Trailside RV

What Trailside RV does

Trailside RV is a family-owned retail RV dealership founded in 1984, operating a single showroom and service facility in Grain Valley, Missouri, serving the Kansas City market. The company sells new and pre-owned recreational vehicles across five categories — travel trailers, fifth wheels, motorhomes (Class A, B, and C), toy haulers, and pop-up campers — sourced primarily from Jayco (80 units in current inventory) and Keystone (36 units), with additional carrying of Forest River, Grand Design, Coleman, Dynamax, KZ, Nexus, and Starcraft. As of the latest snapshot, the dealership holds 109 new and 18 used units, with a price distribution skewed to the $25,001–$50,000 band (53 units).

Revenue is generated across five streams: vehicle sales (one-time), service and repair (professional services), parts and accessories (one-time, sold both in-store and via an online shop), financing facilitation through a third-party gateway (transaction fee on loans originated), and trade-in/consignment (transaction fee). Pricing is per-unit, with no subscription or recurring component. Distribution is hybrid — a brick-and-mortar showroom for sales and service, supplemented by an online inventory browsing experience, an online financing pre-qualification flow (including a no-SSN option routed through AppOne), and an e-commerce parts storefront at shop.trailsiderv.net. The company maintains a strategic partnership with the Route 66 RV Network, which grants its customers Priority RV Fast Lane Service access at over 150 locations nationwide — a meaningful differentiator for traveling RV owners.

The business employs 11–50 staff and operates as a privately held, bootstrapped company with no disclosed outside investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Customer segmentation is horizontal across two personas: RV enthusiasts and families seeking new vehicles, and existing RV owners requiring service and parts regardless of original purchase location. Marketing is primarily website-based (SEO-driven inventory listings), seasonal promotional banners, and co-marketing with Jayco and Keystone. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and there is no proprietary technology stack or in-house software product underpinning the dealership.

Name

Trailside RV

Legal name

Trailside RV

Website

https://trailsiderv.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Trailside RV is a family-owned RV dealership in Grain Valley, Missouri, founded in 1984, selling new and pre-owned recreational vehicles from Jayco, Keystone, and other manufacturers, along with service, parts, financing, and trade-in services for RV consumers in the Kansas City market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grain Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. RV Sales: Revenue from selling new and pre-owned recreational vehicles including travel trailers, fifth wheels, motorhomes, and toy haulers. Inventory includes 109 new units and 18 used units across multiple manufacturers.
2. Service and Repair: RV service and repair department providing maintenance, preventative maintenance, and repairs. Service is available at the dealership location.
3. Parts and Accessories: Sales of RV parts and accessories both in-store and through online shop.
4. Financing: RV financing services through partnership with financing providers, offering pre-qualification without SSN requirement.
5. Trade-ins and Consignment: Accepts trade-in vehicles and offers consignment services for customers looking to sell their RVs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Trailside RV is a family-owned RV dealership that sells new and pre-owned recreational vehicles across travel trailers, fifth wheels, motorhomes, pop-up campers, and toy haulers from brands including Jayco, Keystone, Forest River, Grand Design, Coleman, Dynamax, KZ, Nexus, and Starcraft. The dealership also operates an in-house RV service and repair department, a parts and accessories department with online ordering, a financing department that facilitates loans through external lenders, and a trade-in and consignment program for used RVs.

Product overview

Trailside RV is a family-owned RV dealership operating as a single-location dealer in Grain Valley, Missouri, representing multiple manufacturer brands. The core product offering consists of new and pre-owned RVs across five main categories: Travel Trailers (85+ units), Fifth Wheels (22+ units), Motorhomes (Class A, B, and C totaling 12 units), Toy Haulers (8+ units), and Pop-up Campers. The company carries two primary brand portfolios: Jayco (featuring Eagle, Eagle HT, Greyhawk, Jay Feather, Jay Flight, North Point, Pinnacle, Precept, Redhawk, White Hawk, Swift, Seismic, Terrain, Melbourne, and Seneca models) and Keystone (featuring Alpine, Avalanche, Passport, Sprinter, Hideout, and Fuzion models), along with additional brands including Forest River, Grand Design, Coleman, Dynamax, KZ, Nexus, and Starcraft. Beyond vehicle sales, the dealership offers complementary services including RV service and repair, parts and accessories sales, financing facilitation, and trade-in/consignment programs. As part of the Route 66 RV Network, customers receive access to priority service at over 150 locations nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Travel Trailers Single-unit towable recreational vehicles designed for camping and travel, available from manufacturers including Jayco, Keystone, Forest River, and Grand Design. Sold to individual consumers and families for recreational use.
• Fifth Wheels Large towable RVs that attach to a truck bed via a fifth-wheel hitch, offering higher ceilings and residential-style living spaces. Sold to consumers seeking premium towable RV experiences.
• Motorhomes Self-propelled RVs available in Class A, Class B, and Class C configurations, providing integrated living and driving capabilities for consumer buyers.
• Pop-up Campers Collapsible, lightweight towable trailers that expand at the campsite, suitable for tent-style camping with basic amenities. Sold to entry-level and budget-conscious RV buyers.
• Toy Haulers RVs equipped with a rear garage space designed to transport motorized vehicles such as ATVs, motorcycles, or dirt bikes. Sold to outdoor recreation enthusiasts.
• RV Service and Repair Maintenance, preventative maintenance, and repair services for RVs at the dealership's service department in Grain Valley, MO, with priority service access at over 150 Route 66 RV Network locations nationwide.
• RV Parts and Accessories Sale of RV components, parts, and accessories both in-store and through an online e-commerce shop at shop.trailsiderv.net.
• RV Financing Financing facilitation services through partner lenders, including online pre-qualification without requiring a Social Security Number, RV protection plans, and warranty options.
• RV Trade-In and Consignment

Quantifiable outcome

• Priority RV Fast Lane Service at 150+ locations nationwide through Route 66 RV Network

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Route 66 RV NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrailside RV is part of the Route 66 RV Network, which provides customers exclusive access to Priority RV Fast Lane Service at over 150 locations nationwide. This partnership ensures travelers have priority service support wherever the road takes them, keeping adventures running smoothly.
• JaycocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJayco is the primary brand sold by Trailside RV with 80 units in inventory. Products include Eagle, Eagle HT, Greyhawk, Jay Feather, Jay Flight, Jay Flight SLX, North Point, Pinnacle, Precept, Redhawk, White Hawk, Swift, Seismic, Melbourne, Seneca, and Terrain models.
• KeystonecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKeystone is the second major brand sold by Trailside RV with 36 units in inventory. Products include Alpine FW, Avalanche, Passport, Sprinter, Hideout, and Fuzion models.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bish's RV: Family-owned RV dealer group operating across multiple U.S. states with new/used sales, service, parts and financing — directly comparable to Trailside's community-rooted, multi-brand dealer model.
• RV One: Multi-location RV dealer group offering new and used RVs alongside service, parts and financing. Directly comparable in product mix and customer segments, with broader geographic reach.
• Blue Compass RV: National RV dealer group with a broad multi-brand portfolio and full sales/service/parts/financing offering. Same core business model as Trailside but with significantly more rooftops.
• General RV Center: One of the largest family-owned RV dealer groups in the U.S., offering new/used RVs, service, parts and financing across many locations. Comparable operating model but at materially greater scale.
• Campers Inn RV: Family-owned multi-location RV dealer with a comparable full-line model (new/used sales, service, parts, financing). Closest analogue in operating philosophy and product breadth, though larger in store count.
• Stoltzfus RV: Family-owned regional RV dealer offering new and pre-owned units, service and parts across the Mid-Atlantic. Comparable multi-brand dealer model and customer profile.
• Pleasureland RV: Midwest-based family-owned RV dealer operating multiple locations, serving similar customer segments (travel trailers through motorhomes). Strong geographic overlap with Trailside's Kansas City footprint.
• Beckley's Camping Center: Regional family-owned RV dealer offering new and used RVs, service, parts and financing. Comparable full-line dealer model serving similar recreational-customer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Lazydays Holdings: Publicly traded RV dealer group operating a network of dealerships with sales, service, parts and financing. Directly competes with Trailside in the motorhome and travel trailer segments but at national scale.
• Camping World Holdings: Largest publicly traded RV dealer and related services provider in the U.S. Overlaps Trailside's new/used sales, service and parts but at national scale with adjacent businesses (Good Sam, finance).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TrailsideRV
• Facebookfacebook.com/trailsiderv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trailside-rv-center

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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