Rockport Commercial Vehicles

What Rockport Commercial Vehicles does

Rockport Commercial Vehicles, doing business as Rockport Trucks, is a U.S. manufacturer of commercial vehicle bodies founded in 2002 and headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana. It operates as a division of Forest River, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company, with a second manufacturing facility in Ocilla, Georgia (opened 2015). The company produces a portfolio of vocational truck bodies mounted on cutaway or cab chassis supplied by Ford, GM, Ram, Isuzu, and specialty/EV manufacturers. Product lines include Cargoport (low-floor cargo box), Workport (enclosed service body), Parcelport (parcel delivery body with a 29-inch drop floor), the Rockport line, Truck Body, Refrigerated Body, and Special Service Vehicles for custom interiors. Core manufacturing capabilities span aluminum and FRP sidewall construction, extruded aluminum plank flooring, laminated hardwood flooring, injected polyurethane foam insulation, seamless aluminum roofing, and food-safe polyurea interior linings for refrigerated applications.

Rockport sells exclusively through an authorized dealer network rather than direct to end users; dealers handle configuration, financing, delivery, and warranty. End customers span delivery and logistics operators (including parcel delivery fleets for which Rockport is Ford's largest bailment pool), service and utility businesses (plumbing, HVAC, electrical, mobile auto repair), refrigerated transport operators, and truck dealers/fleet leasing companies. Revenue streams include hardware sales of vehicle bodies, parts catalog sales (Cargoport, Workport, Aluminum Sheet & Post), specialty vehicle customization, and limited warranty/repair services at manufacturing facilities. The company holds NTEA Member Verification Program (MVP) certification and benefits from Forest River/Berkshire Hathaway purchasing power and balance-sheet strength. Marketing is conducted via the corporate website, brochures, product demonstration videos, social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), and dealer-channel promotion through the Work Truck Solutions inventory platform.

Name

Rockport Commercial Vehicles

Legal name

Rockport Trucks, a Division of Forest River, Inc.

Website

https://rockporttrucks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rockport Commercial Vehicles, a division of Forest River (Berkshire Hathaway), manufactures custom van bodies, box trucks, and refrigerated bodies sold through U.S. truck dealers to delivery fleets, service businesses, and specialty vehicle operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Body Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336211), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle bodies
• Van body manufacturing
• Enclosed service bodies
• Parcel delivery bodies
• Refrigerated truck bodies

Headquarters

HQ city

Elkhart

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Vehicle Body Sales: Rockport manufactures and sells commercial vehicle bodies including Van Bodies, Enclosed Service Bodies (Workport), Cargo Vans (Cargoport), Parcel Delivery Bodies (Parcelport), Standard Truck Bodies, and Refrigerated Bodies. Vehicles are built on Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, Ram, and specialty cutaway chassis. Revenue is generated through dealer sales with bodies mounted on chassis.
2. Parts Sales: Parts catalog sales for Cargoport, Workport, and Aluminum Sheet & Post products. Customers order parts through the contact form or dealer network, requiring chassis VIN, year, and Rockport model for ordering.
3. Specialty Vehicle Customization: Special Service Vehicles group designs and builds specialty interiors with cosmetic, electrical, and fabrication options. Custom vehicle builds are tailored to specific customer needs for specialized commercial applications.
4. Repair Services: Rockport provides repair services at manufacturing facilities on a limited basis for warranty-related and body-related service needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Rockport manufactures and sells commercial vehicle bodies — including Van Bodies, Enclosed Service Bodies, Cargo Vans, Parcel Delivery Bodies, standard Truck Bodies, and Refrigerated Bodies — mounted on Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, Ram, and specialty cutaway or cab chassis. Products are configured for delivery and logistics operators, mobile service and utility businesses, and refrigerated transport, and are sold exclusively through a national authorized truck dealer network rather than directly to end users.

Product overview

Rockport Commercial Vehicles is North America's fastest growing commercial body manufacturer producing Van Bodies, Enclosed Service Bodies, and Enclosed Service Trailers. The company operates manufacturing facilities in Elkhart, Indiana, and Ocilla, Georgia. The product portfolio includes Cargoport (lowest floor height cargo box), Workport (enclosed service body with workshop features), Parcelport (parcel delivery body with lowered rear deck), the Rockport line (quality-focused box truck), Truck Body (heavy-duty application), and Refrigerated Body (temperature-controlled transport). Special Service Vehicles offer custom interiors for specialized needs. Products are available on Ford, Chevrolet, GMC, Ram, and other chassis platforms including Isuzu, Freightliner, and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cargoport: Value-minded cargo box with lowest floor height in the industry, designed for multi-stop deliveries.
• Workport
• Parcelport
• Rockport
• Truck Body
• Refrigerated Body

Products and services

• Cargoport Cargo box body with the lowest floor height in the industry, designed for value-minded operators focused on functionality. Features multiple side and rear door configurations and optional shelving and cargo control packages, suitable for multi-stop deliveries.
• Workport Enclosed service body with a true workshop-on-wheels design. Features stand-up interior height, heavy-duty door hinges, integrated rear access ladders, and exterior compartments with optional power locks for secure cargo storage.
• Parcelport Parcel delivery body designed with operator feedback, featuring a lowered rear deck for easier entry. Standard features include Rocktop fiberglass wind fairing, rubberized flooring, translucent roof, and an exclusive 29-inch aluminum rear drop floor.
• Rockport (Van Body) Quality-focused box truck body with Aluminum or FRP construction, various flooring options including laminated hardwood, extruded aluminum, and marine grade plywood. Offers extensive customization through many available options for specific applications.
• Truck Body Heavy-duty truck body engineered for grueling applications. Features aluminum or FRP sidewalls, aluminum or translucent roofing, laminated hardwood flooring with extruded aluminum and steel or aluminum treadplate overlay options.
• Refrigerated Body Refrigerated body developed for extreme temperature applications. Features aluminum sidewalls, aluminum roof, extruded aluminum floor, injected polyurethane expanded foam insulation, and food-safe polyurea coating. Supports cold, frozen, ambient, and multi-temperature storage configurations.
• Special Service Vehicles Custom specialty interiors designed and built to meet specific customer needs. Offers cosmetic, electrical, and fabrication options that can be combined to create tailored trucks or trailers for unique commercial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quick delivery typically just a few weeks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Forest River, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRockport Commercial Vehicles is a division of Forest River, Inc., one of the world's largest recreational vehicle manufacturers and a Berkshire Hathaway company. Forest River provides manufacturing infrastructure, purchasing power, and financial strength. Rockport leverages proximity to existing sister cargo trailer manufacturing sites with experienced management resources and craftsmen.
• Ford Motor CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationFord is Rockport's primary chassis partner. Rockport has become Ford's largest bailment pool for Parcel Delivery Vehicle chassis. Rockport builds on Ford cutaway chassis including E-Series and Transit, as well as full-size Ford trucks for cab chassis applications.
• General Motors (Chevrolet/GMC)coreTechnology or IntegrationGM provides cutaway chassis (Chevrolet/GMC) for Rockport body installations. Rockport offers On-Star relocation for GM products and stocks GM cutaway chassis for quick delivery.
• Ram (Stellantis)coreTechnology or IntegrationRam provides commercial cutaway chassis for Rockport body installations. Rockport builds on Ram ProMaster chassis as part of their extensive chassis configuration options.
• National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA)minorOthersNTEA is the trade association for the truck equipment industry. Rockport participates in the Member Verification Program (MVP) which certifies that Rockport has implemented specific business standards, processes, and complies with applicable government regulations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Supreme Industries: Supreme Industries (a unit of Wabash) manufactures specialized commercial vehicles and truck bodies including van bodies, refrigerated bodies, and parcel delivery bodies — direct overlap with Rockport's core product categories.
• Reading Truck Body: Reading Truck Body produces commercial truck bodies, service bodies, and platform/utility bodies on major OEM chassis — overlapping with Rockport's Vocational Truck Body, Workport, and service-oriented product offerings.
• Knapheide Manufacturing Company: Knapheide manufactures commercial truck bodies, service bodies, utility bodies, and van upfits on Ford, GM and Ram chassis — a direct competitor across Rockport's work-port, service, and truck body product lines.
• Utilimaster (J.B. Poindexter & Co.): Utilimaster manufactures commercial vehicle bodies — van bodies, truck bodies, and specialty upfits — for last-mile delivery and service applications, closely paralleling Rockport's Cargoport, Workport and Parcelport product lines.
• Morgan Olson: Morgan Olson builds walk-in step vans and commercial vehicle bodies for parcel/freight delivery and utility applications, including electric delivery vehicles — directly competing with Rockport in the parcel delivery body segment.

Broad incumbents

• The Shyft Group (formerly Spartan Motors): The Shyft Group is the publicly traded parent of Utilimaster and other commercial vehicle and specialty vehicle brands, offering broader portfolio coverage of last-mile delivery, fleet services, and specialty vehicles similar to Rockport's focus.

Emerging players

• BrightDrop (General Motors): BrightDrop is GM's electric last-mile delivery and logistics vehicle unit producing purpose-built EV delivery vans — an emerging competitor addressing the same parcel/logistics operator customers Rockport serves with Parcelport bodies.
• EAVX (J.B. Poindexter business unit): EAVX designs work truck body and vehicle solutions for commercial fleets including ICE and EV chassis integration — adjacent to Rockport's body upfitting and specialty vehicle work.
• Workhorse Group: Workhorse designs and produces electric and ICE commercial delivery vehicles and trucks for last-mile applications — emerging direct overlap with Rockport's parcel delivery and light commercial body business as fleets electrify.

Regional players

• Sterling Truck & Body: Sterling Truck & Body builds commercial truck bodies, service bodies, and upfits for regional fleet and municipal customers — comparable vocational product mix in a regional commercial vehicle body market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC7CjCISwDfqDbB1uwO0wJnw
• Facebookfacebook.com/rockporttrucks
• Instagraminstagram.com/rockporttrucks
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rockport-commercial-vehicles

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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