Sutphenrp
Sutphen Corporation is a fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer of custom heavy-duty fire apparatus founded in 1890 in Dublin, Ohio. It designs, engineers, and builds in-house Monarch chassis-based aerial platforms, pumpers, tankers, and rescue vehicles, producing approximately 200 trucks per year for municipal, volunteer, and industrial fire departments across the United States.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1890
- HeadquartersDublin, United States
- Headcount251–500
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Sutphenrp does
Sutphen Corporation, headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, is a privately held, fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer of custom heavy-duty fire apparatus founded in 1890. The company operates as a sole source manufacturer, designing and fabricating every major component in-house, including the proprietary Monarch extreme-duty chassis, four custom cab length configurations (36-, 56-, 62-, and 73-inch), Huck-fastened aluminum and stainless steel bodies, and a family of aerial devices spanning mid-mount platforms, rear-mount ladders, and tractor drawn aerials with reaches from 70 to 112 feet. Complementary product lines include heavy-duty custom and commercial pumpers, wet and dry side tankers, walk-around and walk-in rescues, air and light units, hazmat units, and industrial-rated aerials. Approximately 200 trucks are produced annually across facilities in Ohio and Pennsylvania, with the March 2024 grand opening of a 185,000-square-foot consolidated manufacturing facility in Urbana, Ohio combining three prior operations onto a 55-acre site.
Revenue is generated primarily through one-time unit sales of custom-built apparatus priced from approximately $300,000 for basic pumpers to $1.5 million for premium aerial and tractor drawn units, with each unit requiring roughly a 15-week build cycle. Recurring and adjacent revenue streams include post-sale service, parts, reconditioning, warranty support, and an Emergency Vehicle Technician (EVT) certification training program (F1 through F8) operated from the Sutphen Service & Technical Division in Urbana. The company supplements direct sales with a nationwide authorized dealer network (Heartland OK/AR, First Choice NC, Interstate Rescue VA, Legacy IL/IA, South Florida FL, Williams GA/AL/SC, FAST Western PA, plus others) and maintains positions on at least eight cooperative purchasing contracts (Sourcewell, HGAC Buy, Texas Buy Board, GSA, Ohio State Term Schedule, PA Costars, NPP Public Safety GPO, Louisiana LaMas) that streamline municipal and federal procurement. Customer base spans municipal, county, volunteer, industrial, and township fire departments across all US regions, with multi-decade relationships including Orlando Fire Department (since 1969), Miami-Dade Fire Rescue (21 units delivered since 2014), DeKalb County GA (32+ years), and City of Dearborn, Michigan (since 1907). A 15-year leasing program with no down payment and deferred first-payment options addresses budget-constrained volunteer and smaller municipal customers.
Sutphenrp firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sutphenrp
- Legal name
- The Sutphen Corporation
- Website
- https://sutphen.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1890
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 251–500 employees
- Short description
- Sutphen Corporation is a fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer of custom heavy-duty fire apparatus founded in 1890 in Dublin, Ohio. It designs, engineers, and builds in-house Monarch chassis-based aerial platforms, pumpers, tankers, and rescue vehicles, producing approximately 200 trucks per year for municipal, volunteer, and industrial fire departments across the United States.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Sutphenrp is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Dublin
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Sutphenrp business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- New Fire Apparatus Sales: Custom-built heavy-duty fire trucks sold to fire departments across the United States. Each apparatus is custom-built to customer specifications over a 15-week manufacturing process. Products include aerial apparatus (platforms, ladders), pumpers, tankers, rescues, and industrial vehicles. Price range from $300,000 for basic pumpers to $1.5 million for extensive aerial crash trucks.
- Service, Parts & Reconditioning: Post-purchase service, maintenance, and apparatus reconditioning. Sutphen Service and Technical Division in Urbana offers annual inspections, complete reconditioning, training, warranty support, and technical support. Also offers EVT (Emergency Vehicle Technician) certification courses and proctored exams.
- EVT Training Programs: Emergency Vehicle Technician certification courses ranging from beginner (F1) to master EVT (F8). Classes taught over three-day periods with proctored national exams available. 100% pass rate on Sutphen-proctored exams since program inception in January 2021.
- Dealer Network Support: Network of authorized dealers across the United States who sell and service Sutphen apparatus. Dealers include Heartland Fire Trucks (OK/AR), Legacy Fire Apparatus (IL/IA), Interstate Rescue (VA), First Choice Fire and Safety (NC), South Florida Emergency Vehicles (FL), Williams Fire Apparatus (GA/AL/SC), and others.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Custom Fire Apparatus - Base Pumper |
| Unit Pricing | Multi-year contract | Custom Fire Apparatus - Premium Aerial |
| Other | Multi-year contract | Leasing Options |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels12 records
Marketing channels5 records
Sutphenrp product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sutphen is a sole-source manufacturer that designs, builds, and sells custom heavy-duty fire apparatus from the ground up, including Monarch extreme-duty chassis, custom cabs (36", 56", 62", 73" lengths), aerial platforms and ladders (70-112 ft), pumpers, tankers, rescue vehicles, hazmat units, and industrial aerial apparatus. Each unit is custom-built to buyer specifications over a 15-week manufacturing journey, with prices ranging from approximately $300,000 to $1.5 million, supported by post-sale service, parts, reconditioning, and EVT certification training.
Product overview
Sutphen Corporation is the nation's largest family-owned fire apparatus manufacturer, producing heavy-duty custom emergency response vehicles since 1890. The company operates as a sole source manufacturer, designing and building fire apparatus from the ground up—from Monarch extreme-duty chassis and custom cabs to aerial devices and apparatus bodies. The product portfolio includes multiple aerial apparatus models (platforms and ladders ranging from 70 to 108 feet in mid-mount, rear-mount, and tractor-drawn configurations), custom and commercial pumpers, wet and dry side tankers, specialty rescue vehicles (walk-around, walk-in, air & light, hazmat), and industrial-rated aerial apparatus. All products are manufactured at facilities in Ohio and Pennsylvania, with approximately 200 trucks produced annually. The company offers cooperative purchasing programs, leasing options, and comprehensive after-sale service through a nationwide dealer network.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Monarch Extreme Duty: Sutphen's proprietary extreme-duty custom chassis line used across their apparatus product range.
- Sutphen Industrial Solutions
Products and services
- SPH 100 Aerial Platform Custom-built mid-mount aerial platform for fire departments, designed for superior stability with ladders that can extend 100 feet and operate 360 degrees.
- SLTDA 105 Aerial Ladder Tractor drawn aerial with 105-foot ladder reach for departments needing extended aerial access; Sutphen's first tractor drawn aerial since the 1990s.
- SLTDA 101 Aerial Ladder Tractor drawn aerial ladder platform added to Sutphen's family of aerials, expanding their tractor drawn aerial market presence.
- SP 70 Aerial Platform Mid-mount aerial platform with 70-foot reach for firefighting operations at various heights.
- SL 75 Aerial Ladder Mid-mount aerial ladder with 75-foot reach, part of Sutphen's mid-mount aerial apparatus lineup.
- SP 95/100 Aerial Platforms Mid-mount aerial platforms with 95 to 100-foot reach capabilities.
- SL 100 Aerial Ladder Mid-mount aerial ladder with 100-foot reach for elevated firefighting operations.
- SLR 108 Rear-Mount Aerial Ladder Rear-mount aluminum ladder apparatus with 108-foot reach launched in 2020.
- SLR 75 Aerial Ladder Rear-mount aerial ladder with 75-foot reach capability.
- SA 75 Aerial Ladder Aerial ladder with 75-foot reach for firefighting and rescue operations.
- Sutphen Heavy-Duty Custom Pumper Heavy-duty custom-built fire pumper with customizable configurations, built on Sutphen's Monarch extreme-duty chassis with extensive compartment space.
- Heavy-Duty Commercial Pumpers Commercial-grade heavy duty pumpers available with multiple configurations and pump options through Sutphen's Quick Delivery Program.
- Wet Side Tankers Tankers storing water on the pump side, designed for water supply and firefighting in areas without hydrants.
- Dry Side Tankers Tankers with separate compartments for water and foam, providing flexible fire suppression capabilities.
- Walk Around Rescue Rescue vehicle designed for walk-around access to equipment and tools for technical rescue operations.
- Walk In Rescue Rescue vehicle with walk-in interior design for enhanced crew workspace during rescue operations.
- Air & Light Unit Specialty apparatus for air supply and lighting at emergency scenes, equipped with compressors and light towers.
- Hazmat Unit Specialty apparatus designed for hazardous materials incidents with specialized equipment and decontamination features.
- Industrial 112' Aerial Platform Industrial-rated aerial platform with 112-foot reach for industrial firefighting applications.
- Industrial 95' Aerial Platform Industrial-rated aerial platform with 95-foot reach for heavy industrial fire protection.
- Industrial 75' Aerial Ladder Industrial-rated aerial ladder with 75-foot reach for industrial firefighting needs.
- SAI 110 Aerial Ladder Industrial aerial ladder with 110-foot reach designed for industrial fire applications.
- Monarch Extreme Duty Chassis Sutphen's proprietary extreme-duty chassis line manufactured in-house, providing the foundation for custom fire apparatus with 10-inch double frame rails (50k psi) and four custom cab length options (36-inch, 56-inch, 62-inch, 73-inch).
- Sutphen Service and Technical Division Post-purchase service operation in Urbana offering annual inspections, complete reconditioning, training, warranty support, and technical support for Sutphen apparatus.
- EVT Training Programs Emergency Vehicle Technician certification courses (F1 through F8) delivered as three-day classes with proctored national exams available; 100% pass rate on Sutphen-proctored exams since program inception in January 2021.
Quantifiable outcome
- 6,000 gallons per minute from draft (record-setting)
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Sutphenrp
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Sutphenrp technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Sutphenrp partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Heartland Fire TruckscoreOfficial sales and service representative for Oklahoma and Arkansas. Headquartered in Marlow, Oklahoma. Owned by lifelong firefighter Mark Richardson with team boasting over 50 years of fire industry experience. Expansion from Oklahoma into Arkansas territory.
- First Choice Fire and SafetycoreOfficial sales and service representative for North Carolina. Family-owned business since 1999. Located in Hillsborough, NC operating from headquarters with multiple mobile service units throughout the state. Succeeded Stevens Fire Equipment after nearly 30 years.
- Interstate RescuecoreOfficial sales and service representative for Virginia. Located in Winchester, VA. Ownership and entire workforce comprised of current or former firefighters. Founded 2006, grown exponentially over 14 years. Transition partner alongside retiring dealer Ron Garber.
- Legacy Fire ApparatuscoreOfficial sales and service representative for Illinois and Iowa. Headquartered outside Chicago, IL with 5,000 sq ft satellite service center in Cedar Rapids, IA. Family-owned; owner Ben Brown is a current-duty firefighter. Iowa expansion followed existing Illinois Tier 1 dealer relationship.
- South Florida Emergency VehiclescoreFlorida dealer representing Sutphen. Facilitated Orlando Fire Department's 14-apparatus order ($300K-$1.5M range apparatus) and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue orders. 22+ year relationship with Orlando Fire Department. President David Stonitsch.
- Williams Fire ApparatuscoreOfficial dealer for Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. Sold first Sutphen Tractor Drawn Aerial (SLTDA 105) to DeKalb County Fire Rescue. 32+ year relationship with DeKalb County. President Matt Williams.
- Fire Apparatus Service Technicians (F.A.S.T.)minorOfficial dealer for Western Pennsylvania, Northern West Virginia, and Western Maryland. Located in Somerset, Pennsylvania.
- SourcewellcoreCooperative purchasing program. Sutphen Contract #082025-SUT allows Sourcewell members to procure Sutphen apparatus through pre-negotiated contract terms.
- HGAC BuycoreCooperative purchasing program. Contract #FS12-23 enabling HGAC members to purchase Sutphen apparatus through government purchasing cooperative.
- Texas Buy BoardcoreTexas cooperative purchasing program. Contract #746-24 allowing Texas government entities to procure Sutphen apparatus through Buy Board cooperative.
- NPP - Public Safety GPOcoreNational Purchasing Partners Public Safety GPO. Contract #PS20250 for fire departments to purchase Sutphen apparatus through national purchasing cooperative.
- Ohio State Term SchedulecoreOhio state cooperative purchasing program. Contract ID #CTR023111 enabling Ohio government entities to procure Sutphen apparatus through state term schedule.
- PAC CostarscorePennsylvania cooperative purchasing program. Contract #013-E22-254 allowing Pennsylvania government entities to purchase through Costars program.
- GSAcoreGeneral Services Administration federal purchasing schedule. Contract #GS-30F-0012Y enabling federal government agencies to procure Sutphen apparatus through GSA.
- Louisiana LaMasminorLouisiana cooperative purchasing program. Contract #4400006269 allowing Louisiana government entities to purchase through LaMas program.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Sutphenrp competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Pierce Manufacturing: Subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation and the largest fire apparatus manufacturer in North America. Produces custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, and rescue trucks with similar product categories to Sutphen, including the Volterra electric pumper.
- E-ONE: REV Group subsidiary manufacturing fire trucks, aerials, rescues, and tankers. Directly competes with Sutphen in custom pumpers and aerial apparatus, serving similar municipal and industrial fire department customers.
- Rosenbauer America: US subsidiary of Austrian fire apparatus maker. Competes in custom aerial and pumper segments with innovative products including electric/hybrid trucks, targeting the same municipal fire department market as Sutphen.
- KME (Kovatch Mobile Equipment): Manufactures custom and commercial fire apparatus including pumpers, aerials, rescues, and tankers. Direct competitor in custom heavy-duty fire trucks with similar customer base of municipal and volunteer fire departments.
- Ferrara Fire Apparatus: REV Group subsidiary producing custom fire apparatus including pumpers, aerials, and industrial vehicles. Competes directly with Sutphen in the custom fire truck segment for municipal and industrial customers.
- Spartan Emergency Response: REV Group subsidiary offering custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, and rescues. Direct competitor with similar product portfolio and customer base as Sutphen's municipal fire department segment.
- Seagrave Fire Apparatus: Custom fire apparatus manufacturer producing pumpers, aerials, and rescues. Competes with Sutphen in custom heavy-duty apparatus segment for municipal customers, with similar product customization and dealer network distribution model.
- Marion Body Works: Custom fire apparatus and specialty vehicle manufacturer. Competes with Sutphen in custom pumpers and aerial apparatus for municipal and industrial fire departments.
Broad incumbents
- REV Group: Public company (NYSE: REVG) that owns multiple fire apparatus brands (E-ONE, Ferrara, Spartan Emergency Response, KME) plus specialty vehicles. As Sutphen's largest scale competitor, REV is the benchmark against which Sutphen's private family-owned model competes.
- Oshkosh Corporation: Public company (NYSE: OSK) and parent of Pierce Manufacturing. Provides capital scale, R&D resources, and the Volterra electric pumper platform that represents the industry's electrification push against traditional manufacturers like Sutphen.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Sutphenrp leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Sutphenrp subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Sutphenrp funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Sutphenrp M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Sutphenrp
What does Sutphenrp do?
Sutphen is a sole-source manufacturer that designs, builds, and sells custom heavy-duty fire apparatus from the ground up, including Monarch extreme-duty chassis, custom cabs (36", 56", 62", 73" lengths), aerial platforms and ladders (70-112 ft), pumpers, tankers, rescue vehicles, hazmat units, and industrial aerial apparatus. Each unit is custom-built to buyer specifications over a 15-week manufacturing journey, with prices ranging from approximately $300,000 to $1.5 million, supported by post-sale service, parts, reconditioning, and EVT certification training.
Is Sutphenrp a public or private company?
Sutphenrp is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Sutphenrp founded?
Sutphenrp was founded in 1890. It employs 251 to 500 people.
Where is Sutphenrp based?
Sutphenrp is headquartered in Dublin, United States, in the North America region.
How does Sutphenrp make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. New Fire Apparatus Sales are the primary driver. The others are service, Parts & Reconditioning, EVT Training Programs and dealer Network Support.
Who are Sutphenrp's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Pierce Manufacturing, E-ONE, Rosenbauer America, KME (Kovatch Mobile Equipment), Ferrara Fire Apparatus, Spartan Emergency Response, Seagrave Fire Apparatus and Marion Body Works. Broad incumbents are REV Group and Oshkosh Corporation.
Does Sutphenrp have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sutphenrp.