Dynacraft, A PACCAR Company

What Dynacraft, A PACCAR Company does

Dynacraft, A PACCAR Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PACCAR Inc (NASDAQ: PCAR) and a manufacturer of OEM heavy-duty truck components, founded in 1968 and headquartered in McKinney, Texas. The company produces a broad portfolio of components for PACCAR's commercial vehicle brands, including fittings, belts, hoses, battery cables, HVAC lines, emission systems, axles, hoods, fenders, and complex sub-assemblies. Its products flow exclusively into PACCAR's internal ecosystem: North American truck plants, the 19-center global PACCAR Parts Distribution network, PACCAR Powertrain, and the 1,000+ Kenworth and Peterbilt dealerships. Two anchor facilities — Louisville, KY (41 acres, established 1990) and McKinney, TX (184,000 sq ft on 82 acres, established 2019) — house 501–1,000 employees.

Name

Dynacraft, A PACCAR Company

Legal name

Dynacraft, A PACCAR Company

Website

https://dynacraftnet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dynacraft, A PACCAR Company is a wholly-owned PACCAR subsidiary that manufactures OEM heavy-duty truck components — fittings, hoses, emission systems, hoods, axles, and BEV assemblies — for PACCAR's Kenworth and Peterbilt plants and 1,000+ dealerships from facilities in McKinney, TX and Louisville, KY.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Duty Truck Parts Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336211), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC), Truck Cab & Chassis (Incomplete Vehicle) Manufacturing (IMACABAE)

Keywords

• Heavy duty truck parts
• OEM component manufacturing
• Commercial vehicle components
• Fabricated metal parts
• Electric vehicle assemblies

Headquarters

HQ city

Mckinney

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. OEM Component Manufacturing: Manufactures and supplies premium OEM components including fittings, belts, hoses, battery cables, HVAC lines, emission systems, axles, hoods, fenders, and complex assemblies for PACCAR trucks.
2. Fabrications Business: Growing fabrications division producing over 1 million parts since 2021, vertically integrating with new components for PACCAR vehicles.
3. Custom Solutions: Provides customized components and personalized support to meet unique needs of PACCAR partners and dealerships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Dynacraft is a global manufacturer of heavy-duty truck parts producing OEM components such as fittings, belts, hoses, battery cables, HVAC lines, emission systems, axles, hoods, and fenders for PACCAR's Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks. The company also operates a fabrications business producing metal parts including bolts, brackets, hoods, and fenders, and supplies BEV assemblies for PACCAR's electric and zero-emissions vehicle line, with manufacturing facilities in Louisville, KY and McKinney, TX.

Product overview

Dynacraft is a manufacturing company and PACCAR subsidiary offering a portfolio of OEM components and custom solutions for commercial vehicles. The core offering includes fabricated components (bolts, brackets, hoods, fenders) manufactured through advanced manufacturing processes, along with traditional components such as fittings, belts, hoses, battery cables, HVAC lines, emission systems, and axles. The company also supports PACCAR's electric vehicle initiatives through BEV assemblies. Dynacraft Fabrications, launched in 2021, drives the company's vertical integration strategy. Products support PACCAR's North American truck plants, PACCAR Parts Distribution Centers, PACCAR Powertrain, and over 1000 Kenworth and Peterbilt dealerships. The company operates advanced manufacturing facilities in Louisville, KY and McKinney, TX.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dynacraft Fabrications Fabricated components business that produces metal parts including bolts, brackets, hoods, fenders, and other commercial vehicle components. Since launching in 2021, has produced over 1 million parts and is used by PACCAR's North American truck plants and Kenworth/Peterbilt dealerships.
• OEM Components (Fittings, Belts, Hoses, Battery Cables) Original equipment manufacturer components including fittings, belts, hoses, battery cables, HVAC lines, emission systems, axles, hoods, and fenders for PACCAR's Kenworth and Peterbilt commercial trucks.
• BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) Assemblies
• Custom Solutions
• OEM Replacement Parts Support

Named customers5 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PACCARcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerPACCAR is a global technology leader in design, manufacture and customer support of premium light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR is the parent company of Dynacraft.
• PACCAR FinancialcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACCAR Financial Corp. (PFC) was launched in 1961 to facilitate the sale of PACCAR's premium-quality new and used vehicles in North America.
• PACCAR PartscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPACCAR Parts operates a global network of 19 parts distribution centers offering aftermarket parts sales support to DAF, Kenworth and Peterbilt dealerships and TRP stores worldwide.
• KenworthcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKenworth Truck Company is an American manufacturer of medium and heavy-duty Class 8 trucks, renowned for producing premium quality vehicles often dubbed 'The World's Best' in the trucking industry.
• PeterbiltcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPeterbilt is an American truck manufacturer specializing in producing heavy-duty (Class 8) and medium-duty (Classes 5-7) commercial vehicles.
• DAFminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDAF Trucks N.V. is a technology company and premier commercial vehicle manufacturer producing premium quality light, medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
• PacLeaseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPACCAR Leasing, founded in 1980, provides premium Kenworth and Peterbilt vehicles to leasing and rental customers.
• PACCAR PowertraincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPACCAR Powertrain is engineered to bring power and performance together to maximize investments mile after mile.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Cummins Inc. Cummins is a major powertrain and component incumbent for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, including through its Meritor acquisition, making it a broad incumbent peer in the same OEM-component ecosystem Dynacraft serves.
• Bosch Automotive (Robert Bosch): Bosch supplies a broad portfolio of automotive and commercial-vehicle components—including electrical systems and emission components—making it a wide-portfolio incumbent peer in the same space as Dynacraft's component offerings.

Direct peers

• Morgan Truck Body: Morgan Truck Body produces truck bodies, trailers, and upfit solutions for commercial and vocational fleets, comparable in scope to Dynacraft's truck body and fabricated component manufacturing.
• Eaton Corporation: Eaton supplies vehicle electrical, drivetrain, and emissions components to commercial truck OEMs, overlapping with Dynacraft's battery cables, HVAC lines, and emission systems work for PACCAR platforms.
• Dana Incorporated: Dana manufactures drivetrain, axle, and propulsion components for commercial vehicles—including heavy-duty trucks—making it a direct peer in OEM component manufacturing for Class 6–8 platforms similar to Dynacraft's axle and powertrain-adjacent offerings.
• Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems: Bendix manufactures braking, safety, and electronics subsystems for heavy- and medium-duty trucks, a comparable Tier-1 OEM component supplier serving the same Class 4–8 truck customers as Dynacraft.
• Reading Truck Body: Reading Truck Body manufactures truck bodies, upfits, and fabricated metal components for commercial vehicles, directly comparable to Dynacraft Fabrications' hood, fender, and bracket work.
• Meritor (Cummins): Meritor (now part of Cummins) produced axles, brakes, and drivetrain components for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, closely overlapping with Dynacraft's axle, fender, and chassis-adjacent component manufacturing scope.

Regional players

• Truck Bodies & Equipment International (TBEI / Heil Environmental): TBEI/Heil manufactures vocational truck bodies and equipment for refuse and specialty applications, a regional player comparable to Dynacraft's body and upfit manufacturing across North American commercial vehicle markets.

Emerging players

• Workhorse Group: Workhorse builds medium- and heavy-duty battery-electric commercial vehicles and chassis, an emerging player in the BEV truck space where Dynacraft is also building component and assembly capability for PACCAR's zero-emission lineup.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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