KENWORTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

What KENWORTH OF PENNSYLVANIA does

Kenworth of Pennsylvania, operating under the Motor Truck Equipment Company umbrella, is a full-line commercial truck dealership and integrated service provider for the Pennsylvania market. Founded in 1933 in Harrisburg, PA and operating as a Kenworth franchise since 1968, the company is privately held under three generations of Mitchell family leadership. It runs 9 full-service locations across Pennsylvania (Carlisle headquarters plus Clintonville, Dunmore, Lancaster, Muncy, New Stanton, Pittsburgh/Leetsdale, Shartlesville, and York, plus a TRP Allentown parts facility) employing 350+ people across sales, parts, service, leasing, and refrigerated transport operations. Its product portfolio spans the full Kenworth lineup — long-haul tractors (W990, W900L, T680), zero-emission battery-electric models (T680E, T880E, L770E), vocational work trucks (T880, T380/T480), medium-duty (T180/T280), and severe-service/heavy-haul (C500) — built on PACCAR powertrains (MX-11/MX-13, PX-7/PX-9, ePowertrain) and Cummins X15 engines.

The business operates a diversified, multi-revenue-stream model. New and used truck sales generate one-time transactional revenue at quote-based pricing; parts (Kenworth Genuine and TRP all-makes) and service/maintenance (factory-trained certified technicians across all 9 shops) generate high-margin recurring transaction revenue; full-service leasing and short/long-term rentals flow through Motor Truck PacLease on a subscription basis; and refrigerated transport solutions flow through Motor Truck Thermo King (the second-oldest Thermo King dealer in the United States). Pricing is uniformly quote-based across trucks and service, with parts available through a 24/7 online counter and recurring monthly specials. The company's TruckTech+ platform provides web-based fleet management, remote diagnostics, and real-time analytics for connected trucks.

The go-to-market motion is primarily direct field sales at physical locations, complemented by an online parts counter, service request scheduling, and community engagement events (open houses, annual Special Olympics Pennsylvania golf outing, technical school partnerships). The customer base spans enterprise fleet operators, owner-operators, vocational users, long-haul carriers, and regional/urban delivery fleets — with regional/urban delivery increasingly interested in zero-emission solutions. PACCAR (parent of Kenworth) is the core OEM relationship, complemented by Thermo King, Cummins, and Meritor partnerships. The company markets through its website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, email newsletters, and educational partnerships with Rosedale Technical College, Dauphin County Technical School, and Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Name

KENWORTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

Legal name

Kenworth of Pennsylvania

Website

https://kwofpa.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kenworth of Pennsylvania is a privately held, full-line Kenworth commercial truck dealership operating 9 full-service locations across Pennsylvania under Motor Truck Equipment Company, serving fleet operators, owner-operators, and vocational customers with truck sales, parts, service, leasing, and Thermo King refrigerated transport solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Truck Dealership

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (42312), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy-Duty Commercial Truck Leasing & Rental (Class 7–8 Tractors & Straight Trucks) (TLABABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Utility / Service Body Truck Leasing & Rental (Bucket, Field Service, Telecom/Power) (TLABABAJ), Tow & Recovery Truck Leasing & Rental (TLABABAI)

Keywords

• Commercial truck sales
• Heavy-duty truck service
• Truck parts distribution
• Commercial truck leasing
• Refrigerated transport solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Carlisle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Truck Sales: Sales of new and used Kenworth trucks including T680, T880, W900, W990, C500, and electric models T680E and T880E. Also includes medium-duty T180/T280 and T380/T480 trucks.
2. Parts Sales: Sales of all-makes heavy-duty truck parts and accessories through online parts counter and physical locations. Kenworth Privileges program and TRP (Truck Reliable Parts) offerings.
3. Service and Repair: Truck repair and maintenance services for all makes and models, provided by factory-trained certified technicians across 9 full-service shops.
4. Truck Leasing and Rental: Full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, and flexible short and long-term rental solutions through Motor Truck PacLease.
5. Refrigerated Equipment: Sales and service of Thermo King temperature-controlled transport solutions through Motor Truck Thermo King.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kenworth of Pennsylvania is a commercial truck dealership and full-service solutions provider operating 9 Pennsylvania locations under the Motor Truck Equipment Company umbrella. The company sells new and used Kenworth heavy- and medium-duty trucks (T680, T880, W990, W900, C500, T180/T280, T380/T480 and electric variants), distributes all-makes parts (Kenworth Genuine and TRP), provides factory-trained service and repair, offers full-service truck leasing and rental through Motor Truck PacLease, and delivers refrigerated transport solutions through Motor Truck Thermo King.

Product overview

Kenworth of Pennsylvania is a Kenworth truck dealership operating as part of Motor Truck Equipment Company since 1968, offering a comprehensive portfolio of trucks and services across 9 Pennsylvania locations. The product portfolio centers on Kenworth truck models (W990, W900L, W900 Legacy Edition, T680, T680E, T880, T880E, L770/L770E, T380/T480, T180/T280, C500) spanning on-highway long-haul tractors, vocational trucks, zero-emission electric vehicles, and severe service/off-road vehicles. Complementary services include parts distribution (both Kenworth Genuine and TRP all-makes parts), maintenance and repair (TruckTech+ service management), commercial truck leasing and rental (Motor Truck PacLease), refrigerated transport solutions (Motor Truck Thermo King), and financing—creating a one-stop commercial truck solutions provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kenworth T680

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced fleet downtime through TruckTech+ remote diagnostics and proactive maintenance monitoring
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Rosedale Technical CollegeminorOthers · 24 June 2026Donated a 2020 Kenworth T680 sleeper truck and Cummins X15 engine to Rosedale Technical College's Diesel Technology program in Pittsburgh, PA. Supports technical education and workforce development.
• Special Olympics Pennsylvania (Capital Area Region)minorOthers · 11 June 2026Annual golf outing fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Pennsylvania, Capital Area Region. Motor Truck Equipment Company matched all dollars donated, raising $5,400 total in 2026.
• Dauphin County Technical SchoolminorOthers · 20 March 2026Donated Cummins X15 engine to Dauphin County Technical School's Diesel Technology program in Harrisburg, PA. Helps students gain hands-on experience with modern diesel technology.
• Pennsylvania College of TechnologyminorOthers · 12 December 2025Sponsored fifth annual Diesel Technology Competition at PCT's Earth Science Center. Participated in second annual Diesel Performance Club Truck Show in March 2026. Supports diesel technology education and student competitions.
• Thermo King CorporationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMotor Truck Thermo King is a factory authorized sales, service, and parts dealer for Thermo King Corporation. Offers a wide variety of temperature-controlled transport solutions for refrigerated transportation operations. Second oldest Thermo King dealer in the United States.
• PACCARcoreOthersParent company of Kenworth Truck Company. Kenworth of Pennsylvania is an official Kenworth franchise (since 1968). PACCAR designs and manufactures Kenworth trucks, PACCAR engines, and PACCAR powertrains including electric ePowertrain systems.
• Motor Truck PacLeasecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company of Kenworth of Pennsylvania under Motor Truck Equipment Company umbrella. Provides full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, and flexible short and long-term rental solutions. Helps expand service offerings beyond sales to include fleet management alternatives.
• Motor Truck TRPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Motor Truck Equipment Company providing all-makes medium- and heavy-duty commercial truck and trailer parts through TRP program. Offers exceptional customer service and parts sourcing for all truck brands beyond Kenworth.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nuss Truck & Equipment: Regional commercial truck dealer group operating Mack, Volvo, and other franchises across Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, and surrounding states. Comparable regional full-service dealership with sales, parts, service, and leasing operations serving fleet and owner-operator segments.
• Tom's Truck Center: Commercial truck dealership group with multiple locations across the western US selling multiple brands with full-service operations. Comparable regional full-service commercial truck dealer model with sales, parts, service, and leasing offerings.
• TEC Equipment: Multi-location commercial truck dealership group operating Volvo, Mack, and Hino franchises across the western US with full-service sales, parts, service, and PacLease operations. Comparable regional full-service dealership model with parallel revenue streams and PACCAR/Kenworth-related leasing exposure through PacLease.
• Stoops Freightliner-Quality Trailer: Full-service Freightliner dealership group with locations across Indiana and Ohio offering sales, parts, service, and PacLease. Comparable full-service dealer model with PACCAR-affiliated leasing operations, operating in the Midwestern commercial trucking corridor.
• MHC Kenworth: Major Kenworth dealer network with 80+ locations across the central and southern US. Closest direct brand peer as both operate as multi-location Kenworth franchisees offering the same product portfolio, parts, and service model - making MHC the most directly comparable competitor for operational benchmarking.
• Velocity Vehicle Group: Commercial truck dealership group operating DAF, Western Star, and other franchises across multiple US states with full-service sales, parts, service, and PacLease offerings. Closely mirrors Kenworth of Pennsylvania's full-service dealership model but at multi-state scale with different OEM relationships.
• Premier Truck Group: Full-service commercial truck dealer group with locations across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and other states selling multiple OEM brands (Freightliner, Western Star, etc.) with parts, service, and leasing operations. Comparable multi-brand/multi-location dealer model with similar revenue mix to Kenworth of Pennsylvania.

Broad incumbents

• Rush Enterprises: Largest commercial truck dealership network in North America (NASDAQ: RUSHA), operating ~150 locations across the US and Canada primarily selling Peterbilt trucks. Direct comparable business model (multi-location full-service dealer with sales, parts, service, and leasing) at materially greater scale than Kenworth of Pennsylvania, making it the primary benchmark for valuation and operating metrics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kwofpa
• Facebookfacebook.com/kwofpa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kenworth-of-pennsylvania
• Instagraminstagram.com/kwofpa

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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