Heavy Equipment Certification | IA Path — Level 3 Commercial
Level 3 — Commercial

Heavy Equipment
Certification.
Earn More. Work Less.

Semi trucks. Trailers. Construction equipment. RVs. Level 3 opens claim types that pay up to 10x more per file than standard auto.
Most adjusters never go here. You will.

Up to 10x
More Per File Than Standard Auto Claims
5 Types
Of Equipment You Will Be Certified to Inspect
50+
Firms Recognize the IA Path Certification
Level 3
The Highest Commercial Certification IA Path Offers

The Claims That Pay More Are the Ones Nobody Is Trained For.

Standard auto claims pay flat fees. You can only write so many per day. To increase your income you have to work faster, take more claims, and burn yourself out doing it.

Heavy equipment changes that math entirely. A single semi truck claim can pay what you would earn on up to 10 standard auto files. The work is more complex — but the volume you need is dramatically lower.

The reason most adjusters never handle heavy equipment is simple: nobody trained them. The firms that have heavy equipment assignments give them to veterans. IA Path Level 3 certification changes that. When you are certified, firms trust you with their commercial claims before you have ever handled one.

That is the Contribution Standard applied to Level 3. Not how long you have been doing it. Whether you can do it.

The Income Difference

Standard Auto Claim (flat fee)
~$50–$85
Semi Truck Claim
$250–$800 (T&E)
Heavy Equipment
$250–$800 (T&E)
RV & Specialty
$250–$800 (T&E)
One heavy equipment claim can replace up to 10 standard auto files. You do not need more volume. You need better claim types.

Five Commercial Claim Types.
One Certification.

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Semi Truck & Trailer

Commercial trucks and trailers — inland marine, cab damage, frame damage, total loss scenarios.

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RV & Specialty

RVs, motorhomes, fifth wheels, travel trailers, campers, and school buses.

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Construction Equipment

Backhoes, bulldozers, cranes, drills, and orange and yellow heavy construction equipment.

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Farm Equipment

Agricultural equipment — combines, tractors, plows, and specialty farming units.

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Non-Traditional

Food trucks, concession stands, e-bikes, hot dog carts — we have seen it all and will show you how.

What You Will Learn
and Prove.

01
Software Mastery
AdjustRite Crash Course
  • Download and configure AdjustRite estimating software
  • Workflow and overview — how AdjustRite works
  • Header customization for IA firm specificity
  • Logic and Calculate feature — rate override methodology
  • Writing estimates — customer, unit, rate override, and estimate tabs
  • Searching for and adding alternate parts
02
Level 3 — Commercial
Commercial Trucks
  • Assignment workflow and pre-inspection preparation
  • Appraisal report format for repairable heavy trucks
  • Major parts and system diagrams — exterior, wheels, mechanical, suspension, interior, 5th wheel
  • Heavy truck photo checklist and scope sheet
  • Common types of frame damage
  • Heavy truck parts suppliers and pricing resources
03
Level 3 — Commercial
Commercial Trailers
  • Safety, inspection conversations, and photo documentation
  • Scoping, spec sheets, and part identification
  • Dry van, reefer, intermodal, flatbed, chemical tank, and specialty trailers
  • Cargo vans, fire, and total burn claims
  • Parts pricing, labor times, and CCC One for commercial claims
  • Trailer manufacturers and part diagrams
04
Level 3 — Commercial
Heavy Equipment
  • Parts suppliers and sourcing for construction and agricultural equipment
  • Heavy equipment glossary and systems diagrams
  • Power trains, specialty parts, and pricing methodology
  • Using specialty websites for parts, labor times, and comparables
  • Farm equipment — combines, tractors, plows, and specialty units
05
Level 3 — Commercial
RV & Specialty Units
  • RV inspection workflow and photo documentation
  • Writing RV estimates in CCC One
  • Motorhomes, fifth wheels, campers, and travel trailers
  • Recommended pricing guides and templates
  • Specialty and non-traditional equipment claims
06
Certification
The Readiness Assessment
  • Practice estimates across multiple damage scenarios
  • 1-on-1 feedback from working instructors on every submission
  • Final certification estimates in AdjustRite and CCC One
  • Pass the Contribution Standard — prove you can handle commercial claims
  • Introduction to firms with active heavy equipment assignments

Everything You Need to Handle
Commercial Claims from Day One.

Heavy Equipment Masterclass
20+ hours of on-demand video training covering semi trucks, trailers, construction equipment, and farm equipment. Learn at your own pace.
$2,500 value
RV & Specialty Masterclass
Full RV, motorhome, fifth wheel, and travel trailer training with recommended pricing guides and templates exclusive to IA Path certified students.
$1,000 value
AdjustRite Software Training
Complete AdjustRite crash course — setup, workflow, estimate writing, and closing claims. The software carriers and IA firms require for heavy equipment.
$500 value
Free AdjustRite Software Access
Access to AdjustRite to write practice estimates and complete certification homework. Bonus credits to write live claims so you can earn back your investment before you pay for software.
$500 value
Claim Scenarios & Practice Estimates
Real damage scenarios — undercarriage, front-end collision, side and cab damage across Mack, Peterbilt, and Freightliner. Write like a veteran before you have handled a single commercial claim.
$750 value
Experience Requirements Waived
40+ IA firms waive their experience requirement for Level 3 certified graduates. Commercial assignments go to veterans. Until now.
$2,500 value
Weekly Live Writes + Mentorship
Every Thursday — live virtual classroom with a working instructor. Ask questions, watch estimates written in real time, access the full archive of past sessions.
$1,200 value
1 Year Field Support
Direct access to IA Path mentors and graduates for help on live claims. You are never alone when a commercial claim gets complicated.
$1,000 value
IA Path Personal Endorsement
A personal endorsement from IA Path and Chris Stanley confirming you are competent and ready for commercial claims. Resume, LinkedIn, and firm introductions.
$1,000 value
Total Value
$12,950
Your Investment
$1,997
Or included in the Independent Adjuster Path

Not a Test.
A Readiness Assessment.

You do not graduate from Level 3 until you can write a complete, professional heavy equipment estimate in AdjustRite that meets industry standard. Not a quiz. Not multiple choice. A demonstration.

Your instructor reviews every practice estimate you submit and gives you 1-on-1 feedback. When your work meets the Contribution Standard — when you can contribute on a commercial claim from day one — IA Path certifies you.

That is why firms trust this certification with their most valuable claim types. They have seen what our graduates produce on day one.

Step 1 — Complete the Training

On-demand AdjustRite and CCC One training plus the full Heavy Equipment and RV masterclass libraries. No schedule. No waiting. Start today.

Step 2 — Submit Practice Estimates

Write real damage scenarios — trucks, trailers, equipment. Receive 1-on-1 feedback from a working instructor on every submission until your work meets industry standard.

Step 3 — Pass the Readiness Assessment

Final certification estimates in AdjustRite and CCC One. Pass the Contribution Standard and IA Path certifies you at Level 3 Commercial.

Step 4 — Get Introduced to Firms with Commercial Assignments

IA Path introduces you to firms actively seeking certified heavy equipment adjusters. These assignments go to veterans — until now.

50+

These companies waive experience requirements for IA Path Level 3 graduates and have active heavy equipment assignments ready for certified adjusters.

Crawford & Company
SCA Claims Services
Auto Claims Direct
Eberl Claims Service
Engle Martin
Alacrity Solutions
CNC Catastrophe & National Claims
Sedgwick
Pacesetter Claims
Peak Claims Group
The Best Claims Solutions
Legacy Claims Services
Nexterra Claims
Mid-America CAT Services
And 35+ More

Choose the Option
That Fits Your Goals.

Standalone — Level 3 Only
Heavy Equipment Certification Only

Already working as an adjuster? Add commercial claims to your skill set without starting over. The Level 3 standalone is built for working adjusters who want to expand into higher-paying claim types.

⚠ This Is an Add-On Certification
This standalone course assumes you already know how to write auto damage estimates and work live claims. If you are new to the industry, the Independent Adjuster Path includes Level 3 along with the auto damage foundation you need to start from scratch.
What Is Included
  • Heavy Equipment and Commercial Truck Masterclass (20+ hours)
  • RV and Specialty Unit Masterclass
  • AdjustRite software training and free access
  • Claim scenarios and practice estimates with 1-on-1 feedback
  • Level 3 Readiness Assessment and Certification
  • IA Path personal endorsement from Chris Stanley
  • Introduction to firms with active commercial assignments
  • Weekly live writes and 1 year of field support

The Claims That Pay More
Are Waiting for You.

Heavy equipment certification is included in the Independent Adjuster Path or available as a standalone for $1,997. Either way you will be certified to handle commercial claims that most adjusters never touch.

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