Our Services

Physical Damage Appraisals

Inspection & Damage Assessment

Documenting & Reporting

Estimating Repair Costs

Coordination with Insurance & Repair Shops

Claims & Settlement Process

Salvage Evaluation and Salvage Bids

Compliance & Legal Considerations

ACV/Actual Cash Value Appraisals

Appraisal Clause Values and Settlement Agreements

Diminished Value Appraisals

Mechanical Inspections

Fire and Property Damage

Pre-Purchase Inspections

Special Requests

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Cars & Trucks

  • Cars & SUVs

  • Sports Cars & Hot Rods

  • Classics & Antiques

  • Buses

  • Pick-up trucks

  • Commercial Trucks

  • Heavy Duty & Semi-Trucks

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  • Motorized RV’s

  • Specialty RV’s

  • Campers & Towable Trailers

  • Utility & Cargo Trailers

  • Equipment and heavy-duty Trailers

  • Livestock & Horse Trailers

  • Commercial & Specialty Trailers

Trailers & Rv’s

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  • Fire and Rescue

  • Ambulances & Medical Response

  • Law Enforcement & Police Vehicles

  • Search & Rescue

emergency Vehicles

SnowMobile & All-Terrain Vehicles

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  • Snow Mobiles

  • ATV’s and UTV’s

  • Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes

  • Specialty Vehicles

Heavy Equipment

  • Earthmoving

  • Material Handling

  • Construction

  • Agriculture & Forestry

  • Specialized & Utility

  • Portable

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Marine Vehicles

  • Motor Boats

  • Sail Boats

  • Fishing Boats

  • Personal & Recreational Watercraft

  • Commercial & Transport Vessels

Service Coverage Area

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With five strategically located full-time appraisers based in the Des Moines, IA metro area, Sac City, IA, Ponca, NE, and Louisville, NE, we provide prompt service throughout our multi-state coverage area.

Looking for appraisal services in Ohio? We also operate AEA Claims Service, one of the largest independent auto appraisal networks in Ohio, as well as Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia. View their service area map and contact information here.

AEA Claims Service