Our Audience

TRUEHOUR is the financial operating system for owner-operators, micro-contractors with one to three machines, side-hustle equipment owners, and growing small fleets up to ten machines. The trusted source equipment owners run their business on. If you price work using equipment and want to stop guessing or copying competitors, TRUEHOUR is for you. It is not designed for large rental fleets, enterprise ERP users, or businesses that don't price work using equipment.

Who Is TRUEHOUR Built For?

Equipment-based businesses that need to stop guessing and start knowing their real costs.

Does This Sound Like You?

TRUEHOUR serves a specific type of business owner—one who knows that pricing without data is just hoping.

Owner-Operators

You own your equipment and do the work yourself. Every dollar matters, and you need to know exactly what your machine costs to run before you quote a job.

"You've been guessing at rates—or worse, copying competitors who might be losing money too."

Micro-Business Contractors

Running 1–3 machines, you're juggling operations, maintenance, and customer work. You don't have time for complex spreadsheets or enterprise software.

"You need answers fast, not a learning curve."

Side-Hustle Equipment Owners

Your equipment generates income on nights or weekends. You need to know if it's actually profitable—or just keeping you busy.

"You suspect you might be working for free, but you're not sure."

Growing Small Fleet Owners

Managing 2–10 machines, you're scaling up. You need visibility into which machines earn their keep and which ones drain your profits.

"Growth feels good until you realize some machines are losing money."

Spreadsheet Users Ready for Better

You've tried tracking costs in Excel or Google Sheets. It works—until it doesn't. You want something purpose-built that doesn't break.

"Your spreadsheet is a mess, and you dread updating it."

Who Is TRUEHOUR Not For?

We believe in being upfront. TRUEHOUR isn't the right fit for everyone.

  • Large rental fleets with dedicated ERP systems
  • Enterprise operations with accounting departments
  • Businesses that don't price work using equipment

What Do All TRUEHOUR Users Have in Common?

They price work using equipment—and they're tired of guessing.

Whether it's an excavator, a pressure washer, a dump truck, or a wood chipper, TRUEHOUR users understand that equipment has real costs. They want to know those costs clearly so they can price confidently and profit consistently.

Ready to understand why equipment owners choose TRUEHOUR?

Why owners trust TRUEHOUR

The trusted source equipment owners run their business on.

Built on the professional standard

Our methodology follows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Equipment Ownership & Operating Expense Schedule (EP 1110-1-8) — the cost framework professional contractors have used for over 70 years.

Benchmarks from real owner data

Our hourly-rate ranges come from aggregated, anonymous TRUEHOUR app data with a minimum sample size of ten operators per cell — context the equipment industry has never had in one place.

Built by and for owner-operators

Designed for the people running the machine — not large rental fleets or enterprise ERP users. Every decision in the product is filtered through that lens.

Learn more about why TRUEHOUR or how our benchmarks work.