Main Street Tire & Auto

What Main Street Tire & Auto does

Main Street Tire & Auto (legally "Main Street Tires and Collision") is a privately held, single-location independent auto repair and tire dealer operating at 142 East Main Street in Independence, Virginia, serving the local community and surrounding Grayson County. The company employs 14 people and operates under owner Jerry Perry, with stated business hours of Monday through Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm (with used car sales additionally open most Saturdays). Core revenue streams include auto repair services, tire sales and installation, pre-owned vehicle sales, and NAPA Auto Parts retail.

The company's service portfolio covers full-spectrum automotive maintenance and repair, including oil changes, brake and rotor service, shock and exhaust work, four-wheel alignment, state inspection, AC service, towing, and car detailing. As an authorized tire dealer for Firestone, Bridgestone, Yokohama, Mastercraft, and Goodyear, it also supplies and installs specialty tires for tractors, lawnmowers, and four-wheelers, addressing the rural agricultural and recreational vehicle market in Grayson County. The pre-owned vehicle sales department operates a rotating inventory of sedans, SUVs, trucks, and vans from brands including Chevrolet, Subaru, Nissan, Honda, GMC, Dodge, Jeep, Kia, and Hyundai. A core partnership with NAPA Auto Parts provides authorized retail access to genuine NAPA parts, supporting the repair operations and enabling parts sales to walk-in customers.

The business model is straightforward local-services commerce: customers visit the physical storefront or schedule via an online appointment request form, and pay per service at transparent listed prices (e.g., $159.95 for AC charge/service, $69.96 for standard 4-wheel alignment). Technology infrastructure is limited to NAPA's parts inventory system and a basic website serving as a digital storefront for service information, specials, and vehicle inventory listings. The customer base consists entirely of individual vehicle owners in the Independence/Grayson County area, with no enterprise or commercial fleet accounts referenced. Distribution is exclusively through the single physical retail location, with limited digital marketing presence focused on local organic search.

Name

Main Street Tire & Auto

Legal name

Main Street Tires and Collision

Website

https://mainstreettiresandauto.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Main Street Tire & Auto is a single-location independent auto repair shop, tire dealer, NAPA parts retailer, and pre-owned vehicle seller serving individual vehicle owners in Independence, Virginia and Grayson County. The 14-employee business operates under owner Jerry Perry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Auto Repair and Tire Services

NAICS

Tire Dealers (44134), Automotive Repair and Maintenance (8111), Used Car Dealers (441120)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail Tire Sales & Installation (Consumer) (TLAKADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Automotive Repair & Maintenance (TLAKAAAA), Tire & Wheel Services (Mount/Balance/Alignment) (TLAKAAAD)

Keywords

• Auto repair services
• Tire sales installation
• Pre-owned vehicle sales
• Automotive parts retail
• Vehicle inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Independence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Auto Repair Services: Provides full-service auto repair including oil changes, brake and rotor services, shocks, exhaust work, four-wheel alignment, state inspection, towing, and tire service. Revenue generated through labor and service fees.
2. Tire Sales and Installation: Authorized tire dealer selling and installing new tires from major brands including Firestone, Bridgestone, Yokohama, Mastercraft, and Good Year. Also provides tires for tractors, lawnmowers, and specialty applications including four-wheelers.
3. Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales: Operates used car sales department offering a rotating inventory of pre-owned vehicles. Separate phone line and hours of operation from the service shop. Revenue from vehicle sales transactions.
4. NAPA Auto Parts Retail: Operates as a NAPA Auto Parts retail location selling automotive parts and supplies for brake repair and other maintenance needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Independent auto repair shop and authorized tire dealer providing full-service vehicle maintenance, tire sales and installation across multiple brands (Firestone, Bridgestone, Yokohama, Mastercraft, Goodyear), pre-owned vehicle sales (Chevrolet, Subaru, Nissan, Honda, GMC, Dodge, Jeep, Kia, Hyundai), NAPA Auto Parts retail, towing, Virginia state safety inspections, car detailing, and AC service from a single retail location in Independence, Virginia.

Product overview

Main Street Tires and Collision is an authorized tire dealer and full-service auto repair shop offering a comprehensive range of automotive services. The company operates as a single-location independent business combining tire sales and installation (featuring brands like Firestone, Bridgestone, Yokohama, Mastercraft, and Goodyear), complete auto repair services (oil changes, brake repair, alignments, exhaust work, and state inspection), car detailing, towing, and NAPA Auto Parts products. Additionally, the company operates a pre-owned vehicle sales department offering cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans from various manufacturers including Chevrolet, Subaru, Nissan, Honda, GMC, Dodge, Jeep, Kia, and Hyundai.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NAPA Auto Parts: The company operates as an authorized NAPA Auto Parts dealer, offering auto parts and related services under the NAPA brand partnership.

Products and services

• Auto Repair Services Full-service mechanical repair for passenger vehicles and light trucks, including specialty coverage for tractors, lawnmowers, and four-wheelers. Offered to individual vehicle owners in the Independence, Virginia area from a single retail location.
• Tire Sales and Installation Sale and professional installation of new tires as an authorized dealer of Firestone, Bridgestone, Yokohama, Mastercraft, and Goodyear, plus tire repair services. Sold to individual passenger vehicle and light truck owners.
• Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Sale of used vehicles across multiple brands including Chevrolet, Subaru, Nissan, Honda, GMC, Dodge, Jeep, Kia, and Hyundai. Available to individual retail buyers.
• NAPA Auto Parts Retail Retail sale of NAPA-branded automotive parts and accessories over the counter to individual consumers and local mechanics.
• Towing Services Towing and vehicle pickup services for stranded vehicles, often feeding downstream repair work at the shop. Offered to individual vehicle owners in the local area.
• Virginia State Safety Inspection Official Virginia vehicle safety inspection service required for compliance with state regulations, performed at the Independence, Virginia location.
• Car Detailing and Cleaning Interior and exterior car detailing and cleaning services offered to individual vehicle owners.
• AC Service and Recharge Automotive air conditioning diagnosis, service, and refrigerant recharge posted at $159.95 per charge, targeted at individual vehicle owners.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NAPA Auto PartscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates as an authorized NAPA Auto Parts retail location, selling genuine NAPA automotive parts and supplies. NAPA provides the distribution network and brand affiliation while the company provides retail presence and installation services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Big O Tires: Franchised tire and auto service retailer offering tires, alignments, brakes, and shocks. Comparable in core offering; bigger footprint and marketing apparatus differentiate it.
• Monro Muffler/Brake & Service: Multi-location chain offering tires, brakes, alignments, and general auto repair. Comparable as a tire-plus-auto-service operator, but at far greater scale across the U.S. rather than a single rural storefront.
• Les Schwab Tire Centers: Multi-state tire and auto service chain covering passenger, light truck, and specialty/ag tires with on-site alignment and brake work. Closely comparable operating model but operating primarily in the Western U.S.
• Mavis Tire Express Service Centers: Large regional tire and auto service chain covering tires, alignments, brakes, and general repair across multiple U.S. states. Closely aligned operating model and customer mix.
• Christian Brothers Automotive: Franchised full-service auto repair concept focusing on general repair and maintenance rather than primarily tires. Comparable on the auto-service side, complementary on the parts-retail story.
• Goodyear Auto Service: Goodyear-owned network of tire and auto service centers. Carries one of Main Street Tire & Auto's key authorized brands (Goodyear) and offers overlapping installation, alignment, and repair services.
• Firestone Complete Auto Care: Bridgestone-owned national chain providing tires (Firestone brand) plus full-service auto repair. Directly competes with Main Street Tire & Auto on both authorized tire sales and general repair services.
• Pep Boys: National tire, auto service, and parts retailer offering tires, alignments, brakes, oil changes, and parts retail. Directly comparable on service breadth and brand-affiliated tire sales.
• Discount Tire: National tire retailer carrying the same major brands (including Goodyear and Firestone) plus installation services. Overlaps directly on tire sales/installation but lacks the broader general-repair and used-car sales mix.

Others

• NAPA Auto Parts (independent store network): Network of independently owned NAPA-branded auto parts stores. Main Street Tire & Auto is itself an authorized NAPA retailer, so peer NAPA stores in neighboring counties represent the closest direct comparable for parts-retail economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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