Velocity Vehicle Group
Velocity Vehicle Group is a Cranemere-owned commercial vehicle dealership conglomerate operating 75+ locations across the U.S., Mexico, Australia, and Canada, selling and servicing Freightliner, Western Star, Hino, Isuzu, and other trucks, buses, fire apparatus, and RVs, supported by parts, collision repair, fleet leasing, and in-house equipment financing.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersWhittier, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Velocity Vehicle Group does
Velocity Vehicle Group (VVG) is a U.S.-headquartered, Cranemere-owned commercial vehicle dealership conglomerate operating 75+ retail, service, and parts locations across 7 U.S. states plus Mexico, Australia, and Canada through 22+ wholly-owned subsidiaries including Velocity Truck Centers, SelecTrucks, TransWest Truck Center, Buswest, Velocity EV, Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance, Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing, Velocity SBA, Velocity Fire Equipment, and SportTruck RV. The group is an authorized dealer for Freightliner, Western Star, Autocar, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, Freightliner Custom Chassis, Rizon, Battle Motors, Tern, Kalmar Ottawa, Rosenbauer (fire apparatus), and Thomas Built Buses, employing approximately 3,000 people including 750 factory-certified technicians and 900 parts professionals.
The company's core offering is an integrated commercial vehicle lifecycle platform: new and used truck sales, heavy-duty parts distribution, collision and engine repair, fleet contract maintenance, full-service leasing and rentals, and equipment financing. Its proprietary operational framework is the Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) Elite Support certification program, which embeds throughput tracking, two full-time trainers, certified technicians, customer support managers, and Express Assessment/Repair processes across multiple Velocity Truck Centers. A dedicated Velocity EV division handles near-zero emission commercial vehicles (Rizon, Battle Motors, Tern). The group also operates a captive finance arm (Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance, Velocity SBA) and a government contracts channel via Sourcewell and State of California procurement.
Velocity monetizes through one-time vehicle sales, recurring parts and service transactions, subscription-style full-service leasing and rental contracts, and managed finance income. GTM is direct-to-customer via physical dealership locations across four countries, supplemented by SEO, government procurement channels, and OEM franchise relationships. The company issues 8.000% Senior Notes due 2029 (Rule 144A) and carries a B3 Moody's rating with 7.6x debt/EBITDA, signaling a leveraged capital structure under private equity ownership.
Velocity Vehicle Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Velocity Vehicle Group
- Legal name
- Velocity Vehicle Group LLC
- Website
- https://velocityvehiclegroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Velocity Vehicle Group is a Cranemere-owned commercial vehicle dealership conglomerate operating 75+ locations across the U.S., Mexico, Australia, and Canada, selling and servicing Freightliner, Western Star, Hino, Isuzu, and other trucks, buses, fire apparatus, and RVs, supported by parts, collision repair, fleet leasing, and in-house equipment financing.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Velocity Vehicle Group industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Truck Dealership
- NAICS
- Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)
- SIC
- Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Powertrain, Engine & Drivetrain Parts Distribution (New/Reman) (TLAKAOAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Heavy Vehicle & Equipment Transport (RVs, Trucks, Buses) (HSAKAFAH)
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Where Velocity Vehicle Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Whittier
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices21 records
Markets served
Velocity Vehicle Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Truck Sales: Sale of new and used commercial trucks including box trucks to long-haul sleepers, representing multiple brands (Freightliner, Western Star, Autocar, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, etc.)
- Parts Sales: Sales of heavy duty truck parts and aftermarket parts for commercial trucks, buses, and RVs distributed across the southwest
- Service and Collision Repair: Truck service, collision repair, and engine repair services performed by certified technicians
- Truck Rental and Leasing: Full service truck leasing, commercial truck rentals, and fleet contract maintenance services
- Financing Services: Equipment lease and finance services for businesses of all sizes with custom terms, plus SBA loans and small business solutions
- Fire Apparatus Sales: Sales of Rosenbauer fire apparatus and fire equipment for Southern California, Arizona, and Southern Nevada
- School Bus Sales: Thomas Built Buses sales - California's #1 Thomas Built Buses dealer for over 14 years
- RV Sales: Super C RVs by Renegade, Nexus and Newmar built on Freightliner chassis, plus SportChassis Hauler Trucks and ATC Car Trailers
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels4 records
Velocity Vehicle Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Velocity Vehicle Group is a commercial vehicle dealership conglomerate selling new and used trucks, buses, RVs, fire apparatus, and trailers across multiple OEM brands (Freightliner, Western Star, Autocar, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, Battle Motors, Rizon, Kalmar Ottawa, Thomas Built Buses, Rosenbauer, Renegade RV). The company delivers supporting services including heavy duty parts distribution, collision and engine repair, equipment lease and finance (Crossroads), SBA loans (Velocity SBA), full-service truck leasing and rental, fleet maintenance, and government contract sales across 75+ locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Australia.
Product overview
Velocity Vehicle Group is a commercial vehicle dealership conglomerate offering a unified portfolio of trucks, buses, RVs, fire apparatus, and related services across North America, Mexico, and Australia. The portfolio includes multiple vehicle brands (Freightliner, Western Star, Autocar, Battle Motors, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, Rizon, Kalmar Ottawa, Thomas Built Buses, Rosenbauer, Renegade RV, Tern Trucks) sold through a network of subsidiary dealerships (Velocity Truck Centers, TransWest Truck Center, SelecTrucks, Buswest, Velocity Mexico, Velocity Truck Centres Australia/Canada), supported by parts distribution, collision and engine repair services, fleet contract maintenance, equipment financing (Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance), government contract sales, and a dedicated electric vehicle division (Velocity EV) for near-zero emission vehicles.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Crossroads: Equipment lease and finance services for businesses of every size
- Velocity EV
- SelecTrucks
- Buswest
- SportTruck Rv
- Velocity SBA
- Velocity Fire Equipments
Products and services
- New and Used Commercial Truck Sales Sale of new and used commercial trucks from box trucks to long-haul sleepers across multiple OEM brands including Freightliner, Western Star, Autocar, Battle Motors, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, Freightliner Custom Chassis, Rizon, Kalmar Ottawa, and Tern. Sold through Velocity Truck Centers, TransWest Truck Center, Central California Truck & Trailer Sales, and SelecTrucks used truck locations for owner-operators, fleet companies, and government buyers.
- Heavy Duty Commercial Truck Parts Heavy-duty and aftermarket parts distribution for commercial trucks, trailers, buses, and RVs, with rapid parts delivery across the southwest United States. Operated through Velocity Truck & Trailer Parts and the Aftermarket Parts division, with 900 parts professionals supporting the network.
- Truck Service, Collision and Engine Repair Preventative maintenance, full collision and paint services, engine repair, and Express Assessment/Express Repair workflows delivered by 475+ trained technicians across VVG service locations. Includes Elite Support certified rapid diagnostics and turnaround.
- Equipment Lease and Finance (Crossroads) Equipment lease and finance services with custom funding terms for businesses of all sizes, supporting commercial vehicle and equipment purchases. Operated through Crossroads Equipment Lease & Finance.
- SBA Loans and Small Business Financing (Velocity SBA) Small Business Administration loan solutions and small business financing for commercial vehicle and equipment purchases.
- Full-Service Truck Leasing and Rental Full-service commercial truck leasing, commercial truck rentals, and fleet contract maintenance services operated through Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing.
- Government Contract Truck Sales Commercial truck sales to federal, state, and local government entities via cooperative purchasing contracts including Sourcewell, State of California EV contract, and State of California Mechanics Truck contract.
- Fire Apparatus and Equipment Sales (Velocity Fire Equipment) Rosenbauer fire apparatus sales, spacing, procurement, build, and ongoing equipment support for fire departments in Southern California, Arizona, and Southern Nevada.
- School Bus Sales (Buswest) Sales of new and pre-owned Thomas Built Buses (Type A, C, D configurations) through Buswest and Buswest PreOwned dealerships, making VVG California's #1 Thomas Built Buses dealer for over 14 years.
- RV and Trailer Sales (SportTruck RV) Sales of Super C RVs by Renegade, Nexus, and Newmar built on Freightliner chassis, plus SportChassis hauler trucks and ATC car trailers, through the SportTruck RV division.
- Near-Zero Emission Vehicle Solutions (Velocity EV) Sales and support of near-zero emission commercial vehicles including Rizon EV trucks, Battle Motors, and Tern electric trucks, plus sustainability and carbon footprint advisory across the United States.
- Fleet Management Solutions (SVT Fleet Solutions) Comprehensive fleet management and solutions services for commercial fleet operators.
Quantifiable outcome
- Most parts delivered in just a couple of hours
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Velocity Vehicle Group
Customer profileNamed customers6 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Velocity Vehicle Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Velocity Vehicle Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Daimler Truck North America (DTNA)coreVelocity Vehicle Group is partnered with DTNA in the Elite Support certification program. This partnership involves tracking throughput times, tech and customer training investment with 2 full-time trainers, certified technicians, and best practices for fastest possible turnaround times.
- FreightlinercoreAuthorized Freightliner truck dealer offering new Freightliner trucks, Freightliner Custom Chassis, and parts. Multiple VVG locations are Elite Support Certified for Freightliner service.
- Western StarcoreAuthorized Western Star truck dealer offering new Western Star trucks and parts through Velocity Truck Centers.
- HinocoreAuthorized Hino truck dealer offering new Hino trucks and parts through Velocity Truck Centers.
- IsuzucoreAuthorized Isuzu truck dealer offering new Isuzu trucks and parts through Velocity Truck Centers.
- AutocarcoreAuthorized Autocar truck dealer offering new Autocar trucks through Velocity Truck Centers.
- FordcoreAuthorized Ford truck dealer through TransWest Truck Center in Fontana offering Ford trucks.
- RosenbauercoreVelocity Truck Centers is the Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus Dealer for Southern California, Arizona, and Southern Nevada. Sells, spaces, procures, builds and supports fire apparatus.
- Thomas Built BusescoreCalifornia's #1 Thomas Built Buses school bus dealer for over 14 years. Offers new and used school buses through Buswest dealership.
- Battle MotorsminorAuthorized Battle Motors truck dealer offering new Battle Motors trucks through Velocity Truck Centers.
- Rizon TruckminorAuthorized Rizon EV truck dealer offering electric trucks through Velocity Truck Centers.
- Kalmar OttawaminorAuthorized Kalmar Ottawa truck dealer through Velocity Truck Centers.
- Renegade RVminorSells Super C RVs by Renegade built on Heavy Duty Commercial Freightliner Chassis through SportTruckRV division.
- SourcewellcoreGovernment procurement contract holder allowing Velocity Truck Centers to sell to government entities through Sourcewell awarded contracts.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Velocity Vehicle Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Rush Enterprises: Rush Enterprises is the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, operating Rush Truck Centers as an authorized Peterbilt and International (Navistar) dealer with parts, service, and collision repair across the U.S. It is the closest publicly traded peer to VVG in scale, vertical integration, and customer base.
- TEC Equipment: TEC Equipment is a large Western U.S. heavy- and medium-duty truck dealer group with Volvo, Mack, and Hino franchises plus full-service parts, collision, and leasing operations. Highly comparable to VVG's California/Oregon footprint and multi-brand dealership strategy.
- Premier Truck Group: Premier Truck Group operates a multi-brand network of heavy-duty truck dealerships across the U.S. (Freightliner, Western Star, Volvo, Mack, Peterbilt), offering sales, parts, service, and leasing. Comparable to VVG in its Western U.S. presence, multi-brand strategy, and full-service offering.
- FleetPride: FleetPride is the largest independent distributor of heavy-duty truck parts and service provider in North America with 300+ locations. Comparable to VVG's Velocity Truck & Trailer Parts and Aftermarket Parts subsidiaries in the parts distribution and service business.
- Worldwide Equipment: Worldwide Equipment is a multi-brand commercial truck dealer group operating across the Eastern and Southeastern U.S., selling Mack, Volvo, Hino, and Isuzu trucks with full parts and service. Comparable to VVG in its mix of OEM franchises and integrated service offerings.
- MHC Kenworth: MHC Kenworth is one of the largest Kenworth and Volvo heavy-duty truck dealer networks in North America, offering new/used truck sales, parts, service, and leasing. Comparable to VVG in franchise-based dealership model, geographic spread across multiple states, and integrated service operations.
- Rush Truck Leasing: Rush Truck Leasing (a division of Rush Enterprises) provides commercial truck rental, full-service leasing, and fleet contract maintenance. Direct overlap with VVG's Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing subsidiary in service offerings and customer base.
Broad incumbents
- Ryder System: Ryder operates one of the largest commercial truck rental, leasing, and fleet management businesses in North America. Comparable to VVG's Velocity Truck Rental & Leasing and SVT Fleet Solutions subsidiaries in fleet services and full-service leasing offerings.
- Penske Automotive Group: Penske Automotive Group is a large publicly traded automotive and commercial vehicle retailer with both retail dealerships and a commercial truck division (Premier Truck Group). Comparable as a broader incumbent operating in commercial vehicle retail at meaningful scale alongside VVG's niche.
Others
- Velocity Power Sports: Note: Skipped — insufficient comparable linkage. (Placeholder removed for accuracy.)
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Velocity Vehicle Group financial estimates
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Valuation estimate
Velocity Vehicle Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Velocity Vehicle Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries22 records
Velocity Vehicle Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Velocity Vehicle Group M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Velocity Vehicle Group
What does Velocity Vehicle Group do?
Velocity Vehicle Group is a commercial vehicle dealership conglomerate selling new and used trucks, buses, RVs, fire apparatus, and trailers across multiple OEM brands (Freightliner, Western Star, Autocar, Hino, Isuzu, Ford, Battle Motors, Rizon, Kalmar Ottawa, Thomas Built Buses, Rosenbauer, Renegade RV). The company delivers supporting services including heavy duty parts distribution, collision and engine repair, equipment lease and finance (Crossroads), SBA loans (Velocity SBA), full-service truck leasing and rental, fleet maintenance, and government contract sales across 75+ locations in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Australia.
Is Velocity Vehicle Group a public or private company?
Velocity Vehicle Group is a private company. It is classified as private equity controlled and is currently operating.
When was Velocity Vehicle Group founded?
Velocity Vehicle Group was founded in 1999. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Velocity Vehicle Group based?
Velocity Vehicle Group is headquartered in Whittier, United States, in the North America region.
How does Velocity Vehicle Group make money?
Eight revenue lines are on record. Truck Sales are the primary driver. The others are parts Sales, service and Collision Repair, truck Rental and Leasing, financing Services, fire Apparatus Sales, school Bus Sales and RV Sales.
Who are Velocity Vehicle Group's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Rush Enterprises, TEC Equipment, Premier Truck Group, FleetPride, Worldwide Equipment, MHC Kenworth and Rush Truck Leasing. Broad incumbents are Ryder System and Penske Automotive Group. Velocity Power Sports is listed as an others.
Does Velocity Vehicle Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Velocity Vehicle Group.
What industry is Velocity Vehicle Group in?
Velocity Vehicle Group's product category is Commercial Truck Dealership. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKAOAE, Powertrain, Engine & Drivetrain Parts Distribution (New/Reman), with a secondary code of HSAKAFAH, Heavy Vehicle & Equipment Transport (RVs, Trucks, Buses). Its NAICS code is 42312 and its SIC code is 5013.