What Hemphill Brothers Coach Company does

Hemphill Brothers Coach Company, operating as Dreamliner Coach Company, is a Nashville, Tennessee-area custom luxury coach manufacturer and tour bus leasing company founded in 1980. The company builds bespoke motor coaches from empty shells through its in-house New Conversion Shop, adding plumbing, HVAC, wiring, state-of-the-art electronics, and tailored interiors, and serves a client base that includes touring musicians, professional athletes, actors, Broadway productions, politicians, speakers, and corporate travelers across the United States and Canada. Its core products and services span four streams: custom coach manufacturing, coach leasing and tour bus rentals with professional CDL-certified drivers (a pool of over 300 drivers), pre-owned and new bus sales, and an interior repair and maintenance department that handles upholstery, furniture redesign, technology upgrades, satellite repairs, paint and body work, and engine rebuilding across a two-shift operation.

The business model is sales-led and relationship-driven, with a quote-based pricing approach for both custom builds and rentals. Revenue is generated through recurring coach leasing contracts (subscription-style tour engagements), one-time custom coach sales, one-time pre-owned bus sales, and ongoing maintenance and interior repair services. Distribution is direct via phone and the company's website (dreamlinercoaches.com), with no intermediaries. Marketing relies heavily on celebrity testimonials and word-of-mouth from a visible roster of high-profile clients (Taylor Swift, Dolly Parton, Oprah, Lady Gaga, Tom Hanks, Adele, Trisha Yearwood, Steve Miller, Kiefer Sutherland, Little Big Town), supplemented by industry association memberships in CMA Tour, the American Bus Association, Parnelli Awards, and Top Dog Awards. The company operates as a privately held entity with no disclosed external investors, no parent company, and one related subsidiary (Dreamliner Trucks), under founder Trent Hemphill serving as president and CEO.

Name

Hemphill Brothers Coach Company

Legal name

Dreamliner Coach Company

Website

https://hemphillbrothers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hemphill Brothers Coach Company (operating as Dreamliner Coach Company) is a Nashville-area custom luxury coach manufacturer and tour bus leasing operator serving touring musicians, entertainers, athletes, and Broadway productions with bespoke builds, CDL-driver-leased transportation, and maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Tour Bus and Custom Coach Services

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Charter & Tour Coach Operators (TLAFAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tour & Sightseeing Coach Charters (THAIAIAB), Luxury/VIP Coach Charters (THAIAIAJ), Bus Body & Coachbuilder / Bus Body Assembly (IMACADAH)

Keywords

• Custom coach manufacturing
• Tour bus rentals
• Motor coach leasing
• Entertainer bus services
• Luxury coach sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Whites Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coach Leasing & Tour Bus Rentals: Providing motor coach and tour bus rental services with professional CDL drivers for transportation needs including Broadway tours, musicians touring across the US and Canada, and celebrity transport
2. Bus Sales: Sale of pre-owned and custom-built luxury tour buses and motor coaches
3. Custom Coach Manufacturing: Design and construction of custom-built luxury buses for musicians, authors, politicians, speakers, professional athletes, and other clients requiring superior travel experience
4. Maintenance and Repair Services: Interior repair, mechanical services, paint and body work, and ongoing maintenance for tour buses and luxury motor coaches

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hemphill Brothers Coach Company (operating as Dreamliner Coach Company) designs, builds, rents, and sells luxury motor coaches and tour buses for musicians, entertainers, athletes, politicians, and Broadway productions. The company operates a 300+ CDL-certified driver pool, an in-house custom conversion shop that builds coaches from empty shells, and a full two-shift maintenance facility supporting its leasing, sales, and repair operations across the U.S. and Canada.

Product overview

Hemphill Brothers Coach Company (operating as Dreamliner Coach Company) is a luxury tour bus and motor coach service provider with over 40 years of industry experience. The company operates as a single unified service offering centered on custom-built luxury coaches and transportation services. The core product portfolio includes Custom Coaches (bespoke motor coaches built from empty shells with tailored interiors and state-of-the-art electronics), Coach Leasing & Tour Bus Rentals (with over 300 CDL-certified drivers), Bus Sales (pre-owned and new inventory), Interior Repair Services (maintenance and upgrades), and Celebrity Motor Coaches (specialized luxury vehicles for entertainers). The company also operates Dreamliner Trucks as a related but separate product line. The company serves diverse clients including musicians, actors, politicians, professional athletes, and corporate groups, with a focus on Nashville-based operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Coaches Bespoke luxury motor coaches built from the ground up starting with an empty shell, featuring custom plumbing, heating and cooling systems, tailored interiors, wiring, and state-of-the-art electronics. Designed for musicians, celebrities, politicians, athletes, and high-profile travelers seeking a personalized travel experience.
• Coach Leasing & Tour Bus Rentals
• Bus Sales
• Celebrity Motor Coaches
• Interior Repair and Upgrade Services
• Dreamliner Trucks

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 40 years in business serving the luxury tour bus industry
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CMA TourcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCountry Music Association Tour membership providing industry recognition and network within the country music touring community. This partnership indicates standing within the music industry for serving touring musicians and entertainers.
• American Bus AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership demonstrating compliance with bus industry standards and best practices. ABA membership provides access to industry resources and validates company credentials.
• Dreamliner TrucksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company operating at dreamlinertrucks.com for truck sales and services, potentially under the same ownership or brand family.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Prevost: Manufacturer of premium luxury motor coaches (Prevost H3-45, XL) widely used by entertainers and high-end charter operators. Prevost is both a chassis supplier to custom coachbuilders and a competitor in the upper tier of the touring coach market.
• MCI (Motor Coach Industries): Major North American manufacturer of motor coach chassis and complete coaches. MCI is a key upstream supplier of the shells Dreamliner customizes, and its product line competes indirectly for the same end-customers in the charter and tour-bus market.
• Van Hool: Belgian manufacturer of touring coaches, motor coaches and buses with strong presence in North America. Van Hool competes with Prevost and MCI in the premium coach segment and supplies chassis that custom coachbuilders convert.

Direct peers

• Star Stream Coaches: Florida-based custom coachbuilder and entertainer coach specialist serving touring musicians and celebrities. Directly comparable to Dreamliner's celebrity motor coach business, competing for the same high-profile touring clients.
• Windstar Lines: Premium charter bus and motor coach company with a fleet of late-model luxury coaches. Comparable to Dreamliner's charter-leasing arm in delivering high-end group transportation with professional drivers.
• Pioneer Coach: Custom luxury motor coach manufacturer and service provider for the entertainment industry. Closely comparable to Dreamliner in offering bespoke coach construction and maintenance for touring artists.
• Arrow Stage Lines: Large Midwestern charter bus and motor coach operator serving corporate, sports, and entertainment clients. Comparable in fleet-leasing and charter operations model, though broader in customer mix than Dreamliner's entertainment focus.
• Burlington Trailways: Long-established charter and motor coach service operator in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Comparable in charter and tour-bus operations, though more oriented to scheduled service than to the celebrity touring niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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