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Heavy Equipment Donation

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Donate Your Heavy Equipment to DAV

DAV is dedicated to ensuring our promise is kept to America’s veterans. DAV does this by helping veterans and their families access the full range of benefits available to them, fighting for the interests of America’s injured heroes on Capitol Hill, providing employment resources to veterans and their families, offering programs and services to empower them, and educating the public about the great sacrifices and needs of veterans transitioning back to civilian life.

It’s quick and easy to donate heavy equipment to support veterans. Donate today!

DONATE EQUIPMENT NOW

or call 574-825-0704

How it works

  • Call or Submit the Online Form

    Call us at 574-825-0704, or submit the secure online form. A wide variety heavy equipment is accepted: excavators, bulldozers, tractors, tillers, sawmills, dump trucks—whether they’re running or not.

  • Schedule Your Free Pick-up

    Choose best time that works for you! Our Donor Support Representatives will arrange to have a licensed tow company pick up your heavy equipment. We can pick up your vehicle just about anywhere in the U.S. within 72 hours of completing the donation.

  • Tax Benefits

    Most heavy equipment donations qualify for a tax deduction. When your equipment is picked up, the driver will provide you with an initial donation receipt.

Frequently Asked Questions

All items can be evaluated and considered for donation, running or not. However, most non-runners or units with excessive transportation costs may be declined.

Donated equipment is sold through various channels, and the proceeds support nonprofit programs and services, making a positive impact in communities.

Due to the challenging logistics of heavy equipment, we do not transport equipment before the sale. We evaluate and list the items at our online auctions, and the buyer is responsible for the pickup. After completing the online donation form or contacting us by phone, Bright Star Auctions will help you make all the necessary arrangements.

Yes, equipment donations, including heavy equipment, are tax-deductible. The exact deduction amount depends on the sale price of the donated item.

Yes, Bright Star Auctions can sell heavy equipment in all 50 states, and the proceeds of your donation can benefit a nonprofit in any state as well.

No, there are no costs for donors. We handle all expenses, including processing the sale and ensuring the donation process is free for you.

Typically, a clear title is necessary for donation. If you don’t have the title or are facing title issues, please reach out to us, as alternative arrangements might be possible.

We have held Auctions throughout the Mid-West and Eastern part of the United States: Alabama, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Bright Star Auctions has specific Staff members who specialize in the marketing and selling of:

  • Heavy Equipment and Rolling Stock used in Forestry, Logging, Construction, Excavating, Manufacturing, Highway Maintenance, and Agriculture
  • Forklifts, Manlifts, Trucks, and Trailers
  • Complete Liquidations and Consignment Auctions
  • Complete Sawmill Operations

Bright Star Auctions is a team of 40 dedicated professionals based in Middlebury, Indiana, with diverse backgrounds and expertise in equipment, advertising, auctioneering, and more. We are committed to providing exceptional service to our customers and delivering the best possible results.

Our team combines unique specialties and insights to ensure that every aspect of the auction process is handled with care and professionalism. We pride ourselves on our expertise, attention to detail, and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction.

Call the Bright Star home office, and a team member will connect you to the Equipment Specialist in charge of that auction.

It is an auction held online and on the phone rather than with an on-site audience. An announcer describes each item, and an auctioneer receives bids from internet platforms and a conference phone line until a high bid is reached. The asset is then pronounced sold and the announcer and auctioneer proceed with the next item.

Bright Star Auctions strives to process applications quickly. In most cases, you’ll hear back within one business day.

For any questions or assistance, contact our Financial Services team directly at Bright Star Auctions.