Independent equipment research for smarter buying decisions
Heavy equipment intelligence

Know the machine before you buy it.

IronTrace helps buyers uncover available equipment history, auction activity, serial-number details, reported damage, and ownership red flags before money changes hands.

Clear findingsHuman-reviewedBuilt for equipment
Quick serial/VIN preview

Preview mode uses a sample report while live data connections are being added.

Example findingLow risk
Equipment2018 CAT D6T
Auction activity2 records
Reported damageNone found
What you receive

A cleaner picture of the machine's past.

Every report is organized for a fast buying decision—not buried in raw data.

01

Identity check

VIN or serial validation, year, make, model, and configuration details when available.

02

History research

Available auction, listing, service, damage, theft, lien, and ownership-related findings.

03

Risk summary

A plain-English overview of concerns, missing information, and questions to ask the seller.

How it works

Three steps. No complicated process.

Submit the machine

Send the serial/VIN, equipment details, seller information, and any photos you have.

We research it

IronTrace organizes available records and reviews the results for inconsistencies and warning signs.

Get the report

Receive a clean report you can use before bidding, buying, financing, or reselling.

Before you wire the money

Trace it first.

Start with the machine's serial or VIN and the seller's basic information.

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