Know where every asset is — and what it's earning
The average contractor loses 10-15% of equipment value to assets that are 'somewhere on a job' — rented machines sitting unreturned, owned iron idle while another project rents the same unit. BuilderStack's equipment register shows every asset's location, assignment, and status in one place.
Assignments tie equipment to projects and cost codes, so machine cost lands on the job that used it — not the equipment pool everyone's budget quietly absorbs.
- Fleet-wide register: owned, rented, and leased assets
- Project and cost-code assignment with dates
- Transfer requests between jobs with approval
- Telematics and manual check-in location status
Utilization that pays for the software
Utilization reporting turns the register into a financial tool: hours billed vs. hours available per asset, idle streaks flagged before the rental renews, and fleet totals by asset class so the buy-rent-sell decision runs on data.
Inspection and maintenance logs live on the asset — daily equipment inspections from the field, service due dates, and certification records that satisfy the auditor without a filing cabinet.
- Billed-vs-available utilization per asset and class
- Idle alerts before rental renewals hit
- Field inspections linked to the asset record
- Maintenance scheduling and service history
Frequently Asked Questions
What is construction equipment management software?
Equipment management software centralizes a contractor's fleet — location, assignment, utilization, inspections, and maintenance — so machines are deployed where they earn and idle assets get caught before they cost. BuilderStack tracks owned, rented, and leased equipment in one register tied to project cost codes.
How does equipment cost get attributed to projects?
Every asset assignment carries a project and cost code. Time on site accumulates against that job's equipment cost — so project budgets reflect actual machine usage instead of an allocated guess at month-end.
Does it track rented equipment differently?
Yes. Rented and leased assets carry their rate and renewal dates — BuilderStack flags idle streaks and upcoming renewals so off-rent calls happen before another billing cycle, not after.
Can field crews run equipment inspections?
Yes — daily and pre-use inspections run from the field app against the asset record, with defects routed to the shop and a full history kept for compliance and resale documentation.
See Equipment on your project
BuilderStack is free during early access. Import a project and run your first week on the platform.