Crysteel Truck Equipment

What Crysteel Truck Equipment does

Crysteel Truck Equipment is a privately held work truck equipment dealer and manufacturer founded in 1972 and headquartered in Minnesota, operating from two locations in Fridley and Lake Crystal. The company sells new and used work-ready trucks, truck bodies (dump bodies, flatbeds, grain bodies, service bodies, van bodies, pickup boxes), snow and ice control equipment (BOSS-brand plows, V-box spreaders, liquid deicing sprayers), and accessories (liftgates, hoists, hooklift systems). Beyond distributing third-party brands including BOSS, Pro-Tech, Salt Dogg, Cadet, and Weather Guard, Crysteel manufactures its own line of dump bodies (E-Tipper, S-Tipper, Select series), grain bodies, and ST4000-series hoists under the Crysteel Manufacturing brand. The company delivers custom builds tailored to specific customer requirements and supports the sale with installation and parts/service operations.

The company runs a sales-led, direct distribution model, transacting through its two Minnesota locations, an online searchable inventory of 577 listings, a digital product catalog, and five third-party financing integrations. Pricing is quote-based across product categories, with individual listings ranging from roughly $3,595 (aluminum flatbeds) to over $365,000 (heavy-duty Mack plow trucks), and most complete work-ready trucks priced in the $29,000-$50,000 band. ASE-certified technicians and NTEA membership signal professional standards within the work truck trade.

Crysteel serves three primary customer verticals: municipalities (snow removal, ice control, fleet maintenance), contractors (construction materials hauling, equipment transport), and the farming community (grain transport, agricultural hauling). A secondary segment covers commercial fleet operators. The geographic footprint is concentrated in the U.S. Midwest. Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of complete work-ready trucks and individual components, supplemented by parts and service revenue streams.

Name

Crysteel Truck Equipment

Legal name

Crysteel Truck Equipment

Website

http://www.crysteeltruck.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Crysteel Truck Equipment is a Minnesota-based, privately held dealer and manufacturer of work-ready trucks, truck bodies, and snow/ice control equipment serving municipalities, contractors, and farmers across the U.S. Midwest since 1972.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake Crystal

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truck & Equipment Sales: Crysteel generates revenue primarily through the sale of new and used work trucks, truck bodies, and equipment. The company sells complete work-ready trucks as well as individual components including dump bodies, flatbeds, service bodies, snow plows, spreaders, liftgates, and hoists. Both new and pre-owned inventory is available.
2. Parts & Service: Revenue generated from parts sales and service operations including liners and maintenance services for truck equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Crysteel Truck Equipment is a dealer, distributor, and manufacturer of commercial work-truck equipment, selling new and used work-ready trucks, truck bodies (dump bodies, flatbeds, grain bodies, service bodies, van bodies, pickup boxes), snow and ice control equipment (plows, spreaders, liquid deicing sprayers), and accessories (liftgates, hoists, hooklift systems). The company manufactures its own Crysteel-brand dump bodies, grain bodies, and hoists, distributes third-party brands including BOSS, Pro-Tech, Salt Dogg, and Cadet, and provides custom build, installation, parts, and maintenance services from two Minnesota locations.

Product overview

Crysteel Truck Equipment is a work truck equipment dealer and distributor offering a comprehensive portfolio of truck bodies, snow & ice equipment, accessories, and complete work-ready trucks. Their product portfolio includes their own Crysteel-manufactured dump bodies (E-Tipper, S-Tipper, Select series), along with flatbeds, grain bodies, service bodies, van bodies, and pickup boxes from various brands. They distribute multiple third-party brands including BOSS (snow plows, spreaders, Snowrator machines), Pro-Tech, Salt Dogg, Cadet, Weather Guard, Bianchi, Brandon, and Aluma. Their snow & ice equipment lineup features snow plows (straight blade, V-plow, loader box configurations), sand and salt spreaders (V-box with pintle chain and auger options), and liquid deicing sprayer equipment. They also offer complete work-ready trucks with installed equipment from manufacturers including Autocar, Ford, Freightliner, GMC, International, Kenworth, Mack, and Sterling. Services include parts, liners, and installation. The company serves farming, construction, municipal, and commercial sectors with a one-stop-shop model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crysteel Manufacturing: The company's own manufactured products including dump bodies, grain bodies, and hoists sold under the Crysteel brand name.

Products and services

• Dump Bodies Steel and stainless steel dump bodies for dump trucks in lengths from 9 ft to 21 ft, offered in contractor, elliptical, and FHA series configurations with hoist packages. Sold to contractors, municipalities, and fleet operators for materials hauling.
• Flatbeds Steel and aluminum flatbed bodies for light to medium-duty trucks, available in multiple lengths and configurations including stake bed and landscape styles, starting at approximately $3,595 for 6.5–7 ft aluminum models.
• Snow Plows & Pushers BOSS brand commercial-grade snow plows including straight blade, V-plow, and loader box plow models across DXT, HD+, HTX, XT, LDR, and EXT series with steel, stainless steel, and poly configurations, designed for municipal and contractor winter maintenance.
• Sand & Salt Spreaders BOSS brand V-box sand and salt spreaders including VBX+ and VBX 9000 series with pintle chain and auger configurations, available in capacities from 2 to 9 yards for commercial winter road maintenance.
• Liquid Deicing Equipment Sprayer components for liquid deicing applications, enabling pre-treatment and anti-icing road and surface maintenance operations.
• Grain Bodies Crysteel-manufactured steel grain truck bodies for agricultural applications, featuring various side heights and swing-out end gates with metering gates for grain and produce transport.
• Service Bodies Fiberglass composite and steel service bodies for utility and service truck applications, featuring storage compartments and retractable tops for field service operations.
• Van Bodies Van bodies for cargo and delivery applications, providing enclosed transport capabilities for commercial and fleet operators.
• Liftgates Liftgate components for truck loading and unloading applications, enabling single-operator material handling for delivery and service operations.
• Hoists Crysteel ST4000-series truck hoists for dump body operation, available in multiple weight capacities for commercial and municipal dump truck applications.
• Work-Ready Trucks Pre-configured work trucks with installed equipment bodies, including dump trucks, plow trucks, flatbed trucks, landscape trucks, garbage trucks, and hooklift trucks from chassis manufacturers such as Autocar, Ford, Freightliner, GMC, International, Kenworth, Mack, and Sterling. Pricing ranges from approximately $19,750 to $365,315.
• Hooklift Systems Hooklift components and systems for container handling applications, enabling swap-body and roll-off container operations on work trucks.
• Parts & Service Replacement parts, liners, and maintenance services for truck equipment, provided by ASE-certified technicians at the company's Minnesota locations to support ongoing fleet operations.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NTEA (The Work Truck Association)coreOthersCrysteel is a member of NTEA, the Work Truck Association, demonstrating industry leadership and compliance with work truck industry standards.
• ASE (National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence)coreOthersCrysteel technicians are ASE certified, demonstrating technical expertise and professional standards in automotive service.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Knapheide Manufacturing Company: One of the largest North American manufacturers and distributors of truck bodies, upfits, and work truck solutions, with a multi-product portfolio spanning dump bodies, platforms, service bodies, and snow/ice equipment. Closely comparable in business model (manufacture + distribute + install) and customer base to Crysteel.
• Reading Truck: U.S. truck body manufacturer, distributor, and upfitter operating a multi-location model with proprietary Reading brand bodies plus third-party brand distribution. Closely mirrors Crysteel's model of own-brand manufacturing combined with multi-brand authorized distribution.
• Auto Truck Group: Vehicle upfitter specializing in custom work truck builds, fleet upfitting, and commercial vehicle modifications across multiple U.S. locations. Directly comparable to Crysteel's custom-build and installation services for contractors, municipalities, and fleets.
• Henderson Products: Manufacturer and supplier of snow and ice control equipment, truck bodies, and municipal equipment serving the same contractor and municipal customers as Crysteel's snow/ice segment.
• Buyers Products: Manufacturer of work truck equipment including SaltDogg spreaders and Pro-Tech snow plows — both of which Crysteel distributes. Operates as a competing manufacturer/distributor in overlapping product lines with Crysteel.
• Janco Truck Bodies & Trailers: Custom truck body manufacturer specializing in dump bodies, flatbeds, and refuse bodies. Comparable mid-sized manufacturer competing for similar municipal, contractor, and agricultural customers.
• Wilcox Bodies: Truck body manufacturer focused on custom and stock dump bodies, platforms, and refuse bodies for commercial and municipal markets. Comparable size, product mix, and customer profile to Crysteel's in-house manufacturing operations.
• Stahl Truck Bodies: Manufacturer of truck bodies, dump bodies, and trailers serving refuse, construction, and agricultural end markets. Closely comparable in product type and customer segments to Crysteel's proprietary body manufacturing business.

Broad incumbents

• Douglas Dynamics: Public company that owns Fisher, Western, SnowEx, and Blizzard snow/ice equipment brands, plus related work truck accessories. Broad incumbent in the snow/ice attachment category that overlaps heavily with Crysteel's BOSS-led snow/ice offering.
• BOSS Snowplow: Manufacturer of snow plows, spreaders, and snow/ice removal equipment, owned by The Toro Company. As the primary supplier of Crysteel's snow/ice category, it is both a key partner and a comparable incumbent in the broader market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/CrysteelTruck

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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