About us

Heavy Equipment Auto Appraisal, HEA, is a national company founded in 2022 by Steve Schoeneck. Steve spent over a decade working for Insurance Carriers on the vehicle damage side of the claims department and moved to the Independent Appraisal side in 2007. Over 25 years of combined experience with Carriers and Independent Appraisers helped Steve to develop a unique understanding of what each side needs and how to best achieve these needs. HEA operates under these principles.

HEA Appraisal is a team of industry seasoned people built to complement one another throughout the appraisal process. Each employee brings extensive knowledge to their specific work area as well as to the overall process, which allows HEA to function at a collectively higher level. Our staff is focused on being a team and delivering to our clients a final product that we ourselves would expect to receive.

We focus on having the right appraiser performing the inspection and appraisal, while proactively communicating throughout the process with the client, vehicle owner or shop. Our staff works relentlessly with all parties to keep each assignment on track for timely completion.

Our goals are very simple, to produce a timely and accurate product for you, our client.