What Stellar Industries, Inc. does

Stellar Industries, Inc. is a private, employee-owned (ESOP) manufacturer of specialized vocational work trucks, trailers, and service equipment, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Garner, Iowa. The company designs and builds mechanic and service trucks (TMAX 16K/30K/1/2/3, welder and propane variants), service cranes (EC electric, electric-hydraulic, hydraulic, T-boom, and railroad/sign cranes), hooklifts and roll-off/container trucks (NXT, Shuttle, Slider, Container Carriers), fuel and lube trucks and trailers, tire service trucks and manipulators, utility and telecom trailers, and specialty equipment including water, vacuum, refuse, and sign trucks.

Core technology centers on durable, lightweight TMAX aluminum body construction, the exclusive CDT and CDTpro radio remote control systems (the CDTpro includes a Range Finder that displays real-time maximum lifting capacity from any position), and the proprietary Torq-Isolator crane support design that transfers lifting stresses to stabilizers rather than compartment doors. Primary customer verticals are construction, mining and aggregates, waste/recycling/scrap, propane tank delivery, utility construction, equipment dealers and rental, government and municipalities, and oil and gas.

Stellar monetizes through B2B hardware sales (quote-based custom configurations; pricing is not publicly disclosed) sold exclusively through an authorized distribution network of 510+ US distributors plus international distributors in at least 11 countries. The company runs paired marketing programs across trade shows, content marketing via product pages and blog content, and trade publication earned media, with industry recognition including Construction Equipment Top 100 (2025), Rental Editor's Choice (2022), and Contractors' Top 50 New Products (2020, 2022). Recent strategic activity includes acquisitions of Elliott Machine Works (November 2024, fuel and lube trucks) and Elliott Equipment Company (announced December 2025, expected to close early 2026, truck-mounted aerial work platforms and digger derricks), divestiture of the Combine Head Trailer line to HitchDoc (effective January 2026), and the 2023 launch of the NXT40 40,000-pound hooklift.

Name

Stellar Industries, Inc.

Legal name

Stellar Industries, Inc.

Website

https://stellarindustries.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Stellar Industries is a 100% employee-owned manufacturer founded in 1990 in Garner, Iowa that designs and sells specialized work trucks, service cranes, hooklifts, fuel/lube trailers, tire service trucks, and utility trailers through 510+ US distributors and international resellers, serving construction, mining, waste/recycling, propane, and utility end-markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Work Trucks and Vocational Equipment

NAICS

Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (336120)

SIC

Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI), Aerial Work Platform & Access Equipment Vehicle Manufacturing (Boom/Scissor Lifts) (IMACAFAG), Vocational/Work Truck Manufacturing (Dump/Refuse/Mixer/Utility) (IMACABAF)

Keywords

• Specialty work trucks
• Hydraulic service cranes
• Hooklift roll-off trucks
• Fuel lube trailers
• Tire service trucks

Headquarters

HQ city

Garner

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Work Truck and Trailer Sales: Stellar generates revenue primarily through the sale of specialized work trucks and trailers including mechanic trucks, service cranes, hooklift trucks, fuel and lube trucks, tire trucks, and utility trailers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stellar Industries manufactures and sells specialized work trucks, service cranes, hooklift trucks, fuel and lube trucks, tire service trucks, and utility trailers for vocational commercial markets. The company offers product lines including TMAX mechanic trucks, EC-series electric and hydraulic service cranes, NXT/Shuttle/Slider hooklift series, FuelMate fuel/lube trailers, tire trucks and manipulators, and accessories. Products are sold through an authorized distributor network of 510+ US dealers and international distributors.

Product overview

Stellar Industries is a manufacturer of specialized work trucks, trailers, and service equipment. The company operates as a single integrated product portfolio organized into distinct product lines: Mechanic & Service Trucks (TMAX series including 16K, 30K, 1, 2, 3 with welder and propane variants), Service Cranes (Electric EC series, Electric-Hydraulic, Hydraulic, and T-Boom series with CDT/CDTpro control systems), Hooklift/Roll-off/Container Trucks (NXT, Shuttle, and Slider series plus Container Carriers), Fuel & Lube Trucks and Trailers, Tire Trucks & Manipulators (commercial, agriculture, OTR sizes), Utility & Telecom Trailers (cable reels, pole, pipe), Specialty Equipment (water, vacuum, refuse, sign trucks), and Service Truck & Van Accessories (toolbox, air compressors, lube systems, Miller equipment). Combine Head Trailers were discontinued in January 2026 transitioning to HitchDoc. The products serve diverse vocational markets including construction, mining, oil & gas, government, utility construction, waste/recycling, and agriculture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TMAX: Line of mechanic trucks, propane service trucks, and welder trucks featuring aluminum construction for corrosion resistance and increased payload.
• FuelMate
• LubeMate
• CDTpro
• NXT Series Hooklifts

Products and services

• TMAX 16K Mechanic Truck Aluminum mechanic truck with 4,000-lb crane max capacity (16,000 ft-lbs), available in 9' or 11' bodies, compatible with EC3200, EC4000, 3315, and 4421 cranes.
• TMAX 30K Mechanic Truck Aluminum or steel mechanic truck with 6,000-lb crane max capacity (35,000 ft-lbs), available in 9', 11', or 13' bodies, compatible with multiple electric and hydraulic crane models.
• TMAX 1 Mechanic Truck Mechanic truck with 8,600-lb crane max capacity (53,100 ft-lbs), features aluminum construction for corrosion resistance and increased payload.
• TMAX 2 Mechanic Truck Heavy-duty aluminum or steel mechanic truck with 12,000-lb crane max capacity (77,800 ft-lbs), available in 11', 14', or 14' Low Cab-Forward configurations.
• TMAX 3 Mechanic Truck Heavy-duty mechanic truck for big fleets in mining and construction with 14,000-lb crane max capacity (92,000 ft-lbs), available in single and tandem-axle configurations.
• TMAX 1 Welder Service Truck Welding service truck with 4,940-lb capacity (26,000 ft-lbs), featuring 30" workbench-bumper, 2" V channel for pipe clamping, and slide-out tray for additional workspace.
• TMAX LP Propane Service Truck Propane service truck that can haul one 1,000-gallon or two 500-gallon propane tanks, available in steel and aluminum in 12' or 14' lengths.
• EC2000 Electric Crane Electric crane with 2,000-lb max capacity and 7' horizontal reach, features ball bearing rotation gear and planetary winch.
• EC3200 Electric Crane Electric crane with 3,200-lb capacity and 15' horizontal reach, available in steel and aluminum (230 lbs lighter), features 410° rotation.
• EC4000 Electric Crane Electric crane with 4,000-lb capacity available in 16' or 20' horizontal reach models, features exclusive double-boom design.
• EC5000 Electric Crane Electric crane with 5,000-lb capacity and 20' horizontal reach, 25,000 ft-lb crane rating.
• EC6000 Electric Crane Electric crane with 6,000-lb capacity and 21' horizontal reach, 38,000 ft-lb crane rating for heavy-duty applications.
• NXT Series Hooklifts Hooklift truck series including NXT18, NXT24, NXT30, NXT40 (40,000-lb capacity), NXT52, and NXT68 for waste management and container handling.
• Shuttle Series Hooklifts Hooklift truck series including Shuttle16, Shuttle20, Shuttle24, Shuttle32, Shuttle34, Shuttle40, Shuttle52, and Shuttle65 for various capacity needs.
• Slider Series Hooklifts Hooklift truck series including Slider20, Slider20-S, Slider26, Slider34, Slider40, Slider50, and Slider65.
• Container Carriers Container carrier trucks including CC, CCR, and ECCR models for waste, recycling, and scrap handling.
• Fuel/Lube Trucks Single/tandem axle fuel and lube trucks for mining, construction, and oil and gas sectors.
• Fuel & Lube Trailers Trailer products including FuelMate Economy (500E, 750E, 990E), FuelMate Deluxe (500DLX, 750DLX, 990DLX), FuelMate Multi-Tank (660MT, 880MT), DOT 406 Fuel Trailers (990DOT), and LubeMate Trailers.
• Tire Trucks & Manipulators Complete tire service truck lineup including Commercial Fleet models (904, 1004, 1302), Agriculture models (1184, 138-215), Mini/Mid-Size OTRs (1184 Mini, 1302 Mini, 138 Mid-Size), Large OTRs (TM4110/9000 through TM20165), and Tire Manipulator (TM28).
• Utility & Telecom Trailers Trailers for utilities and telecommunications including Self-Loading Single-Reel (RR-135, RR-160, RR-185, RR-200, RR-114), Drop-On Single-Reel (RR-33), Self-Loading Multi-Reel (RRS-250, RRS-335), Drop-On Multi-Reel (RRD-250, RRD-335), Utility Pole Trailers (ICP, IPT), Coil Pipe Trailers (IRH), and Gas & Stick Pipe Trailers (IGT).
• Specialty Equipment Specialized trucks including Water Trucks (Single/Tandem-Axle), Vacuum Equipment (Vacuum Skids/Trailers), Refuse Equipment (Refuse Hopper), and Sign Trucks.
• Service Truck & Van Accessories Accessories including Toolbox Systems (Heavy-Duty, Bale-Style Pull Handles, Bolt Bins), Service Van Upfit Equipment (Toolbox & Workbench, Lube Skid Systems), hydraulic and rotary screw air compressors, lube skids (LM90 through LM300), Stellar Power Units, and Miller Work Truck Solutions (EnPak, Air Pak, Bobcat, Trailblazer, Big Blue).
• CDTpro Control System Radio remote control system for cranes featuring Range Finder technology that provides real-time max lifting capacity from any point as you walk around the crane.

Quantifiable outcome

• TMAX 1-11 Welder Service Trucks offer 2,500 lbs more payload than comparable steel models
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• International DistributorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStellar maintains a network of authorized international distributors across Australia, Chile, Dominican Republic, Ghana, Indonesia, Mexico, Mongolia, Peru, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa. Distributors are authorized for specific product lines including Large OTR Tire Trucks, Hooklifts, Roll-off & Container Trucks, Mechanic & Service Trucks, and Service Truck & Van Accessories.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stahl Truck Bodies: Stahl produces service/mechanic truck bodies, fuel/lube truck bodies, and specialty truck equipment for government, construction, and utility fleets — directly comparable to Stellar's TMAX and Fuel/Lube product families.
• Iowa Mold Tooling (IMT) / IMT Work Trucks: IMT is the closest US competitor to Stellar, manufacturing service cranes, mechanic trucks, and tire-handling equipment for similar construction, mining, and agricultural customers. Both compete head-to-head on truck-mounted service crane and mechanic body specifications.
• Maintainer Corporation: Maintainer builds heavy-duty mechanic/service trucks and truck-mounted cranes, the exact same product categories as Stellar's TMAX and EC/HC series. Both compete in mining, construction, and oil & gas fleet applications.
• Auto Crane (a brand within Venturo/Auto Crane): Auto Crane manufactures electric and hydraulic truck-mounted service cranes for similar vocational customers, making it a direct competitor to Stellar's EC-series electric cranes and hydraulic crane lines.
• Knapheide: Knapheide is a major US manufacturer of service truck bodies, utility bodies, and truck upfitting products that overlap with Stellar's mechanic and fuel/lube truck bodies. Both target fleet, construction, and utility customers through dealer channels.
• Reading Truck: Reading is a direct competitor on truck body upfitting and service bodies for mechanic and fuel/lube trucks. It overlaps with Stellar on integrated work truck packages sold through distributor networks.
• Venturo Manufacturing: Venturo produces truck-mounted service cranes (electric, hydraulic) serving the same contractors and fleets as Stellar. Product line and channel overlap make it a direct competitive peer in service cranes.
• Heil (Environmental Solutions Group): Heil/ESG manufactures hooklifts, roll-off container trucks, and refuse-handling equipment that compete with Stellar's NXT, Shuttle, and Slider hooklift series in waste, recycling, and container handling markets.

Broad incumbents

• Palfinger AG: Palfinger is a global leader in truck-mounted cranes, hooklifts, and access platforms, directly competing with Stellar's NXT/Shuttle hooklift series and crane offerings. It is a much larger, listed incumbent with broader global scale.
• Altec Inc. Altec is a leading US manufacturer of aerial work platforms, digger derricks, and specialty utility equipment — now directly relevant to Stellar given the December 2025 Elliott Equipment Company acquisition. It is a larger, established broad incumbent in utility equipment.

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

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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