Speedco
Speedco is a sub-brand of Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores that delivers commercial truck maintenance — tires, oil, mechanical, retread, and roadside services — to fleet operators and owner-operators through 400+ combined Love's Truck Care and Speedco locations across the US.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2008
- HeadquartersNashville, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Speedco does
Speedco operates as a sub-brand within Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, delivering commercial truck maintenance and repair services through a nationwide network of 400+ combined Love's Truck Care and Speedco locations. The service portfolio spans tires (including new tire sales and the proprietary Love's Retread process), emergency roadside assistance, light mechanical and battery services, oil changes and preventive maintenance (PM), truck washing, and certified OEM warranty work. Specialized programs include Freightliner ExpressPoint (Daimler Truck) and International Certified Partner (Navistar) authorizations, which allow Speedco locations to perform warranty-approved repairs on two of the largest US commercial truck OEMs.
The company's operating model is physical-first and direct-to-consumer: trucks are serviced on-site at travel-stop-anchored locations, with pricing quoted per service rather than from a public list, and fleet accounts managed through a dedicated sales team and the Love's Fleet V.I.E.W. (Shop Connect) tracking portal. Revenue is generated through one-time service transactions, tire sales, retread services, and emergency roadside response fees. Supporting infrastructure includes the Love's Truck Care Academy for mechanic training and integration with Love's broader ecosystem of travel stops, fuel, financial services (freight factoring, RFID/QuikQ billing), and rewards programs. Speedco has no public financials, no disclosed funding, and operates as a privately held subsidiary of Love's, headquartered in Oklahoma City. There is no indication of AI/ML capabilities, no public API, and no software-as-a-service product; the competitive identity rests on physical footprint density, OEM certifications, and bundled cross-sell with Love's travel stops.
Speedco firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Speedco
- Legal name
- Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores
- Website
- https://speedco.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2008
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- Speedco is a sub-brand of Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores that delivers commercial truck maintenance — tires, oil, mechanical, retread, and roadside services — to fleet operators and owner-operators through 400+ combined Love's Truck Care and Speedco locations across the US.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Speedco industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Truck Maintenance Services
- NAICS
- Automotive Repair and Maintenance (8111)
- SIC
- Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)
- akta.pro primary industry
- General Heavy-Duty Truck & Bus Repair (Full-Service Shops) (TLAKABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Tire, Wheel-End & Alignment Service (HD-Specific) (TLAKABAM), Mobile Heavy-Duty Repair & Roadside Assistance (On-Site Service) (TLAKABAN), Fleet Maintenance & Commercial Vehicle Service (EDAOAEAG)
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Where Speedco is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Nashville
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Speedco business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Commercial Truck Maintenance Services: Revenue from providing truck maintenance services including tire sales and service, oil changes, preventive maintenance, roadside assistance, light mechanical repairs, and truck washing. Service-based one-time and recurring revenue from commercial truck fleets and owner-operators.
- Retread Tire Services: Love's Retread process provides cost-effective retread tires for commercial trucks, generating revenue from tire retreading services.
- Emergency Roadside Assistance: On-demand emergency road service for commercial trucks requiring immediate repair or towing assistance.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Quote-based pricing per service |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels3 records
Speedco product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Speedco provides commercial truck maintenance and repair services at more than 400 physical service locations nationwide, operating as a brand under Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores. Core services include commercial truck tires, oil changes and preventive maintenance, light mechanical work and batteries, emergency roadside assistance, retread tires, and truck washing. The company also performs certified warranty work for Freightliner and International/Navistar trucks and supports commercial fleet accounts through the Love's Fleet V.I.E.W. management platform.
Product overview
Speedco operates as part of Love's Truck Care network, offering a comprehensive suite of truck maintenance and service solutions through more than 400 combined locations nationwide. The portfolio is organized as a platform-plus-service model centered on core truck care offerings including tires (with brand offerings), emergency roadside assistance, light mechanical services and batteries, commercial truck oil and preventive maintenance (PM) services, and retread tires. Specialized programs include Freightliner ExpressPoint for Freightliner warranty work and International Certified Partner status for Navistar warranty services. Supporting infrastructure includes Love's Truck Care Academy for mechanic training and Love's Fleet V.I.E.W. (Shop Connect) for fleet management tracking. The Speedco network specifically focuses on minimizing downtime while maximizing service quality, positioning itself as a one-stop solution for professional drivers' truck maintenance needs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Love's Truck Care: Commercial truck maintenance and repair services including tire services, oil changes, roadside assistance, and truck washes
- Speedco
Products and services
- Tires Commercial truck tire selection with various brand offerings for professional drivers, delivered at Love's Truck Care and Speedco locations nationwide.
- Roadside Assistance Emergency roadside assistance services available at Love's and Speedco locations for commercial trucks requiring immediate repair or towing help.
- Light Mechanical & Batteries Light mechanical services and battery replacement/charging services for commercial trucks at Love's and Speedco locations nationwide.
- Oil & PM Services Commercial truck oil change and preventive maintenance services designed to keep trucks running efficiently and reduce long-term cost per mile.
- Love's Retread Process Retread tire service providing cost-effective tire solutions for commercial trucks, leveraging Love's retread process for safe, quality products.
- International Warranty International (Navistar) certified warranty work performed at Love's Travel Stops and Speedco locations as a Certified International Partner.
- Freightliner ExpressPoint Freightliner-specific warranty and service program performed at Speedco locations as a certified Freightliner ExpressPoint provider.
- Truck Wash Professional truck wash services available at Love's and Speedco locations nationwide for commercial trucks.
- Love's Fleet V.I.E.W. Fleet management tool (Shop Connect V.I.E.W.) for tracking and managing truck maintenance and services across the Speedco and Love's Truck Care network.
Quantifiable outcome
- Minimum downtime with maximum service
Companies that use Speedco
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Speedco technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Speedco partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Freightliner (Daimler Truck)coreLove's and Speedco are certified Freightliner ExpressPoint providers, offering Freightliner warranty work and authorized service for Freightliner trucks at participating locations. This certification enables the company to perform warranty-approved repairs and maintenance on Freightliner vehicles.
- International (Navistar)coreLove's and Speedco are certified International Certified Partner service providers, authorized to perform warranty work and service on International (Navistar) trucks at certified locations.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Speedco competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Pilot Flying J: Pilot Flying J (Berkshire Hathaway-owned) runs the largest US travel-center network and offers truck care, tires, and roadside services. It competes directly with Speedco for fleet maintenance share and is the most relevant comparable on national scale.
- Velocity Vehicle Group: Velocity Vehicle Group operates the largest Daimler Truck dealer network in the western US, providing Freightliner warranty and aftermarket service. It is directly comparable to Speedco's Freightliner ExpressPoint warranty business.
- FleetPride: FleetPride is one of the largest independent distributors and service providers for heavy-duty truck parts and repair in North America, with a broad branch network. It competes for the same fleet maintenance and parts business that Speedco addresses.
- Premier Truck Group: Premier Truck Group is a multi-brand heavy- and medium-duty truck dealer and service network with locations across the US. It competes for warranty service (notably Freightliner/Daimler) and fleet maintenance contracts overlapping Speedco's territory.
- TA (TravelCenters of America): TA operates a national network of travel centers with on-site truck service, tires, and maintenance — the closest direct competitor to Speedco's travel-stop-plus-truck-care model. TA's full-service truck repair shops compete head-to-head for fleet and owner-operator maintenance business.
- Rush Enterprises: Rush Enterprises is the largest Peterbilt and International truck dealer network in North America, with full-service dealerships offering warranty and mechanical work. It competes directly with Speedco for warranty service on International trucks and for fleet maintenance broadly.
Broad incumbents
- PACCAR: PACCAR manufactures Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks and operates a large captive dealer/service network. It is a meaningful incumbent in heavy-duty truck service and the most likely next OEM partnership candidate for Speedco.
- Volvo Trucks North America: Volvo Trucks North America operates its own dealer-based warranty and service network in the US. It represents another large OEM service channel that competes with and potentially partners alongside Speedco's service network.
- Daimler Truck North America: Daimler Truck is the OEM parent of Freightliner and Detroit Diesel. Its dealer network and warranty program structure shape the demand Speedco captures through ExpressPoint certification, making it the most relevant incumbent counterpart.
- Navistar (International): Navistar, the manufacturer of International brand trucks and now part of the TRATON Group, runs its own dealer and warranty service network. Speedco's International Certified Partner status makes Navistar the key OEM counterpart on the second pillar of warranty revenue.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights5 records
Customer concentration
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Speedco leadership team
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Speedco funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Speedco M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Speedco
What does Speedco do?
Speedco provides commercial truck maintenance and repair services at more than 400 physical service locations nationwide, operating as a brand under Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores. Core services include commercial truck tires, oil changes and preventive maintenance, light mechanical work and batteries, emergency roadside assistance, retread tires, and truck washing. The company also performs certified warranty work for Freightliner and International/Navistar trucks and supports commercial fleet accounts through the Love's Fleet V.I.E.W. management platform.
Is Speedco a public or private company?
Speedco is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Speedco founded?
Speedco was founded in 2008. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Speedco based?
Speedco is headquartered in Nashville, United States, in the North America region.
How does Speedco make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Commercial Truck Maintenance Services are the primary driver. The others are retread Tire Services and emergency Roadside Assistance.
Who are Speedco's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Pilot Flying J, Velocity Vehicle Group, FleetPride, Premier Truck Group, TA (TravelCenters of America) and Rush Enterprises. Broad incumbents are PACCAR, Volvo Trucks North America, Daimler Truck North America and Navistar (International).
Does Speedco have an API?
No public API is recorded for Speedco.
What industry is Speedco in?
Speedco's product category is Commercial Truck Maintenance Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKABAA, General Heavy-Duty Truck & Bus Repair (Full-Service Shops), with a secondary code of TLAKABAM, Tire, Wheel-End & Alignment Service (HD-Specific). Its NAICS code is 8111 and its SIC code is 7500.