Parkhurst Manufacturing

What Parkhurst Manufacturing does

Parkhurst Manufacturing is a privately held American steel truck body manufacturer headquartered in Sedalia, Missouri, founded in 1946 by William R. Parkhurst. The company designs and builds heavy-duty platform truck bodies (Rancher Special, Structureline, Toughline), specialty truck bodies (HD Contractor, Dovetail Landscape, Lumber, and custom builds), and complementary accessories including bulkheads, contractor racks, grain racks, landscape racks, and stake racks. Its core technical differentiators include a proprietary structural channel understructure, Sikkens epoxy primer and polyurethane topcoat finishes, waterjet cutting capabilities, and a 20+ year authorized partnership with Harsh International for hydraulic hoists. Manufacturing is consolidated in a 325,000-square-foot facility upgraded in the 2020s with modernized Graco plural-component paint systems.

Parkhurst generates revenue through one-time hardware sales of steel truck bodies and integrated Harsh hoists, primarily serving working professionals in ranching, farming, landscaping, construction, lumber/material transport, and commercial/municipal applications. The company sells exclusively through a network of over 100 authorized dealers across the United States, with quote-based pricing, a 3-year limited warranty on materials and craftsmanship, and distributor financing facilitated through Northpoint Commercial Finance. Customer testimonials from dealers such as Northland Equipment Co., New Haven Body, and Tinik Inc. emphasize durability, customization responsiveness, and service quality.

The company has been employee-owned since 2017, when the Parkhurst family sold it to longtime employees Sam Trelow (now President and Chairman), James Trelow (VP of Finance and Marketing), and Toby Pierce (VP of Operations). Recent strategic activity includes product launches (Dovetail Landscape in 2021, HD Contractor in 2026), a 2025 facility expansion with a new office building, and ongoing modernization of manufacturing processes, indicating active investment despite the absence of external funding rounds or M&A activity.

Name

Parkhurst Manufacturing

Legal name

Parkhurst Manufacturing

Website

https://parkhurstmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parkhurst Manufacturing is a privately held, employee-owned American manufacturer of heavy-duty steel truck bodies and accessories, founded in 1946 in Sedalia, Missouri. It sells platform and specialty truck bodies (Rancher Special, Structureline, Toughline, HD Contractor, Dovetail Landscape, Lumber) through 100+ authorized dealers across the United States, serving ranch, farm, construction, landscaping, and material transport professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sedalia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truck Body Sales: Primary revenue from manufacturing and selling steel truck bodies including platform bodies (Rancher Special, Structureline, Toughline) and specialty bodies (HD Contractor, Dovetail Landscape, Lumber, Custom). One-time purchase model for physical goods.
2. Parts and Accessories: Revenue from factory-installed equipment and upgrades including bulkheads, contractor racks, grain racks, landscape racks, and stake racks. Also includes accessories like underbody toolboxes and ICC bumpers.
3. Harsh Hoist Sales: Sales of Harsh hydraulic hoists as an authorized dealer. Hoists are integrated into truck body products or sold separately. Includes seven-year limited warranty support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Parkhurst Manufacturing designs and fabricates steel truck bodies and accessories at its Sedalia, Missouri facility. The portfolio covers platform bodies (Rancher Special, Structureline, Toughline), specialty bodies (HD Contractor, Dovetail Landscape, Lumber, Custom), and modular sides/racks/options, alongside Harsh hydraulic hoists offered as an authorized dealer. All products are backed by a 3-year limited warranty and sold exclusively through 100+ authorized U.S. distributors.

Product overview

Parkhurst Manufacturing is a steel truck body manufacturer offering a comprehensive product portfolio organized around three core product lines: Platform Truck Bodies (Rancher Special, Structureline, Toughline), Specialty Truck Bodies (HD Contractor, Dovetail Landscape, Lumber, Custom), and Sides/Racks/Options accessories (Bulkheads, Contractor Racks, Grain Racks, Landscape Rack, Stake Racks). The company also serves as an authorized dealer for Harsh Hydraulic Hoists. All products come with a 3-year limited warranty and are manufactured in the USA at their Sedalia, Missouri facility. The product architecture follows a platform-based approach where Toughline and Structureline serve as foundational platforms for various configurations and accessories, enabling customization across diverse industries including agriculture, construction, landscaping, and material hauling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rancher Special: Flatbed farm truck body - heavy-duty platform for ranching, farming, construction applications.
• Structureline
• Toughline
• HD Contractor
• Dovetail Landscape
• Lumber
• Custom

Products and services

• Rancher Special Heavy-duty flatbed platform truck body designed for ranching, farming, construction, and demanding work applications. Features structural channel understructure, contoured headache rack, recessed gooseneck hitch, receiver hitch, and LED taillight kit. Sold to work professionals through authorized Parkhurst dealers.
• Structureline Super heavy-duty, extreme-duty platform truck body engineered for the most demanding, high-load applications such as crane service, lumber transport, pipe, and steel hauling. Built with reinforced structural channel understructure for superior rigidity and long-term stability, sold through authorized dealers.
• Toughline Heavy-duty, versatile flatbed platform truck body for demanding commercial applications, featuring enhanced structural channel crossmembers, heavier-gauge side and end rails, and Sikkens epoxy primer with polyurethane topcoat for corrosion resistance. Sold through authorized dealers.
• HD Contractor Purpose-built specialty truck body for construction and contractor professionals, featuring structural channel understructure, secure bulkhead mounting, forklift-loadable material rack, and integrated tool storage. Available in two lengths and sold through authorized dealers.
• Dovetail Landscape Specialty truck body for lawn care and landscaping professionals, featuring smart loading design, secure storage, and spring-assisted ramp. Available in fixed and removable dovetail models with multiple lengths, sold through authorized dealers.
• Lumber Super heavy-duty specialty lumber truck body built on the Structureline platform, engineered in multiple sizes for trim bundles or full-length timbers. Features heavy-duty reinforced bulkhead, structural channel steel stakes, fixed pipe top rail, and integrated lumber rollers, sold through authorized dealers.
• Custom Truck Bodies Custom truck body fabrication service for specialized customer requirements, with engineering, manufacturing, and design guidance from concept through completion. Sold to work professionals and fleets through authorized dealers.
• Bulkheads Steel bulkhead/headache rack accessory with full-width laser cut diamond windows, available in Standard Duty, Heavy Duty, Lumber, and Weld-On Heavy Duty configurations. Compatible with Toughline and Structureline bodies and shipped powder-coated gloss black in multiple heights and widths.
• Contractor Racks Truck racks engineered for secure support of ladders, pipe, lumber, and oversized materials, available in multiple lengths with lift-out or drop-down side configurations. Compatible with Toughline bodies for daily commercial use, sold through authorized dealers.
• Grain Racks High-capacity stake-type grain racks for efficient grain and commodity hauling from field to bin or elevator, available in multiple heights with optional extensions. Includes removable center meter gate with filler panel and bull bar, and multiple rear door options including Beet Gate styles, sold through authorized dealers.
• Landscape Rack Landscape rack dump truck accessory for efficient loading, hauling, and dumping of mulch, shrubs, trees, gravel, and grass clippings. Features solid front panel, standard side door, and double-opening rear barn door, available in multiple heights for Toughline bodies and sold through authorized dealers.
• Stake Racks Versatile steel stake truck racks for loading, transport, and everyday durability in plumbing, hardware, lumber, and HVAC applications. Includes side racks, rear racks, and front bulkhead with full-width screen window, available in steel or wood slats and compatible with Toughline and Structureline bodies.
• Harsh Hydraulic Hoists Authorized Harsh International hydraulic hoists for truck bodies, featuring patented stabilized under-floor design, high working pressure up to 3,800 PSI, and maximum lift capacity of 30,000 KGS. Backed by a seven-year limited warranty and sold through Parkhurst's authorized dealer network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3-year limited warranty on all products

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Harsh InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationAuthorized Harsh hydraulic hoist dealer for over 20 years. Harsh International is a manufacturer known worldwide for superior lifting power, safety, stability, and reliability. Both companies share similar values including being American-made and building products from the ground up. Parkhurst integrates Harsh hoists into their truck body products and offers them as part of their product line.
• Northpoint Commercial FinancesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFinancing solutions partner providing flexible financing options for Parkhurst distributors. Through this partnership, distributors can offer customers easy access to financing via a secure online credit application process.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Buyers Products: Buyers Products is a large manufacturer and distributor of truck equipment, accessories, and hardware sold through distributors, adjacent to Parkhurst's accessory business (racks, toolboxes, dump hardware) but serving a broader, lower-specification market segment.

Direct peers

• CM Truck Beds: CM Truck Beds produces steel and aluminum truck beds and equipment marketed through dealer channels, with comparable product categories (flatbeds, contractor bodies, accessories) and a similar specialized niche focus overlapping Parkhurst's platform and specialty body lines.
• Knapheide: Knapheide is the largest US manufacturer of truck bodies, platform bodies, and utility bodies, directly competing with Parkhurst's Rancher Special, Structureline, and Toughline platforms across the same ranch, construction, and commercial end markets through a similarly broad US dealer network.
• Reading Truck Body: Reading is a long-established competitor in commercial and work-truck bodies, selling platform, service, and dump bodies through authorized distributors — overlapping directly with Parkhurst's HD Contractor and Dovetail Landscape offerings and competing for the same contractor and municipal customers.
• TBEI (Truck Bodies & Equipment International): TBEI manufactures and distributes steel truck bodies, platforms, and accessories through dealer networks across multiple US regions, directly overlapping with Parkhurst's product portfolio and customer base in agriculture, construction, and material hauling.
• Dakota Bodies: Dakota Bodies is a smaller-scale manufacturer of custom truck bodies and accessories distributed through dealerships, closely matching Parkhurst's operating model with comparable platform bodies, dump bodies, and contractor-focused specialty vehicles.

Emerging players

• Highway Products: Highway Products builds heavy-duty truck accessories, headache racks, and toolboxes via dealer networks, partially overlapping with Parkhurst's Bulkhead and Contractor Rack accessory lines and competing for the same work truck contractor customer base.
• Bradford Built: Bradford Built manufactures steel truck bodies, toppers, and accessories sold through regional dealers, overlapping with Parkhurst's Toughline platform and accessories category but with a narrower product portfolio focused on tradesman pickups.
• PJ Trailers / PJ's Truck Beds: PJ designs and manufactures steel truck bodies and trailers distributed through dealer networks across North America, competing in adjacent categories (flatbeds, dump beds, equipment trailers) that partially overlap Parkhurst's platform and specialty body offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Auto Truck Group: Auto Truck Group is a large national fleet upfitter that designs, installs, and distributes specialty truck equipment from multiple OEM brands, broadly competing with Parkhurst's dealer-based model at the fleet/commercial scale rather than the small-business ranch/contractor niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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