Boyer Trucks

What Boyer Trucks does

Boyer Trucks is a privately held, Minneapolis-based transportation company founded in 1927 that sells used trucks and provides related parts and services. With a reported headcount of 251–500 employees, the firm has operated continuously for nearly a century, indicating an established regional presence in the secondary commercial-vehicle market in the Upper Midwest of the United States. The company's core activity is the resale of used trucks and the supply of replacement parts, positioning it within the dealership and aftermarket services segment of the commercial transportation industry.

The business model is anchored in physical retail of used trucks and parts distribution, supported by a company website (boyertrucks.com). The firm serves U.S.-based customers, but the source data does not disclose specific customer segments (e.g., owner-operators, small fleets, commercial enterprises), pricing mechanics, inventory depth, service capabilities, or geographic footprint beyond Minneapolis. There is no disclosure of manufacturer partnerships, financing arrangements, or auxiliary service lines (e.g., maintenance, mobile service).

Material gaps in the source material — including revenue, customer composition, competitive positioning, product breadth, and operational footprint — limit a more granular assessment. The firm operates as a for-profit, privately held entity with no disclosed ownership structure, funding history, or public-market presence.

Name

Boyer Trucks

Legal name

Transwest

Website

https://boyertrucks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Boyer Trucks is a privately held, Minneapolis-based transportation company founded in 1927 that sells used trucks and parts. With 251–500 employees, the firm serves the secondary commercial-vehicle market in the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Used Truck and Truck Parts Sales

NAICS

Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (33612), Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212), Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (42313)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Vocational/Work Truck Manufacturing (Dump/Refuse/Mixer/Utility) (IMACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Utility / Service Body Truck Leasing & Rental (Bucket, Field Service, Telecom/Power) (TLABABAJ), Vacuum/Septic/Jetting Trucks Leasing & Rental (TLABAEAL)

Keywords

• Used truck sales
• Truck parts sales
• Commercial vehicles
• Fleet vehicles
• Transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: Sale of new and used vehicles including cars, trucks, SUVs, vans, commercial trucks, hydrovac trucks, horse and livestock trailers, commercial trailers, and recreational vehicles from multiple manufacturer brands.
2. Parts & Accessories: Sale of parts and accessories for vehicles sold at dealership locations.
3. Service & Maintenance: Vehicle service and maintenance including mobile service options and fleet maintenance programs.
4. Financing Services: On-site financing provided through partnership with Trans Lease for vehicle purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Boyer Trucks is a transportation company that sells used trucks and provides truck parts and related sales services to individual and commercial buyers. Operating from Minneapolis since 1927, the company leverages an established dealership presence and parts inventory to serve customers in the used-truck segment of the U.S. market, with affiliated operations offering broader vehicle categories and supporting services.

Product overview

Transwest Automotive Group is a vehicle dealership and rental company offering a comprehensive portfolio of transportation solutions. The company operates as a multi-brand dealership network selling Cars, Trucks, SUVs, & Vans alongside specialized Commercial Trucks, Hydrovac Trucks, Horse & Livestock Trailers, Commercial Trailers, and Recreational Vehicles (RVs). These core product lines are complemented by supporting services including Parts & Accessories, Vehicle Financing (via partner Trans Lease), and Expert Service & Maintenance including mobile service and fleet maintenance options. With over 25 locations across the United States and partnerships with major manufacturers like Freightliner, Ford, RAM, GMC, Tiffin, Newmar, Winnebago, and Trail King, Transwest provides a one-stop-shop for personal and fleet vehicle purchasing needs spanning both light-duty and heavy-duty commercial segments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trans Lease: Trusted financing partner providing convenient, on-site financing to fit customer needs and budget.

Products and services

• Used Trucks
• Truck Parts Sales

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Broad incumbents

• AutoNation: Largest U.S. automotive retailer with hundreds of franchised dealerships across new/used vehicles, parts, service, and finance. Comparable as a broad incumbent in vehicle retail with similar one-stop-shop business model, though focused primarily on light-duty passenger vehicles.
• Holman Automotive: Large, diversified commercial and retail automotive group offering vehicles, parts, service, and fleet management across multiple brand categories. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping commercial vehicle and fleet offerings, though diversified across other segments.

Direct peers

• Velocity Vehicle Group: Major Daimler Truck dealer network operating Freightliner, Western Star, and Detroit Diesel franchises across the western and southwestern U.S. Directly comparable as a multi-brand commercial truck dealership focused on heavy-duty vocational vehicles.
• Premier Truck Group: Full-service commercial truck dealer group operating Freightliner and Western Star franchises with parts, service, and rental across multiple states. Directly comparable as a multi-location commercial truck dealership serving fleet and retail segments.
• Rush Enterprises: The largest commercial truck dealership group in North America, operating Peterbilt, International, Ford, Hino, and Isuzu franchises plus parts, service, and collision centers. Directly comparable as a multi-location commercial truck dealer serving fleet and retail customers across the U.S.
• M&K Truck Centers: Volvo and Mack heavy-duty truck dealership group serving the Midwest and Texas with new/used truck sales, parts, service, and leasing. Directly comparable as a regional multi-location commercial truck dealer.
• Truck Centers, Inc. Family-owned multi-location commercial truck dealership group with Freightliner and Western Star franchises across the Midwest. Comparable as a regional multi-brand commercial truck dealer with parts and service operations.

Others

• Ryder System: Major truck rental, leasing, and fleet management operator with complementary used vehicle sales and maintenance services. Adjacent rather than competing — addresses similar end customers but via ownership/leasing rather than dealership sales.
• Penske Transportation Solutions: Integrated transportation services company operating truck leasing/rental, fleet maintenance, and used truck retail (Penske Used Trucks). Adjacent rather than directly competing on new-franchise sales, but overlapping in used truck retail, fleet service, and parts.

Regional players

• Camping World Holdings: Largest U.S. RV retailer operating new/used RV sales, parts, service, and financing across the country with comparable one-stop-shop positioning in RV/transportation segment, but no commercial truck focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/boyertrucks
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• Facebookfacebook.com/boyer-trucks-167984073213645
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boyer-trucks

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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