Alum-Line
Alum-Line is a Cresco, Iowa-based custom manufacturer of all-aluminum trailers, truck bodies, truck beds, and storage boxes serving livestock, contractor, fire/rescue, and recreational customers across the United States through 200+ dealers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1986
- HeadquartersCresco, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Alum-Line firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Alum-Line
- Legal name
- Alum-Line Trailors
- Website
- https://alumline.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1986
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Alum-Line is a Cresco, Iowa-based custom manufacturer of all-aluminum trailers, truck bodies, truck beds, and storage boxes serving livestock, contractor, fire/rescue, and recreational customers across the United States through 200+ dealers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Alum-Line industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Aluminum Trailer and Truck Equipment Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)
- SIC
- Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Truck Trailers (3715)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)
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Where Alum-Line is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Cresco
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Alum-Line business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Trailers: One-time purchase revenue from all-aluminum trailers including auto, cargo, livestock, equipment, flatbed, dump, and specialty trailers. Products sold through dealers and direct channels with custom build options.
- Truck Bodies: One-time purchase revenue from aluminum truck bodies for service, contractor, fire & rescue, dump, and specialty applications. Customizable configurations available.
- Truck Beds: One-time purchase revenue from aluminum truck beds including welding, gooseneck ranch style, specialized custom, and standard production model beds.
- Aluminum Boxes: One-time purchase revenue from storage boxes including crossover tool boxes, underbody boxes, above body boxes, top lid boxes, dog boxes, and low profile boxes for trucks and trailers.
- Specials and In-Stock Products: Limited-run pricing on select aluminum builds and in-stock inventory including gooseneck/bumper pull livestock trailers, open car trailers, utility trailers, flatbed trailers, and demo units.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Custom-built products with quote-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels5 records
Alum-Line product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Alum-Line designs, engineers, and manufactures custom all-aluminum trailers, truck bodies, truck beds, storage boxes, and specialty transport products for U.S. commercial and individual buyers. Products are precision-built to customer specifications using aircraft-grade aluminum and are backed by a five-year workmanship warranty, distributed through a 200+ dealer network across the United States.
Product overview
Alum-Line is a custom all-aluminum trailer, truck body, and box manufacturer offering a comprehensive product portfolio. The core product lines include Trailers (including gooseneck, bumper pull, livestock, auto, equipment, flatbed, dump, cargo, and specialty trailers), Truck Bodies (service, contractor, fire rescue, van, and sign bodies), Truck Beds (welding, ranch style, popular, standard production, and specialized custom beds), Boxes (crossover, underbody, above body, top lid, dog, and low profile boxes), and Specialty Products. All products are precision-built in the USA using high-strength aircraft-grade aluminum, designed for commercial-grade performance, and backed by a five-year workmanship warranty. The company operates over 120,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing facilities in Cresco, Iowa, with a network of 200+ dealers across the United States.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Aluminum Trailers Custom all-aluminum trailers engineered for dependable, lightweight hauling across livestock, automotive, equipment, flatbed, dump, and recreational transport use cases, built with aircraft-grade aluminum, rubber torsion axles, and non-skid extruded aluminum floors.
- Truck Bodies Premium aluminum service, utility, contractor component, dump, fire brush, rescue, sign, van, pro-hauler, and specialty truck bodies engineered for durability, low weight, and commercial-grade performance.
- Truck Beds Lightweight, high-strength aluminum truck beds for contractors, farmers, ranchers, and commercial work, including welding beds with integrated recessed floors, bottle holders, and lead boxes.
- Boxes Durable all-aluminum storage solutions for trucks, trailers, and utility use, including weather-resistant underbody boxes with interlocking doors and rubber gaskets, and cross-bed storage for tools and equipment.
- Specialty Products Purpose-built aluminum products for hauling animals, cargo, and specialized equipment including concession trailers and other custom specialty transport solutions engineered for durability and daily use.
Companies that use Alum-Line
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Alum-Line technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Alum-Line partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM)minorAlum-Line holds active membership in NATM, participating in the trailer manufacturing industry association for safety standards compliance and industry best practices.
Scale indicators4 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Alum-Line competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Haulmark Trailers: Haulmark produces enclosed cargo, race, and utility trailers with broad national distribution. Comparable on enclosed cargo trailer categories that Alum-Line competes in, though Haulmark operates across aluminum and steel at larger scale.
- Knapheide Manufacturing: Knapheide manufactures truck bodies, utility bodies, and truck accessories through commercial vehicle dealers across the U.S. Comparable to Alum-Line on truck body categories and dealer GTM, though much larger and primarily steel-bodied.
- Reading Truck Body: Reading is a major manufacturer of work truck bodies, service bodies, dump bodies, and van bodies sold through a national commercial vehicle dealer network. Direct overlap with Alum-Line's truck body lines on service and contractor applications, though Reading is a steel-dominant, larger-scale manufacturer.
- PJ Trailers: PJ Trailers manufactures a broad range of equipment, dump, flatbed, and utility trailers sold through dealers nationwide. Comparable product overlap with Alum-Line's trailer and equipment categories, though PJ operates at larger scale with both steel and aluminum options.
- Big Tex Trailers: Big Tex is one of the largest trailer manufacturers in the U.S. with a deep dealer network and broad product portfolio. Overlaps with Alum-Line in equipment, dump, and utility trailers but operates at greater scale and across steel and aluminum.
Direct peers
- Sundowner Trailers: Sundowner is a long-established manufacturer of aluminum horse/livestock and cargo trailers with nationwide dealer distribution. Closely comparable to Alum-Line on aluminum livestock/gooseneck product lines and dealer-led sales model.
- Triton Trailers: Triton produces aluminum snowmobile, ATV, and utility trailers with national dealer distribution. Comparable on aluminum construction, recreational/utility trailer mix, and dealer-led go-to-market.
- M.H. EBY: EBY manufactures aluminum truck bodies, livestock trailers, and specialty trailers using all-aluminum construction. Highly comparable in materials choice, product categories (service/dump/contractor bodies), and customization approach.
- ATC (Aluminum Trailer Company): ATC is a leading manufacturer of aluminum car haulers, cargo trailers, and ATV/utility trailers with a strong dealer network across North America. Most directly comparable to Alum-Line's all-aluminum trailer lineup in product, materials, and go-to-market.
- Featherlite Trailers: Featherlite specializes in all-aluminum trailers (car, cargo, horse, livestock) and has a long-established dealer network. Closely comparable in aluminum construction focus and trailer product mix, though it is part of the larger Universal Trailer Corporation family.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Alum-Line leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Alum-Line funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Alum-Line M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Alum-Line
What does Alum-Line do?
Alum-Line designs, engineers, and manufactures custom all-aluminum trailers, truck bodies, truck beds, storage boxes, and specialty transport products for U.S. commercial and individual buyers. Products are precision-built to customer specifications using aircraft-grade aluminum and are backed by a five-year workmanship warranty, distributed through a 200+ dealer network across the United States.
Is Alum-Line a public or private company?
Alum-Line is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Alum-Line founded?
Alum-Line was founded in 1986. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Alum-Line based?
Alum-Line is headquartered in Cresco, United States, in the North America region.
How does Alum-Line make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Trailers are the primary driver. The others are truck Bodies, truck Beds, aluminum Boxes and specials and In-Stock Products.
Who are Alum-Line's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Haulmark Trailers, Knapheide Manufacturing, Reading Truck Body, PJ Trailers and Big Tex Trailers. Direct peers are Sundowner Trailers, Triton Trailers, M.H. EBY, ATC (Aluminum Trailer Company) and Featherlite Trailers.
Does Alum-Line have an API?
No public API is recorded for Alum-Line.
What industry is Alum-Line in?
Alum-Line's product category is Aluminum Trailer and Truck Equipment Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACABAI, Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates), with a secondary code of IMACAGAC, Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse). Its NAICS code is 33621 and its SIC code is 3713.