RDO Equipment
RDO Equipment Co. is a multi-line John Deere and Vermeer dealer serving agriculture, construction, and lawn-and-land customers through 85 retail stores across 12 U.S. states, offering new and used equipment, parts, service, rentals, and telematics-enabled connected support.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1968
- HeadquartersFargo, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What RDO Equipment does
RDO Equipment Co. (founded 1968, headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota) is an authorized multi-line equipment dealer serving agriculture, construction, and lawn-and-land customers through 85 retail store locations across 12 U.S. states (Arizona, California, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of RD Offutt Company and operates as a John Deere and Vermeer primary dealer, complemented by channel partnerships with Topcon Positioning Systems, WIRTGEN GROUP, Carlson Machine Control, Wingtra Drones, Valley Irrigation, Ariens, and STIHL.
RDO's core technology platform combines physical retail, e-commerce, telematics, and precision agriculture/construction technology integration. Differentiated capabilities include the AI-powered digital twin fleet management platform (powered by John Deere Operations Center / JDLink telematics), the RDO Promise uptime guarantee (24/7 monitoring, four-hour response time, 48-hour free-loaner equipment, lifetime machine health monitoring), the Topcon machine control and positioning technology offering, and the E-Procurement punchout catalog integrated with Coupa, SAP Ariba, Oracle, Jaggaer, GEP Smart, OBN, and Proactis for enterprise B2B buyers. The dealer carries a 650,000-750,000+ SKU parts inventory with real-time inventory visibility.
The business model blends one-time equipment sales (new and used across John Deere agriculture/construction/lawn & land, Vermeer, WIRTGEN GROUP, Topcon, and adjacent brands), parts and supplies, transaction-based equipment rental, professional service and repair, recurring subscription revenue (John Deere Protect, Vermeer Confidence Plus, Connected Support), government/military sales and leasing programs, and equipment financing through John Deere Financial. Customers span agricultural operations, roadbuilding and infrastructure contractors, government agencies, and lawn/land end users, with go-to-market executed primarily through a field-sales/store-based dealer network supplemented by an e-commerce platform, dedicated Construction Technology retail stores, and an International Sales Division.
RDO Equipment firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- RDO Equipment
- Legal name
- RDO Equipment Co.
- Website
- https://rdoequipment.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1968
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- RDO Equipment Co. is a multi-line John Deere and Vermeer dealer serving agriculture, construction, and lawn-and-land customers through 85 retail stores across 12 U.S. states, offering new and used equipment, parts, service, rentals, and telematics-enabled connected support.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where RDO Equipment is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Fargo
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices80 records
Markets served
RDO Equipment business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others
Revenue model
- New Equipment Sales: Sale of new equipment from manufacturer partners including John Deere, Vermeer, WIRTGEN GROUP, and other brands across agriculture, construction, lawn and land categories.
- Used Equipment Sales: Sale of pre-owned equipment through a used equipment inventory platform with locations across the store network.
- Parts and Supplies: Sale of OEM and aftermarket parts and supplies. Inventory of 750,000+ parts available through e-commerce, quick order, and in-store purchasing. Covers John Deere, Vermeer, Topcon, WIRTGEN GROUP and numerous other manufacturer parts.
- Equipment Service and Repair: Certified technician services for all equipment types. Includes routine maintenance, repairs, inspections, field service, and undercarriage rebuilds.
- Equipment Rental: Rental equipment program offering HAMM rollers, skid steers, excavators, motor graders, compact track loaders, wheel loaders, dozers, KLEEMANN, VOGELE, WIRTGEN, backhoes, Vermeer, and technology equipment.
- Equipment Protection Plans: Service and maintenance contracts including John Deere Protect for construction equipment, Vermeer Confidence Plus, Agriculture Equipment Plans, and Lawn and Land Equipment Plans.
- Connected Support and Precision Agriculture Services: Ongoing integration support, remote assistance, training, telematics connection, and machine health monitoring services for precision agriculture and construction technology customers.
- Government Sales and Leasing: Dedicated sales and leasing programs for government and military entities.
- Financing and Credit Services: Credit application, A/R account setup, and financing services for equipment purchases.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Equipment sales (new and used) - pricing not publicly disclosed |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Parts and supplies - customer-specific pricing after sign-in |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Equipment rental - quote-based |
| Subscription | Annual | Equipment protection plans (John Deere Protect, Vermeer Confidence Plus, etc.) - quote-based |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
RDO Equipment product offering
Product offeringCore offering
RDO Equipment Co. is an authorized John Deere and Vermeer equipment dealer selling new and used agriculture, construction, lawn/land, and roadbuilding equipment across 85 retail stores in 12 U.S. states. The company supplies 650,000-750,000+ parts through store, e-commerce, and e-procurement punchout channels, and delivers certified equipment service and repair, short-term rentals, equipment protection plans, telematics-enabled connected support, precision agriculture integration, and the RDO Promise uptime guarantee.
Product overview
RDO Equipment Co. is an authorized dealer offering a comprehensive equipment portfolio centered on John Deere and Vermeer as primary brands, complemented by construction technology solutions (Topcon, Carlson Machine Control), roadbuilding equipment (WIRTGEN GROUP, HAMM, VÖGELE), and specialty equipment (Wingtra drones, Valley Irrigation). The company operates as a platform of 85 retail locations across 12 U.S. states, providing equipment sales, short-term rentals, parts & supplies, and services including connected machine support with telematics monitoring, precision agriculture integration, and the RDO Promise uptime guarantee. An E-Procurement punchout catalog enables enterprise buyers to access approximately 750,000 parts with real-time inventory integrated with major procurement/ERP systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- John Deere Agriculture Equipment New tractors, combines, sprayers, planters, hay equipment, and other John Deere agriculture equipment sold and serviced by RDO across its 85-store network. For farmers and agricultural operations requiring planting, harvesting, and crop management equipment.
- John Deere Construction & Forestry Equipment New John Deere construction and forestry equipment sold and serviced by RDO. For construction contractors requiring heavy construction machinery.
- John Deere Compact Construction Equipment New John Deere compact construction equipment sold and serviced by RDO. For contractors and landscaping operations requiring smaller construction machinery.
- John Deere Lawn & Land Equipment New John Deere lawn and land equipment for residential and commercial mowing, grounds maintenance, and landscaping operations.
- Vermeer Equipment Vermeer industrial equipment including brush chippers, stump cutters, and trenchers sold and serviced by RDO as an authorized dealer.
- WIRTGEN GROUP Road Construction Equipment WIRTGEN GROUP road construction and aggregate equipment including WIRTGEN cold milling machines, VÖGELE pavers, HAMM rollers, and KLEEMANN crushers and screeners. For road construction contractors.
- Topcon Machine Control and Positioning Technology Topcon positioning technology and machine control solutions for construction surveying and site preparation, sold and supported through RDO's construction technology stores (e.g., Salt Lake City, UT).
- Used Equipment Inventory Pre-owned equipment from multiple brands available through a used equipment inventory platform with locations across the store network, including a clearance center and sell-to-us option.
- Equipment Rental Program Short-term equipment rental program offering HAMM rollers, skid steers, excavators, motor graders, compact track loaders, wheel loaders, dozers, KLEEMANN, VÖGELE, WIRTGEN, backhoes, Vermeer equipment, and technology equipment at store locations.
- Equipment Parts and Supplies OEM John Deere and Vermeer parts plus aftermarket technology parts and components for all major equipment brands carried, with 650,000-750,000+ parts in inventory available through e-commerce, quick order, and in-store purchasing across 85 retail locations.
- Equipment Service and Repair Certified technician services for all equipment types including routine maintenance, repairs, inspections, field service, and undercarriage rebuilds. Schedule through rdoequipment.com or store locations.
- Equipment Protection Plans Subscription service and maintenance contracts including John Deere Protect for construction equipment, Vermeer Confidence Plus for Vermeer equipment, Agriculture Equipment Plans, and Lawn and Land Equipment Plans. OEM John Deere and Vermeer parts installed by RDO are covered for 24 months; parts purchased and self-installed are covered for 12 months.
- RDO Promise (Uptime Guarantee) Equipment coverage program including 24/7 monitoring, four-hour response time during business hours, free loaner equipment if equipment cannot be fixed within 48 hours, lifetime machine health monitoring, and experts on call after hours.
- Connected Support for Equipment Telematics-enabled machine health monitoring service with 24/7 alerts and proactive monitoring by RDO support team during business hours to ensure equipment stays connected and data is recorded for predictive maintenance.
- Construction Technology Support Services Technical support for construction technology including Topcon, Carlson Machine Control, Sokkia, Wingtra, and Vision Aerial equipment, with pre-delivery inspection, after-hours support, and firmware updates.
- Precision Agriculture Services Ongoing precision agriculture technology integration support, remote assistance, training, telematics connection, and machine health monitoring services for precision farming equipment and systems. Used by customers such as Queen Victoria Produce with John Deere Operations Center for sub-inch accuracy planting.
- Government Sales and Leasing Equipment sales and leasing programs for federal, state, and local government entities and military organizations, including APO/DPO shipping supported via [email protected].
- International Equipment Sales and Service International Sales Division (844-736-7278) handles equipment and parts sales to customers outside the United States who cannot use the online international purchasing system.
- E-Procurement with Punchout Dynamic punchout catalog enabling procurement automation with access to approximately 750,000 parts with real-time inventory across John Deere, Vermeer, and Topcon, integrated with enterprise procurement platforms including Coupa, GEP Smart, Jaggaer, OBN, Oracle, Proactis, SAP, and SAP Ariba.
- Irrigation Solutions (MVI and RDO Water) Irrigation equipment and water management solutions including MVI (Machine Vision Irrigation) and RDO Water products, parts, and Valley Irrigation equipment.
Quantifiable outcome
- Four-hour response time guarantee during business hours for equipment under basic manufacturer warranty
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use RDO Equipment
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
RDO Equipment technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration8 records
AI capability3 records
Feature4 records
RDO Equipment partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Rocky Mountain Transit & LaserminorRDO Equipment Co. acquired Rocky Mountain Transit & Laser in May 2024. The acquired company had over 30 years of experience in construction machine control technology. All employees transferred to RDO. Locations in Nevada and Utah expanded RDO's construction technology presence in the Mountain region. Focus on advanced construction technology solutions from manufacturers like Topcon.
- John DeerecoreRDO Equipment Co. is an authorized John Deere dealer selling John Deere agriculture, construction, compact construction, and lawn/land equipment. The relationship encompasses new equipment sales, parts, service, and precision agriculture technology integration through John Deere Operations Center and JDLink.
- VermeercoreRDO Equipment Co. is an authorized Vermeer dealer selling Vermeer equipment. Also offers Vermeer Confidence Plus protection plans and Vermeer equipment rentals.
- Topcon Positioning SystemscoreRDO Equipment Co. is an authorized Topcon dealer selling machine control and positioning technology, construction surveying supplies, and technology solutions. Dedicated Topcon stores operate in Salt Lake City, UT and other locations serving the Mountain region. Topcon technology is featured in equipment rental fleet (technology equipment category).
- WIRTGEN GROUPcoreRDO Equipment Co. sells WIRTGEN GROUP road construction and aggregate equipment including VOGELE pavers, WIRTGEN cold milling machines, HAMM rollers, and KLEEMANN crushers and screeners. WIRTGEN GROUP equipment is available in the equipment rental fleet.
- CoupaRDO punchout catalog integrates with Coupa's procurement platform, enabling enterprise buyers to access RDO's parts inventory directly within their procurement system.
- Wingtra DronesminorRDO Equipment Co. sells Wingtra drones as part of its precision agriculture and technology solutions offering.
- Carlson Machine ControlminorRDO Equipment Co. sells Carlson Machine Control equipment as part of its construction technology solutions.
- Valley IrrigationminorRDO Equipment Co. offers Valley Irrigation products as part of its irrigation solutions for agriculture operations.
- AriensminorRDO Equipment Co. sells Ariens lawn and land equipment as part of its product portfolio for home/residential use.
- STIHLminorRDO Equipment Co. sells STIHL products as part of its lawn and land equipment offerings for home/residential use.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
RDO Equipment competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- 21st Century Equipment: 21st Century Equipment is a multi-store authorized John Deere dealer serving the High Plains and Midwest regions. It competes head-to-head with RDO Equipment on ag equipment, precision agriculture, and parts/service, with comparable product lines and customer profiles.
- Stotz Equipment: Stotz Equipment is an authorized John Deere dealer operating across multiple U.S. states in the Mountain West and Southwest. It directly competes with RDO Equipment in agriculture, construction, and lawn & land equipment sales, parts, and service with a comparable store footprint and OEM-anchored model.
- Pape' Equipment: Pape' is a large authorized John Deere construction and forestry dealer with stores across the western United States. It directly competes with RDO in construction equipment, parts, and service in overlapping Mountain West and Pacific West geographies.
Broad incumbents
- Vermeer Corporation: Vermeer Corporation is the manufacturer of industrial and environmental equipment that RDO resells. While not a direct peer as a competitor, Vermeer is relevant as a strategic OEM partner and as a comparable manufacturer-distributor relationship model in the specialty equipment space.
- United Rentals: United Rentals is the largest equipment rental company in North America with a broad fleet including aerial work platforms, earthmoving, and material handling equipment. It competes with RDO's rental program on contractor accounts and represents a much larger, publicly traded scale player in the rental segment.
- Sunbelt Rentals: Sunbelt Rentals is one of the largest equipment rental companies in North America and operates a broad general-rental fleet. It competes with RDO on contractor rentals, particularly for compact track loaders, excavators, and skid steers, but lacks RDO's OEM-dealer sales/parts integration.
- Caterpillar (CAT dealer network): Caterpillar's North American dealer network (e.g., Empire, Holt, Warren CAT) is the primary alternative to John Deere in construction equipment. CAT dealers compete with RDO on contractor accounts in earthmoving, roadbuilding, and machine control technology, though they offer a different OEM and broader industrial product set.
Others
- RD Offutt Company: RD Offutt Company is RDO Equipment's parent conglomerate, encompassing RDO Equipment Co., RDO Water, MVI Water, and related food/ag operations. It is the ultimate owner and capital provider, enabling RDO's growth and acquisition strategy across the equipment dealer network.
Regional players
- Plains Ag LLC: Plains Ag is a John Deere agricultural dealer serving portions of the Midwest and High Plains. It operates a comparable product portfolio to RDO in row-crop agriculture equipment, parts, and service in overlapping geographies.
- Cervus Equipment (now Brandt-owned): Cervus was a John Deere agricultural dealer network primarily in Western Canada. Although now under Brandt ownership, it operated a comparable multi-store John Deere dealer model to RDO in agricultural equipment, parts, and service, making it a relevant international comparable.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Customer concentration
RDO Equipment social profiles
Digital presenceRDO Equipment compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
RDO Equipment financial estimates
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RDO Equipment leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles11 records
RDO Equipment subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
RDO Equipment funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
RDO Equipment M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A4 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about RDO Equipment
What does RDO Equipment do?
RDO Equipment Co. is an authorized John Deere and Vermeer equipment dealer selling new and used agriculture, construction, lawn/land, and roadbuilding equipment across 85 retail stores in 12 U.S. states. The company supplies 650,000-750,000+ parts through store, e-commerce, and e-procurement punchout channels, and delivers certified equipment service and repair, short-term rentals, equipment protection plans, telematics-enabled connected support, precision agriculture integration, and the RDO Promise uptime guarantee.
Is RDO Equipment a public or private company?
RDO Equipment is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was RDO Equipment founded?
RDO Equipment was founded in 1968. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is RDO Equipment based?
RDO Equipment is headquartered in Fargo, United States, in the North America region.
How does RDO Equipment make money?
Nine revenue lines are on record. New Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are used Equipment Sales, parts and Supplies, equipment Service and Repair, equipment Rental, equipment Protection Plans, connected Support and Precision Agriculture Services, government Sales and Leasing and financing and Credit Services.
Who are RDO Equipment's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are 21st Century Equipment, Stotz Equipment and Pape' Equipment. Broad incumbents are Vermeer Corporation, United Rentals, Sunbelt Rentals and Caterpillar (CAT dealer network). RD Offutt Company is listed as an others. Regional players are Plains Ag LLC and Cervus Equipment (now Brandt-owned).
Does RDO Equipment have an API?
No public API is recorded for RDO Equipment.