Name

Stork's Plows

Legal name

Stork's Automotive, Inc.

Website

https://storksplows.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Snow Plow and Ice Removal Equipment

NAICS

Outdoor Power Equipment Retailers (444230)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Snow & Ice Management (Plowing, Salting, De-icing) (IMAIAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

De-Icing & Anti-Icing (Salt, Brine, Sand Application) (HSAIAIAE), 24/7 Snow & Ice Response / Seasonal Contract Services (HSAIAIAJ)

Keywords

• Snow plow sales
• Snow removal equipment
• Plow installation services
• Salt spreaders
• Snow plow parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Leesport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Snow Plow Sales: Revenue generated from selling complete snow plows ranging from consumer-grade residential units to commercial heavy-duty equipment. Products include straight blade, V-plow, and expandable/winged configurations.
2. Parts and Accessories Sales: Sales of replacement parts including pumps, blade parts, moldboards, cutting edges, lights, controllers, wiring, hoses, cylinders, and maintenance supplies. Parts span multiple brands and cover both current and older plow models.
3. Salt Spreader Sales: Revenue from selling salt and material spreaders used for de-icing applications, compatible with various vehicle types.
4. Installation Services: In-house installation of snow plows and salt spreaders performed at their facility in Leesport, PA. They have a dedicated service area and waiting room for customers.
5. Repair Services: Plow repair services performed year-round, including maintenance, troubleshooting, and rebuilds. They stock thousands of rare and hard-to-find plow parts for older used plows.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stork's Plows is a multi-brand snow plow retailer and service provider that sells complete snow plows, plow mounts, replacement parts, salt spreaders, pusher boxes, and suspension products from more than ten manufacturers (Western, Fisher, Meyer, Blizzard, SnowEx, Diamond, Boss, Hiniker, Sno-Way, Curtis, SnowDogg, Arctic, AirFlo). It complements product sales with year-round professional installation, repair services, and an online service manual library, and it operates the Snow Alliance industry education program founded in 2022.

Product overview

Stork's Plows is a specialized snow and ice equipment retailer and service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of snow removal products and services. The core offering consists of complete snow plows from multiple major brands (Western, Fisher, SnowEx, Blizzard, Meyer, Diamond, Boss, Sno-Way, SnowDogg, and others) available in straight blade, V-plow, and expandable/winged configurations. Supporting the plow sales is an extensive catalog of OEM and aftermarket parts including pumps, blade components, lights, wiring, controllers, and hydraulic systems. The company also sells salt spreaders and spreader parts from numerous manufacturers, pusher boxes for skid steers, and Timbren suspension products. Complementary service offerings include professional installation and repair at their garage facilities, an online service manual library, and the Snow Alliance education program hosting annual conferences and trade schools for industry professionals. The company operates as an East Coast authority for snow plow installation with over 1,000 new and used plows in stock year-round.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Snow Alliance: An industry initiative focused on driving growth through education and connection in the snow and ice industry, hosting events and conferences for industry leaders.

Products and services

• Complete Snow Plows Full snow plow units sold across more than ten manufacturer brands, available in straight blade, V-plow, and expandable/winged configurations for trucks, UTVs, and tractors. New units range from about $1,300 for entry-level UTV plows to $7,000+ for commercial-grade V-plows; used/refurbished plows range from $2,500 to $7,000.
• Plow Mounts Vehicle-specific mounting hardware and hitch systems (Conventional, Unimount, Ultramount, MM1/MM2, Power Hitch, etc.) needed to attach a snow plow to a particular truck, UTV, or tractor. Sold across all major plow brands carried by Stork's Plows.
• Plow Parts Replacement and repair components (pumps, moldboards, cutting edges, lights, wiring, controllers, cylinders, hoses, paint, decals) covering current and legacy plow models from all major brands. Includes thousands of rare and hard-to-find parts for older plows.
• Salt Spreaders Tailgate and hopper-style salt and material spreaders for de-icing applications, compatible with trucks and other vehicles. Pricing ranges from about $1,200 for entry-level Western Low-Pro 300W tailgate units to $3,327+ for larger Western 2500 units.
• Spreader Parts Replacement components for salt spreaders covering major Western/Fisher series (300W, 500, 1000/2000, 2500, Pro-Flo, Tornado, Striker, Ice-Breaker, Marauder/Renegade/Tempest) and other manufacturer lines.
• Pusher Boxes Front-mount snow pusher boxes for skid steers and compact loaders using a Quick Tach plate, used as an alternative to traditional truck-mounted plows for commercial and contractor snow removal.
• Pusher Box Parts Replacement parts and accessories for pusher box snow removal equipment used on skid steers and compact loaders.
• Timbren Suspension Products Timbren-brand suspension enhancement products (helper springs and related components) designed to improve vehicle load capacity, ride quality, and handling when a snow plow is mounted.
• Garage Services (Installation and Repair) Professional installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and rebuild services for snow plows and salt spreaders, performed year-round at the Leesport, PA garage facility with an on-site waiting area. Service covers all major brands carried by Stork's Plows.
• Snow Alliance Industry Conference Program Annual spring conferences and trade school events bringing together leaders, manufacturers, and contractors in the snow and ice industry for education, training (including brine implementation), and networking. Founded and hosted by Stork's Plows.

Quantifiable outcome

• Orders placed after 8am EST ship next business day
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Western SnowplowscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Western Snowplows has served as the premier sponsor for Snow Alliance events, including the 1st Annual Snow Alliance in April 2023 and the 2nd Annual event in April 2024. This partnership provides sponsorship support and aligns Stork's Plows with the leading plow manufacturer in their market.
• Snow AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSnow Alliance is an industry organization founded by Stork's Plows in September 2022 to bring together leaders in the snow and ice industry for education and networking. It hosts annual spring conferences, trade schools, and networking events. Stork's Plows serves as the founder and primary organizer of this industry initiative.
• Brine SuppliersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFollowing polling of Snow Alliance attendees, brine was identified as the #1 topic of interest. Brine suppliers have been featured as educational partners and topics at Snow Alliance conferences, helping contractors learn about brine implementation and daily operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Henderson Products: Manufacturer and supplier of snow & ice removal equipment for municipal and commercial fleets. Comparable to Stork's in targeting the same municipal and commercial contractor customer base with overlapping plow and spreader product lines.
• Buyers Products: Manufacturer of snow and ice equipment, salt spreaders, and truck equipment. Comparable to Stork's because Buyers Products is one of the brands carried and supported by Stork's, while also serving contractor customers directly through its own distribution.

Broad incumbents

• FleetPride: Large U.S. distributor of heavy-duty truck parts and service, including snow plow equipment and installation. Comparable to Stork's as a multi-brand commercial truck equipment retailer/installer serving fleets, though with a much broader truck-parts focus beyond snow and ice.
• Tractor Supply Company: Nationwide rural-lifestyle retailer carrying outdoor power equipment, truck accessories, and seasonal snow/ice products. Comparable as a high-volume outdoor equipment retailer; overlaps with Stork's on consumer-grade plows and salt spreaders but lacks the contractor installation expertise.
• Northern Tool + Equipment: Large multi-category retailer of outdoor, automotive, and industrial equipment. Comparable to Stork's as a multi-brand equipment retailer serving both consumers and contractors, though with a far broader catalog that includes — but does not specialize in — snow plows.

Direct peers

• Meyer Products: Long-established snow plow and ice control equipment manufacturer — and the original brand Stork's became a dealer for in 1996. Comparable as both a key supplier partner and a competing manufacturer whose dealer-direct channel competes with Stork's retail footprint.
• TrynEx International (SnowEx): Manufacturer of SnowEx-branded snow plows and salt spreaders — one of the brands Stork's carries. Comparable as both a supplier partner and a competing OEM whose dealer-direct sales channel competes for the same commercial contractor end-customer.
• Fisher Snowplows (Douglas Dynamics): Major snow plow manufacturer under Douglas Dynamics, one of the key brands Stork's sells and services. Comparable as a competing OEM that also drives dealer-direct sales channels competing with multi-brand retailers.
• Western Snowplows (Douglass Motors): Manufacturer and distributor of premium snow plows; also operates a dealer network. Comparable to Stork's because Western is the leading brand Stork's carries and partners with (via Snow Alliance sponsorship), and Western's dealer-direct model directly competes with multi-brand retailers like Stork's.

Others

• Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA): Industry trade association serving snow and ice management professionals with education, certification, and networking. Comparable to Stork's Snow Alliance initiative — both serve as community/ecosystem platforms for the same contractor customer base Stork's sells into.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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