Donovan
Donovan is a family-owned New England truck equipment and suspension company operating from Londonderry, NH, providing spring/suspension parts, repair, custom fabrication, and authorized sales of dump bodies, snow plows, hooklifts, and municipal equipment to contractors, fleets, municipalities, and commercial truck owners.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1932
- HeadquartersLondonderry, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Donovan does
Donovan is a privately held, locally owned dual-entity New England truck equipment and suspension company operating from a 73,000-square-foot facility in Londonderry, New Hampshire. The organization comprises two businesses under a shared mission: Donovan Spring Company (founded 1932 by D.G. Donovan), which provides spring and suspension parts, repair, and replacement services including leaf springs, air suspension, computerized Bee-Line front and rear wheel alignments, front axle corrections, overweight inspections, and custom in-house fabricated U-bolts; and Donovan Equipment Company (added 1954 under Donald Donovan's leadership), which is a full-line authorized truck equipment dealer offering dump bodies, hook-lifts, roll-offs, snow plows, sanders and spreaders, municipal equipment packages, lift-axles, lift-gates, utility and platform bodies, and loader-mounted snow blowers.
The technology stack is rooted in traditional custom fabrication and precision machining rather than software: capabilities include custom frame stretch/shorten and double-frame modifications, a 12 FT Cincinnati Brake and Shear for metal fabrication, a Baileigh 1860E metal lathe for driveline and custom turning, and a parts department sourcing from over 100 vendors. Authorized dealer relationships with premium brands (Fisher, Palfinger, Stellar, Hendrickson, Beau-Roc, Monroe, Switch-N-Go, RPM Tech, and others) form the product backbone across both businesses. Donovan operates with a territory-based enterprise field sales motion (Massachusetts, New Hampshire/Maine/Vermont, plus inside sales) and generates revenue through a mix of one-time equipment sales, parts distribution, and professional services for installation, repair, and custom fabrication. Customers are contractors, municipalities, fleet operators, and commercial truck owners across New England; no revenue, headcount, or growth-stage data is publicly disclosed.
Donovan firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Donovan
- Legal name
- Donovan Spring Company and Donovan Equipment Company
- Website
- https://donovancompany.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1932
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Donovan is a family-owned New England truck equipment and suspension company operating from Londonderry, NH, providing spring/suspension parts, repair, custom fabrication, and authorized sales of dump bodies, snow plows, hooklifts, and municipal equipment to contractors, fleets, municipalities, and commercial truck owners.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Donovan industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Truck Equipment & Suspension Services
- NAICS
- Spring Manufacturing (332613), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)
- SIC
- Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Specialized Lifting Systems (Hydraulic Gantries, Strand Jacks, Jacking Systems) (IMAHAJAO)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Dump & Tip Trucks Leasing & Rental (TLABAEAD)
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Where Donovan is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Londonderry
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Donovan business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Truck Equipment Sales: Sales of new truck equipment including dump bodies, snow plows, hooklifts, roll-offs, municipal equipment packages
- Spring and Suspension Parts Sales: Sales of spring, suspension, brake parts and accessories for trucks and trailers
- Service and Repair: Repair services for leaf springs, air suspension, alignments, overweight inspections, hydraulic repairs
- Installation Services: Installation of truck equipment, wet systems, body swaps
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Parts and accessories at competitive prices |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels3 records
Donovan product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Donovan operates two affiliated businesses—Donovan Spring Company and Donovan Equipment Company—out of a 73,000-square-foot facility in Londonderry, NH. Donovan Spring provides spring and suspension parts, repair, and replacement (leaf springs, air suspension, custom U-bolts, alignments). Donovan Equipment is a full-line commercial truck equipment dealer offering sales, installation, parts, and service for dump bodies, snow plows, sanders and spreaders, municipal packages, hook-lifts, roll-offs, lift-axles, lift-gates, utility and platform bodies, and loader-mounted snow blowers.
Product overview
Donovan is a dual-company organization offering spring/suspension expertise alongside full-line truck equipment solutions. Donovan Spring provides spring and suspension parts, repair, and replacement services including leaf springs, air suspension, shocks, and brake parts. Donovan Equipment serves as New England's full-line truck equipment dealer offering dump bodies (Beau-Roc, Godwin, Iroquois, RS), hook-lifts and roll-offs (Palfinger, Stellar, Air-Flo, Switch-N-Go), snow plows (Fisher, Monroe, Flink, Valk & Falls), sanders and spreaders, municipal packages, utility bodies (Stahl), platform bodies, all-season bodies (MG, Monroe), lift-axles (Hendrickson, Watson & Chalin, Ridewell), lift-gates (Tommy Gate, Anthony Liftgates), and loader-mounted snow blowers (RPM Tech). Both companies operate from a 73,000-square-foot facility in Londonderry, NH, providing sales, installation, parts, and repair services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Spring & Suspension Parts & Service
Companies that use Donovan
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Donovan technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Donovan partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- FishercoreAuthorized Fisher dealer for snow plows, offering full range from residential driveway plows to commercial equipment for municipal and contractor applications.
- PalfingercoreAuthorized dealer for Palfinger roll-off equipment, offering professional-grade material handling solutions.
- StellarcoreAuthorized dealer for Stellar hooklift and roll-off equipment.
- HendricksoncoreAuthorized distributor for Hendrickson suspension components including air bags, auxiliary systems, and lift-axles.
- Beau-RoccoreAuthorized dealer for Beau-Roc dump bodies and hook-lift bodies.
- MonroecoreAuthorized dealer for Monroe truck equipment including snow plows, underbody scrapers, and all-season bodies.
- Dayton PartscoreAuthorized distributor for Dayton Parts spring and suspension components.
- Timbren Suspension Enhancement SystemscoreAuthorized distributor for Timbren SES helper/overload suspension products.
- Firestone Air SpringscoreAuthorized distributor for Firestone air bags and suspension products.
- Watson & ChalincoreAuthorized distributor for Watson & Chalin lift-axles and suspension components.
- Switch-N-GocoreAuthorized dealer for Switch-N-Go hook-lift and roll-off systems.
- RPM TechcoreAuthorized dealer for RPM Tech loader mounted snow blowers.
- 100+ Vendor NetworkcoreParts Department works with over 100 vendors including: Pioneer, Whelen Engineering, WeatherTech, Soundoff Signal, Weatherguard, Knaack, Mailhot, Buyers, Hella, Parker Chelsea, Aero, Velvac, Fill-Rite, Muncie, and others.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Donovan competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Velocity Vehicle Group: Velocity Vehicle Group is a Daimler Trucks North America dealership network offering sales, parts, service, and upfit capabilities across the U.S. Comparable as a broader commercial truck dealer and upfit incumbent, though at larger scale than Donovan.
- Rush Enterprises: Rush Enterprises is the largest network of commercial truck dealerships in North America, offering new and used trucks, parts, service, and upfit capabilities. Comparable as a broader incumbent in commercial truck sales, parts, and service, though operating at significantly greater scale and geographic reach than Donovan.
Direct peers
- Auto Truck Group: Auto Truck Group is a commercial truck upfitter and equipment installer with multiple U.S. locations, operating a similar model of designing, installing, and servicing custom truck equipment for fleets. Directly comparable to Donovan's upfit, parts, and service business across municipal and commercial customers.
- Reading Truck: Reading Truck is a commercial truck body manufacturer and equipment upfitter offering dump bodies, utility/service bodies, and installation services. Closely comparable to Donovan's combined manufacturing, distribution, and upfit model for vocational work trucks.
- Monroe Truck Equipment: Monroe Truck Equipment manufactures snow plows, dump bodies, underbody scrapers, and all-season bodies — directly competing product lines that Donovan distributes as a Monroe authorized dealer. Comparable as both a peer brand and an upstream supplier relationship.
- Henderson Products: Henderson Products manufactures snow and ice control equipment, dump bodies, and municipal truck equipment. Comparable to Donovan's snow plow, sander/spreader, and municipal equipment package product lines serving the same municipal customer base.
- Truck Bodies & Equipment International (TBEI): TBEI manufactures and distributes vocational truck bodies (dump, platform, refuse, utility) and equipment with a regional U.S. footprint. Comparable as an upfit/equipment provider serving overlapping municipal and contractor customer segments.
- The Knapheide Company: Knapheide is one of North America's largest manufacturers of truck bodies, including dump bodies, utility bodies, and platform bodies, and operates a network of upfit and service locations. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same truck body and equipment categories that Donovan distributes and fabricates.
Others
- Fisher (Douglas Dynamics): Fisher is a leading North American snow plow brand owned by Douglas Dynamics and is one of Donovan's core authorized dealer relationships. Included as an upstream supplier and brand whose products Donovan distributes and services rather than a direct competitor.
- Switch-N-Go: Switch-N-Go is a manufacturer of hook-lift body interchange systems that allow rapid body swaps on a single chassis; Donovan is an authorized dealer. Included as an upstream supplier/partner rather than a direct competitor.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Donovan leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles10 records
Donovan funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Donovan
What does Donovan do?
Donovan operates two affiliated businesses—Donovan Spring Company and Donovan Equipment Company—out of a 73,000-square-foot facility in Londonderry, NH. Donovan Spring provides spring and suspension parts, repair, and replacement (leaf springs, air suspension, custom U-bolts, alignments). Donovan Equipment is a full-line commercial truck equipment dealer offering sales, installation, parts, and service for dump bodies, snow plows, sanders and spreaders, municipal packages, hook-lifts, roll-offs, lift-axles, lift-gates, utility and platform bodies, and loader-mounted snow blowers.
Is Donovan a public or private company?
Donovan is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Donovan founded?
Donovan was founded in 1932. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Donovan based?
Donovan is headquartered in Londonderry, United States, in the North America region.
How does Donovan make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Truck Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are spring and Suspension Parts Sales, service and Repair and installation Services.
Who are Donovan's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Velocity Vehicle Group and Rush Enterprises. Direct peers are Auto Truck Group, Reading Truck, Monroe Truck Equipment, Henderson Products, Truck Bodies & Equipment International (TBEI) and The Knapheide Company. Others are Fisher (Douglas Dynamics) and Switch-N-Go.
Does Donovan have an API?
No public API is recorded for Donovan.
What industry is Donovan in?
Donovan's product category is Commercial Truck Equipment & Suspension Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAJAO, Specialized Lifting Systems (Hydraulic Gantries, Strand Jacks, Jacking Systems), with a secondary code of TLABAEAD, Dump & Tip Trucks Leasing & Rental. Its NAICS code is 332613 and its SIC code is 3531.