Hahn Automotive Warehouse

What Hahn Automotive Warehouse does

Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc. is a privately held, family-controlled wholesale distributor of aftermarket automotive parts headquartered in Rochester, NY and operating continuously since 1958. The company runs a hybrid B2B/B2C distribution model: it supplies independent jobbers, professional auto servicers, and dealership service departments through a network of full-service warehouses and pick-up warehouses, while simultaneously serving do-it-yourself consumers through a chain of company-owned retail stores operating under six distinct sub-brands (Advantage Auto Stores, Carparts/Motor Supply, Genuine Auto Parts, Norwood Auto Parts, Nu-Way Auto Parts, and Speedway Auto Parts). Its warehouse divisions — UCI, Carparts, Prime Automotive Parts, and RAAC Warehouse — collectively operate 9 full-service facilities and 29 pick-up warehouses across 10 states spanning the Midwest, New England, and the Eastern Seaboard, supported by daily delivery routes and same-day fulfillment capabilities.

Name

Hahn Automotive Warehouse

Legal name

Hahn Automotive Warehouse, Inc.

Website

https://hahnauto.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hahn Automotive Warehouse is a family-owned, Rochester, NY-based wholesale distributor of aftermarket automotive parts operating 40-plus warehouses and 100-plus retail stores across 10 Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern states, serving professional auto servicers, independent jobbers, and do-it-yourself consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Aftermarket Parts Distribution

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy-duty truck, trailer & commercial vehicle parts distribution (CRAOANAJ)

Keywords

• Aftermarket auto parts
• Automotive parts distribution
• Wholesale auto parts
• Auto parts retail stores
• Warehouse parts distributor

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Distribution: Hahn Automotive generates revenue through wholesale distribution of automotive aftermarket parts to independent jobbers and professional auto servicers. The company operates as a warehouse distributor supplying millions of parts from nationally branded manufacturers.
2. Retail Parts Sales: Revenue from retail sales of automotive parts through 90+ company-owned auto parts stores to do-it-yourself consumers and professional mechanics.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hahn Automotive Warehouse is a wholesale and retail distributor of automotive aftermarket parts, headquartered in Rochester, NY. The company distributes millions of parts from over 200 industry brands through 9 full-service warehouses, 29 pick-up warehouses, and 90+ company-owned retail stores, serving both independent jobbers/professional auto servicers (B2B) and do-it-yourselfers (B2C) across the Midwest, New England, and Eastern Seaboard.

Product overview

Hahn Automotive Warehouse is an automotive aftermarket parts distributor headquartered in Rochester, NY, operating since 1958. The company operates a multi-channel distribution model comprising six retail store brands (Advantage Auto Stores, Genuine Auto Parts, Norwood Auto Parts, Nu-Way Auto Parts, Speedway Auto Parts, and Carparts/Motor Supply) and four warehouse divisions (UCI Warehouses, Carparts, Prime Automotive Parts, and RAAC Warehouse). The retail brands stock over 200 nationally branded automotive products and private label Parts Master products, serving both professional auto servicers and do-it-yourselfers through direct-to-store and direct-to-consumer fulfillment. The warehouse divisions provide distribution services to company stores and independent jobbers across the Midwest, New England, and Eastern Seaboard. All parts are covered under the North American Warranty through Auto Value and ACDelco program memberships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Advantage Auto Stores: Auto parts store chain with stores throughout New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina.
• Carparts/Motor Supply
• Genuine Auto Parts
• Norwood Auto Parts
• Nu-Way Auto Parts
• Speedway Auto Parts

Products and services

• Aftermarket Auto Parts Distribution Wholesale and retail distribution of millions of aftermarket auto parts from over 200 industry brands, including hard parts (ACDelco, Standard Motor Products, WIX Filters), maintenance items, accessories, and private label products for domestic and foreign vehicles. Sold through 9 full-service warehouses, 29 pick-up warehouses, and 90+ retail stores to professional auto servicers, independent jobbers, and do-it-yourselfers.
• Parts Master Private Label Brand Hahn's private label product line offering competitive pricing on automotive parts including brake parts, engine parts, oil, antifreeze, and transmission oil for foreign and domestic vehicles. Distributed through Hahn's retail store brands including Advantage Auto Stores and Genuine Auto Parts.
• Advantage Auto Stores Auto parts retail store chain with locations throughout New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Stores stock over 200 brands of parts including exclusive brands Perfect Stop and Perfect View, backed by the North American Warranty Policy from Auto Value, and Parts Master private label products.
• Carparts/Motor Supply Auto parts retail stores serving the New England region with 20 company store locations throughout New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine. The serving warehouse in Plaistow, New Hampshire connects to UCI Warehouse locations for expanded product availability. Has provided top-quality automotive parts since 1975.
• Genuine Auto Parts Auto parts retail stores serving Dayton, Fairborn, and Miamisburg, Ohio. Backed by over 200 brands of parts from leading manufacturers, including exclusive national brands Perfect Stop and Perfect View along with Parts Master value line products.
• Norwood Auto Parts Auto parts retail stores located throughout New Jersey including Paterson, Elizabeth, and Toms River. Stocks over 200 brands of parts including exclusive national brands Perfect Stop and Perfect View along with Parts Master competitive brand products.
• Nu-Way Auto Parts Auto parts retail stores in Buffalo, Rochester, Elmira, NY and Erie, PA, serving metropolitan areas with higher concentration of service dealers. Part of the ACDelco national marketing program with exclusive brands including ACDelco, BBB, and Motorcraft.
• Speedway Auto Parts Full line supplier of domestic and imported auto parts located in Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN. Known for providing service and high-quality car parts, standing behind their parts.
• UCI Warehouse Distribution United Consolidated Industries warehouse distribution services with nine full-service warehouses and two pick-up locations in New York, Ohio, North Carolina, Virginia, and Maryland. Services over 500 parts stores with new and refurbished automotive hard parts as well as accessory and maintenance items, supported by daily delivery.
• Prime Automotive Parts Distribution Warehouse distributor of aftermarket auto parts with 1 full-service warehouse and 27 pickup warehouses located throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. Offers brands like Standard Motor Products, Deka Batteries, WIX Filters, and Monroe Shocks.
• RAAC Warehouse Accessories Distribution Accessories and unique products warehouse in Batavia, New York, established to address growing needs for accessories and unique products. Stocks over seventy unique product lines from snow brushes to hand tools, supplying exclusive list of jobbers throughout the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• Carparts Distribution Center, Inc.majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 December 2021Hahn Automotive acquired Carparts Distribution Center, Inc. in December 2021, expanding territory into New England. Carparts operates 1 warehouse in Plaistow, NH and 20 jobber/retail stores in New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Maine. Carparts President Stan Lewis continued with the combined entity. Terms not disclosed.
• Auto ValuecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHahn Automotive joined the Auto Value program distribution group in 1976. The Auto Value program was incorporated into the company in 1983. Parts from company-owned stores are covered under the North American Warranty through Auto Value.
• ACDelcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNu-Way Auto Parts operates as part of the ACDelco national marketing program. Company stores carry ACDelco products and offer the ACDelco national warranty to customers.
• Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBoth Hahn and Carparts are members of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc., a leading international buying and marketing association. Membership provides buying power and marketing support for distribution operations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• O'Reilly Automotive: Major US auto parts retailer and distributor with dual-serve model (DIY and professional). Overlaps with Hahn's retail and professional service channels at national scale with significantly stronger brand recognition and digital infrastructure.
• AutoZone: Largest US specialty retailer of aftermarket automotive parts. Competes with Hahn's retail store banners nationally with superior digital platform, advertising reach, and store density in overlapping geographies.
• Genuine Parts Company (NAPA): Largest US aftermarket parts distributor and owner of the NAPA Auto Parts brand. Direct overlap with Hahn's distribution function at vastly greater scale, with NAPA serving as the national incumbent Hahn competes against regionally.
• Advance Auto Parts: National aftermarket auto parts retailer with strong Northeast presence directly competing with Hahn's retail banners. Operates with substantially larger scale, public-market capital access, and integrated supply chain.

Direct peers

• Auto-Wares Group: Privately held regional warehouse distributor of aftermarket auto parts serving the Midwest with a multi-banner retail and jobber model. Structurally analogous to Hahn with similar store count, warehouse network, and Alliance/Auto Value affiliation.
• Fisher Auto Parts: Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regional warehouse distributor of aftermarket auto parts serving independent jobbers and company stores. Closely comparable to Hahn in footprint, customer mix, and distribution model.
• The Parts House: Aftermarket auto parts warehouse distributor operating across multiple states under LKQ Corporation. Comparable to Hahn as a regional B2B distributor serving jobbers and service shops with multi-state warehouse coverage.

Others

• Standard Motor Products: Public aftermarket parts manufacturer and supplier of brands explicitly carried by Hahn (Standard Motor Products, WIX Filters). A key upstream supplier in Hahn's product mix and a publicly traded proxy for the aftermarket segment Hahn serves.
• Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance: International buying and marketing group of which Hahn is a member. Operates a network of independent distributors sharing brands, programs, and supply terms; the Alliance shapes Hahn's competitive positioning and is a key strategic relationship.
• Dorman Products: Public aftermarket parts manufacturer focused on replacement and hard parts for automotive applications. Supplier-side peer whose product categories align with Hahn's core hard-parts distribution inventory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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M&A

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