You came to the EquipmentShare Shop looking for a specific part, maybe a filter, a hydraulic hose, or a set of track shoes, and you found it. Order placed, problem solved. That's a fine place to stop, but beyond just supplying parts, EquipmentShare also has a vast fleet of rental equipment.
This is the first article in a series looking at the different parts of EquipmentShare and how they can provide solutions for all your jobsite needs. We're starting with the business the company was actually built on: equipment rental. If you've only ever known EquipmentShare as a parts source, this is worth five minutes, because the same company you're already ordering from can also put a whole machine on your jobsite.
The Solution That Started It All
Parts and tools are a natural add-on for a company that keeps a massive equipment fleet running day in and day out, but they're not what EquipmentShare was built on. The company's core business, the one it was founded on back in 2015, is renting construction equipment to contractors.
That's not a small side operation. EquipmentShare has reported operating several hundred full-service branches across more than 40 states as of early 2026, with plans to keep expanding that footprint further. Branch counts and state coverage shift as the company grows, so treat any specific number as a snapshot rather than a permanent fact, but the scale point holds either way: rental, and the nationwide branch network behind it, is the backbone of the business, not an afterthought.
What You Can Actually Rent
EquipmentShare offers a wide range of rental categories, include earthmoving equipment like excavators and skid steers, aerial work platforms such as scissor lifts and boom lifts, forklifts and material handling equipment including telehandlers, agriculture and landscaping machinery, compressed air and power solutions, climate control equipment, and more.
Rentals are typically available by the day, week, or month, which gives contractors room to match equipment to a specific job instead of committing to a purchase for something they might only need once. For larger operations, EquipmentShare also supports national accounts and government services directly. And if renting isn't the right fit for a given need, the company sells new and used equipment outright too, so owning is still very much on the table when that makes more sense.
Keep in mind that availability varies by category and by branch. Not every location stocks every piece of equipment, so it's worth checking with a local branch or the equipmentshare.com rental page for what's actually on hand near you.
Rent What You Need to Supplement Your Fleet
This is where rentals and parts come together. Many of our customers run small fleets that handle their regular jobs well, and staying on top of maintenance is already built into their routine. That setup works until a project calls for a machine that isn't in the fleet.
When that happens, you can buy the equipment and take on one more asset to maintain long after the job wraps up, or you can rent it for the project and return it when you're done. EquipmentShare inspects every rental asset before and after each job, so the equipment that arrives on your site is in good working condition.
From generators to lighting towers, EquipmentShare's rental site offers plenty of options to improve safety and productivity on the jobsite without adding to your maintenance workload.
How Rental and Parts Work Together
EquipmentShare supports both models under one roof. Contractors who own their fleet come to Shop for the parts to keep it running. Contractors who rent instead let EquipmentShare handle a good chunk of the maintenance burden itself. Neither approach is more "correct," and plenty of contractors use both at different times depending on the job.
That rental fleet, along with EquipmentShare's own operations, runs on the company's proprietary technology platform, T3, which will have its own dedicated article elsewhere in this series if you want the deeper look. For now, the practical takeaway is simpler: the next time a repair starts looking more expensive than the machine is worth, or a job only needs equipment for a few weeks, renting is worth a look, and it's available from a company you likely already have a relationship with.
Final Thoughts
EquipmentShare's parts business and its rental business are two sides of the same company, and knowing about both just means more options the next time you're deciding how to keep a job moving. If a rental might solve a problem a part alone can't, browse equipment available to rent. And if you're here for what you came for, EquipmentShare Shop has the parts and tools ready to order.
Equipment availability, categories, and rental terms vary by branch and location. Contact a local branch or check equipmentshare.com for current availability.
