Colerain RV

What Colerain RV does

Colerain RV is an Ohio-based recreational vehicle dealership group founded in 1968, operating as a multi-rooftop retailer of new and pre-owned RVs. The company's product surface spans motorized units (Class A, Class B, and Class C motorhomes) and towable units (travel trailers, fifth wheels, toy haulers), sold as authorized dealer for major OEMs including Jayco, Forest River, Grand Design, Heartland, Thor Motor Coach, and Airstream. Its core operations are conducted through three Ohio storefronts in Cincinnati, Dayton (New Carlisle), and Columbus (Delaware), each configured as a full-service dealership with sales, factory-certified service, parts and accessories departments, and on-site financing origination.

The business model is a vertically integrated retail-services flywheel: hardware sales generate the top line (New and Used RV Sales), while service and repair, parts and accessories, and multi-lender financing provide recurring attach revenue. Pricing is per-unit with promotional discounting, with example units ranging from approximately $12,995 entry-level travel trailers to over $107,995 discounted high-end motorhomes, plus financing offered through multiple lending partners at rates such as 9.99% APR over 180 months. The company markets through social media and email/newsletter campaigns, with an online inventory browsing channel layered on top of physical retail.

Colerain RV has been acquired by Blue Compass RV and integrated into the parent's Ohio dealership network, with the legacy colerainrv.com domain now redirected to Blue Compass RV's Ohio locations page. Blue Compass RV is a strategic operating parent that operates 100+ dealership rooftops across more than 30 U.S. states, providing scale, brand reach, and an active acquisitions posture. Within that structure, the former Colerain RV dealerships contribute a regional Ohio footprint, three physical locations, and 1,000+ service bays across Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus markets.

Name

Colerain RV

Legal name

Colerain RV

Website

https://colerainrv.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Colerain RV is an Ohio-based RV retailer (founded 1968) operating three dealership rooftops in Cincinnati, Dayton, and Columbus that sell new and pre-owned motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, and toy haulers, alongside factory-certified service, parts, and financing. The business has been acquired by and integrated into Blue Compass RV.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New and Used RV Sales: Sale of new recreational vehicles including travel trailers, motor homes, fifth wheels, and toy haulers from various manufacturers.
2. RV Service and Repair: Factory-certified repair and maintenance services for RVs, including routine maintenance, warranty repairs, roof repair, and appliance service.
3. RV Parts and Accessories: Sale of RV parts and accessories through full parts departments at each dealership location.
4. RV Financing: Financing services offered through multiple lending partners, working with various credit situations including first-time buyers and those rebuilding credit.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Colerain RV is a multi-location RV dealership (now operating under Blue Compass RV) that sells new and pre-owned recreational vehicles from manufacturers such as Jayco, Forest River, Grand Design, Heartland, Thor Motor Coach, and Airstream, including Class A, Class B, and Class C motorhomes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, and toy haulers. The dealership complements sales with factory-certified service and repair, a full parts and accessories department, and flexible financing through multiple lending partners. Operations span three Ohio dealership locations in Cincinnati, Dayton (New Carlisle), and Columbus (Delaware).

Product overview

Colerain RV operates as a multi-location RV dealership network (now part of Blue Compass RV) offering new and used recreational vehicles along with comprehensive after-sales support. The company provides Class A, Class B, Class C motor homes, travel trailers, fifth wheels, and toy haulers from major brands including Jayco, Forest River, Grand Design, Heartland, Thor Motor Coach, and Airstream. Services include factory-certified maintenance and repairs, parts and accessories sales, and flexible RV financing options through multiple lending partners. The Ohio locations include Cincinnati, Dayton (New Carlisle), and Columbus (Delaware) dealerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New RV Sales

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Camping World Holdings: The largest U.S. RV dealer with 200+ locations across the country. Operates the same core business model — new and used RV sales, service, parts, and financing — at significantly greater scale than Colerain RV.
• Lazydays Holdings: Multi-state RV dealer chain offering new and used motorhomes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels with full service, parts, and financing operations. Directly comparable as a multi-location RV dealership group.
• General RV Center: One of the largest family-owned RV dealer groups in the U.S., operating dealerships across multiple states with a similar mix of new/used RV sales, service, parts, and financing as Colerain RV.
• RV One: Multi-state RV dealer chain offering a comparable mix of new and used motorhomes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels with service and financing. Similar mid-size footprint to Colerain RV's three Ohio locations.
• Motor Home Specialist: Large Texas-based RV dealership specializing in motorhomes and towables. Operates the same core business model with broad OEM representation and aftermarket service.
• Holiday World RV: Multi-location RV dealer operating across the South-Central U.S. with comparable offerings across Class A/B/C motorhomes, travel trailers, and fifth wheels plus service and financing.

Regional players

• Tom Raper RV: Long-standing family-owned RV dealer based in Indiana serving a Midwestern regional market similar to Colerain RV's Ohio territory. Comparable product mix and business model but geographically distinct.

Broad incumbents

• Blue Compass RV: Parent company of Colerain RV operating 100+ dealerships across 30+ U.S. states. Comparable at the network level and provides the corporate backing and shared infrastructure that defines Colerain RV's current operating context.
• Thor Industries: Largest U.S. RV manufacturer and parent of several brands Colerain RV sells (Airstream, Jayco, Thor Motor Coach, Heartland). Defines the OEM relationship economics central to Colerain RV's inventory and pricing.
• Winnebago Industries: Major U.S. RV manufacturer whose products are typically sold through dealers like Colerain RV. Represents both an OEM counterpart and a structural competitive threat through the manufacturer's DTC initiatives.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/colerain_rv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colerain-rv

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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