What Premier Trailer Manufacturing does

Premier Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. is a custom trailer manufacturer founded in 1996 by Gene Cuelho Jr. and headquartered at 30517 Ivy Road, Visalia, California. The company builds Intermodal Chassis (40' and 53'), Straight Hopper Trailers, Drop-In Hopper Bodies, Ag Flatbed Trailers (24'-28'), Light Weight Ag Chassis, and High Axle Produce Trailers, primarily for transporting agricultural commodities including pistachios, almonds, walnuts, corn, wheat, rice, and fertilizer, and for commercial haulers. Builds use high-grade materials — high-strength low alloy steel frames, 14-gauge steel lower pinch belly, aluminum hat section posts, high-tensile steel railing, radial tires on steel wheels, and components such as AXN heavy-duty axles, Bendix ABS, and Jost landing gear — with specifications including 67,200 GVW on the 40' chassis and pre-wired GPS on the 53' chassis. All units are built to customer specifications and the company ships throughout the continental US and abroad.

The go-to-market is sales-led, with quote-based pricing accessed via phone (1-866-688-8724), website "Request a Quote" forms, and a credit application process. Premier operates four revenue streams: one-time trailer sales, recurring rentals, professional repair services (24/7 field service performed by Premier's own crew), and lease-with-option-to-buy financing. Distribution is direct from the Visalia manufacturing facility, supplemented by listing on the TruckPaper.com marketplace.

The company serves two primary vertical segments — California agricultural companies and commercial haulers — with no institutional investors, no parent company, and ownership concentrated in the Cuelho family (founder Gene Cuelho Jr.; Rick Cuelho as Sales Manager). Headcount is in the 11-50 range; no revenue, ARR, or financial figures are disclosed. The business is privately held and operates as a single-site specialty manufacturer differentiated by customization, craftsmanship, and quick turnaround rather than scale or technology.

Name

Premier Trailer Manufacturing

Legal name

Premier Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.

Website

https://premiertrailer.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Premier Trailer Manufacturing is a family-owned custom trailer manufacturer in Visalia, California, founded in 1996, building hoppers, ag flatbeds, produce trailers, and intermodal chassis for California agricultural companies and commercial haulers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Trailer Manufacturing

NAICS

Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Trailer Manufacturing (Utility/Enclosed/Flatbed/Car Hauler) (IMACAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Container Chassis & Intermodal Trailer Manufacturing (IMACAGAK), Semi-Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Tanker/Lowboy) (IMACAGAB)

Keywords

• Trailer manufacturing
• Intermodal chassis
• Agricultural trailers
• Hopper trailers
• Flatbed trailers

Headquarters

HQ city

Visalia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trailer Sales: Sale of manufactured trailers including Straight Hopper Trailers, Drop-In Hopper Bodies, 24FT Ag Flatbed Trailers, High Axle Produce Trailers, 40' Intermodal Chassis, and 53' Intermodal Chassis. Custom specifications available.
2. Trailer Rentals: Rental of trailers to customers who need equipment without capital purchase.
3. Trailer Repairs: Servicing of trailers performed by Premier Trailer crew, available day or night. Keeps customers hauling.
4. Lease with Option to Buy: Lease financing option allowing customers to eventually own the equipment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Premier Trailer Manufacturing designs and builds custom commercial trailers — including intermodal chassis, straight hoppers, drop-in hoppers, agricultural flatbeds, and produce trailers — primarily for California's agricultural companies and commercial haulers. The company complements manufacturing with trailer rentals, 24/7 repairs, and a lease-with-option-to-buy financing program, and ships throughout the continental United States and abroad.

Product overview

Premier Trailer Manufacturing is a trailer manufacturing company founded in 1996, specializing in custom-built trailers for the agricultural and commercial hauling industries. The company offers a portfolio of core trailer products including Straight Hopper Trailers, Drop-In Hopper Bodies, 24FT Ag Flatbed Trailers, High Axle Produce Trailers, 2 Axle Flatbed Pup Trailers, and Intermodal Chassis (40' and 53' configurations). These products are designed primarily for transporting agricultural commodities such as pistachios, almonds, walnuts, corn, wheat, rice, fertilizer, and produce. The company also provides complementary services including trailer sales, rentals, repairs, and lease-with-option-to-buy financing. All trailers can be customized to customer specifications, and the company ships throughout the continental United States and abroad.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Great Dane: Major trailer OEM offering dry vans, refrigerated, platform, and specialty trailers; directly comparable to Premier Trailer as a competing truck-trailer manufacturer, though focused on higher-volume production rather than custom ag and intermodal chassis.
• Hyundai Translead: Manufacturer of dry and refrigerated van trailers, containers, and chassis with US production; comparable to Premier as an intermodal chassis and trailer competitor with deeper volume and container-chassis expertise.
• Wabash National Corporation: One of the largest North American trailer manufacturers producing dry vans, refrigerated trailers, platform trailers, and intermodal/drayage products; comparable to Premier as a competing truck trailer OEM with intermodal chassis exposure, though at much larger scale and broader product mix.
• Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company: Established US trailer manufacturer producing refrigerated, dry van, and flatbed trailers; comparable to Premier as a competing trailer OEM serving commercial haulers, though at substantially larger scale and without Premier's ag specialization.

Direct peers

• Wilson Trailer: Manufacturer of grain, ag, and specialty trailers including hopper-bottom trailers for agricultural commodities; directly comparable to Premier as a competing agricultural hopper/flatbed trailer manufacturer.
• Timpte Inc. Leading US manufacturer of aluminum hopper-bottom grain trailers and agricultural trailers; directly comparable to Premier as a competing agricultural hopper trailer specialist serving grain and commodity haulers.
• East Manufacturing: Manufacturer of aluminum and steel dump trailers, flatbeds, and agricultural trailers with strong customization capabilities; comparable to Premier as a similarly sized, customization-focused specialty trailer OEM serving ag and commercial haulers.
• Heil Trailer International: Manufacturer of specialty trailers including bulk, tanker, and agricultural trailers; comparable to Premier as a competing specialty trailer OEM serving bulk commodity and agricultural hauling.
• MAC Trailer Manufacturing: Family-owned US trailer manufacturer specializing in dump trailers, agricultural trailers, and custom builds with a comparable customization-led, mid-sized manufacturing model — the closest size and go-to-market analog to Premier Trailer.
• Strick Corporation: Manufacturer of trailers and intermodal chassis including dry vans, reefers, flatbeds, and chassis; comparable to Premier as a competing manufacturer with overlap in flatbed and intermodal chassis categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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