McCarthy Tire Service

What McCarthy Tire Service does

McCarthy Tire Service is a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial tire dealer and retread manufacturer headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1926, the company operates 75+ service locations along the East Coast from New York to South Carolina and runs 13 Bandag retread manufacturing plants, making it the 4th largest independent commercial tire dealer in the United States. Its core business is selling new tires (Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear, Firestone, Yokohama, Continental, BFGoodrich, and others) and providing tire-related services — mechanical repair, wheel balancing, truck alignments, mobile repair units, 24-hour commercial roadside assistance, and wheel refinishing — to commercial truck fleets, industrial equipment operators, OTR/construction/mining customers, forestry and agriculture operators, and consumer passenger vehicle owners.

The company's primary revenue streams are one-time transactions: new tire sales, retread manufacturing and sales, and pay-as-you-go tire and mechanical services. Pricing is quote-based across all major commercial offerings, with commercial credit accounts available for fleet customers and a national accounts program serving multi-location fleet operators. McCarthy's go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-field-sales driven, anchored by 75+ physical storefronts, mobile repair units dispatched on-site, and a 24-hour roadside breakdown hotline. The company has won Times Leader "Best Places to Work" seven consecutive years (2019-2025) and operates with 1,001-5,000 employees.

McCarthy is a privately held, family-owned company with no disclosed external investment, subsidiaries, or parent organization. Its competitive position rests on a century-old regional brand, dense East Coast distribution, vertical integration into Bandag retread manufacturing, and scale-driven buying power with major tire OEMs. The company shows no visible AI, software, or digital platform offerings, and its technology footprint is centered on conventional tire service operations and Bandag retread manufacturing processes.

Name

McCarthy Tire Service

Legal name

McCarthy Tire Service

Website

https://mccarthytire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

McCarthy Tire Service is a fourth-generation, family-owned commercial tire dealer and retread manufacturer operating 75+ service locations and 13 Bandag retread plants along the US East Coast, serving commercial fleets, industrial operators, and consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Tire Services

NAICS

Tire Dealers (441340), Tire Retreading (326212), Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers (4413), Tire and Tube Merchant Wholesalers (423130)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Tires & Inner Tubes (3011)

akta.pro primary industry

Tire Distribution & Wholesale (Regional/Local Supply) (TLAKADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tire & Wheel Services (Mount/Balance/Alignment) (TLAKAAAD), Retread & Tire Recapping Manufacturing (IMANAKAK), Mobile Tire Service & Emergency Roadside (On-Site) (TLAKADAC), Specialty Tires (OTR, Industrial, Agricultural, Mining, Aviation, Marine) (TLAKADAJ)

Keywords

• Commercial tire services
• Fleet tire management
• Tire retreading
• Industrial tire sales
• Commercial roadside assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilkes Barre

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tire Sales: Sale of new commercial, industrial, OTR, agricultural, and passenger vehicle tires from multiple major brands including Bridgestone, Michelin, Goodyear, Firestone, Yokohama, and others.
2. Tire Service and Repair: Commercial tire services including tire and wheel balancing, mechanical repair, truck alignments, wheel refinishing, and 24-hour roadside assistance.
3. Retread Manufacturing: Bandag retread tire manufacturing through 13 plants, providing sustainable and cost-effective tire solutions for commercial fleets.
4. Automotive Services: Passenger vehicle and light truck tire sales and services, auto mechanical repairs, and related automotive services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McCarthy Tire Service sells new commercial, industrial, OTR, agricultural, forestry, and passenger vehicle tires from multiple major brands, and provides associated tire and mechanical services including balancing, alignments, wheel refinishing, mechanical repair, mobile on-site repair, and 24-hour commercial roadside assistance. It also manufactures Bandag retread tires at 13 plants for sale to commercial fleet customers, operating through 75+ service locations along the East Coast from New York to South Carolina.

Product overview

McCarthy Tire Service operates as a single-brand tire dealership offering a unified portfolio of tire and vehicle service products. The core offerings center on Commercial & Fleet Tire Service (tire sales, service, and maintenance), supplemented by OTR/Industrial Tires for heavy equipment, and Passenger Vehicle Services for consumer automobiles. Service add-ons include Retreading Services (using Bandag process at 13 plants), 24-Hour Commercial Roadside Assistance, Mobile Repair Units, Mechanical Repair, Tire and Wheel Balancing, Truck Alignments, and Wheel Refinishing. The company carries multiple tire brands including Bandag (their own retread), Bridgestone, Firestone, Michelin, BFGoodrich, Continental, General Tire, Yokohama, and Pirelli.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial & Fleet Tire Service Commercial tire sales, service, and maintenance for fleet vehicles and trucks, supported by 75 service locations along the East Coast and 24-hour roadside assistance for fleet operators.
• OTR / Industrial Tires Off-the-road and industrial tires for heavy equipment, construction machinery, forklifts, loaders, and other material handling applications, including foam-fill tires.
• Passenger Vehicle Services Automotive and light truck tire sales and full-service auto repairs for passenger vehicle owners at locations throughout the East Coast.
• Retreading Services Retread tire manufacturing using the Bandag process at 13 plants along the East Coast, providing cost-effective tire replacement solutions for commercial fleets.
• 24-Hour Commercial Roadside Assistance Round-the-clock emergency tire service and roadside assistance for commercial vehicles experiencing tire-related breakdowns on the East Coast, accessed via the 800-724-3506 hotline.
• Mobile Repair Units Mobile repair units that travel to commercial vehicle locations to perform on-site tire service and repairs for fleet customers.
• Mechanical Repair Mechanical repair services for commercial trucks and fleet vehicles, complementing tire-related work such as balancing and alignments.
• Tire and Wheel Balancing Tire and wheel balancing services for commercial vehicles to ensure proper weight distribution and extend tire life.
• Truck Alignments Alignment services for trucks and commercial fleet vehicles to ensure proper wheel positioning and reduce tire wear.
• Wheel Refinishing Wheel refinishing services for commercial vehicles to restore appearance and functionality of wheels.
• National Accounts Program Dedicated account program serving multi-location commercial fleet operators with consolidated tire, service, and retread support across McCarthy's East Coast footprint.
• Fleet Management Program Structured fleet management program supporting commercial customers with preventive maintenance planning, DOT readiness checklists, and ongoing tire service coordination.
• Hiniker Snow Plow Dealer Services Sales and service of Hiniker snow plows offered through McCarthy Tire's passenger vehicle locations.
• McCarthy Tire Car Wash Car wash service offered at the Wilkes-Barre passenger vehicle location as a complementary consumer offering.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• BandagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcCarthy Tire operates 13 Bandag retread manufacturing plants. Bandag is a leading brand in commercial tire retreading, and McCarthy is a major independent dealer partner. The partnership provides sustainable tire solutions through retread manufacturing for commercial fleet customers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Goodyear Commercial Tire & Service Network: Goodyear's national commercial tire dealer and service network, with company-owned Wingfoot commercial locations and authorized dealers. Comparable to McCarthy on commercial fleet services, but operates at national/international manufacturer scale with captive tire supply.
• Les Schwab Tire Centers: Large privately held regional tire dealer dominant in the western U.S., combining passenger, commercial, and agricultural tires with strong retread and service operations. Comparable to McCarthy on private multi-location retail/service model, though geographically distinct.
• Bridgestone Americas: Major tire manufacturer with its own commercial and retail service network in the U.S. Comparable to McCarthy on commercial service offering and multi-brand distribution influence, but at manufacturer scale and with vertically integrated tire supply.
• TBC Corporation: Large multi-brand tire distributor and retailer operating Tire Kingdom, Midas, and Big O Tires. Comparable to McCarthy on multi-brand tire distribution and retail/service footprint, but at substantially larger national scale and as a portfolio company (Leonard Green).

Direct peers

• Tire Discounters: Large independent regional tire retailer with a heavy commercial and fleet service orientation across the Midwest and Southeast. Comparable to McCarthy on retail-plus-fleet hybrid model, multi-location service network, and private ownership.
• Bauer Built Tire & Service: Midwest-based independent commercial and agricultural tire dealer with retread capabilities and a regional multi-location service network. Comparable to McCarthy on commercial/agri mix, retread manufacturing, and family-held private ownership.
• Kauffman Tire: Independent commercial and retail tire dealer with locations across the Southeast and Midwest, offering fleet services, retreading, and 24-hour roadside. Comparable to McCarthy on commercial/fleet focus, regional multi-location footprint, and retread operations.
• Southern Tire Mart: Independent commercial tire dealer with a strong OTR, mining, and fleet service focus across the southern U.S. Comparable to McCarthy on commercial/OTR mix and large multi-state service footprint.
• Pomp's Tire Service: Family-owned independent commercial tire dealer based in Wisconsin with its own retread manufacturing footprint and multi-state service locations. Closely comparable to McCarthy in business model: commercial fleet focus, retread operations, and multi-brand tire distribution.
• Raben Tire: Family-owned independent commercial and agricultural tire dealer with retread operations and multi-state service locations across the Midwest and South. Closely comparable to McCarthy on family ownership, commercial/agri mix, and retread vertical integration.

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

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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