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World's Largest Equipment Rental Company, United Rentals sets world record

March 19, 2025
World's Largest Equipment Rental Company, United Rentals sets world record

Stamford, Connecticut, United States--United Rentals, Inc. has an integrated network of 1,520 rental locations in North America, 38 in Europe, 23 in Australia and 19 in New Zealand; the company offers approximately 4,800 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $20.59 billion, setting the world record for being the World's Largest Equipment Rental Company, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.

World's Largest Equipment Rental Company, United Rentals sets world record

"United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,520 rental locations in North America, 38 in Europe, 23 in Australia and 19 in New Zealand. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province," the United Rentals official website says.


"The company’s approximately 26,650 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 4,800 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $20.59 billion.


"United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index® and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn."

World's Largest Equipment Rental Company, United Rentals sets world record

"United Rentals, Inc. is an American equipment rental company, with about 16 percent of the North American market share as of 2022.[4] It owns the largest rental fleet in the world with approximately 4,700 classes of equipment totaling about $19.3 billion in original equipment cost (OEC) as of 2022.


"The company has a combined total of 1,625 locations, including an integrated network of 1,504 rental locations in North America, 38 in Europe, 23 in Australia and 19 in New Zealand. In North America, the company operates in 49 U.S. states and Puerto Rico and in every Canadian province.



"In 2017, United Rentals' revenue totaled more than $6.64 billion, with over $1.35 billion in profit. It is ranked #424 on the Fortune 500, #1183 on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world's largest public companies, and is the world's largest equipment rental company."  (Wikipedia)

World's Largest Equipment Rental Company, United Rentals sets world record

"United Rentals is the undisputed leader in the equipment rental industry," the Truckunit.com reports.


"With a market share spanning over 1,100 locations across the US and Canada, they offer a comprehensive range of equipment, from earthmoving machines and loaders to aerial work platforms. Their robust inventory and commitment to safety make them a go-to choice for many construction professionals."

World's Largest Equipment Rental Company, United Rentals sets world record

"Construction equipment is the largest segment in the global equipment rental market. This segment is expected to experience significant growth with a forecasted market value of about 140 billion U.S. dollars by 2027. Construction equipment renting ranges from earth moving and road building equipment to material handling equipment and concrete equipment," the Statista reports.


"The United States was the largest equipment rental market in 2020, valued at 48.5 billion U.S. dollars. In Europe, the United Kingdom led the way, with their equipment rental market valued at 6.5 billion euros.


"Connecticut-based United Rentals was ranked as the largest equipment rental company globally, with rental revenue of more than 6.5 billion euros in 2020. United Rentals was also the leading equipment rental carrier in this period, with a fleet size of over 2,000 equipment units. Second to United Rentals, the UK-based Ashtead group reported a total revenue over five billion euros through its Sunbelt Rentals brand."

World's Largest Equipment Rental Company, United Rentals sets world record

"United Rentals, Inc. (NYSE: URI), the world’s largest equipment rental company, today announced it has been recognized as one of America’s Best Employers 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. America’s Best Employers have been identified in an independent survey from a vast sample of over 170,000 U.S. employees working for companies employing at least 1,000 people within the U.S.," the United Rentals says.


"“Recognition as a Top Employer reflects our unwavering commitment to our team and their growth and development,” said Craig Pintoff, Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, United Rentals. “We strive to create a safe, unified, and empowered culture where our employees can be their best in support of our customers, our communities, and each other. This Work United™ ethos is our foundation as we build a better future together.”


"United Rentals, Inc. is the largest equipment rental company in the world. The company has an integrated network of 1,504 rental locations in North America, 38 in Europe, 23 in Australia and 19 in New Zealand. In North America, the company operates in 49 states and every Canadian province. The company’s approximately 26,300 employees serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities, homeowners and others. The company offers approximately 4,800 classes of equipment for rent with a total original cost of $20.66 billion. United Rentals is a member of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the Barron’s 400 Index and the Russell 3000 Index® and is headquartered in Stamford, Conn."

World's Largest Equipment Rental Company, United Rentals sets world record

"United Rentals Inc is the world’s largest equipment rental company with a fleet that is worth over fourteen billion dollars. It employs over eighteen thousand employees in its more than thousand branches all across North America including the United States and Canada," the Air Industrial Works says.


"It was founded in 1997 and within two and half decades, it acquired most of the companies in competition and has become the world's largest equipment rental company. Now, it is providing the following services and solutions.


"United Rentals has extensive experience and expertise in equipment repair and maintenance. It repairs and maintains its own fleet that is worth over fourteen billion dollars. Therefore, the knowledge base of best practices and experience of repair and maintenance of United Rentals can provide huge value to your fleet or equipment. United Rentals provide repair and maintenance services in the following three tiers."

World's Largest Equipment Rental Company, United Rentals sets world record

"United Rentals, Stamford, Conn., the world’s largest equipment rental provider, is celebrating a milestone anniversary this year: 25 years in business, serving customers and communities across North America, and within the last five years, globally," the American Rental Association says.

Through acquisitions, organic growth and strategic mergers, United Rentals currently has 1,331 rental locations in North America, 13 in Europe, 28 in Australia and 18 in New Zealand. United Rentals operates in 49 states and every Canadian province.


"Overall, the company has 21,600 employees to serve construction and industrial customers, utilities, municipalities and more. The company attributes growth over the last quarter of a century to a customer-centric strategy that drives its investments in people, rental fleet, operations, technology, service capabilities and a universal commitment to continuous innovation."

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