Five Star Equipment was founded in 1980 by business partners Frank Gallo and Bill Bochicchio, Sr. The pair had worked together for more than 10 years at Ingersoll Rand’s Construction and Mining Division, and were ready to take their experience with heavy equipment in another direction. During their time at Ingersoll Rand, Gallo and Bochicchio were involved in the many facets of mining, compaction and oil, gas and water drilling operations throughout the northeastern United States.