Vandalia Rental

What Vandalia Rental does

Vandalia Rental (legally BND Rentals, Inc.) is a third-generation, family-owned construction and industrial equipment rental company founded in 1961 in Vandalia, Ohio. The company rents more than 750 equipment types across 24+ categories — earth moving (excavators, dozers, backhoes, skid steers, compact track loaders), aerial lifts (scissor lifts, boom lifts, telehandlers), material handling, trenching and shoring, climate control, compaction, generators, lighting, pumps, trailers, dump and water trucks, and various specialty lines — to construction contractors, businesses, government agencies, and large publicly traded corporations across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky. It operates 9 branch locations with direct job-site delivery underpinned by a published three-hour delivery promise, and runs a credit-account program with Net 30 terms for business customers. A specialized sub-brand, Specialized Onsite Services (SOS), delivers trenching and shoring solutions including steel and aluminum shields, hydraulic shores, and slide rail systems.

The business model is predominantly usage-based equipment rental on daily (24-hour), weekly (7-day), monthly (28-day), and weekend rate structures. Ancillary revenue streams include delivery and pickup fees, fuel charges, environmental/emissions fees, cleaning fees, and the optional Rent Gard damage waiver priced at 15.5% of rental cost. The company also sells used rental equipment and current fleet at purchase. Go-to-market is sales-led: field-based Account Managers develop and maintain contractor and enterprise accounts (with dedicated Trench Safety Account Managers), supported by an inside customer-care team, a website catalog with online reservations, a 14,000+ subscriber email newsletter, a newsroom with construction content, and community engagement through the Giving Back program. Vandalia Rental is not a technology company — it has no public API, no proprietary software platform, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities; its core competency is operational fleet management, logistics, and customer service rather than software.

Name

Vandalia Rental

Legal name

BND Rentals, Inc.

Website

https://vandaliarental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Vandalia Rental is a third-generation, family-owned construction equipment rental company founded in 1961, operating 9 branches across Ohio and Kentucky. It serves contractors, businesses, government agencies, and large corporations across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky with 750+ equipment types, job-site delivery, and a specialty trenching and shoring division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Equipment Rental

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412), Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (5324), Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490), Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53249)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLABAFAA

Earthmoving & Excavation Equipment Rental/Leasing

Transportation & Logistics/Fleet Leasing, Rental & Management/Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial)

SECONDARYTLABAFAC

Concrete & Masonry Equipment Rental/Leasing

Transportation & Logistics/Fleet Leasing, Rental & Management/Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial)

SECONDARYTLABAFAF

Material Handling Equipment Rental/Leasing (Forklifts, Telehandlers, Reach Trucks)

Transportation & Logistics/Fleet Leasing, Rental & Management/Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial)

SECONDARYIMAHAJAN

Lifting & Hoisting Rental & Leasing

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment/Lifting, Hoisting & Crane Equipment

SECONDARYTHADAJAI

Specialty Work Truck Rentals (e.g., tow, bucket, street sweeper)

Travel & Hospitality/Car Rental & Mobility Services/Commercial Vehicle & Truck / Van Rentals

Keywords

• Construction equipment rental
• Heavy machinery rental
• Aerial lift rental
• Earthmoving equipment
• Trenching shoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vandalia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: The primary revenue stream comes from renting construction equipment including earth moving, lifts, material handling, and specialized equipment. Rental periods include daily (24 hours), weekly (7 days), monthly (28 days), and weekend rates. Pricing varies by equipment type and duration.
2. Rent Gard Protection: Damage waiver protection covering initial $5,000 of accidental damage. Priced at 15.5% of rental cost. This is an optional add-on that provides protection for renters against accidental damage costs.
3. Delivery and Pickup Services: Additional charges apply for delivery and pickup services to job sites. Fuel charges also apply when equipment is not returned with full tank.
4. Equipment Sales: The company sells used rental equipment and also offers all current rental items for purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vandalia Rental fundamentally rents construction, industrial, and commercial equipment on daily, weekly, monthly, and weekend terms, with a fleet of 750+ equipment types across 24+ categories (earth moving, lifts, material handling, skid steers/CTLs, trenching & shoring, compaction, generators, climate control, concrete, trailers, vehicles, welding, lighting, pumps, scaffolding, and more). Equipment is delivered directly to job sites or picked up at any of 9 Ohio/Kentucky branches, complemented by a Specialized Onsite Services trenching-and-shoring division and a Rent Gard damage-waiver protection plan.

Product overview

Vandalia Rental is a third-generation family-owned construction equipment rental company operating since 1961, offering a comprehensive equipment rental platform with multiple product categories. The company's core offering consists of rental equipment across 24+ equipment categories including earth moving (excavators, dozers, backhoes, front end loaders, compact track loaders, skid loaders), aerial lifts (scissor lifts, boom lifts, telehandlers), material handling (forklifts, telehandlers), climate control (heaters, dehumidifiers, generators), and specialty services like Specialized Onsite Services for trenching and shoring. The equipment portfolio spans over 750 different types of construction equipment, with products ranging from compact tools to heavy machinery including John Deere and Caterpillar brand equipment. Rental periods are available daily, weekly, and monthly, with delivery and pickup services offered across multiple Ohio and Kentucky locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Specialized Onsite Services: Trenching and shoring solutions division providing steel shields, aluminum shields, manhole shields, bedding boxes, modular aluminum panels, vertical hydraulic shores, steel road plates, and shoring accessories.

Products and services

• Earth Moving Equipment Rental Rental of heavy earth-moving machinery for construction and excavation projects, including articulated dump trucks, backhoe loaders, dozers, excavators, front end loaders, lasers, trenchers, vacuum excavators, and wheel dumpers, targeted at contractors needing flexible access without ownership costs.
• Aerial Lift Rental Rental of aerial work platforms—articulating boom lifts, lightweight boom lifts, personnel lifts, scissor lifts, telescopic boom lifts, towable boom lifts, and vertical mast lifts—for elevated work access on construction and maintenance sites.
• Material Handling & Telehandler Rental Rental of material handling equipment including industrial/straight mast forklifts, rough terrain forklifts, telehandlers (5,000-27,000 lb capacities; 18-66 ft lift heights), and material lifts for warehouse and construction material movement.
• Skid Steer Loader Rental Rental of tire skid steer loaders in various weight capacities (1,700-3,900 lbs) for compact material handling and earthmoving tasks on construction and landscape projects.
• Compact Track Loader Rental Rental of compact track loaders (CTLs) with tracked undercarriage for superior traction on muddy, sandy, or uneven terrain, suitable for grading, excavating, material handling, and site preparation.
• Trenching & Shoring Equipment Rental Rental of specialized shoring and excavation safety equipment including steel shields, aluminum shields, manhole shields, bedding boxes, modular aluminum panels, vertical hydraulic shores, steel road plates, and shoring accessories for safe trenching operations.
• Specialized Onsite Services (Trenching & Shoring Solutions) Professional trenching and shoring service solution delivered through the company's Specialized Onsite Services (SOS) sub-brand, deploying steel shields, aluminum shields, manhole shields, bedding boxes, modular aluminum panels, vertical hydraulic shores, steel road plates, and shoring accessories for excavation safety on jobsites.
• Climate Control & Remediation Equipment Rental Rental of cooling units, dehumidifiers, fans, heat pumps, heaters (80K-1.5M BTU capacity), and HEPA air filtration units for temperature control and environmental remediation on construction and remediation sites.
• Compaction Equipment Rental Rental of soil compaction equipment including compactors, single drum rollers, and double drum rollers for ground preparation and stabilization on construction sites.
• Compressors & Air Tools Rental Rental of portable and towable air compressors and pneumatic air tools for construction, demolition, and material processing applications.
• Concrete & Masonry Equipment Rental Rental of concrete and masonry equipment including demolition tools, drilling equipment, dust control systems, finishing tools, and mixing/pouring equipment for concrete work.
• Generator Rental Rental of portable and towable generators with various power capacities and accessories for on-site electrical power supply on construction sites and remote locations.
• Trailer Rental Rental of equipment trailers including dump trailers, lift deck trailers, tilt trailers, utility trailers, and water trailers for equipment transport.
• Commercial Vehicle Rental (Dump Trucks & Water Trucks) Rental of commercial vehicles including dump trucks (3-yard and 6-yard capacities, diesel and gasoline), utility trucks, utility vehicles, and water trucks (2,000-4,000 gallon capacities) for material hauling, dust control, soil compaction, snow removal, and water transportation.
• Welding Equipment Rental Rental of welding equipment including internal combustion powered welders and non-internal combustion powered welders for construction and fabrication applications.
• Job Site Lighting Rental Rental of lighting equipment including light towers and portable lighting for job site illumination during low-light conditions or night work.
• Pump Rental Rental of pumps including sump pumps, trash pumps, and other pump types for water removal, dewatering, and fluid transfer applications on construction sites.
• Scaffolding & Jacks Rental Rental of scaffolding systems, jacks, and walk picks for elevated work platforms and structural support applications.
• Saw Rental Rental of cutting equipment including brick/tile saws and concrete saws for construction cutting and demolition applications.
• Surface Preparation Equipment Rental Rental of surface prep equipment including grinders, planers, polishers, sanders, scrubbers, strippers, sweepers, and washers for floor preparation and maintenance.
• Safety & Traffic Control Equipment Rental Rental of safety equipment including traffic safety barriers and traffic signs for job site safety and traffic control.
• Plumbing Equipment Rental Rental of plumbing equipment including miscellaneous plumbing tools and sewer equipment for plumbing installation and maintenance.
• Landscape Equipment Rental Rental of landscaping equipment including aeration tools, lawn care equipment, sod/seeding equipment, and tree care equipment for grounds maintenance.
• Ground Protection Mats Rental Rental of ground protection mats including light-duty composite mats (3.75 ft x 8 ft) and heavy-duty composite mats (7.5 ft x 14 ft) for site surface protection.
• Drywall Equipment Rental Rental of drywall equipment and machines for drywall installation and finishing applications.
• Industrial Heater Rental Rental of industrial heating equipment including electric heaters (10kw-60kw), indirect fire heaters (500k-1M BTU), space heaters (80K-1.5M BTU), and ground heaters with multiple fuel options (diesel, propane, kerosene, dual fuel) for construction site climate control.
• Used Equipment Sales Sale of used rental equipment and current rental items available for purchase, giving customers a path to ownership of well-maintained machines from the rental fleet.
• Rent Gard Damage Waiver Protection Optional damage waiver protection covering the initial $5,000 of accidental damage to rented equipment, priced at 15.5% of the rental cost, providing renter protection against accidental damage expenses.
• Equipment Delivery & Pickup Service Direct delivery and pickup of rented construction equipment to and from customer job sites across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky; additional fees apply and fuel charges are assessed when equipment is returned without a full tank.

Quantifiable outcome

• Three-hour delivery promise for equipment

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sunbelt Rentals: Largest U.S. equipment rental company (subsidiary of Ashtead Group) with a national branch network. Directly competes with Vandalia in earthmoving, aerial, material handling, and trenching & shoring categories across OH/IN/KY.
• United Rentals: NYSE-listed, largest equipment rental company by revenue in North America with thousands of branches. Overlaps heavily with Vandalia's earthmoving, aerial, and specialty rental offerings and competes in Vandalia's core OH/IN/KY markets.
• Herc Rentals: Publicly traded full-line equipment rental provider (formerly H&E Rentals prior to spin-off) serving industrial, infrastructure, and commercial customers across the U.S. and Canada, with growing Midwest presence directly competitive to Vandalia.
• H&E Equipment Services: Publicly traded full-service equipment rental company with a strong footprint in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest U.S. Overlaps directly with Vandalia in aerial lifts, earthmoving, material handling, and industrial rental categories.
• Ahern Rentals: Privately held, family-influenced equipment rental company with similar mid-sized branch footprint and full-line offerings. Closely comparable business model and scale profile to Vandalia, with presence across multiple U.S. regions.

Regional players

• Cleveland Brothers Equipment: Pennsylvania-based Caterpillar dealer that rents construction equipment across Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and surrounding Mid-Atlantic states. Comparable as a regional, dealer-affiliated equipment rental operator adjacent to Vandalia's geography.
• Ohio CAT: Ohio-based Caterpillar dealer operating multiple rental and service locations across Ohio and northern Kentucky. Directly comparable as a regional, OEM-affiliated equipment rental competitor serving the same Ohio contractors as Vandalia.
• McCann Industries: Midwest-based equipment dealer and rental provider (Case, Takeuchi, Wacker Neuson) serving Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Comparable in business model as a regional multi-line equipment rental company serving construction contractors.

Broad incumbents

• The Caterpillar Rental Store (CAT dealers): Caterpillar's dealer-led rental network aggregates Cat-branded construction equipment rentals across the U.S. Directly comparable as a broad incumbent offering aerial, earthmoving, and material handling rentals in competition with Vandalia's fleet.
• Home Depot Tool & Equipment Rental: National big-box retailer offering hourly/daily equipment rentals primarily to DIY and small contractors. Adjacent competitor for lighter categories (compactors, saws, lifts, generators) but lacks Vandalia's heavy industrial and commercial depth.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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