About Us
Steve Decker, EECA, MCMEA 
Steve began his appraisal services in 2015 with an Equipment Finance Company after 18+ years in the insurance business with companies like Allstate, Family Heritage Life, and American National Life. He also worked with a crane company in Big Spring, TX prior to his insurance career. Equipment has been a big part of his working environment. Rather insuring or appraising, he has gained valuable insights for many different types of equipment. In 2016 he received his CMEA (Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser) from NEBB Institute and MCMEA (Master Certified Machinery Equipment Appraiser) in 2018. In 2020, Steve started EquipValueTX, LLC and received EECA (Expert Equipment Certified Appraiser) from Institute of Equipment Evaluation. Steve has touched every border of the US while appraising assets for private companies and banks.
Machinery & Equipment Appraisal Services
Equipment Appraisals for…Construction, Oilfield, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Logistics and more. Full Appraisals and “Desktop” appraisals.
Our Mission
To provide your company with the most up to date Fair Market, Orderly Liquidation, Forced Liquidation, and other values and provide you with your desired report format in the time frame that best suits your need.
What We Provide
- Full Appraisal (Includes Inspection)
- Desktop Appraisals
- Updated Asset Listings
- Serial Number / VIN Verification
- Downloadable Asset Pictures
- Full Screen Pictures in your Browser
Values Provided
Fair Market Value is the estimated amount, expressed in terms of money (cash or financing terms equivalent to cash), that may reasonably be expected for a property in an exchange between a willing buyer and a willing seller, with equity to both, neither under any compulsion to buy or sell, and both fully aware of all relevant facts, as of a specific date.
Orderly Liquidation Value is the estimated gross amount, expressed in terms of money, that could be typically realized from a liquidation sale, given a reasonable period of time to find a purchaser (or purchasers), with the seller being compelled to sell on an “as is,” “where is” basis, as of a specific date
Fair Market Value – Removal is the estimated amount, expressed in terms of money, that may reasonably be expected for an item of property in an exchange between a willing buyer and a willing seller, with equity to both, neither under any compulsion to buy or sell and both fully aware of all relevant facts, considering removal of the property to another location, as of a specific date.
Forced Liquidation Value is the estimated gross amount, expressed in terms of money, that could typically be realized from a properly advertised and conducted public auction, with the seller being compelled to sell with a sense of immediacy on an as-is, where-is basis, as of a specific date.
Fair Market value in Continued Use is the estimated amount, expressed in terms of money, that may reasonably be expected for a property in an exchange between a willing buyer and a willing seller, with equity to both, neither under any compulsion to buy or sell, and both fully aware of all relevant facts, including installation, as of a specific date and assuming that the business earnings support the value reported. This amount includes all normal direct and indirect costs, such as installation and other assemblage costs to make the property fully operational.
Fair Market Value – Installed is an opinion, expressed in terms of money, at which the property would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or sell and both having reasonable knowledge of relevant facts, considering market conditions for the asset being valued, independent of earnings generated by the business in which the property is or will be installed, as of a specific date.
Types of Equipment
EquipValueTX specializes in research and does not focus on one area of expertise.
- Yellow Iron,
- Cranes
- Excavators
- Wheel Loaders
- Backhoes
- Skid Steers
- Trenchers
- Boring Machines
- Pipe Layers
- Truck Tractors
- Tractor Trailers
- Buses
- Heavy Haul Equipment
- Extruders
- Conveyors
- Hoppers
- Grinders
- Molding
- Robots
- Walk-in Freezers
- Mixers
- Smokers
- Grinders
- Blenders
- Metal Detectors
- Conveyors and more.
- Cappers
- Bottling Lines
- Fermenters
- Printers
- Blenders
- Grills
- Stoves
- Ovens
- Vent Hoods
- Racking
- Tables-Chairs and more
- Concrete Mixers
- Sand Silos
- Conveyors, and more.
- Workover Rigs
- Drilling Rigs
- Fracking Equipment
- Compressors
- Swivels
- Frack Tanks
- Separators
- Tongs and other misc.
Oilfield Tubular Manufacturing
- Straighteners
- Up-setters
- Hydraulic Systems
- Rail Cars
- Furnaces
- Coils
- Turnstiles
- Crushers
- Shredders
- Conveyors
- Material Handlers
- CNC’s
- Lathes
- Press Breaks
- Horizontal & Vertical Mills
- Sheers
- Welders
- Tub Grinders
- Horizontal Grinders
- Mulchers
- Wheel Loaders
- Material Handlers
- Tractors
- Combines
- Sprayers
- Platforms
- Wagons and more
- Construction type,
- Skid Steers
- Lifts
- Wheel Loaders
- Excavators
- Compactors etc.
Why Choose Us?
EquipValueTX uses the most recent technology to save you and your customer time and money.
USPAP compliant reports come in .pdf format with “clickable” pictures for full browser viewing, itemized spreadsheet of assets. Books can be made upon request.
Twenty plus years of experience working with and around equipment.
We want to provide you with the most accurate values possible, in the time frame that works best for you and your company.
EquipValueTX has completed appraisal all over the United States. We have literally been to every border. Atlantic, Pacific, Canadian, and South America. No project is too small or too big.
- First United Bank
- Plains Capital Bank
- Prosperity Bank
- First Financial Bank
- BOK Texas
- Amerant Bank
- Independent Bank
- Bank Plus
- BB&T
- BOK Arizona
- Citizens Bank
- Commercial State Bank
- Crestmark
- Ennis State Bank
- Frost Bank
- Origin Bank
- Southwest Bank
- Texas National Bank
- Vantage Bank
- Texas Security Bank
- First Financial Equipment Finance
- Pinnacle Bank
- Banc First
- Bank of Albuquerque
- CFBank
- Landmark Bank
- Legends Bank
- Lonestar Bank
- National Bank of Andrews
Some Numbers
Satisfied Clients
123
Projects Completed
502
Would you like to start a project with us?
Please give me a call or send an email so that we may discuss the best way for EquipValueTX to help you with your appraisal needs.
1-817-768-7069 desk or 817.807.0695 mobile
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