What Big Tex does

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, LLC is a U.S.-based, privately held manufacturer and retailer of professional-grade open utility trailers and truck beds, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Mount Pleasant, Texas. The company designs, assembles, and distributes heavy-duty trailers across five core product categories—Utility & Landscape, Equipment & Tilt, Flatbed Goosenecks & Deck-Overs, Car Hauler, and Dump (up to 25,000 lb GVWR)—using premium supplied components such as Lippert axles, Optronics LED D.O.T. lighting, forward self-adjusting electric brakes, treated pine floors, multi-leaf spring suspensions, and Sherwin-Williams coatings. The premium X-Series tier adds differentiated features such as mega-sized toolboxes, scissor-lift hydraulics, and spring-loaded swing-arm tarps.

The company operates five manufacturing plants across Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, and Idaho and sells exclusively through a network of over 400 independent dealers spanning all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and select international markets; the website explicitly lists a global footprint. GTM is channel-led: Big Tex recruits dealers, supports them with marketing services, inventory management, and freight subsidies, and offers customer financing through Synchrony at 8.49%–27.49% APR over 36–96 month terms. Revenue mechanics rest on hardware sales (trailers, genuine parts and accessories, Big Tex Gear merchandise) and a transaction-fee stream via Synchrony financing, with the end-customer base spanning landscapers, contractors, agricultural operators, municipalities/waste management, forestry/recycling, and individual homeowners.

The company is independently owned with no disclosed parent or institutional investors, holds Ricky Baker (Founder) as Chairman of the Board, and has executed two acquisitions (Contract Manufacturer in 2007 and Jacobsen Trailer on 2015-03-06). It maintains annual NATM Compliance Verification and NATDA Diamond membership, and holds a "#1 Professional-Grade Trailer Brand" designation for four consecutive years. No revenue, headcount, or funding figures are disclosed in the source data.

Name

Big Tex

Legal name

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, LLC

Website

http://bigtextrailers.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing is a privately held U.S. maker of professional-grade open utility trailers and truck beds, founded in 1982 and selling exclusively through a 400+ dealer network across all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and select international markets from five manufacturing plants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trailer Manufacturing

NAICS

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (3362)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

Trailer Manufacturing (Utility/Enclosed/Flatbed/Car Hauler) (IMACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Semi-Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Tanker/Lowboy) (IMACAGAB)

Keywords

• Professional-grade utility trailers
• Heavy-duty dump trailers
• Flatbed gooseneck trailers
• Equipment tilt trailers
• Car hauler trailers

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Pleasant

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Trailer Sales: Revenue generated from the sale of heavy-duty professional-grade trailers including utility, equipment, flatbed, gooseneck, car hauler, and dump trailers. Sales are made exclusively through the dealer network.
2. Trailer Financing: Big Tex offers financing through Synchrony, allowing customers to pay over time with convenient monthly payments. This partnership enables customers to acquire trailers while providing financing institutions with interest income.
3. Genuine Parts & Accessories: Sale of genuine Big Tex Trailer parts designed and engineered to original factory specifications. Also includes Lippert Axle parts and Big Tex Gear merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Big Tex manufactures and sells professional-grade heavy-duty trailers — including utility/landscape, equipment/tilt, flatbed/gooseneck, car hauler, and dump trailers, plus the premium X-Series line — through a network of over 400 authorized dealers across all 50 U.S. states, Canada, and select international markets. The company also supplies genuine replacement parts and offers Synchrony-backed consumer financing to support trailer purchases.

Product overview

Big Tex Trailers is a manufacturer of professional-grade trailers offering a comprehensive portfolio of heavy-duty hauling solutions. The core product line consists of five main trailer categories: Utility & Landscape Trailers (including ATV/UTV haulers, tube-top, and Vanguard models), Equipment & Tilt Trailers (with deck-over equipment haulers, low-profile and deck-over tilt trailers), Flatbed Goosenecks & Deck-Overs (including pintle configurations), Car Hauler Trailers (available in steel-deck and wood-deck), and Dump Trailers (ranging from compact 5,270 lbs to mega-duty 25,000 lbs GVWR). The premium X-Series line offers specialized models with enhanced features like mega-sized toolboxes, scissor lift systems, and swing arm tarps. The company supports its products through genuine replacement parts, Synchrony financing services, comprehensive owners documentation, a manufacturer's limited warranty (1-year general, 3-year structural), and an extensive dealer network spanning over 400 locations across the U.S., Canada, and international markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Utility & Landscape Trailers

Quantifiable outcome

• Trailers warranted free from defects in materials and workmanship for one (1) year, with structural warranty of three (3) years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sherwin-WilliamscoreTechnology or IntegrationSherwin-Williams provides coatings specifically engineered for utility, equipment, auto/motorcycle, horse trailers, livestock trailers, and multi-purpose trailers. They offer primers for increased paint durability, corrosion protection, and filling capabilities, as well as top coats providing long-lasting, durable finish for superior protection.
• OptronicscoreTechnology or IntegrationOptronics is a leading manufacturer and supplier of vehicular safety and interior lighting. Founded in 1972 and based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, they offer the broadest line of LED safety lighting in the industry. Their LED lighting provides the best, brightest, and safest lighting with the longest lifespan.
• Lippert AxlescoreTechnology or IntegrationLippert Axles is renowned for commitment to excellence, superior engineering, and innovative technology. They have been supplying axles to both the RV industry and specialty axle industry since 2005. Their axle assemblies and components are traceable down to the exact production run and original lot number.
• National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM)coreOthersNATM unifies the trailer manufacturing industry by improving trailer safety and performance, addressing regulatory issues, providing educational tools, and hosting industry events. Big Tex has successfully completed the NATM Compliance Verification Program consultation process every year since 2012.
• North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA)coreOthersNATDA is the only professional business association in North America serving light- and medium-duty trailer dealers. Big Tex holds Diamond membership status and is a main sponsor of the annual NATDA Trade Show & Convention.
• Jason WittenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJason Witten collaboration on Tales of Toughness campaign showcasing authentic stories of everyday heroes and their unyielding grit. This marketing partnership highlights real customers and their Big Tex trailer experiences.
• CM Truck BedsminorOthersCM Truck Beds has built quality products at valuable prices for over 20 years. Recognized throughout North America for their Original Hauler Style Body with style and dependability. Part of the Big Tex family of companies.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PJ Trailers: PJ Trailers is a leading manufacturer of utility, equipment, dump, and tilt trailers sold through a national dealer network. Closely overlaps with Big Tex's product categories (utility, dump, equipment, car hauler) and dealer-led GTM.
• Load Trail: Load Trail manufactures utility, equipment, dump, gooseneck, and car hauler trailers distributed through dealers across the U.S. Directly comparable product portfolio and channel model to Big Tex.
• Lamar Trailers: Lamar Trailers builds heavy-duty dump, equipment, and utility trailers for construction and agricultural end markets. Direct competitor in dump and equipment trailer categories where Big Tex has material share.
• Diamond C Trailers: Diamond C manufactures equipment, dump, flatbed, and utility trailers sold through a dealer network. Strong overlap with Big Tex's equipment-hauler and deck-over/flatbed gooseneck product lines.
• Carry-On Trailer: Carry-On Trailer produces utility, cargo, and equipment trailers for landscapers, contractors, and consumers. Competes directly with Big Tex in the light-duty utility and landscape segments.
• Iron Bull Trailers: Iron Bull makes equipment, dump, and gooseneck trailers for heavy-duty hauling. Overlaps with Big Tex's dump, equipment, and flatbed gooseneck categories across similar dealer channels.
• Kaufman Trailers: Kaufman Trailers manufactures equipment, dump, and car hauler trailers for professional and consumer markets. Directly comparable product breadth and dealer-led distribution model to Big Tex.
• Felling Trailers: Felling Trailers produces a wide range of commercial and specialty trailers including utility, equipment, and flatbed models. Comparable professional-grade positioning and dealer network distribution.

Broad incumbents

• Wabash National: Wabash National is a publicly traded trailer manufacturer focused on semi-trailers (dry vans, refrigerated, tankers). Larger, broader incumbent with adjacent product categories that overlap with Big Tex's heavier gooseneck/dump offerings.
• Great Dane: Great Dane is a long-established manufacturer of dry van, refrigerated, and platform trailers. Larger incumbent in trailer manufacturing; overlaps at the heavier end of Big Tex's product range but does not focus on the light/medium-duty utility segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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