Summit Truck Body

What Summit Truck Body does

Summit Truck Body is a Ridgefield, Washington-based manufacturer of commercial truck bodies serving the Pacific Northwest and California markets. The company designs and builds eight distinct product lines — Aluminum Dry Van (Dry Freight), Refrigerated, Dual Curtain Side, Single Curtain Side, Flatbed, Cutaway Van, Fiberglass Reinforced Plywood (FRP) Dry Van, and Little Dumper Landscaper — using composite materials (fiberglass reinforced panels, extruded aluminum, high-density foam insulation) and high-tech robotics-driven manufacturing intended to maximize uniformity and quality. Its refrigerated body has been independently verified as the most thermally efficient available on the market.

The company operates an employee-owned (ESOP) structure since 2019 and distributes through a regional field sales team with dedicated Territory Sales Managers covering PNW North, PNW South, and California, supported by an inside sales motion via phone and contact forms. Revenue is generated through three streams: one-time hardware sales of custom-configured truck bodies, aftermarket parts sales (lift gates, body parts, electrical, doors, and accessories from leading manufacturers), and recurring service and repair work performed at two company-owned full-service facilities in Portland, OR and Kent, WA. The Kent facility is also a Sherwin-Williams Certified Commercial Fleet Refinisher, expanding authorized service scope.

Summit serves commercial delivery, freight, landscaping, and fleet operator customers across multiple use cases. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; each build is custom-configured and quote-based. The company reports it has tripled in size over four years and remains in active growth mode, with no external funding rounds or M&A activity disclosed in the input data.

Name

Summit Truck Body

Legal name

Summit Truck Body

Website

https://summitbody.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Summit Truck Body is an employee-owned Pacific Northwest manufacturer of custom commercial truck bodies — dry freight, refrigerated, curtain side, flatbed, cutaway, and specialty bodies — serving fleet operators, delivery businesses, and landscapers across the PNW and California, supported by aftermarket parts and two company-owned service centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Truck Body Manufacturing

NAICS

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

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Commercial truck bodies
• Refrigerated truck bodies
• Dry freight vans
• Curtain side vans
• Flatbed truck bodies

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgefield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truck Body Sales: Custom-designed and manufactured truck bodies including Dry Freight, Refrigerated, Curtainside, Flatbed, Cutaway Vans, and specialty products like the Little Dumper Landscaper. One-time purchase of manufactured products.
2. Parts Sales: Aftermarket parts including lift gates, body parts, fasteners, sealers, adhesives, electrical, lighting, doors, ramps, toolboxes, decking, logistics equipment, safety accessories, and curtainside components. Stocked inventory from approved vendors.
3. Service and Repair: Two company-owned full-service facilities providing truck body repair, maintenance, refinishing, and authorized lift gate service. Revenue from repair services, parts installation, and ongoing maintenance contracts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Summit Truck Body custom-designs and manufactures commercial truck bodies—including Dry Freight, Refrigerated, Dual and Single Curtain Side, Flatbed, Cutaway Van, Fiberglass Reinforced Plywood (FRP), and the Little Dumper Landscaper dump body—for commercial fleet operators. The company complements its bodies with an aftermarket parts program (lift gates, doors, fasteners, electrical, decking, and curtainside components) and two company-owned full-service repair and refinishing facilities in Portland, OR and Kent, WA. Manufacturing uses high-tech robotics and proprietary composite materials to deliver uniform quality and industry-leading thermal efficiency in refrigerated bodies.

Product overview

Summit Truck Body is an employee-owned truck body manufacturer serving the commercial transportation industry in the Pacific Northwest. The product portfolio centers on eight distinct truck body product lines — Aluminum Dry Van (Dry Freight), Refrigerated, Dual Curtain Side, Single Curtain Side, Flatbed, Cutaway Van, Fiberglass Reinforced Plywood (FRP) Dry Van, and Little Dumper Landscaper — which are sold as standalone products and can be customized with various options. Complementing the body products, Summit stocks and sells a broad aftermarket parts program encompassing lift gates (from Maxon, Palfinger, Tommy Gate, Waltco, Thieman, Anthony, Dhollandia), body parts, fasteners/sealers/adhesives, electrical & lighting (Truck-Lite, Maxxima), doors (Todco, Transglobal, Whiting), ramps & toolboxes, decking, logistics equipment, safety accessories, and curtains/curtainside parts. Service is delivered through two company-owned service centers (Portland, OR and Kent, WA) offering truck body repair, vehicle refinishing (Sherwin-Williams CFR certified), body & fender repair, and van/trailer repair. Support resources include warranty, build scheduling, and maintenance guidelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminum Dry Van (Dry Freight) Summit aluminum dry van engineered for maximum payload capacity and long-term durability, available in a range of sizes and configurations for route delivery, general freight, and commercial hauling. Features stainless steel rear frame, laminated hardwood floor, composite roll-up door, all-LED lighting, composite slat lining, cast aluminum corner caps, and choice of translucent or aluminum roof.
• Refrigerated Truck Body Thermally efficient refrigerated truck body design recognized by an independent engineering company as the most thermally efficient available on the market. Features insulated composite sidewalls, smooth exterior walls for branding, extruded aluminum T-floor, high-density foam composite panels without metal posts, and rigid interior side walls.
• Dual Curtain Side Truck Body Curtain side van body offering flexibility in loading and unloading from both sides without sacrificing strength and durability. Features PVC-coated heavy-duty polyester curtains with reinforcements, ribstop webbing, ratchet curtain tensioners, stainless steel door frames, and laminated hardwood marine-grade decking.
• Single Curtain Side Truck Body (Combo Curtain) Half-curtain van for customers who load from one side, delivering versatility for loading and transporting freight, allowing side-loading of long items like lumber and pipe while securing packaged goods to the opposite rigid side wall. Features aluminum side wall and optional E-Track and tie-downs.
• Flatbed Truck Body Flatbed truck bodies built from 8 to 28 feet with options including stake pockets, side walls, tarps, toolboxes, self-dumping hoists, and lift gates. Designed for deliveries, hauling equipment, machinery, bark dust, firewood, or landscape supplies.
• Cutaway Van Cutaway vans ideal for deliveries, rentals, cargo freight, mobile service, and easy handling and transporting of boxed products. Built to perform day after day with laminated hardwood floor and translucent roof.
• Fiberglass Reinforced Plywood (FRP) Dry Van FRP vans with smooth outside walls providing a surface to showcase company logos and graphics. Inside features flat white walls for increased cubic capacity and better loading visibility.
• Little Dumper Landscaper Dump body designed for landscaping and heavy-duty applications. Features fully welded steel floor, electric double-acting hoist, double-latched cam lock doors, 3/16" fully welded steel floor, 12-gauge side wall steel or aluminum paneling, LED lighting, 54" curbside door opening, and roadside access ladder with tool holders.
• Truck Body Repair and Service Full-service truck body repair at two company-owned service facilities in Portland, Oregon and Kent, Washington. Authorized service center for all makes of lift gates, specialists in van body repair. Services include welding, body repairs, electrical, and door work.
• Vehicle Refinishing (Kent, WA) Certified Sherwin-Williams Commercial Fleet Refinisher (CFR) offering quality paint services using Sherwin Williams Automotive products. Features heated, downdraft AFC booth for vehicles up to 53' trailers, single-stage and base/clear paint products, custom color matching with on-site mixing and tinting.
• Body & Fender Repair (Kent, WA) Body and fender repair services including MIG and TIG welding (aluminum, stainless), fiberglass and SMC repair/replacement, spot refinishing with panel painting and blends, and framework and alignment partnered with local businesses.
• Van Body & Trailer Repair (Kent, WA) Van and trailer repair including roof skin repair/replacement, aluminum side skin repair, FRP repairs/replacement, leak detection and repair, floor repair/replacement, body swaps, custom fabrication, and installation of E-Track, scuff liners, and interior lining.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most thermally efficient refrigerated truck body on market (independently verified)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sherwin-WilliamscoreOthersSummit Kent is a Certified Sherwin-Williams Commercial Fleet Refinisher (CFR). The facility uses Sherwin Williams Automotive products for vehicle refinishing, offering both single-stage and base/clear paint products. Being CFR certified means the facility has met criteria for recognition as an authorized commercial fleet refinisher and has completed training in proper application of Sherwin-Williams Fleet Refinishing Systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Rockport Commercial Vehicles: Manufacturer of composite commercial truck bodies with a focus on lightweight design and durability. Comparable in its use of composite materials and focus on dry freight/van bodies, though focused on a different sub-segment.

Direct peers

• Royal Truck Body: West Coast manufacturer of commercial truck bodies including service bodies, utility bodies, and custom configurations. Comparable in regional focus on the Western US and in custom truck body offerings to Summit.
• Utilimaster: Manufacturer of commercial vehicle bodies and specialty trucks including cutaway vans, delivery vans, and refrigerated bodies. Directly comparable product overlap with Summit's Cutaway Van and Refrigerated Truck Body lines.
• Morgan Truck Body: National manufacturer of truck bodies and trailers for refrigerated, dry freight, and specialty applications. Overlaps directly with Summit's refrigerated and dry van body offerings and serves similar fleet customers.
• Knapheide: One of the largest US manufacturers of commercial truck bodies, including dry freight, refrigerated, service, and platform bodies. Comparable product lines and customer base to Summit, though substantially larger and more geographically distributed.
• Reading Truck Body: Direct competitor manufacturing custom commercial truck bodies (service bodies, utility bodies, dump bodies) for fleets across multiple US regions. Highly comparable in product mix, custom-build model, and target customer segments to Summit.

Broad incumbents

• Wabash National: Large public manufacturer of trailers and truck bodies across multiple categories including refrigerated, dry van, and specialty. Competes with Summit in refrigerated and dry freight but at a far larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• Heil Trailer: Manufacturer of vocational trailers and truck bodies, including dump bodies and refuse bodies. Comparable to Summit's Little Dumper Landscaper line and broader vocational offerings, though Heil operates internationally and at greater scale.
• Great Dane Trailers: Established national manufacturer of dry van, refrigerated, and platform trailers. Comparable refrigerated body product line to Summit, but operates at substantially greater scale with a national dealer network.

Regional players

• Complete Truck Bodies: Regional manufacturer of custom truck bodies, primarily serving the Pacific Northwest and Western US markets. Comparable product mix and regional focus to Summit, though smaller in scale and product breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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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