Lonestar Truck Group

What Lonestar Truck Group does

Lonestar Truck Group, operating under the legal entity TNTX, LLC, is a privately-held commercial truck and trailer dealership group headquartered in Grapevine, Texas. The company operates 20+ dealership locations across 8 South Central US states (Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Tennessee, Mississippi, Missouri, and Kentucky), functioning as an authorized dealer for Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Bus, Sprinter Vans, Battle Motors, Great Dane trailers, and Wabash trailers. The group was formed through the 2022 combination of Lonestar Truck Group and TAG Truck Center, both with roots in the transportation industry since 2001; the broader corporate family also includes C&W NationaLease (a wholly-owned full-service truck leasing and rental subsidiary operating since 1967) and SelecTrucks used-truck facilities in Memphis and Texarkana.

The company's product architecture layers a comprehensive parts and service operation on top of the core vehicle sales business. The Excelerator online parts platform catalogs 138,000 parts with VIN verification and real-time dealer availability. TNTX Solutions provides 24/7 nationwide fleet breakdown and maintenance management, staffed by 14 customer advocates and integrated with Trimble (TMT) fleet maintenance software. Service capabilities cover Cummins, Detroit, and Caterpillar engines, Allison, Eaton, and Detroit transmissions, plus mobile technicians, DOT inspections, and 24-hour emergency service at select locations. The company operates Elite Support-certified service departments under Daimler Truck North America's program and offers bundled finance and insurance products including TracLease, full-service leasing, GAP insurance, total loss protection, and bobtail/non-trucking liability coverage.

The revenue model is diversified across one-time vehicle and trailer sales (new and used), recurring parts and service transactions, monthly rental and leasing subscriptions, and transaction-based finance and insurance commissions. The group sells primarily through its owned physical dealership network, with direct-to-consumer and sales-led GTM motions supported by a digital configurator and online parts e-commerce channel. Customer segments span commercial fleet operators, owner-operators, agricultural and forestry operators, and RV/motorhome owners. Leadership includes CEO Gary Dodson, CFO James Bennie, and multiple Corley-family members overseeing regional operations; the company appears to be founder/family-owned with no disclosed external private equity or venture capital investment.

Name

Lonestar Truck Group

Legal name

TNTX, LLC

Website

https://tntxtruck.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lonestar Truck Group is a privately-held commercial truck and trailer dealership group operating 20+ locations across 8 South Central US states, selling Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Bus, and Sprinter brands with integrated parts, service, fleet management, financing, and rental operations for fleet and owner-operator customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grapevine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Truck Sales: Sales of new Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Bus, and Sprinter Vans trucks
2. Used Truck Sales: Sales of used trucks through dealership locations and SelecTrucks facilities in Memphis and Texarkana
3. Trailer Sales: Sales of new and used trailers including Great Dane and Wabash brands
4. Parts Sales: Sales of truck parts including OEM, Alliance, and Reman parts through online ordering (Excelerator) and in-store. TNTX Truck Parts aftermarket brand available.
5. Service and Repairs: Heavy truck repair services including Cummins, Detroit, Caterpillar engines, Allison, Eaton, Detroit transmissions. Mobile technicians and RV/motor home service. Express Assessment and Express Repair services.
6. Truck Rental and Leasing: Full-service truck leasing and rental through C&W NationaLease partnership. Daily, weekly, monthly rentals. Contract maintenance with 24/7 roadside service. Over 900 NationaLease facilities across North America.
7. Finance and Insurance: Truck financing options including TracLease, Full Service Lease, traditional financing, first-time buyer programs. Insurance products including physical damage, GAP insurance, total loss protection, bobtail/non trucking liability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lonestar Truck Group (TNTX, LLC) is a multi-location authorized commercial truck and trailer dealership group selling new and used Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Bus, Sprinter Vans, and Battle Motors trucks, plus Great Dane and Wabash trailers, alongside OEM and aftermarket parts, full-service truck repair, financing and insurance, full-service leasing through C&W NationaLease, and 24/7 fleet maintenance management through TNTX Solutions. The company operates 20+ dealership locations across eight South Central US states.

Product overview

Lonestar Truck Group operates as a multi-location commercial truck and trailer dealership network, offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core offering consists of new and used truck sales (Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Bus, Sprinter Vans, Battle Motors) and trailer sales (Great Dane, Wabash), supported by parts and service operations. The company differentiates through integrated value-add services including TNTX Solutions (24/7 fleet maintenance management using Trimble TMT software), C&W Nationalease (truck rental and leasing), finance and insurance products, driver training resources, and Elite Support-certified service departments. The product architecture is a dealership network model where the core truck/trailer sales business is augmented by a suite of complementary service modules covering the full commercial vehicle lifecycle from acquisition through maintenance and eventual replacement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TNTX Solutions: 24/7 nationwide fleet maintenance and breakdown management service utilizing Trimble (TMT) fleet maintenance software
• C&W NationaLease
• SelecTrucks
• MOTAG

Products and services

• New Truck Sales (Freightliner and Western Star) Sale of new commercial trucks including the fifth generation Freightliner Cascadia, Freightliner Plus Series, Freightliner M2 Plus, and Western Star X Series, available to fleet operators, owner-operators, and commercial buyers through 20+ authorized dealership locations.
• Used Truck Sales
• Trailer Sales Sale of new and used commercial trailers from brands including Great Dane and Wabash, available in multiple trailer types and configurations for commercial customers.
• Thomas Built Bus Sales
• Sprinter Van Sales Sale of new and used Freightliner Sprinter Vans as an authorized dealer, available through the dedicated sprintervans.com inventory website.
• Battle Motors Vocational Truck Sales Sale of Battle Motors vocational and work trucks for specialized industry applications including construction and other work truck segments.
• Truck and Trailer Parts Sales Sale of OEM, Alliance, and Reman truck and trailer parts, including the TNTX Truck Parts aftermarket brand, available through dealership parts departments and the Excelerator online ordering platform with access to 138,000+ parts with technical attributes, VIN verification, and customer-specific pricing.
• Truck Service and Repair Full-service truck repair and maintenance for Cummins, Detroit, and Caterpillar engines and Allison, Eaton, and Detroit transmissions, including mobile technicians, RV/motorhome service, DOT inspections, Express Assessment, Express Repair, and 24-hour emergency service at select locations.
• Finance and Insurance Services Financing options including TracLease, Full Service Lease, and traditional financing, plus first-time buyer programs. Insurance products include physical damage coverage, GAP insurance, total loss protection up to $10,000, and bobtail/non-trucking liability coverage.
• C&W NationaLease Truck Rental and Leasing Full-service truck leasing and rental through the C&W NationaLease partnership, offering daily, weekly, and monthly rentals, contract maintenance with 24/7 emergency roadside service, full-service leasing with no down payment and predictable monthly costs, custom-specified trucks, substitute vehicles, tire service, truck washing, and licensing and permitting support, with access to 900+ NationaLease facilities across North America.
• TNTX Solutions Fleet Maintenance Management 24/7 nationwide fleet maintenance and breakdown management service providing preventive maintenance scheduling, vehicle breakdown monitoring and coordination, and data-driven fleet optimization, delivered by a team of 14 customer advocates and powered by Trimble (TMT) fleet maintenance and management software, with a 24/7 Solutions Center reachable at 888-600-1365.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 dedicated advocates for fleet support
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• C&W NationaLeasecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorC&W NationaLease is a full-service truck leasing and rental company operating since 1967. Partnership provides Lonestar/TAG customers with access to over 900 NationaLease facilities across North America while maintaining local ownership and management. Services include daily/weekly/monthly rentals, contract maintenance with 24/7 emergency roadside service, and full-service leasing options.
• GalfabminorOthersGalfab is listed as a partner company, likely providing specialized equipment or components for truck operations.
• Freightliner Dealerships (Regional Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Freightliner dealerships across Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Tennessee through NationaLease affiliation provides customers with comprehensive coverage and support nationwide while maintaining local service relationships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rush Enterprises: Largest network of commercial truck dealerships in North America, operating Rush Truck Centers across the U.S. and Canada with new/used truck sales, parts, service, and financing. Directly comparable in business model, OEM mix (Peterbilt/International), and full-service dealership footprint.
• Velocity Vehicle Group: Major Daimler Truck North America dealer group operating multiple Freightliner, Western Star, and SelecTrucks locations across the western and southwestern U.S. Closely comparable given shared OEM partnerships (Freightliner/Western Star) and similar full-service dealership offering.
• Premier Truck Group: Full-service commercial truck dealer group with Freightliner and Western Star locations across multiple states. Highly comparable in OEM alignment, parts/service breadth, and used truck operations.
• Hunter Truck Sales & Service: Regional Freightliner and Peterbilt dealer group operating across the Northeast and Midwest. Comparable mid-sized multi-location dealer model with parts, service, and used truck operations.

Regional players

• S&S Truck & Auto: Daimler-affiliated commercial truck dealership group operating in the western U.S., similar in OEM focus (Freightliner/Western Star) but geographically complementary rather than directly overlapping with Lonestar's South Central footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Ryder System: Large publicly traded provider of commercial truck leasing, rental, and fleet management services. Overlaps with Lonestar's C&W NationaLease rental/leasing and TNTX Solutions fleet management businesses, though Ryder is far broader in scale and vertically integrated.
• Penske Automotive Group: Large publicly traded automotive and commercial truck retailer with Premium Truck & Finance division operating Freightliner dealerships. Comparable in retail dealership model but operates at much greater scale and broader vehicle mix.

Others

• NationaLease: North American truck leasing and rental network that Lonestar's C&W NationaLease subsidiary is part of. Highly comparable for the rental/leasing vertical and a key channel partner for fleet leasing customers.
• Daimler Truck North America: OEM of Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses, and Freightliner Custom Chassis. Lonestar is an authorized dealer of these brands, making DTNA both a critical partner and the upstream supplier whose product cycles and dealer terms directly shape Lonestar's economics.
• Wabash National: Major trailer manufacturer whose products Lonestar sells through its trailer division. Relevant adjacent peer given shared customer base (fleets, owner-operators) and co-dependence in commercial vehicle supply chains.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LonestarTG

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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