IronPlanet professional inspectors conducted more than 100,000 annual inspections in 2016 on pieces of equipment, more inspections than the company has ever conducted to-date.

IronPlanet’s 2016 inspection highlights:

• Excavators were the most inspected items in 2016
• The year’s most unusual item inspected was a suburban converted to a “mobile ice fishing house,” with a hole cut near the rear seats to drop the fishing line
• California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania were the states where most inspections occurred
• Africa, Indonesia and Australia were the farthest inspections from IronPlanet’s headquarters in California

The cornerstone of IronPlanet’s inspection process is its IronClad Assurance equipment condition certification, which lets buyers know that one of the company’s inspectors has personally visited the item, taken pictures and conducted a comprehensive inspection of key systems and components. IronPlanet’s team of more than 250 professional inspectors average more than 20 years of equipment experience and follow a standardized, reliable and consistent method of evaluation.

“High quality, detailed and meticulous equipment inspections are a core component of IronPlanet offerings to buyers and sellers alike and that is what differentiates us from all other marketplaces,” said Matt Ackley, IronPlanet chief marketing officer.