McGee Company

What McGee Company does

McGee Company is a family-owned B2B distributor of tire-service shop equipment and automotive supplies, founded in 1951 and headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The company serves tire-service shops, fleet operators, and commercial trucking/transportation customers across the American West and southeastern United States through five company-owned warehouses (Denver, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Atlanta, Dallas) totaling approximately 400,000 square feet and supporting same-day shipping Monday through Friday with a 96% fill rate. Its product portfolio spans 14+ major categories including air systems, air tools, alignment equipment, automotive and fleet service equipment, lifting equipment, retreading equipment and supplies, service equipment (lifts, brake lathes, tire changers, wheel balancers), tire and wheel service products, tire repair materials and tools, TPMS, traction devices (tire chains and AutoSock), valve hardware, and wheel balancing supplies — distributed under multi-vendor brand agreements with Hunter Engineering, Coats, Cemb, Rotary Lift, Champion, Quincy, Ammco, Laclede Chain, Roadmaster, and AutoSock.

The company employs 101-250 staff, including 30+ field sales representatives averaging 12 years of industry experience, supported by account-based pricing via a member login system, in-house leasing and flexible payment plans, TIA truck tire service certification training, equipment demonstration facilities, and single-point-of-contact project coordination for new shop installations. Revenue is generated through wholesale/B2B hardware sales of equipment and consumables, with non-public account-tiered pricing. McGee has operated continuously for 75 years under family ownership with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or M&A activity, serving what the company states as 41,601+ customers cumulatively across its territory. No financial figures, AI/ML capabilities, or developed software products are disclosed in the source material; value-add services beyond distribution (financing, training, project coordination, and compressed air system design/installation) are offered as differentiation against pure catalog distributors.

Name

McGee Company

Legal name

McGee Company

Website

https://mcgeecompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

McGee Company is a family-owned B2B distributor founded in 1951, supplying tire-service shop equipment, automotive tools, and consumables to tire shops, fleet operators, and commercial trucking customers across the American West and southeastern United States from five warehouses, supported by an experienced field sales team and same-day shipping with a 96% fill rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tire Service Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (423130), Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Tires, Wheels & Retread Supply Distribution (TLAKAOAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tires, wheels & related supplies distribution (CRAOANAD)

Keywords

• Tire service equipment
• Automotive shop supplies
• Wheel service tools
• Compressed air systems
• Fleet service equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Equipment & Supplies): B2B distributor revenue from selling tire-service equipment, shop supplies, and automotive tools to tire shops, service stations, and fleet operators. Products sold include tire changers, wheel balancers, lifts, air tools, and related consumables and replacement parts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

McGee Company is a B2B distributor of tire-service shop equipment, automotive tools, and shop supplies, selling products such as tire changers, wheel balancers, lifts, air tools, alignment equipment, retreading supplies, traction devices (tire chains and AutoSock), valve hardware, and consumables to professional tire service shops, fleet operators, and trucking companies. The company carries branded equipment lines including Rotary Lift, Hunter, Coats, Cemb, Ammco, Champion, Quincy, and Laclede Chain, and supports customers with same-day shipping from five warehouse locations, technical support, equipment leasing, and TIA truck tire service training.

Product overview

McGee Company is a family-owned distributor (since 1951) of tire-service shop equipment and supplies serving the automotive industry across the American West. The company operates as a multi-category equipment and supplies platform organized into distinct product divisions: (1) Supplies — consumables and small parts; (2) Industrial Compressed Air Products — air systems and air tools; (3) Equipment, Lifts & Service — major shop equipment including lifts, tire changers, balancers, and alignment tools; (4) Lube & Automotive Air — lubrication equipment; (5) Retreading — tire retreading equipment and supplies; and (6) Winter Traction — tire chains and AutoSock traction devices. The product portfolio spans 14+ major categories including Air Systems, Air Tools, Alignment Equipment, Automotive & Fleet Service Equipment, Lifting Equipment, Retreading, Service Equipment (automotive lifts, brake lathes, tire changers, wheel balancers), Tire & Wheel Service Products, Tire Repair Materials & Tools, TPMS, Traction Devices (Tire Chains, AutoSock), Valve Hardware, Wheel Balancing Supplies, and Wheel Service Products. McGee carries branded equipment lines including Champion and Quincy compressors, Direct Lift, Forward Lift, and Rotary Lift automotive lifts, Ammco and Hunter brake lathes and tire changers, and Cemb and Coats wheel equipment, alongside proprietary valve hardware components and a comprehensive tire chain catalog with 161+ products spanning passenger, light truck, heavy truck, grader, forklift, ATV, snowblower, and tractor applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tire Service Shop Equipment & Supplies Distribution Full-service B2B distribution of tire-service shop equipment, automotive tools, and shop supplies for professional tire shops, fleet operators, and commercial transportation companies across 14+ product categories.
• Air Systems & Compressed Air Products Complete air system solutions including Champion and Quincy compressors, dryers, hoses and fittings, nitrogen systems, and accessories such as filters, gauges, regulators, and lubricators for automotive and industrial shop applications.
• Service Equipment (Lifts, Tire Changers, Wheel Balancers, Brake Lathes) Major shop equipment including automotive lifts (Direct Lift, Forward Lift, Rotary Lift), brake lathes (Ammco, Hunter), tire changers (Cemb, Coats, Hunter), wheel balancers, and equipment repair parts for professional automotive service shops.
• Lifting Equipment Vehicle lifting solutions including bottle jacks (air hydraulic, low profile, standard), jack stands, service jacks, shop cranes, shop presses, specialty jacks, transmission jacks, underhoist stands, and wheel dollies.
• Tire Repair Materials & Tools Comprehensive tire repair materials and tools including bias and radial repair products, branders, cements and chemicals, dunk tanks, groovers, sealants, stitchers, tire repair equipment (extruders, thermopress, vulcanizers/spotters), tire repair tools, tube patches, and vulcanizing materials for professional tire service operations.
• Retreading Equipment & Supplies Tire retreading equipment including burring tools, envelopes, hubs and parts, knives, rasp blades, regrittable wheels, Rubberhog products, staples and staplers, stones, supplies, and tire and paint chemicals.
• Traction Devices (Tire Chains & AutoSock) Winter traction solutions including tire chains for passenger vehicles, light trucks, heavy trucks, graders, forklifts, ATVs, snowblowers, and tractors (Laclede Chain Alpine Sport, Roadmaster, Duo Grip, and others), plus AutoSock textile-based traction devices for passenger vehicles.
• TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) Products Tire pressure monitoring system products including TPMS accessories (caps), rebuild kits, replacement stems, sensors, and TPMS tools.
• Wheel Balancing Supplies Wheel balancing products including adhesive weights (passenger, truck), balancing compounds (ABC, Axion, Counteract, Equal brands), passenger weights, truck weights, and weight assortments, including Bada steel wheel weights.
• Valve Hardware Valve hardware for tire service including air-liquid valves (calcium pumps, injector guns and parts), large and super large bore valves (core housings, bends, grommets, tools), and passenger and truck valves (clamp or bolt-in, rubber stems, specialty stems, truck stems, valve caps and cores).
• Air Tools Pneumatic tools for automotive service including air drills (1/2", 3/8"), air ratchets, die grinders, hammers, impact wrenches (1" to 3/8" drive), sanders, grinders, tire buffers, and accessories.
• Automotive & Fleet Service Equipment Comprehensive fleet service equipment covering AC service, anti-freeze service, battery equipment, engine and transmission service, exhaust systems, lubrication equipment (dispensers, drains), safety products, shop equipment, and shop supplies for automotive shops and fleet operations.
• Alignment Equipment Wheel alignment tools and equipment including alignment arms, shims, bushings, and specialized alignment tools for wheel alignment service operations.
• Tire & Wheel Service Products Complete tire and wheel service solutions including bead breaking equipment, bead seating devices, mounting compounds, siping tools, tire studs and equipment, specialized tools, and wheel O-rings and I-rings.
• Wheel Service Products Comprehensive wheel service tools including socket sets (1", 1/2", 3/4", spline drive), individual sockets, torque sticks and extensions, torque tools, and wheel hardware (flange nuts, rim clamps, lug nut accessories, wheel protectors).
• TIA Truck Tire Service Certification Training Training service providing truck tire service certification to tire service professionals through partnership with TIA, supporting skill development for heavy truck tire service operations.
• In-House Equipment Leasing & Flexible Payment Plans Leasing and flexible payment plan services allowing customers to acquire major shop equipment such as lifts, tire changers, and balancers without full upfront payment, supporting shop installations and fleet maintenance operations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rotary LiftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMcGee Company distributes Rotary Lift automotive lifts as part of their equipment portfolio, offering Smart Lifts technology for tire service and automotive repair shops.
• Laclede ChaincoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcGee distributes Laclede Chain products including Alpine Sport tire chains, skid steer chains, and grader chains. Laclede is a leading manufacturer of tire traction chains.
• AutoSockcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcGee Company is a distributor for AutoSock textile-based traction devices, offering this alternative to traditional tire chains for passenger vehicles on icy or snowy roads.
• RoadmastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcGee distributes Roadmaster tractor tire chains, offering both domestic and import versions for commercial agricultural equipment.
• Bada Steel Wheel WeightsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcGee Company offers Bada Steel wheel weights as part of their environmentally friendly product line for tire service operations.
• Champion (Compressors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcGee distributes Champion brand air compressors as part of their compressed air products division, serving industrial and automotive shop applications.
• Quincy (Compressors)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcGee distributes Quincy brand air compressors as part of their industrial compressed air products division.
• Hunter Engineering (Service Equipment)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcGee distributes Hunter brand tire changers, wheel balancers, and alignment equipment as premium service equipment offerings.
• Coats (Tire Changers & Balancers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcGee distributes Coats brand tire changers and wheel balancers for professional automotive service shops.
• Cemb (Tire Changers & Balancers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcGee distributes Cemb brand tire changers and wheel balancers as part of their service equipment portfolio.
• Ammco (Brake Lathes)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMcGee distributes Ammco brake lathes and accessories for brake service applications in automotive shops.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Snap-on Incorporated: Snap-on distributes professional-grade tools, diagnostic equipment, and shop supplies to automotive service technicians via a franchise mobile-sales model — directly comparable B2B distribution motion to McGee's tire-service shop customer base.
• Matco Tools: Matco Tools is a professional-grade tool and equipment distributor serving automotive repair shops through mobile franchise reps — overlapping with McGee's tire/service shop customer base and equipment distribution model.
• Cornwell Tools: Cornwell distributes professional automotive tools and shop equipment through a mobile dealer network — similar B2B distribution approach targeting independent automotive service shops.
• Tire Rack: Tire Rack is a major tire and wheel distributor serving consumers and commercial buyers — overlapping in tire-service supply distribution and B2B fulfillment capabilities that compete for similar shop customers.

Broad incumbents

• NAPA Auto Parts (Genuine Parts Company): NAPA is the largest automotive aftermarket parts distributor in North America, serving professional service shops with parts, tools, and supplies — a much broader portfolio than McGee's tire-service focus, but competing for the same shop-pro customer wallet.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts: O'Reilly is one of the largest auto parts distributors in the US, serving both DIY and professional installers — a broad incumbent competing for parts and supplies spend at service shops that McGee also targets.
• AutoZone: AutoZone is a leading US auto parts retailer and distributor with a national store footprint — competes with McGee for parts and consumables purchases by professional service shops via its commercial program.

Others

• Hunter Engineering Company: Hunter is a manufacturer of wheel alignment, tire changing, and balancing equipment that McGee distributes as a core brand partner — adjacent as a supplier rather than direct competitor.
• Coats (Hennessy Industries): Coats manufactures tire changers and wheel balancers distributed by McGee — an equipment supplier rather than channel competitor.

Emerging players

• Best Buy Auto Equipment: Best Buy Auto Equipment is an online distributor of tire-service and shop equipment (lifts, tire changers, balancers) competing in the same product categories as McGee through a more e-commerce-led model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 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&A

Investments

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