Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles

What Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles does

Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles (OSV) is a Clearwater, Florida-based manufacturer of custom mobile specialty vehicles, trailers, simulators, shelters, SCIF units, and ISO containers for military, broadcast, government, and display missions. Founded in 1946 as a division of Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. — itself a wholly owned subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), a Fortune 500 company — OSV operates a 100,000-square-foot ISO 9001:2015-certified and Safety Management System Level III-certified manufacturing facility producing build-to-spec units including vertically expanding shelters (11,200–15,900 cubic feet of controlled training area), 20–53 foot trailers with single/dual slide-out sections, TEMPEST ICS 705-1-compliant SCIFs for classified operations, military vehicle conversions (configurable for C-130 transportability, RF direction finding, surveillance, and range operations), operator booths, and specialty ISO containers. The company uses state-of-the-art 3D modeling for precision design, builds in EMI enclosures and customized electrical/communication systems, and provides equipment programming plus full mechanical and systems training under a 10-year structural body warranty.

OSV's core technology rests on engineering integration rather than software — combining mechanical, electrical, RF shielding, and structural disciplines into mission-specific deployable platforms for customers that include the U.S. Military (CH-47, CH-53K, MV-22, F-18, Apache, UH-72 simulator and command programs), Boeing (flight simulation shelters), FEMA (emergency response shelters), and TV production companies (mobile broadcast units). The product portfolio spans seven core lines and is supported by an aftermarket network of 19 dealer/service centers across the United States for parts, warranty assistance, and field upgrades.

OSV makes money through hardware sales of custom-built specialty vehicles and trailers (each unit priced via direct quote to customer specifications) supplemented by an aftermarket parts and service revenue stream. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales — a Director of Business Development, Regional Vice President of Sales, Sales Operations staff, and Project Managers engage customers on custom builds, while the 19-center dealer/service network handles standard mechanical service, warranty, and refurbishment. Marketing is concentrated in the company website and annual presence at the I/ITSEC training and simulation conference. The 2012 exit from the Mobile Medical Trailer business (transferred to Kentucky Trailer) reflects deliberate portfolio focus on defense simulation, secure communications, and broadcast verticals.

Name

Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles

Legal name

Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles

Website

https://oshkoshsv.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles (OSV) designs and builds custom mobile specialty vehicles, trailers, simulators, shelters, SCIF units, and ISO containers for U.S. military, federal, and broadcast customers from its Clearwater, Florida facility. A division of Pierce Manufacturing under Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), founded in 1946.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

SIC

Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Vehicle Body Manufacturing (Emergency/Military/Mobile Clinics) (IMACAGAD)

Keywords

• Specialty vehicle manufacturing
• Mobile military shelters
• SCIF trailers
• Flight simulator shelters
• Expandable tactical trailers

Headquarters

HQ city

Clearwater

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Specialty Vehicles and Trailers: Design, manufacture, and integration of customized specialty vehicles, trailers, simulators, and shelters for military, broadcast, government, and display missions. Products include expanding/non-expanding shelters, specialty purpose trailers, SCIF units, specialty vehicles, and ISO containers.
2. Aftermarket Parts and Service: Warranty assistance, complete repair and diagnostic services, replacement parts, maintenance training, and refurbishment services through network of nineteen dealer/service centers and direct service staff.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles (OSV) designs, manufactures, integrates, and fields customized mobile specialty vehicles, trailers, simulators, shelters, SCIF units, and ISO containers for military, broadcast, government, and display missions. Operating from a 100,000 sq ft ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturing facility in Clearwater, Florida, the company produces deployable, mission-specific mobile platforms in configurations ranging from 20 to 53 feet with expanding or fixed layouts. The company also provides aftermarket parts, warranty service, refurbishment, and maintenance training through a network of nineteen dealer/service centers.

Product overview

Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles (OSV) is a division of Pierce Manufacturing that designs, manufactures, integrates, and fields specialized mobile solutions. The company operates 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space certified to ISO 9001:2015 standards in Clearwater, Florida. OSV's product portfolio consists of seven core offerings: Vertically Expanding and Non-Expanding Shelters for simulation training and research; Specialty Purpose Trailers and Straight and Expanding Trailers for mobile command and training missions; SCIF (Sensitive Compartment Information Facility) trailers for classified intelligence operations; Specialty Vehicles for military conversions; Operator's Booth mobile offices; and Specialty ISO Containers for equipment housing. The company also provides parts and service support through a network of nineteen dealer/service centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Oshkosh CorporationcoreOthersOSV is a division of Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. and wholly owned subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK), a Fortune 500 company. As an Oshkosh Corporation company, OSV leverages manufacturing, procurement, and engineering resources across the breadth of Oshkosh Corporation while maintaining small company focus and flexibility.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AAR Corp: AAR Corp provides aviation services including maintenance, repair, and overhaul, and mobile aircraft maintenance shelters/response solutions for military and commercial operators. Overlaps with OSV in deployable mobile aviation-support infrastructure but operates at far greater scale across a broader services portfolio.
• SAIC: SAIC is a large defense and government IT/services integrator with significant exposure to military training, simulation, and classified programs. Competes with OSV for the same DoD training and simulation dollars, but typically as a Tier 1 systems integrator rather than a niche hardware builder.
• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris is a large defense prime offering integrated mission systems, communications, and electronic warfare, including mobile/secure facility solutions for classified programs. Comparable to OSV in the SCIF and secure mobile communications niche but as part of a much broader defense portfolio.

Direct peers

• Leonardo DRS: Leonardo DRS (formerly DHS Systems / Drash) produces tactical deployable shelter systems and integrated mobile platforms for the U.S. military and allied forces. Overlaps directly with OSV's expanding shelters and mobile command/SCIF-type products.
• HDT Global: HDT Global designs and manufactures integrated deployable shelters, trailers, and systems for military and government customers. It is the closest direct peer to OSV, competing head-to-head on tactical shelters, mobile command units, and expeditionary structures.
• Frontline Communications: Frontline Communications builds mobile command, broadcast, and communications vehicles and trailers — a direct comparable to OSV's expanding specialty trailers and command/broadcast product lines. (OSV personnel emails are hosted at frontlinecomm.com, indicating close operational ties.)
• Will-Burt Company: Will-Burt designs and builds mobile telescoping masts, integrated mobile surveillance, and lighting/communication systems used on military vehicles and trailers. Comparable to OSV as a specialty defense/vehicle integrator serving similar platform and trailer programs.
• Alaska Structures: Alaska Structures manufactures engineered fabric and rigid-walled deployable shelters, tents, and soft-wall structures for military, government, and disaster response. Competes with OSV for deployable training and operational shelter programs, especially expeditionary and forward-base use cases.
• Marshall Communications: Marshall Communications designs and builds mobile production and broadcast trailers, mobile command units, and specialty vehicles for media and government customers. Direct peer in the mobile broadcast/production trailer niche that complements OSV's military-heavy mix.
• Kentucky Trailer: Kentucky Trailer builds specialty and custom trailers for motorsports, mobile medical, and commercial applications, and is specifically the acquirer of OSV's former Mobile Medical Trailer business. Direct peer in custom specialty trailer manufacturing and engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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