The Papé Group

What The Papé Group does

The Papé Group is a privately held, family-owned equipment dealership conglomerate founded in 1938 in Oregon's Willamette Valley, organized into six wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: Papé Kenworth (trucking), Papé Agriculture & Turf, Papé Construction & Forestry, Papé Material Handling, Ditch Witch West (drilling and trenching), and Papé Engineered Products (warehouse solutions). Leadership rests with Board Chair Susie Papé and President and CEO Jordan Papé, with Dave Laird serving as President of the Papé Kenworth trucking division.

Papé Kenworth, the trucking division, operates as an authorized Kenworth (a PACCAR subsidiary) dealer network of 30 full-service dealerships across Alaska, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. The product portfolio spans Kenworth's Class 6-8 lineup across medium duty (K270/K370), vocational (T180-T480, T800, T880), on-highway (T680, W900/W900L, W990), off-highway/export (C500, C580), electric and zero-emission (K270E/K370E, L770E, T280E-T480E, T680E, T880E, T680 FCEV hydrogen), and refuse (L770) configurations, with complementary partner brands including Stellar Industries, Landoll trailers, and Mullen EV. The technology stack includes Kenworth's TruckTech+ web-based remote diagnostics and service management system plus Advanced Driver Assistance Systems.

Revenue is generated across seven streams: new truck sales, used truck sales, OEM parts (via online storefront and 30 physical locations), service and repair, body shop, short-term rentals, and full-service truck leasing with financing options (fixed rate loans, TRAC leases, Fair Market Value financing). The customer base spans commercial fleet operators, vocational fleets in aggregate and ready-mix (e.g., Miles Sand & Gravel, customer since 1943), construction and forestry operations, agricultural haulers, and long-haul trucking companies (e.g., Central Oregon Truck Company). Recent strategic activity includes a new full-service Federal Way, Washington dealership opened in July 2025 and the acquisition of Durham-Pentz Truck Center in Northern California effective November 7, 2025.

Name

The Papé Group

Legal name

The Papé Group, Inc.

Website

https://papekenworth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Papé Group is a private, family-owned equipment dealership conglomerate founded in 1938, operating 30 Papé Kenworth Class 6-8 truck dealerships across Alaska, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington, alongside five additional divisions covering agriculture, construction, forestry, material handling, and drilling equipment for commercial fleet customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Truck Dealership

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing (53212), Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Utility / Service Body Truck Leasing & Rental (Bucket, Field Service, Telecom/Power) (TLABABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tanker Truck Leasing & Rental (Fuel, Chemical, Food-Grade) (TLABABAG)

Keywords

• Commercial truck dealership
• Heavy equipment dealer
• Construction equipment sales
• Agricultural equipment dealer
• Fleet service support

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. New Truck Sales: Sale of new Kenworth trucks including medium duty, vocational, on-highway, off-highway, electric/zero emissions, and refuse trucks.
2. Used Truck Sales: Sale of pre-owned trucks including day cabs, sleeper trucks, vocational trucks, dump trucks, and log trucks.
3. Parts Sales: OEM Kenworth parts sold through 30 locations and online parts ordering with fast delivery.
4. Service and Repair: Full-service truck maintenance and repair at 30 Papé Kenworth locations including body shop services.
5. Truck Rentals: Short-term truck rental services for fleets needing temporary capacity during seasonal demand, project work, or downtime coverage.
6. Truck Leasing: Full-service leasing through Papé Truck Leasing including no money down options, full maintenance, fixed monthly payments, and 24/7 roadside assistance.
7. Financing: Vehicle financing including fixed rate loans, TRAC leases, and Fair Market Value financing options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Papé Group is a privately held parent of multiple equipment dealerships headquartered in the Western United States, with its trucking subsidiary Papé Kenworth operating as an authorized Kenworth truck dealer at 30 locations across Washington, Alaska, Oregon, California, and Nevada. The company sells new Kenworth commercial trucks across medium-duty, vocational, on-highway, off-highway, electric/zero-emissions, and refuse categories; supports fleets with used truck inventory, OEM and all-makes parts, full-service repair, body shop services, rentals, full-service leasing with 24/7 roadside assistance, and multiple financing options.

Product overview

Papé Kenworth operates as a truck dealership offering Kenworth trucks and related commercial vehicle services across the Western United States. The product portfolio centers on Kenworth truck models spanning multiple categories including Medium Duty trucks (K270/K370), Vocational trucks (T180-T280, T380-T480, T380V-T480V, T800, T880), On-Highway trucks (T680, W990, W900/W900L), Off-Highway/Export trucks (C500, C580), and Electric/Zero Emissions trucks (K270E/K370E, L770E, T280E/T380E/T480E, T680E, T680 FCEV, T880E). Additional products include Refuse trucks (L770), used truck inventory, and partner brands (Stellar Industries, Landoll Trailers, Mullen EV). Supporting services encompass truck financing (fixed rate loans, TRAC leases, FMV financing), truck rental and full-service leasing, OEM parts sales with online ordering, service and repair at 30 locations, and body shop services. Technology offerings include TruckTech+ remote diagnostics for fleet management and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The company operates in Alaska, California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington through 30 dealership locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Papé Kenworth: Kenworth truck dealership offering new and used trucks, parts, service, body shop, leasing and rentals across the Western United States
• Papé Truck Leasing
• TruckTech+

Products and services

• Kenworth Vocational Trucks Heavy-duty vocational trucks including the Kenworth T180, T280, T380, T480, T380V/T480V, T800, and T880 models, designed for severe-duty and specialized applications such as construction, refuse, dump, and heavy-haul operations; sold to commercial fleet operators through 30 Papé Kenworth locations in 5 Western states.
• Kenworth Medium Duty Trucks Kenworth K270 and K370 cabover medium-duty trucks suited for urban pickup and delivery, refrigerated, tow, and other vocational applications; sold to commercial operators through Papé Kenworth dealerships in the Western United States.
• Kenworth On-Highway Trucks Kenworth on-highway tractors and day-cab models including the T680, W900, W900L, and W990, used for linehaul and over-the-road long-haul freight; sold to commercial trucking fleets through 30 Papé Kenworth dealership locations.
• Kenworth Off-Highway Trucks Kenworth C500 and C580 off-highway trucks designed for mining, oil field, and heavy-haul applications requiring on/off-road capability; sold to commercial operators in construction, mining, and energy sectors.
• Kenworth Electric / Zero-Emission Trucks Kenworth battery-electric and hydrogen fuel-cell zero-emission trucks including the K270E, K370E, L770E, T280E, T380E, T480E, T680E, T880E, and T680 FCEV, supporting drayage, regional haul, vocational, and refuse applications with zero tailpipe emissions.
• Kenworth Refuse Trucks Kenworth L770 dedicated refuse truck chassis built for front- and rear-load refuse collection routes; sold to municipalities and private waste-hauling operators.
• Used Truck Inventory Pre-owned Kenworth and other-make commercial trucks sold through the Papé Kenworth online inventory and dealership locations, serving owner-operators and fleet buyers seeking lower acquisition cost.
• Truck Rental & Full-Service Leasing Short-term truck rentals and long-term full-service leasing programs with unlimited mileage, 24/7 roadside assistance, preventive maintenance, and included services, used by commercial fleets to match capacity to demand.
• Truck Financing Commercial truck financing solutions including fixed-rate loans, no-money-down leasing, TRAC leases, and Fair Market Value financing options for qualified fleet buyers; arranged through Papé Kenworth dealerships.
• OEM Truck Parts OEM and all-makes truck parts stocked at Papé Kenworth parts departments, with online parts ordering, same-day pickup at 30 locations, and fast delivery to keep commercial trucks in service.
• Truck Service & Repair Scheduled maintenance, diagnostics, and repair services performed by factory-trained technicians at 30 Papé Kenworth service centers across the Western United States, including support for TruckTech+ remote diagnostics on equipped Kenworth trucks.
• Truck Body Shop Collision repair and paint services for commercial trucks performed at Papé Kenworth body shop facilities to return damaged vehicles to service.
• Stellar Industries Mechanic Trucks and Cranes Stellar Industries mechanic truck bodies, service cranes, and hooklifts distributed through Papé Kenworth to complement chassis sales in field-service and utility fleets.
• Landoll Trailers Landoll trailers sold through Papé Kenworth dealerships to commercial operators needing lowboy, tag, and tilt trailers paired with Kenworth tractors.
• Mullen EV Truck Line Mullen Automotive EV trucks distributed through Papé Kenworth as a third-party brand offering alongside the Kenworth zero-emission lineup.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80 percent of service visit time can be saved through improved communication and pre-arrival diagnostics with TruckTech+ equipped trucks

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Central Oregon Truck CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 November 2018Central Oregon Truck Company, based in Redmond, OR, was selected as the official hauler for the 2018 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree journey. They transported the tree on a Kenworth W990 provided by Papé Kenworth, traveling over 3,580 miles from Oregon to Washington D.C. The partnership leveraged Central Oregon Truck Company's excellent customer service reputation and long-standing relationship with Papé Kenworth.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rush Enterprises: Rush Enterprises (NASDAQ: RUSHA, RUSHB) is the largest Peterbilt and International dealer network in North America with over 100 locations across the US and Canada. It is the most directly comparable publicly traded counterpart to Papé Kenworth, operating a similar full-service dealership model (new/used trucks, parts, service, financing) at greater scale.
• TruckPro: TruckPro is a national heavy-duty truck and trailer parts distributor with hundreds of locations across the US. Comparable in the parts distribution and service side of Papé's business, though it does not sell new OEM trucks.
• Ryder System: Ryder System is a national leader in commercial truck leasing, rental, and fleet management services. Comparable to the Papé Truck Leasing and rental portion of Papé Kenworth's offering, though at vastly larger scale and nationally diversified.

Direct peers

• MHC Kenworth: MHC Kenworth is one of the largest Kenworth dealer groups in the US operating across multiple states, providing the same brand-aligned full-service dealership experience as Papé Kenworth. As a sister Kenworth dealer, MHC is the closest direct peer in product, brand, and business model.
• Premier Truck Group: Premier Truck Group is a major full-service commercial truck dealer group operating across multiple Western and Southern US states, selling and servicing multiple OEM brands. Direct peer given overlap in geographic markets and full-service dealer operating model (sales, parts, service, leasing).
• Velocity Vehicle Group: Velocity Vehicle Group (formerly Velocity Equipment Leasing/Daimler Truck dealer network) operates Daimler Truck dealerships across multiple Western states. Direct peer in commercial truck dealership operations including Daimler and Freightliner brands, with overlapping Western US presence and full-service offerings.
• TEC Equipment: TEC Equipment is a major Volvo, Mack, and Hino dealer group operating across the Western US (OR, WA, CA, AZ, NV). Direct peer serving the same regional customer base in the Pacific Northwest with competing full-service commercial truck offerings.

Regional players

• Performance Truck: Performance Truck is a Western US dealer group focused on Volvo, Mack, and Isuzu trucks with full-service operations. Comparable to Papé Kenworth as a regional commercial truck dealer operating similar parts, service, and sales offerings.

Others

• PACCAR Inc. PACCAR is the parent manufacturer of Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. Directly relevant as the OEM supplier whose brand, dealer agreements, and product roadmap (including EV portfolio) fundamentally shape Papé Kenworth's economics and competitive positioning.

Emerging players

• Pape Machinery (sister dealerships): Pape Machinery operates sister dealerships in agriculture, construction & forestry, material handling, and Ditch Witch. Comparable as adjacent heavy-equipment dealerships under the same Papé family ownership, sharing back-office and customer cross-sell.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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