Summit Trailer Sales

What Summit Trailer Sales does

Summit Trailers, LLC is a privately held, family-owned U.S. manufacturer of steel and aluminum dump trailers and dump bodies, founded in 1970 by Charles Pishock Sr. and currently led by his son Charles Pishock Jr. (Chuck), who assumed the presidency in 2001. The company designs, fabricates, and sells heavy-duty material-haulage equipment — including construction trailers (Monstar, MonGoose 2, SilverBullet), scrap and demolition trailers (ScrapStar), roll-off trailers (Sandstar), gondola trailers (AllStar GT), organic waste trailers, aluminum trailers, and Hilbilt specialty units — through both a domestic dealer network and direct enterprise sales, with the latter handled via a toll-free 800 line and email-based quoting ([email protected]).

The underlying technology centers on proprietary mechanical and structural designs, with new patented designs actively being introduced across the dump-trailer and dump-body product line to differentiate Summit from competing OEMs. Manufacturing is concentrated at a single facility in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, with a production workforce that includes MIG welders for both steel and aluminum, fabrication operators, and trailer finishers. The company also operates a parts department serving the installed base of Summit trailers with replacement components.

Summit monetizes hardware sales to construction companies, scrap and demolition operators, and waste management firms, supplemented by aftermarket parts revenue. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly listed, consistent with project-oriented capital-equipment sales to enterprise buyers. Marketing is limited to organic social channels (LinkedIn, Facebook) and the company website, while sales rely on the dealer network plus direct relationships; the sales-email domain suggests an affiliation with Clement Industries that may broaden commercial reach, though the precise nature of that relationship is not documented in the source material.

Name

Summit Trailer Sales

Legal name

Summit Trailers, LLC

Website

https://summittrailer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Summit Trailers, LLC is a family-owned U.S. manufacturer of steel and aluminum dump trailers and bodies serving construction, scrap, and waste-management buyers through direct sales and a dealer network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Trailer and Truck Body Manufacturing

NAICS

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Flatbed/Tanker) (IMACABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trailer Manufacturing (Utility/Enclosed/Flatbed/Car Hauler) (IMACAGAA)

Keywords

• Dump trailer manufacturing
• Aluminum trailer manufacturing
• Commercial truck bodies
• Construction hauling equipment
• Scrap and demolition trailers

Headquarters

HQ city

Schuylkill Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dump Trailers and Bodies Sales: Manufacturing and selling steel and aluminum dump trailers, dump bodies, and related equipment. The company sells finished products directly to customers and through their dealer network. Parts sales also support the revenue stream for existing customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Summit Trailer manufactures and sells steel and aluminum dump trailers and dump bodies for commercial hauling applications, including construction, scrap and demolition, roll-off, organic waste, and gondola transport. The company operates a 25,000+ square-foot production facility in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, and supports customers through a dealer network, direct sales, and a replacement parts department.

Product overview

Summit Trailer, LLC is a manufacturer of steel and aluminum dump trailers and bodies founded in 1970, offering an industry-proven product line. The company produces several distinct product lines including Construction Trailers (featuring Monstar, MonGoose 2, and SilverBullet models), Scrap & Demo Trailers (under the ScrapStar brand), Rolloff/Roll Off Trailers (under the Sandstar brand), Gondola Trailers (AllStar GT), and Organic Waste Trailers. Products are available in both aluminum and steel configurations. The company also offers trailer parts and maintains a dealer network for sales and service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dump Trailers Industry-proven dump trailers available in steel and aluminum configurations for heavy-duty material transport applications, serving construction, scrap and demolition, and waste management operators.
• Dump Bodies Dump bodies designed for attachment to commercial trucks for material handling and transport operations across hauling applications.
• Construction Trailers (Monstar / MonGoose 2) Heavy-duty construction trailers featuring rugged designs (Monstar and MonGoose 2 models) built for demanding job site conditions in construction hauling applications.
• Scrap & Demo Trailers (ScrapStar) Trailers designed for scrap metal and demolition debris transport under the ScrapStar brand, including Polished SmoothSide and Frameless model configurations for heavy scrap handling.
• Roll Off Trailers (Sandstar) Roll off trailers for container transport under the Sandstar brand, available in multiple configurations including FatMan trunnion mount cylinder design, HalfRound, and Ubody models.
• Gondola Trailers (AllStar GT) Gondola-style trailers for bulk material transport under the AllStar GT branding, designed for high-volume material handling applications.
• Organic Waste Trailers Trailers designed for organic waste transport and disposal applications, serving waste management operators.
• Aluminum Trailers Trailers manufactured from aluminum for lighter weight and corrosion resistance across various commercial transport applications.
• Hilbilt Trailers Trailers under the Hilbilt brand for specialized commercial transport applications.
• SilverBullet Construction Trailer Construction trailer model designed for heavy-duty commercial applications within the Summit Trailer product family.
• Trailer Parts Replacement and aftermarket parts for Summit Trailer products, ordered through the parts inquiry form and fulfilled by the parts department for existing Summit Trailer customers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Reading Truck Body: US manufacturer of dump bodies, truck bodies, and related equipment for vocational fleets. Closest head-to-head peer to Summit on dump body manufacturing, serving overlapping construction, waste, and municipal end markets with comparable dealer-distribution models.
• Beall Trailers: US manufacturer of dump trailers, end dumps, and bottom dumps primarily for construction, aggregate, and mining haulers. Comparable product breadth to Summit's construction and bulk-haul offerings, with overlap in dealer-distributed sales.
• MAC Trailer: Major US manufacturer of aluminum and steel dump trailers, drop-deck, and flatbed trailers. Direct peer to Summit across both steel and aluminum dump-trailer product lines, competing for many of the same construction and hauling fleet customers.
• East Manufacturing: US manufacturer specializing in aluminum dump trailers, dump bodies, and refuse/roll-off equipment. Highly comparable to Summit on material mix (aluminum emphasis) and end markets, with similar custom-build capabilities for fleet customers.
• Clement Industries: Manufacturer of dump trailers, roll-off hoists, and refuse/gravel-handling equipment. The Summit sales email domain is clementind.com, indicating an affiliation; product lines (including the 'Sandstar' roll-off sub-brand visible in Summit imagery) closely overlap with Clement's portfolio, making this either a parent, sister company, or very close distribution partner.

Broad incumbents

• Heil Trailer International: One of the largest global manufacturers of dump trailers, dump bodies, and roll-off equipment. Directly comparable to Summit in dump-trailer and body manufacturing, but operates at multi-plant, international scale with much broader product breadth and a captive financing arm.
• Galbreath (Wastequip): Leading manufacturer of roll-off hoists and containers, part of Wastequip's broader waste-handling equipment portfolio. Direct comparable to Summit's Sandstar roll-off trailer line, with significantly larger scale and dealer coverage.

Emerging players

• Talbert Manufacturing: US manufacturer of heavy-haul and specialized trailers, including custom-engineered configurations. Less direct on dump trailers, but comparable on the custom-build and specialty-trailer engineering side of Summit's value proposition.
• J.G. Truck Bodies & Trailers: Family-run US manufacturer of dump bodies and trailers, comparable in scale and family-ownership profile to Summit. Competes in similar mid-Atlantic and East Coast construction and hauling end markets with comparable dealer distribution.

Regional players

• Travis Body & Trailer: US manufacturer of dump trailers, end dumps, and specialty trailers primarily serving the Southeastern US. Comparable product line to Summit with overlap in construction and aggregate haulers, but with a more regional sales footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SummitTrailerSales
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/summit-trailer-sales-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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