Cenweld Truck Bodies & Equipment

What Cenweld Truck Bodies & Equipment does

Cenweld Truck Bodies & Equipment is a privately held final-stage manufacturer of commercial, utility, and municipal motor trucks, headquartered in Stow, Ohio since its founding in 1964. The company builds and installs custom truck body systems including dump, van, platform/stake, service/utility, mechanic/crane, water tanker, and hook lift bodies, and integrates supporting equipment such as central hydraulics, modular electronics, snow plows, salt/cinder spreaders, liftgates, and service cranes. It operates as an authorized retailer and installer for more than 30 equipment brands including Meyer, Fisher, Whelen, Waltco, Palfinger, Tommy Gate, Auto Crane, and Stellar Industries, and maintains an online parts shop alongside a service and repair department that handles liftgates, plows, hydraulics, cranes, and roll-up doors.

The customer base is concentrated in three verticals - commercial fleet operators, municipalities (city and county governments), and utility companies (electric, gas, telecom) - with a primary geographic footprint in Northeast Ohio. Pricing is quote-based for custom body installations and unit-priced for parts (ranging from call-for-price to roughly $421 per item), with no subscription or recurring revenue model disclosed. Revenue is generated through one-time truck body sales, one-time equipment sales, one-time parts sales, and service/repair work. The company is an NTEA member and holds no disclosed patents, certifications, or institutional investors, operating as an independent regional upfitter.

The business model is sales-led and direct: customers engage through the company website (catalog browsing, online parts search, quote request forms) and the Stow, Ohio headquarters. Public pricing signals (used vehicle listings at $38,950-$69,950) indicate that custom builds are individually scoped projects rather than standardized SKUs. The combination of custom fabrication, third-party equipment integration, parts distribution, and in-house service under one roof is the structural basis on which the company competes.

Name

Cenweld Truck Bodies & Equipment

Legal name

Cenweld Corporation

Website

https://cenweld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cenweld Truck Bodies & Equipment is a Stow, Ohio-based final-stage manufacturer founded in 1964 that custom-builds and outfits commercial, utility, and municipal truck bodies, integrating equipment from 30+ brands and operating parts and service operations for Northeast Ohio customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Truck Bodies & Equipment

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336211)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Truck body manufacturing
• Commercial truck equipment
• Final stage manufacturer
• Truck upfitting services
• Municipal snow and ice equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Stow

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truck Body Sales: Sale of custom-manufactured truck bodies including dump, van, platform/stake, service/utility, landscaping, demountable, and specialty bodies.
2. Truck Equipment Sales: Sale of truck equipment including liftgates, accessibility equipment, auxiliary power, cargo control, ladder racks, lighting, service cranes, shelving, snow/ice control equipment, toolboxes, and towing/recovery equipment.
3. Parts Sales: Sale of replacement parts for truck equipment including electrical sensors, valves, controllers, hydraulic components, body parts, and drivetrain components.
4. Service & Repairs: Service and repair work for truck equipment including liftgates, snow plows, spreaders, hydraulic systems, cranes, roll up doors, body transfers, and installation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cenweld is a final stage manufacturer that designs, fabricates, and installs custom truck body systems—including dump, van, platform/stake, service/utility, mechanic/crane, water tanker, and hook lift bodies—on customer-supplied chassis for commercial, utility, and municipal fleets. The company also installs third-party truck equipment such as liftgates, snow plows and hitches, salt and cinder spreaders, central hydraulics, and modular electronic systems, and operates a parts and service department for repairs and maintenance.

Product overview

Cenweld Truck Bodies & Equipment is a final stage manufacturer of motor trucks for commercial, utility, and municipal applications, established in 1964 and headquartered in Stow, Ohio. The company operates as a specialized truck body upfitter offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom truck body systems including dump bodies, van bodies, platform/stake bodies, service/utility bodies, mechanic/crane bodies, water tankers, and hook lift bodies. Beyond body manufacturing, Cenweld provides equipment installation services for central hydraulics, modular electronic systems, snow plows/hitches, and salt/cinder spreaders. The product line includes diverse truck equipment categories such as liftgates (from Waltco, Palfinger, Tommy Gate, Thieman), service cranes (Auto Crane, Stellar Industries), snow plows (Meyer Products, Fisher Engineering), lighting systems (Whelen), toolboxes, shelving, generators, and cargo control systems. The company also maintains an online parts shop and full-service repair department. Cenweld positions itself as a one-stop solution for commercial truck customization, combining custom fabrication with installation of third-party equipment components to serve municipal, utility, and commercial fleet customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dump Truck Bodies

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

31 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Meyer ProductscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMeyer Products is a leading manufacturer of snow plows and spreaders with 80 years in the industry. Cenweld is a proud retailer of Meyer Products and installs their snow and ice control equipment on customer trucks.
• Auto CraneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuto Crane manufactures truck-mounted cranes and hoists. Cenweld offers their equipment through the parts and service department.
• Adrian SteelminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdrian Steel manufactures van interiors, ladder racks, and storage solutions for service trucks.
• GalionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGalion manufactures dump trucks, platform trucks, and other truck body equipment.
• Godwin ManufacturingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGodwin Manufacturing produces truck bodies and equipment including dump bodies and platform bodies.
• Jomac Aluminum Truck Bodies and CranesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJomac manufactures aluminum truck bodies and cranes for commercial applications.
• Palfinger LiftgatesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPalfinger manufactures liftgates for trucks and trailers.
• ParkhurstminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParkhurst manufactures truck equipment and bodies.
• Riechers Truck Bodies & Equipment Co.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRiechers manufactures truck bodies and equipment for commercial applications.
• STAHLminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSTAHL manufactures truck bodies and truck-mounted crane equipment.
• Stellar Industries Inc.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStellar Industries manufactures lube trucks, crane trucks, and service trucks for the petroleum and utility industries.
• WaltcominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaltco manufactures liftgates for commercial trucks and trailers.
• Fisher EngineeringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFisher Engineering manufactures snow plows and spreaders. Cenweld stocks Fisher parts including valves, electrical components, hydraulic pumps, and plow mounts.
• Whelen Engineering CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWhelen manufactures emergency and warning lights for vehicles. Cenweld stocks Whelen products including LED beacons, light bars, and warning lights.
• Truck-LiteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTruck-Lite manufactures lighting products for trucks and trailers including LED lights and strobes.
• Buyers ProductsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuyers Products manufactures truck and trailer equipment including lights, toolboxes, and mounting hardware.
• DewEzeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDewEze manufactures truck equipment including bed extenders and cargo solutions.
• Eby Trailers & Truck BodiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEby manufactures truck bodies and trailers for commercial applications.
• Force AmericaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorForce America distributes hydraulic systems and components for trucks and equipment.
• GoLightminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGoLight manufactures portable and vehicle-mounted spotlights and searchlights.
• Kidron Refrigerated Truck BodiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKidron manufactures refrigerated truck bodies and trailers for temperature-controlled transport.
• Monroe Snow & IceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMonroe Snow & Ice manufactures snow plow equipment and spreaders.
• Switch N GominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwitch N Go manufactures demountable truck body systems.
• Thieman TailgatesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThieman manufactures liftgates for trucks and trailers.
• Tommy GateminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTommy Gate is the original manufacturer of hydraulic liftgates for trucks.
• US Truck BodyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS Truck Body manufactures truck bodies for various commercial applications.
• VanairminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVanair manufactures mobile power solutions including generators and air compressors for trucks.
• Prime DesignminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrime Design manufactures truck equipment and accessories.
• RC IndustriesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRC Industries manufactures toolbox and storage solutions for trucks.
• Certified PowerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified Power provides power solutions and components for trucks.
• Champion Hoist and EquipmentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChampion Hoist manufactures truck-mounted hoists and equipment.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Jomac (Aluminum Truck Bodies and Cranes): Jomac manufactures aluminum truck bodies and crane equipment for commercial applications. Directly comparable to Cenweld in truck body manufacturing with overlap in crane/mechanic body categories; also a listed Cenweld supplier partner.
• Knapheide: Knapheide is a leading manufacturer of commercial truck bodies, service bodies, platforms, and equipment upfits serving fleets and municipalities. Directly comparable to Cenweld in product range (dump, service, platform, van bodies) and customer base (utility, municipal, commercial fleets), though at substantially larger national scale.
• Stahl (a SCS Lift & Equipment brand): Stahl manufactures truck bodies and truck-mounted crane/service equipment for municipal and commercial applications. Directly comparable to Cenweld — notably listed as a Cenweld supplier partner — serving overlapping product and customer categories.
• Auto Truck Group: Auto Truck Group is a commercial upfitter specializing in fleet vehicle equipment installation, liftgates, and service bodies across multiple U.S. locations. Comparable to Cenweld as a multi-line upfitter serving commercial fleets, though at larger geographic scale.
• Reading Truck Body: Reading Truck Body manufactures a broad range of truck bodies including service bodies, dump bodies, platform bodies, and van bodies for commercial fleets and municipalities. Directly comparable as a custom upfitter with similar product categories and end markets.
• Monroe Truck Equipment: Monroe Truck Equipment manufactures snow and ice control equipment, dump bodies, and custom truck upfits for municipal and commercial fleets. Directly comparable to Cenweld across snow & ice, dump bodies, and fleet upfit categories.
• Royal Truck Body: Royal Truck Body manufactures custom truck bodies including service bodies, dump bodies, and specialty configurations for utility and municipal customers. Comparable to Cenweld as a custom truck body manufacturer with similar customer verticals.
• Eby Truck Bodies & Trailers: Eby manufactures truck bodies and trailers for commercial applications including service and platform bodies. Comparable to Cenweld's truck body portfolio and also listed as a Cenweld supplier partner.

Emerging players

• Switch-N-Go: Switch-N-Go specializes in demountable truck body systems enabling interchangeable cargo solutions. Comparable as a niche manufacturer of a specialty product line (demountable bodies) that overlaps with Cenweld's hook lift/demountable offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Utilimaster (REV Group): Utilimaster, part of REV Group, is a large manufacturer of work truck and van bodies including utility and service bodies for major fleets. Comparable in product category but operates at substantially larger scale as a broad incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cenweldtruck

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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