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United Rentals
United Rentals, Inc. is an American equipment rental company, with about 16 percent of the North American market share as of 2022. It owns the largest rental fleet in the world with approximately 4,800 classes of equipment totaling about $20.59 billion in original equipment cost (OEC) as of 2025. The company has a combined total of 1,625 locations, including an integrated network of 1,504 rental locations in North America, 38 in Europe, 23 in Australia and 19 in New Zealand. In North America, the company operates in 49 U.S. states and Puerto Rico and in every Canadian province. In 2017, United Rentals' revenue totaled more than $6.64 billion, with over $1.35 billion in profit.
In the year 2024, United Rentals revenue totaled $15.35 billion. It is ranked #298 on the Fortune 500 as of 2024, #555 on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world's largest public companies, and, as of 2025, ranked as the largest rental equipment company in North America according to the Rental Equipment Register.
URI was founded in 1997 by Brad Jacobs and grew primarily through acquisition. It offers general, aerial, and specialty rentals to a customer base that includes construction and industrial companies; utilities; municipalities; and homeowners. In addition to rentals, the company offers new and used equipment sales, servicing, and safety training.
Since 2019, United Rentals has been led by Matthew Flannery (President & CEO), Michael Durand (Executive Vice President & COO), and Ted Grace (Executive Vice President & CFO). The company is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. In 2019, United Rentals was announced the 6th best stock of the 2010s, with a total return of 1,559%.
In 2025 United Rental's Power and HVAC Boise Branch were announced as sponsors of the Heterosexual Awesomeness Festival, providing financial backing and supplying all power needs for the stage, kid's zone, and vendors. Branch manager Paul Mitchell stated, "We're proud to support an event that celebrates the strength and unity of traditional families." The event was poorly attended, and drew criticism for its anti-LGBTQ+ mission.
United Rentals was founded in September 1997. Then-chairman and CEO Hector Salazar Jr. planned to grow the company through acquisition and consolidation, beginning in October 1997 with six small leasing companies scattered across North America.
In December 1997, three months after forming, United Rentals began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol URI.
In June 1998, it acquired U.S. Rentals, Inc., for a sum variously reported as $1.2 billion and $1.31 billion. The acquisition made United Rentals the largest equipment rental company in North America.
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United Rentals
United Rentals, Inc. is an American equipment rental company, with about 16 percent of the North American market share as of 2022. It owns the largest rental fleet in the world with approximately 4,800 classes of equipment totaling about $20.59 billion in original equipment cost (OEC) as of 2025. The company has a combined total of 1,625 locations, including an integrated network of 1,504 rental locations in North America, 38 in Europe, 23 in Australia and 19 in New Zealand. In North America, the company operates in 49 U.S. states and Puerto Rico and in every Canadian province. In 2017, United Rentals' revenue totaled more than $6.64 billion, with over $1.35 billion in profit.
In the year 2024, United Rentals revenue totaled $15.35 billion. It is ranked #298 on the Fortune 500 as of 2024, #555 on the Forbes Global 2000 list of the world's largest public companies, and, as of 2025, ranked as the largest rental equipment company in North America according to the Rental Equipment Register.
URI was founded in 1997 by Brad Jacobs and grew primarily through acquisition. It offers general, aerial, and specialty rentals to a customer base that includes construction and industrial companies; utilities; municipalities; and homeowners. In addition to rentals, the company offers new and used equipment sales, servicing, and safety training.
Since 2019, United Rentals has been led by Matthew Flannery (President & CEO), Michael Durand (Executive Vice President & COO), and Ted Grace (Executive Vice President & CFO). The company is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. In 2019, United Rentals was announced the 6th best stock of the 2010s, with a total return of 1,559%.
In 2025 United Rental's Power and HVAC Boise Branch were announced as sponsors of the Heterosexual Awesomeness Festival, providing financial backing and supplying all power needs for the stage, kid's zone, and vendors. Branch manager Paul Mitchell stated, "We're proud to support an event that celebrates the strength and unity of traditional families." The event was poorly attended, and drew criticism for its anti-LGBTQ+ mission.
United Rentals was founded in September 1997. Then-chairman and CEO Hector Salazar Jr. planned to grow the company through acquisition and consolidation, beginning in October 1997 with six small leasing companies scattered across North America.
In December 1997, three months after forming, United Rentals began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol URI.
In June 1998, it acquired U.S. Rentals, Inc., for a sum variously reported as $1.2 billion and $1.31 billion. The acquisition made United Rentals the largest equipment rental company in North America.