Quality Trailer Sales

What Quality Trailer Sales does

Quality Trailer Sales, Inc. is a privately held commercial trailer dealership founded in 1991, headquartered in Illinois and operating three branch locations across the Midwest: Milan, IL; Morton, IL; and South St. Paul, MN. The company specializes in new and used semi-trailers for commercial freight applications, with product lines spanning dry van trailers (primarily Wabash, plus Great Dane and Hyundai), end dump trailers (Benson), and curtain side/roll tarp trailers (EAST). Inventory is presented on the company website (powered by Sandhills Global), with buyers transacting through phone-based or in-person contact at branch locations.

The business model is a traditional direct-to-consumer dealer model with a one-time sales revenue stream on each trailer unit, supplemented by third-party financing arranged through CurrencyFinance. Pricing on visible used inventory ranges from approximately $13,500 to $43,500 per unit, with new-unit pricing quoted on request. The target customer is horizontal in scope — trucking companies, logistics operators, and freight carriers requiring semi-trailers for dry goods shipping, curtain-side freight, and bulk material hauling. Value proposition centers on regional convenience through three Midwest branches, multi-OEM inventory breadth, financing access through CurrencyFinance, and over 30 years of operating history.

Operationally, Quality Trailer Sales is a low-technology, relationship-driven business with no proprietary technology platform, no e-commerce checkout, no public API, and no AI or automation capabilities. Customer engagement runs through the website inventory listings, phone sales, and in-person branch visits. The competitive position rests on physical regional distribution, OEM relationships (most notably Wabash National), and incumbent brand familiarity with Midwest-based fleet operators rather than on technology differentiation.

Name

Quality Trailer Sales

Legal name

Quality Trailer Sales, Inc.

Website

https://qualitytrailersales.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quality Trailer Sales is a privately held Midwest trailer dealership, founded in 1991, operating three branch locations (Milan IL, Morton IL, South St. Paul MN) and selling new and used semi-trailers — primarily Wabash dry vans plus Great Dane, Hyundai, Benson, and EAST models — to commercial trucking and freight operators via direct phone and in-person sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Trailer Dealership

NAICS

Other Motor Vehicle Dealers (4412)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van Trailer Leasing/Rental (TLABACAB)

Keywords

• Semi-trailer sales
• Used trailer dealer
• Dry van trailers
• End dump trailers
• Commercial trailer dealer

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trailer Sales: One-time sales of new and used trailers including dry van trailers, curtain side trailers, dump trailers, and end dump trailers. Revenue generated through direct product sales with financing available through third-party lenders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Quality Trailer Sales is a regional trailer dealership that sells new and used semi-trailers, including dry van trailers, curtain side/roll tarp trailers, and end dump trailers from manufacturers such as Wabash National, Great Dane, Hyundai, EAST, Benson, Extreme, Tremcar, and XL Specialized Trailers. The company operates three Midwest branch locations and provides third-party financing through CurrencyFinance along with shipping quotes and video chat consultations.

Product overview

Quality Trailer Sales is a trailer dealer offering new and used semi-trailers for commercial freight transportation. The product portfolio includes dry van trailers (WABASH DVCVHPC, WABASH DVHDHPC, GREAT DANE, HYUNDAI), end dump trailers (BENSON), and curtain side/roll tarp trailers (EAST). The company operates three locations in the Midwest (Milan IL, Morton IL, South St. Paul MN) and sells primarily WABASH National brand products along with other manufacturers. Financing options are available through CurrencyFinance partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New and Used Semi-Trailers Semi-trailer inventory encompassing dry van, curtain side/roll tarp, and end dump configurations from manufacturers such as Wabash National, Great Dane, Hyundai, EAST, and Benson, sold to commercial transportation companies, trucking firms, and freight carriers through three Midwest branch locations.
• Dry Van Trailers Enclosed semi-trailers for dry goods freight, including WABASH DVCVHPC, WABASH DVHDHPC, WABASH DuraPlate, Great Dane, and Hyundai composite models in 53 ft x 102 in configurations with air ride or spring suspension and tandem axle sliding setups.
• Curtain Side / Roll Tarp Trailers Flatbed trailers with curtain sides and roll tarp systems, exemplified by the EAST BEAST II with Conestoga kit in a 48 ft x 102 in configuration featuring aluminum composition and air ride suspension for protected flatbed freight.
• End Dump Trailers Semi-trailers for bulk material hauling such as grain, coal, and aggregates, exemplified by the BENSON 39 ft tandem axle end dump trailer with frameless aluminum body, manual tarp, and coal/grain door.

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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wabash NationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWabash National is a major trailer manufacturer whose products (DVCVHPC, DVHDHPC dry van trailers) constitute the majority of Quality Trailer Sales' inventory, indicating a strong distributor relationship.
• Great DaneminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrailer manufacturer represented in inventory with plate/composite dry van trailers.
• HyundaiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrailer manufacturer whose composite dry van trailers are offered in inventory.
• EASTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrailer manufacturer whose BST II with Conestoga Kit curtain side trailer is offered in inventory.
• BensonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrailer manufacturer whose 39 ft tandem axle end dump trailer is offered in inventory.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Vanguard National Trailer Corp: Manufacturer of dry van and refrigerated semi-trailers. Comparable as an OEM whose products compete for the same fleet buyers Quality Trailer Sales serves.
• Utility Trailer Manufacturing: Major manufacturer of dry and refrigerated trailers serving similar commercial transportation buyers. Comparable as a competing supplier in the same trailer categories sold by Quality Trailer Sales.
• Wabash National: Largest U.S. trailer manufacturer and Quality Trailer Sales' core OEM partner. Comparable because it is the upstream producer of the dry van inventory that dominates Quality Trailer Sales' listings, shaping product availability and pricing.
• Rush Enterprises: Largest network of commercial truck and trailer dealerships in North America. Comparable as a multi-location dealer serving commercial fleet buyers with new and used trailers across multiple regions.
• Stoughton Trailers: U.S. dry van and intermodal trailer manufacturer competing in the same product categories Quality Trailer Sales sells. Comparable as an OEM whose distribution reaches the same Midwest fleet customers.
• Great Dane: Major U.S. trailer manufacturer supplying plate/composite dry vans represented in Quality Trailer Sales' inventory. Comparable as another OEM whose products are sold through the dealership channel.
• Hyundai Translead: Manufacturer of composite dry van trailers carried by Quality Trailer Sales. Comparable as an OEM whose product lines flow through independent trailer dealerships.

Emerging players

• Premier Trailer Leasing: National trailer leasing and rental company serving commercial fleets. Comparable as an adjacent commercial-trailer services company competing for the same fleet-customer wallet, but operating on a leasing rather than sales model.

Direct peers

• TrailersPlus: Large multi-location trailer dealer with broad new and used inventory across multiple U.S. regions. Comparable as a direct competitor in the trailer retail/dealer business serving commercial buyers.
• Big Tex Trailer World: Multi-location trailer dealer operating across the southern and central U.S. Comparable as a direct competitor in new/used trailer retail with physical branch distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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