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In 1977, a rental equipment salesman named Mike Watts took a stand for his principles and took a chance on people. Mike believed in treating people right and conducting business with integrity and honesty. His employer at the time believed in profit at any cost, so citing a disagreement in principles, Mike quit his job and bootstrapped the purchase of a small mom-and-pop equipment rental company in Phoenix, Arizona.

From those humble beginnings, Sunstate Equipment has cultivated a company and culture that ensures no detail is overlooked and where every employee, customer and vendor knows they are being treated with fairness and respect. Today, we are the sixth largest construction equipment rental company in North America, proudly providing top quality rental solutions from coast to coast.

Because our internal culture encourages employee growth, empowerment and respect, Sunstate team members know their contributions, ideas, and efforts make a difference. We are proud to have such a dedicated team of folks who are committed to working hard each and every day to provide you with the best rental experience in the industry.

Fun Fact: Sunstate eventually bought out the company Mike left, and those team members went on to enjoy many years of success with Mike at Sunstate.