 50 states
The certification is national. It covers machinery and equipment in Texas and in every other state, so a fleet that crosses state lines stays in one report.
USPAP-compliant, IRS-Qualified
Each report follows the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice and carries a signed certification. A qualified appraiser for tax filings. Appraising heavy equipment since 2009.
Our field team provides rapid on-site inspections and forensic market reconciliation across Texas’s primary economic zones.
We eliminate the “outsourced subcontractor” risk of national firms by operating directly out of three strategic industrial hubs.
Specialized reporting for the high-velocity energy market. We reconcile the 24/7 duty cycles and extreme environmental wear patterns unique to the Permian Basin. Our valuations account for field reality, including caliche dust and high-hour depreciation on Sand Kings, Frac Spreads, and Coiled Tubing Units (CTU).
Certified valuations for maritime, port, and refinery infrastructure. We provide the forensic oversight required for assets exposed to high-salinity Gulf Coast environments. From Reach Stackers and Straddle Carriers at Port Houston to Aerial Bundle Extractors in the refinery belt, we deliver audit-ready data that national call centers can’t match.
Local oversight for the state’s primary construction and logistics corridor. We offer rapid dispatch for SBA 504 on-site inspections and desktop reporting for intermodal transport fleets. Our team specializes in “Yellow Iron” construction fleets, manufacturing tooling, and the heavy hauler assets moving through North and Central Texas.
Generic national firms rely on Level-1 call scripts and outdated depreciation schedules. We close the collateral gap by reconciling Permian Basin environmental wear and Gulf Coast salinity with real-world 2025/2026 auction data.
Technical Industry Literacy
We value assets based on field reality rather than generic national depreciation schedules.
Regulatory Defense
Every report is engineered to withstand the scrutiny of the SBA, IRS, and Texas Family Code § 7.009.
The Daubert Shield
We reconcile the Market, Cost, and Income approaches to ensure your valuation is admissible in Texas courts and survives “Daubert” expert challenges.
We don’t just provide a number; we provide a defensible legal position for SBA and IRS scrutiny.
From the Permian to the Ship Channel, we bring technical literacy to every report. Whether it’s an SBA 504 expansion, tax-driven liquidation, or high-stakes Litigation, your collateral is protected.
“We had a time-sensitive closing and needed a USPAP-compliant report that would pass our internal audit on the first look. These guys delivered a defensible valuation in 48 hours.”
We start by establishing exactly what you need. Whether it’s SBA 504 compliance, a Texas Family Code litigation matter, or an IRS Section 179 tax valuation, we define the “intended use” first. Send us your asset list or serial numbers, and we’ll provide a flat-fee quote and a firm delivery date based on the complexity of your fleet.
We don’t just look at “blue books.” We reconcile your equipment’s technical specs and environmental wear with real-world 2025/2026 auction data and private sale records. We account for the operational reality of the Texas market (like the caliche dust of the Permian Basin or the salt-air corrosion of the Gulf Coast) to ensure the final number is rooted in reality.
You receive a USPAP-compliant, Senior-level certified report. While high-velocity desktop valuations can move quickly, we never sacrifice the logic for speed. Every report we sign is an “audit-ready” document engineered to withstand the scrutiny of a Senior Credit Officer, a judge, or a federal examiner. You get a defensible legal position, not just a spreadsheet.
“Thanks for the quick turn and the professional approach to getting this done for all concerned.”
“The information provided was timely and assisted tremendously in our decision on the machine. We will look to Heavy Equipment Appraisal for future needs of our organization.”
“I was very pleased with the speed and thoroughness of your work and will recommend you to others needing appraisal services.”
Commercial gatekeepers reject generalized data models. We provide the forensic market reconciliation required to survive the scrutiny of Texas lenders, courts, and federal examiners.
Neutralized a $450k “Collateral Gap” to secure a $3.2M infrastructure note.
Defeated “Fraud on the Community” claims in a $5M Permian partnership dispute.
Certified $2.5M in Section 179 eligibility for a bifurcated 2025/2026 fleet acquisition.
Eliminated “Ghost Asset” taxes and a mandated 10% rendition penalty.
A reviewer checks three things first. Was the inspection on-site or desktop, and does the report say so. Does the value premise fit the use. Do the comparable sales and condition notes hold up. Each report names its scope and premise, and documents condition with photographs, hour and mileage readings and inspection notes.
Opposing counsel goes after the appraiser’s qualifications and the method. The report delivered is the report defended under cross-examination, with the same numbers, reasoning and exhibits.
A tax filing needs a qualified appraiser and a method that supports the claimed value. Rhett Crites, CMEA, is an IRS-Qualified appraiser. Charitable contribution and estate reports state the appraiser’s independence in writing.
Insurance carriers, CPAs and turnaround advisors read these reports too. Each report states the value premise its reader works from: fair market value, orderly or forced liquidation value, actual cash value or replacement cost.
Gatekeepers and lenders require more than a number; they require a methodology that survives the scrutiny of federal and state examiners.
Yes. Every valuation is performed in accordance with the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), the standard Texas commercial lenders, SBA files, and IRS filings look for in an equipment appraisal.
For SBA 504 loans, SBA requires a written, independent equipment appraisal with an on-site inspection whenever used equipment is being purchased from someone other than an equipment dealer, or is being refinanced. We schedule the inspection, verify the existence and condition of each unit, and report to that standard.
Yes. We specialize in Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) required to maximize the $2.5M Section 179 deduction and 100% Bonus Depreciation provisions signed into law on July 4, 2025 (The One Big Beautiful Bill Act). We provide the defensible data needed to navigate the $6.5M phase-out “cliff.”
Under Texas Family Code § 7.009, undervaluing assets can lead to the court “reconstituting” the estate. We provide forensic, master-level valuations that survive the Daubert Challenge, protecting the business owner or spouse from the severe penalties associated with inaccurate asset reporting.
Lenders underwrite based on Orderly (OLV) or Forced Liquidation Value (FLV): the cash expected in a 90-day “fire sale.” We provide both, reconciling current “high-hour” market volatility with actual liquidation timelines so you aren’t blindsided by a collateral shortfall at closing.
We adjust the Effective Age of the asset rather than relying on its chronological age. In the Permian, we factor in abrasive caliche dust and 24/7 duty cycles. Along the Gulf Coast, we apply specific depreciation curves for saline-driven corrosion. This ensures the valuation reflects the machine’s actual remaining life, not just a database average.
Send us your fleet details or serial numbers. We’ll establish the intended use and provide a flat-fee quote based on the operational reality of your equipment.