Dicks Valley Service

What Dicks Valley Service does

Dicks Valley Service (DVS) is a third-generation, family-owned automotive service business founded in 1965 by Dick and Marilynn Tuthill, headquartered in Apple Valley, Minnesota. The company operates as an integrated local services platform combining towing, roadside assistance, automotive repair, commercial diesel truck repair, construction equipment transportation, vehicle impound, and — most recently — Western Snowplows sales and service. DVS serves individual vehicle owners, commercial fleet operators, construction firms, and municipal law enforcement agencies across Apple Valley and surrounding Minnesota markets.

The company's operating model is built on a capital-intensive physical footprint: a fleet of more than 32 trucks and 16 trailers (including rotator trucks, flatbeds, and heavy duty wreckers with 40-ton capacity), a 21,000 square foot repair facility with 10 auto bays and 4 commercial truck bays, and a separate impound lot housing a state-of-the-art dispatch center. Service delivery is coordinated through GPS tracking, radio communications, and third-party towing software. The technical stack is operational rather than differentiated; there is no AI/ML capability, proprietary software product, or API surface. Core technical competencies lie in equipment, ASE-certified technician labor, and dispatcher workflow rather than in intellectual property.

DVS generates revenue from one-time service transactions across multiple streams: 24/7 light and heavy duty towing, roadside assistance (jump starts, lockouts, tire changes, fuel delivery), auto and diesel truck repair (DOT inspections, preventative maintenance, engine and transmission work, tires, brakes), equipment transport for construction machinery and containers, and vehicle impound for police departments and private property owners. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are provided on request, and warranty coverage of 24 months/24,000 miles on auto repair and 12 months/12,000 miles on commercial truck repair is offered. Customer acquisition is overwhelmingly word-of-mouth and reputation-driven within the local market, with no meaningful digital marketing or content presence. The company remains privately held under family ownership with no external funding, subsidiaries, or holding company structure.

Name

Dicks Valley Service

Legal name

Dicks Valley Service Inc.

Website

https://dicksvalleyservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dicks Valley Service is a third-generation, family-owned towing, auto and truck repair, equipment transportation, and vehicle impound provider serving Apple Valley, Minnesota and surrounding areas since 1965. It operates a fleet of 32+ trucks from a 21,000 sq ft facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Towing and Auto Repair Services

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Towing (488410)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Machinery & Rigging (Small-Scale) (HSAKAEAN)

Keywords

• Towing services
• Auto repair
• Equipment transportation
• Roadside assistance
• Vehicle impound

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Towing Services: 24/7 towing and recovery services for light duty vehicles, heavy duty commercial vehicles, and roadside assistance including jump starts, lock outs, tire changes, and fuel delivery.
2. Auto and Truck Repair: Automotive and truck maintenance and repair services including DOT inspections, tire rotation, engine work, transmission repairs, and general preventative maintenance.
3. Equipment Transportation: Transport of construction equipment including scissor lifts, man lifts, skid loaders, reach forks, containers, excavators, wheel loaders, boom lifts, and specialty vehicles using fleet of tractor trailers, flatbeds, and heavy duty wreckers with 40-ton capacity.
4. Impound Lot Services: Vehicle impound services handling police impounds, accident vehicles, and private property impounds with vehicle release services and storage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Dicks Valley Service is a family-owned automotive service provider offering 24/7 light and heavy-duty towing and recovery, roadside assistance, auto and diesel truck repair, construction equipment transportation, and vehicle impound services. The company operates from a 21,000-square-foot facility with 10 auto repair bays and 4 commercial truck repair bays, deploying a fleet of more than 32 trucks and 16 trailers across Apple Valley, Minnesota, and surrounding states.

Product overview

Dicks Valley Service is a 3rd generation family-owned towing, auto repair, and equipment transportation company serving the greater Apple Valley, Minnesota area since 1965. The company operates as a unified service platform combining eight distinct offerings: Light Duty Towing & Recovery and Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery (leveraging a fleet of over 32 trucks and 16 trailers, including rotator units), Roadside Assistance (available 24/7), Auto Repair (with 10 dedicated bays and ASE Certified Master Technicians), Diesel Truck Repair (with 4 dedicated bays for commercial vehicles), Equipment Transportation (using tractor trailers, flatbeds, and heavy duty wreckers with 40-ton capacity), Impound & Accident Services (handling police impounds, accidents, and private property impounds), and Western Snowplows (a recently added product line). The company operates from two locations including a 21,000 square foot repair facility and maintains a modern dispatch center with GPS tracking, radio communications, and towing software.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Light Duty Towing & Recovery Towing and recovery services for passenger vehicles, including low clearance trucks for underground garages, flatbeds for low-profile vehicles, and off-road/snow recovery.
• Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery Commercial vehicle towing and recovery services for tractor trailers, garbage trucks, RVs, dump trucks, buses, and other heavy commercial vehicles using a diverse fleet including rotator trucks.
• Roadside Assistance 24/7 roadside assistance services including lockouts, jumpstarts, tire changes, and minor onsite repairs, with service trucks deployed throughout the south metro area.
• Auto Repair Full-service auto repair with 10 dedicated service bays and ASE Certified Master Technicians, offering tune-ups, tires, wheel alignment, exhaust, diagnostics, engine and transmission work, A/C and heating, oil changes, brakes, batteries, and suspension service.
• Diesel Truck Repair Commercial diesel truck repair with 4 dedicated service bays, offering DOT inspections, preventive maintenance, oil changes, tires, engine and transmission work, electrical wiring and lights, hydraulics, and towing equipment service for tractors, trailers, straight trucks, buses, RVs, and medium duty diesel pickups.
• Equipment Transportation Construction equipment and container transport using fleet of tractor trailers, tandem axle flatbeds, and heavy duty wreckers, including 40-ton capacity trailer for specialty vehicles. Capable of moving scissor lifts, man lifts, skid loaders, reach forks, containers, excavators, wheel loaders, boom lifts, and more. Offers emergency equipment moves.
• Impound & Accident Services Vehicle impound lot open daily 7 AM - 10 PM for police impounds, accident vehicle storage, and private property impounds. Services include vehicle release with documentation requirements, storage, and coordination with Apple Valley Police, Rosemount Police, Farmington Police, Minnesota State Highway Patrol, and Dakota County Sheriff.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Western SnowplowsemergingOthersDicks Valley Service is excited to bring Western Snowplows services to their location. This represents a new service offering partnership where the company will provide Western Snowplow products and services. More information about this partnership is forthcoming.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• HONK Technologies: Digital marketplace connecting stranded motorists with tow operators. Directly comparable to DVS's light-duty towing and roadside business as a same-category competitor that is changing how consumers and insurers select tow providers.
• Urgently: Digital roadside assistance and towing platform serving insurers, OEMs, and fleets. Comparable to DVS as a same-category roadside/towing service; represents the software-led model that traditional operators like DVS must integrate with or compete against.

Broad incumbents

• Caliber Collision: Largest U.S. collision repair chain with national footprint. Comparable to DVS's repair operations in technician-driven service delivery and warranty-backed work; DVS offers a smaller, less collision-focused version of this model with stronger towing adjacency.
• Pep Boys: National auto service and tire retailer offering maintenance, repair, and parts across hundreds of U.S. locations. Comparable to DVS in core automotive service categories, with broader geographic reach but less specialization in towing and heavy-duty work.
• American Automobile Association (AAA): Member-based roadside assistance and travel organization operating the largest U.S. tow network. Comparable to DVS's 24/7 towing and roadside offering; DVS likely participates as a contracted service provider in AAA's dispatch network in the Twin Cities region.
• Agero: Leading U.S. provider of digital roadside assistance platforms for insurers, automakers, and motor clubs. Comparable to DVS's towing and roadside assistance operations as the technology/dispatch layer that increasingly mediates customer relationships; DVS is a potential fleet participant on Agero's network.

Direct peers

• Crash Champions: U.S. collision repair operator with regional density across the Midwest. Comparable to DVS's auto repair service line, including warranty-backed repairs and certified technician staffing; serves a similar individual and small-commercial customer base.
• Monro Auto Service and Tire Centers: Public U.S. chain operating auto service centers offering tires, alignments, brakes, and general repair. Comparable to DVS in service mix around auto maintenance and repair, with a regional store footprint model that mirrors DVS's multi-bay Apple Valley facility.
• Meineke Car Care Centers: Franchised U.S. auto repair network offering maintenance, brakes, exhaust, and tires. Comparable to DVS for the auto repair service line; both rely on a regional/local presence to serve consumers and small commercial customers.

Others

• Sunbelt Rentals: Largest U.S. equipment rental company serving construction and industrial customers. Comparable to DVS's equipment transportation service line given overlapping customer base (construction firms moving excavators, lifts, loaders); DVS's 40-ton capacity positions it as a transport provider to rental yards like Sunbelt.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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