What Al's Automotive Supply does

Al's Automotive Supply Inc. is a regional warehouse distributor of automotive parts and accessories, founded in 1954 and headquartered in Cahokia, Illinois. The company operates 16 warehouse distribution locations spanning the Greater St. Louis metro, Metro East Illinois, and Kansas City Metro (Lenexa, KS), supported by a delivery fleet of 110+ vehicles. It stocks 400+ unique product lines of parts meeting or exceeding Original Equipment standards and serves professional installers and independent automotive repair shops as its primary customer base.

The company's technology stack centers on account-based e-commerce ordering through four integrated platforms — myplaceforparts.com, ACDelco Connection, Nexpart, and iAutoparts.biz — combined with data warehouse integration through its Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance membership, which enables nightly inventory uploads and customized customer reporting. Membership in the Auto Value/Bumper-to-Bumper network provides coast-to-coast North American warranty coverage across 4,000+ affiliate stores in the USA, Canada, and Mexico, and an Auto Value Certified Service Center program covers 30+ independent repair shops.

Al's generates revenue through B2B hardware sales of automotive parts via its physical branches, delivery fleet, and online ordering portals, with account-based pricing applied to professional installer customers. In 2025 the company was acquired by Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC), a major publicly traded automotive parts distributor, transitioning Al's from independent family ownership to a subsidiary of a much larger strategic operator. No revenue figures, headcount data, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Al's Automotive Supply

Legal name

Al's Automotive Supply Inc.

Website

https://alsautomotive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Al's Automotive Supply is a regional warehouse distributor of automotive parts serving professional installers across the Greater St. Louis metro area through 16 locations and a 110-vehicle delivery fleet. The company was acquired by Genuine Parts Company in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Parts Distribution

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive Aftermarket Parts Distribution (Light-Duty) (TLAKAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maintenance, service & repair (MSR) parts distribution (filters, belts, hoses, wipers, fluids) (CRAOANAB), Mechanical replacement parts distribution (engine, drivetrain, steering, suspension, brakes) (CRAOANAA)

Keywords

• Automotive parts distribution
• Warehouse distributor
• Aftermarket auto parts
• Fleet delivery service
• Professional installer supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Belleville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Automotive Parts Distribution: Al's Automotive operates as a full-line warehouse distributor of automotive parts and accessories. Revenue is generated through the sale of automotive parts to professional installers and independent shops across 16 locations in the Greater St. Louis metro area. The company stocks over 400 unique product lines and offers parts that meet or exceed Original Equipment standards.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Al's Automotive Supply Inc. is a full-line warehouse distributor of automotive parts and accessories operating 16 locations across the Greater St. Louis metro area, Metro East Illinois, and Kansas City Metro. The company stocks over 400 unique product lines of quality parts that meet or exceed Original Equipment standards and delivers them through a fleet of 110+ vehicles to professional installers and independent auto repair shops. Customers can order parts through online portals (myplaceforparts.com, ACDelco Connection, Nexpart, iAutoparts.biz) and benefit from a coast-to-coast North American warranty via the Auto Value/Bumper-to-Bumper network.

Product overview

Al's Automotive Supply is a full line warehouse distributor of automotive parts and accessories serving the greater St. Louis Metro area, Kansas City Metro, and Metro East Illinois. The company operates 16 locations with a delivery fleet of over 110 vehicles and distributes quality automotive parts that meet or exceed Original Equipment standards. The core offering is automotive parts distribution, supplemented by online ordering capabilities through third-party platforms and backed by a nationwide Auto Value/Bumper-to-Bumper warranty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Auto Value Certified Service Center: Marketing program for independent shops participating in Al's distribution network

Products and services

• Automotive Parts Distribution Full-line warehouse distribution of automotive parts and accessories with over 400 unique product lines in stock, meeting or exceeding Original Equipment standards. Served to professional installers and independent auto repair shops through 16 physical locations, a delivery fleet of 110+ vehicles, and online ordering portals. Includes nationwide warranty coverage through the Auto Value/Bumper-to-Bumper network.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aftermarket Auto Parts AlliancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAl's Automotive Supply is a member of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance of San Antonio, TX. The Alliance is one of the largest auto parts distribution and marketing organizations in the world with over 50 active shareholders operating 4000 locations in USA, Canada, and Mexico. Combined purchasing power allows competitive pricing on automotive parts. The Alliance provides data warehouse capabilities enabling nightly data uploads for customized customer reports on stocking, delivery, and promotional needs.
• Auto Value/Bumper-to-BumpercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAl's Automotive Supply is a member of the Auto Value/Bumper-to-Bumper nationwide organization, one of the largest auto parts distribution and marketing organizations in the world. This membership enables the company to offer coast-to-coast North American Warranty on all products sold, with customers able to warranty parts at any of the 4000-part store affiliates.
• Auto Value Certified Service Center ProgramminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAl's Automotive has over 30 independent shops participating in the Auto Value Certified Service Center marketing program, providing marketing support and certification to independent automotive repair shops.
• Genuine PartscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAl's Automotive is now part of Genuine Parts, as indicated on the employment page. Genuine Parts is a major automotive parts distributor (NYSE: GPC).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Genuine Parts Company (NAPA): NYSE-listed parent (GPC) that now owns Al's and operates the NAPA distribution network across North America. The largest comparable incumbent in automotive aftermarket distribution, with overlapping SKUs, warranty programs, and B2B installer relationships.
• AutoZone: Largest U.S. aftermarket parts retailer, with a growing commercial/B2B program (AutoZone Commercial) that competes for the same professional installer customer. Broader incumbent with deeper digital tooling and a much larger national footprint than Al's regional network.
• Advance Auto Parts: National aftermarket parts retailer with a professional/installer-facing commercial program. Comparable in product categories and customer overlap, but competes at much broader geographic scale than Al's regional operation.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts: Major national aftermarket parts retailer with a strong commercial program (O'Reilly Business Solutions) targeting professional installers. Overlaps with Al's customer base at the installer level, but operates at vastly greater scale and with proprietary digital ordering tools.

Direct peers

• NPW Companies: Distributor of automotive aftermarket parts and supplies serving independent service centers, often through a regional warehouse branch model. Directly comparable to Al's in product mix (MSR and replacement parts) and B2B distribution focus.
• Auto-Wares Group: Regional warehouse distributor of automotive aftermarket parts serving professional installers across the Midwest, with a similar branch-network and delivery-fleet model. Closely comparable to Al's in customer base (professional installers, independent shops) and B2B distribution motion.
• Fisher Auto Parts: Aftermarket auto parts warehouse distributor serving professional installers through a multi-state branch network. Operates a comparable B2B distribution model focused on MSR and mechanical replacement parts, with similar Alliant-partner dynamics.
• Vascor Logistics: Aftermarket automotive parts distribution and logistics provider serving warehouse distributors and jobbers. Comparable in business model (B2B parts distribution to installers) and in serving as a logistics backbone for regional parts distributors similar to Al's.
• Hahn Automotive Warehouse: Mid-Atlantic regional distributor of automotive aftermarket parts to professional installers and service centers. Comparable branch-based distribution model, similar customer base of independent repair shops, and overlapping Alliance/marketing-group affiliations.

Others

• Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance: The umbrella distribution and marketing organization of which Al's is a shareholder. Provides purchasing scale, data warehouse, and the Auto Value/Bumper-to-Bumper brand platform, all of which are central to Al's competitive positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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