Black Diamond Equipment Rental

Name

Black Diamond Equipment Rental

Legal name

Black Diamond Equipment Rentals

Website

https://bd-er.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Black Diamond Equipment Rental is a privately held, regional heavy-duty equipment rental company operating four branches across West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, serving oil & gas, construction, government, utilities, and industrial customers in the Marcellus and Utica Shale regions with 30+ equipment categories and 24/7 service support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction and Industrial Equipment Rental

NAICS

Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Earthmoving & Excavation Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Handling Equipment Rental/Leasing (Forklifts, Telehandlers, Reach Trucks) (TLABAFAF), Surface Preparation & Compaction Equipment Rental/Leasing (Compactors, Rollers, Grinders) (TLABAFAJ), Site Services & Temporary Infrastructure Rental/Leasing (Portable Toilets, Fencing, Storage Containers) (TLABAFAH), Utility / Service Body Truck Leasing & Rental (Bucket, Field Service, Telecom/Power) (TLABABAJ), Utility/Service Body Trucks (Service Bodies/Tool Trucks) Leasing & Rental (TLABAEAE)

Keywords

• Heavy equipment rental
• Construction equipment leasing
• Oil and gas equipment
• Aerial lift rental
• Industrial equipment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Morgantown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Short-term and long-term rental of heavy-duty construction, industrial, and oil & gas equipment. Revenue is generated through daily, weekly, and monthly rental rates. The company also offers equipment for sale through a separate equipment sales platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Black Diamond Equipment Rental provides heavy-duty construction, industrial, and oil and gas equipment on a rental basis to commercial customers in the Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale regions of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and Virginia. Its offering spans more than 30 equipment categories—including excavators, wheel loaders, dozers, boom lifts, scissor lifts, generators, pumps, trenchers, and work vehicles—paired with 24/7 delivery, on-site mechanic, lube, parts, and after-hours emergency support services. The company also runs a separate used equipment sales platform at equipment.bd-er.com.

Product overview

Black Diamond Equipment Rental is a heavy-duty equipment rental company serving the Marcellus Shale and Utica Shale regions of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. The company operates as a single unified rental service offering an extensive fleet of construction and industrial equipment. Their portfolio spans over 30 equipment categories including air compressors, tractors, backhoes, boom lifts, compact track/utility loaders, concrete equipment, crawler carriers, dozers, excavators (5,000-88,000 lbs range), generators, heaters, industrial chippers/forklifts, light compaction/plants, pressure washers, pumps, rollers, sandblast pots, saws, scissor lifts, skid steer loaders, storage containers, telescopic handlers, trenchers, welders, wheel loaders, and work vehicles. The equipment lineup features major brands such as Case, Takeuchi, Yanmar, Kobelco, JLG, Genie, SkyJack, Vermeer, Wacker Neuson, Yamaha, and others. Beyond equipment rental, Black Diamond offers complementary services including delivery, lube services, on-site mechanic support, 24/7 after-hours emergency service, parts department, and safety support. The company serves multiple industries including oil and gas, construction, excavation, government, utilities, infrastructure, and manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Compressors Rental Rental of rotary screw air compressors (MQ DIS185SSIU4F, Kaeser M114, Kaeser M58) for construction and industrial applications with Tier 4 diesel engines.
• Agricultural Tractors Rental Rental of agricultural tractors (Tiger RT50D, John Deere 6105E, Yanmar YT347) for farming and landscaping applications.
• Backhoes Rental Rental of backhoe loaders (Case 580SN WT, 97 HP, 19,985 lbs operating weight, 1.25 Cu Yd bucket, 18'6" dig depth) for excavation and digging work.
• Boom Lifts Rental Rental of aerial boom lifts including towable booms (JLG T500J, T350), straight booms (SkyJack SJ82/86T, Genie S-85XC, JLG 660SJ), and articulating booms (JLG 1250 AJP, JLG 800AJ, Genie Z-80) with platform heights from 34 ft to 85 ft.
• Compact Track Loaders Rental Rental of compact track loaders (Takeuchi TL6R, TL12V2 High Flow, TL10V2 High Flow, TL8) ranging 74-111 HP with attachments such as angle brooms, pick-up brooms, hydraulic breakers, cold planers, rocksaws, trenchers, and forks.
• Compact Utility Loaders Rental Rental of compact utility loaders (Toro TX 1000) with Kubota D1305 diesel engine, 3,000 PSI hydraulic pressure, and 15.2 gallon reservoir capacity.
• Concrete Equipment Rental Rental of concrete equipment including vibrators (Allen PowerVibe, Allen BP60 backpack), walk-behind power trowels (30", 36", 46"), power buggies (Allen AT14S, MQ WBH-16), and 1.5 Cu Yard concrete buckets.
• Crawler Carriers Rental Rental of crawler carriers (Terramac RT6 155 HP/12,000 lb capacity, RT14R 320 HP/28,000 lb capacity, RT9 225 HP/18,000 lb capacity) for low-ground-pressure job site hauling.
• Dozers Rental Rental of crawler dozers (Case 1150 XLT, 850 MWT, 850 XLT) with operating weights from 20,700-22,750 lbs and 96-112 HP for earthmoving and grading.
• Excavators Rental Rental of hydraulic excavators from under 5,000 lbs to 80,000-88,000 lbs, including Takeuchi, Yanmar, Case CX, and Kobelco models, with hydraulic breakers, compactors, and auger attachments.
• Generators Rental Rental of power generators including towable units (MQ DCA45SSIU4F, DCA150SSJU4F2, DCA70SSIU4F, DCA25SSIU4F) ranging 20kW-150kVA, and portable Yamaha models (EF7200D through EF1000iS) ranging 1,000-12,000 watts.
• Heaters Rental Rental of industrial heaters (ThawZall TCH250, Wacker Neuson HI 770XHD and E3000, Allmand Maxi-Heat MH500iQ and MH1000) for ground thawing and job site heating.
• Industrial Chippers Rental Rental of industrial wood chippers for land clearing and vegetation management applications.
• Industrial Forklifts Rental Rental of industrial forklifts (10,000 lb diesel full cab Class V outdoor, 6,000 lb dual fuel Class IV indoor, 8,000 lb, and additional configurations) for material handling.
• Light Compaction Equipment Rental Rental of light compaction equipment including vibroplates (MQ MVC64VHW, Wacker DPU4545HE, Multiquip MVC88VTHW), rammers (Multiquip MTX60HD), and walk-behind rollers (Multiquip RX1575, MRH800DS).
• Light Plants Rental Rental of mobile light towers (Generac MLT6SM 528,000 lumens, Allmand NL V Series 542,000 lumens, Allmand/Generac KLV-K1005C with 26' tower height) for night-time job site illumination.
• Pressure Washers Rental Rental of pressure washers (Yamaha PW4040 at 4,000 PSI/4 GPM, Yamaha PW3028 at 3,000 PSI/2.8 GPM) for industrial cleaning.
• Pumps Rental Rental of trash pumps (Gorman-Rupp PA6C60, PA4A60; Yamaha YP40T, YP30T, YP20T), water pumps (Yamaha YP30G, YP20G), and electric submersible pumps (Yamaha SP20ESM, SP20E, SP20ET).
• Rollers Rental Rental of compaction rollers including asphalt compactors (Hamm HD12VV) and soil compactors (Case SV212, SV210; Hamm 3410, 3307) with various drum widths.
• Sandblast Pots Rental Rental of sandblast equipment (6 Cu Ft and 0.5 Cu Ft ASME-specification pressure vessel blast machines) for industrial surface preparation.
• Saws Rental Rental of concrete and masonry saws (Husqvarna FS 4800 D 35 kW/650mm blade, FS 413 11.7 hp/20 in blade, K 770 5 hp/14 in blade) for cutting applications.
• Scissor Lifts Rental Rental of scissor lifts including rough terrain (SkyJack SJ8831-41 RT, SJ6826-32 RT) and electric models (Genie GS-3232, GS-2646, GS-2632; SkyJack SJIII 3220, 3215, SJ12-16) ranging 16-41 ft heights.
• Skid Steer Loaders Rental Rental of skid steer loaders (Case SR250 90 HP/7,700 lbs/2,500 lb capacity, SR200 74 HP/6,900 lbs/2,000 lb capacity) with various attachments.
• Storage Containers Rental Rental of storage containers in 10', 20', and 40' sizes, customizable with shelving, lights, and air conditioning.
• Telescopic Handlers Rental Rental of telescopic handlers (JCB 514-56, JLG 1255, SkyTrak 10054, Genie GTH) ranging 5,500-14,000 lbs capacity with lift heights from 18-56 ft.
• Trenchers Rental Rental of trenchers (Vermeer RTX 150 with 36" max trench depth, 4" cutting width, 16" auger diameter, 20.5 HP) for utility and pipeline trenching.
• Welders Rental Rental of welding equipment (Vantage 300/322/410 Amp trailer-mounted, MQ DCA45SSIU4F towable, Lincoln Flextec 350X 4-pack, MQ DLW400ESA4 dual operation welders) for field welding.
• Wheel Loaders Rental Rental of wheel loaders (Case 821F 213 HP/37,844 lb/4.0 Cu Yd, 721FXT 172 HP/30,644 lb/3.5 Cu Yd, 621FXT 146 HP/27,406 lb/3.0 Cu Yd) for material handling and earthmoving.
• Work Vehicles Rental Rental of work vehicles including broom & sweepers (Broce Broom RCT-350, BB-250), dump trucks (Ford F750, Peterbilt 335), and water trucks (2,000 gallon single axle) for job site support.
• Equipment Rental Support Services Comprehensive rental support services including delivery, lube services, on-site road services, 24/7 after-hours emergency service, parts department, and safety equipment support for active equipment rentals.
• Used Equipment Sales Separate used equipment sales platform at equipment.bd-er.com offering previously rented and other equipment units for purchase by commercial buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26% expansion in tracked inventory across construction and oil and gas rental assets
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• United Rentals: The largest equipment rental company in North America with a comprehensive fleet of aerial lifts, earthmoving, material handling, and specialty equipment serving construction, industrial, and O&G customers. Overlaps directly with BD's full-line rental model but operates at national scale with deeper fleet density and enterprise account capability.
• Sunbelt Rentals: One of the largest equipment rental providers in North America offering aerial work platforms, earthmoving, industrial, and specialty equipment with strong service infrastructure. Comparable to BD across most core equipment categories and verticals but with materially larger geographic footprint and fleet size.
• Herc Rentals: Public full-line equipment rental company with a diversified fleet serving industrial, infrastructure, and commercial customers across North America. Closely comparable to BD in product breadth and customer mix, though at significantly larger scale and with a public balance sheet.

Direct peers

• Cleveland Brothers: Pennsylvania-based Caterpillar dealer operating across PA, WV, MD, and OH — overlapping BD's core territory — providing heavy equipment sales, rental, parts, and service to construction, mining, and O&G customers. A near-direct regional competitor given shared footprint, similar verticals, and comparable fleet composition.
• Ahern Rentals: Privately held, family-owned full-line equipment rental company with strong O&G and construction exposure and a fleet covering aerial, earthmoving, material handling, and specialty equipment. Comparable to BD in fleet breadth, customer verticals, and privately-held mid-scale positioning.

Emerging players

• EquipmentShare: Tech-enabled equipment rental and fleet management platform serving construction and industrial customers with a rapidly growing branch network. Overlaps with BD on fleet categories and customer verticals, but differentiates through proprietary telematics and a software-led operating model.

Regional players

• Fabick Cat: Regional Caterpillar dealer and rental provider serving the Midwest and Mid-South with heavy equipment, parts, and service for construction, mining, and O&G. Comparable fleet profile to BD but operates in different geographies with limited overlap in Appalachia.
• Stephenson Equipment: Western Pennsylvania-based heavy equipment dealer and rental provider serving crane, lifting, and earthmoving applications. Directly overlaps with BD's Pittsburgh-area footprint and shares similar customer mix in construction and O&G.
• NMC Cat (NMC The Cat Rental Store): Regional Caterpillar dealer and rental operator with branches across the Midwest and Mid-Continent serving construction, O&G, and industrial customers. Comparable to BD on fleet composition and vertical mix but with limited geographic overlap.

Others

• Vermeer Corporation: Manufacturer of trenchers, chippers, and specialty equipment serving utilities, infrastructure, and landscaping customers through dealer and direct-rental channels. Comparable to BD on trenching and specialty-equipment offerings (BD rents Vermeer RTX trenchers) but operates as an OEM rather than a rental operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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