General Info

Located in San Leandro, Calif., the Division of Equipment works under the California Department of Transportation. The division purchases, fabricates, services and repairs mobile equipment. It also provides mobile equipment and services to local public-funded agencies through interagency agreements. The Division of Equipment maintains a fleet that is comprised of over 13,000 pieces of equipment and has approximately 400 professional heavy-equipment mechanics throughout the state. It provides passenger and light-duty utility vehicles; snow, construction and industrial equipment; landscape and road maintenance machinery ; trailers; support documents; and light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The division also has a Caltrans unit that, under a delegation granted by the Department of General Services, disposes of surplus vehicles and equipment through public auctions, bid sales and reutilization to other agencies.