South Dakota’s Trusted Machinery & Equipment Appraisers
Equipment Appraisals You Can Rely On
U.S. Asset Appraisals provides certified machinery and equipment valuations throughout South Dakota for lending, SBA financing, legal use, business acquisitions, estate planning, and insurance purposes. Our USPAP compliant reports are trusted by banks, SBA lenders, attorneys, CPAs, and business owners because they are accurate, defensible, and backed by real market research, not guesses or outdated spreadsheets.
We understand the equipment used in manufacturing, agriculture, construction, transportation, medical, and industrial businesses across South Dakota. Every appraisal is developed using current market data, useful-life analysis, and equipment condition, ensuring reliable fair market, orderly liquidation, or forced liquidation values. When accuracy and compliance matter, South Dakota professionals choose U.S. Asset Appraisals.
Onsite and Desktop Appraisals Designed for Real World Needs
Desktop Appraisal
A desktop appraisal is a fast, affordable option that does not require a site visit. Using equipment lists, photos, serial numbers, and market data, we provide USPAP compliant values for SBA loans, lending, litigation, insurance, or business planning throughout South Dakota. Click here to learn more
Onsite Appraisal
An onsite appraisal includes a physical inspection of your machinery and equipment to verify condition, setup, wear, and functionality. Perfect for manufacturing, trucking, construction, agriculture, and brewery operations in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Mitchell, Brookings, and across South Dakota. Click here to learn more
Industries Served
Click here to learn more about the different types of businesses and industries we serve. We continue building our library of industry resources, documenting the best practices for navigating each. We have leveraged our success in multiple industries to create a process that will work for you and your company.
Our Process
The U.S. Asset Appraisals team has decades of industry experience, giving us a deep knowledge of asset values and markets, allowing our team to successfully serve our clients. We have streamlined the appraisal process and work for our clients to quickly determine the value for your equipment.
FAQs
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Each Appraisal is individually quoted based on the amount of assets being appraised and the scope of work. We review each job, and we try to save the client money with our bid while still giving a realistic bid based on real conditions. We also like to give you an expected total cost up front – our quotes usually can get back to you within an hour. Our machinery and equipment appraisals start out at $600.
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Again, this is specific to each company or job. On most small to medium jobs, we can usually have the report in your email within 3-5 days after we have received all the data. Larger jobs will be given an expectation up front. The longest we take is 2 weeks for mid market or larger businesses with multiple locations. Our systems and technology have allowed us to be the most efficient in the industry.
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Yes! We only produce Qualified and Certified Equipment Appraisal Reports. We use the U.S.P.A.P. and I.F.R.S. guidelines depending on the client’s specific needs. All of our Appraisers have passed stringent training, maintain continuing education, and hold themselves out as Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisers. Our Appraisers have one or more of the top certifications in this field. Our reports all come with a useful analysis.
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Yes! This is the same as above. We only produce Qualified and Certified Equipment Appraisal Reports. We use the U.S.P.A.P. and I.F.R.S. guidelines depending on the client’s specific needs. All of our Appraisers have passed stringent training, maintain continuing education, and hold themselves out as Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisers. Our Appraisers have one or more of the top certifications in this field, those being: CMEA (Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser) and the GPPA (Graduate Personal Property Appraiser.
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We will schedule your appraisal and work through collecting the data either by an onsite visit or through desktop collection after we receive the following from you:
1. The Client Requesting the report.
2. The Business and or locations where the equipment is located.
3. The Time Frame you need your report in.
4. What the Appraisal is for (Needs to be Specific).
5. An asset list or depreciation schedule to quote the job.
6. Contact information (Phone, Email, Titles, Etc.)
This step generally takes less than an hour.
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1st - The main difference between the two is the cost of the desktop appraisal will be lower due to the fact that our equipment appraiser did not physically go onsite, saving time for the appraiser. We have a data collection Form that will help you give us all the information we need, saving YOU Time & Money.
