Albuquerque and the broader New Mexico region are served by a network of established forklift dealers, rental providers, and service centers. Here is a practical guide to the key players.
Major Full-Service Dealers
FMH Material Handling Solutions
FMH is a multi-brand dealership with a location at 2108 Candelaria Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 [0†L22][1†L11][10†L3-L4]. They offer new, used, and rental forklifts, pallet jacks, loading dock equipment, shelving, and pallet racks [0†L5-L8][4†L12-L14]. Brands include Cascade, Caterpillar, Crown, Clark, Mitsubishi, and Doosan [5†L7-L8][1†L12-L14]. They also provide financing, parts, and service [5†L9]. Founded in 1978, FMH has been serving the Albuquerque, Denver, and El Paso markets for decades [5†L17][0†L5-L6].
Welch Equipment
Welch Equipment is a premier provider of forklifts, parts, warehouse equipment, and material handling solutions in the Mountain West [6†L2-L4]. Located at 3322 Columbia Dr NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107 [6†L9-L10], they offer new and used equipment from Raymond, Toyota, Clark, Taylor, and Combilift [6†L5-L7]. Services include rentals, parts, service, and financing [6†L7-L9]. Welch is a strong option for Toyota and Raymond equipment [0†L33-L34].
Rental and Equipment Providers
EquipmentShare
Located at 8301 Broadway Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM 87105, EquipmentShare offers forklift rentals along with a wide range of construction equipment including excavators, skid steers, generators, and concrete mixers [7†L3-L5][9†L17-L18]. They serve contractors and construction companies across Bernalillo, Sandoval, Valencia, and surrounding counties [7†L6-L7]. Their hours are Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM [9†L18-L20].
Albuquerque Forklift
Albuquerque Forklift is a local company specializing in forklift rental and sales, located at 5501 Midway Park Pl NE, Ste B, Albuquerque, NM 87109 [8†L2-L3][0†L42-L43]. They offer a range of material handling equipment to meet diverse industry needs [8†L4-L6].
United Rentals
United Rentals provides a wide variety of equipment in Albuquerque, including forklifts, boom lifts, scissor lifts, skid steers, excavators, power tools, air compressors, and welders [0†L49-L53].
Used Equipment and Auctions
Medley Equipment Company
Medley Equipment offers a vast inventory of used forklifts and heavy equipment from trusted manufacturers, including diesel, electric, stand-up, three-wheel, and rough terrain models [4†L18-L22].
Online Auctions
Used forklifts are also available through online auction platforms. A Hyster H50XM sold in Albuquerque for $2,530 in December 2024 [3†L4-L7]. Another Hyster unit from 1975 sold as-is at a timed auction [3†L9-L13].
Brands Available in Albuquerque
Brand Available Through
Toyota Welch Equipment [6†L5-L6]
Raymond Welch Equipment [6†L5-L6]
Clark FMH, Welch Equipment [5†L8][6†L6]
Crown FMH [5†L8]
Caterpillar FMH [5†L8]
Mitsubishi FMH [5†L8]
Doosan FMH [5†L8]
Combilift Welch Equipment [6†L6]
Taylor Welch Equipment [6†L6]
Hyster Auction/used market [3†L4-L7]
Additional Resources
Industrial Forklift Truck New Mexico connects buyers to a network of five forklift dealers with access to over 1,000 forklifts in inventory, including brands like Barnett, Yale, Toyota, Caterpillar, Crown, Hyster, Linde, Nissan, Mitsubishi, and Raymond [2†L5-L9].
ThomasNet lists distributors of new, used, and refurbished material handling equipment in or near Albuquerque, including forklifts, pallet jacks, loading dock equipment, shelving, and pallet racks [4†L7-L10][4†L26-L28].
The bottom line: Albuquerque is served by major dealers including FMH Material Handling Solutions (multi-brand, new/used/rental, 2108 Candelaria Rd NE) and Welch Equipment (Toyota, Raymond, Clark, Combilift, 3322 Columbia Dr NE). Rental options include EquipmentShare (8301 Broadway Blvd SE), Albuquerque Forklift (5501 Midway Park Pl NE), and United Rentals. Used forklifts are available through Medley Equipment Company and online auctions. Contact providers directly for current availability and pricing.