About Truman Mox: ASA Machinery & Equipment Appraiser
Truman Mox is a nationally recognized ASA Machinery and Equipment Appraiser and third-party valuation firm that clients can rely on for machinery and equipment appraisals and inventory audits. Led by Joseph Marino, ASA, our firm has earned a reputation for reliability, accuracy, and defensible valuation conclusions across a broad range of industries.
National ASA Machinery & Equipment Appraisal Experts
Truman Mox is a nationwide ASA Machinery & Equipment Appraiser firm specializing in USPAP-compliant valuations for lenders, attorneys, accountants, business owners, trustees, financial institutions, and government agencies. Led by Joseph Marino, ASA, our firm provides independent, defensible appraisal reports for collateral lending, mergers and acquisitions, litigation support, bankruptcy proceedings, charitable contributions, insurance matters, financial reporting, and strategic business planning.
The firm is led by Joseph Marino, ASA, President of Truman Mox, Inc. Mr. Marino is an Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) in Machinery & Technical Specialties through the American Society of Appraisers, one of the most respected professional appraisal organizations in the world. He also holds the Master Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser (MCMEA) designation and the Expert Equipment Certified Appraiser (EECA) designation.
With appraisal assignments completed throughout all fifty states, Truman Mox has earned a reputation for providing thorough analysis, responsive service, and practical valuation solutions across a broad range of industries.
Why the ASA Designation Matters
The Accredited Senior Appraiser (ASA) designation represents a high standard of professional competency within the appraisal profession. Earning the ASA designation requires extensive valuation education, demonstrated appraisal experience, successful completion of rigorous examinations, peer review of appraisal reports, and an ongoing commitment to professional ethics and continuing education.
For clients, lenders, attorneys, and financial professionals, working with an ASA-designated appraiser provides confidence that valuation conclusions are supported by recognized methodologies, sound analysis, and established professional standards. The ASA credential is widely recognized by financial institutions, courts, government agencies, and legal professionals as evidence of advanced appraisal expertise.
At Truman Mox, we believe that professional credentials matter because they demonstrate a commitment to delivering objective, credible, and defensible valuation opinions.
Experience Beyond Appraisal
What differentiates Truman Mox is the combination of appraisal expertise and real-world financial experience.
Prior to founding Truman Mox, Joseph Marino served as Vice President of Commercial Lending for two regional publicly traded banks. In those roles, he evaluated commercial credit requests, analyzed collateral positions, and reviewed equipment appraisals from the perspective of a lender. This experience provides a unique understanding of what banks, credit committees, and asset-based lenders expect when relying upon equipment valuations.
Following his banking career, Mr. Marino served for more than a decade as Chief Financial Officer of a multi-state operating company generating approximately $60 million in annual revenue. As CFO, he was responsible for financial reporting, asset management, acquisitions, budgeting, operational analysis, and strategic planning.
This combination of appraisal, lending, and executive management experience allows Truman Mox to approach machinery and equipment valuations with a broader understanding of business operations, financing considerations, collateral risk, and marketplace realities.
Nationwide Coverage
Truman Mox serves clients throughout the United States. Our experience includes assignments ranging from individual pieces of equipment to large-scale manufacturing plants, distribution facilities, medical practices, construction fleets, restaurants, and specialized industrial operations.
We understand that every appraisal assignment presents unique challenges. Our goal is to provide clients with valuation reports that are practical, credible, and capable of standing up to scrutiny from lenders, auditors, attorneys, regulators, and other intended users.
