GENERAL TRAILER

What GENERAL TRAILER does

General Trailers, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned heavy-duty commercial trailer service company headquartered at 2150 E. Fremont St. in Stockton, California. Founded in 1996 and operating for 29 years, the company provides trailer repair, brake and suspension work, welding and fabrication, liftgate sales, repair and parts (covering Maxon, Palfinger, Waltco, and Leyman brands), doors/floors/roofs repair, electrical and lighting service, frame modifications, fleet maintenance programs, and a 24/7 mobile repair service. The company maintains one of the largest commercial trailer parts inventories in Northern California and operates fully stocked mobile service trucks that enable most repairs to be completed on the first visit.

The business serves commercial fleet operators in food service distribution, beverage distribution, and logistics, as well as independent owner-operators, across San Joaquin, Sacramento, and Stanislaus counties plus parts of the Bay Area. Customer acquisition is driven by word-of-mouth within the fleet operator community, Google Reviews presence, a website with online request form, and a 24/7 phone dispatch line; no formal sales team is disclosed. The underlying technology is trade-based diagnostic and repair expertise rather than software platforms, with no proprietary AI, API, or app.

Revenue is generated through four streams: mobile repair services, in-shop repair services, parts sales, and recurring fleet maintenance programs. All service pricing is quote-based following inspection, and no formal pricing tiers are publicly disclosed. The company has no outside funding, no disclosed parent company, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity, operating as an independent local service business with 1-10 employees.

Name

GENERAL TRAILER

Legal name

General Trailers, Inc.

Website

https://generaltrailers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

General Trailers, Inc. is a family-owned heavy-duty commercial trailer repair, parts, and 24/7 mobile service company based in Stockton, CA, serving fleet operators and owner-operators across Northern California's Central Valley since 1996.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Trailer Repair Services

NAICS

Automotive Repair and Maintenance (8111)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Trailer Suspension, Axles & Alignment Services (TLAKACAB)

Keywords

• Commercial trailer repair
• Mobile trailer service
• Trailer parts supply
• Fleet maintenance services
• Liftgate repair parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mobile Repair Services: 24/7 mobile trailer repair services dispatched from fully stocked service trucks to customer locations (roadside, yard, or dock). Revenue generated per service call, with emergency/after-hours service as a premium offering.
2. In-Shop Repair Services: Shop-based repair services for heavy-duty commercial trailers including brake work, suspension, welding, fabrication, electrical diagnostics, and structural repairs. Customers bring trailers to the Stockton shop location during business hours.
3. Parts Sales: Sale of commercial trailer parts including liftgates (Maxon, Palfinger, Waltco, Leyman brands), brake components, suspension parts, electrical components, lighting, doors, hardware, structural parts, and tire chains. Parts sold both to walk-in customers and as part of repair services.
4. Fleet Maintenance Programs: Scheduled fleet maintenance programs built for logistics and distribution fleet customers, providing recurring service revenue through maintenance contracts or ongoing service relationships.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

General Trailers provides heavy-duty commercial trailer repair, fleet maintenance, parts supply, and 24/7 mobile breakdown service out of Stockton, California. Work spans brake and suspension, welding and fabrication, liftgate sales/repair/parts (covering Maxon, Palfinger, Waltco, Leyman), doors/floors/roofs, electrical and lighting, and frame modifications, delivered through in-shop repairs, dispatched mobile service trucks, and recurring fleet maintenance programs.

Product overview

General Trailers, Inc. is a heavy-duty commercial trailer service and parts company offering an integrated suite of repair and maintenance services. The core offering consists of trailer repair, brake and suspension service, welding and fabrication, liftgate sales/repair/parts, doors/floors/roofs repair, electrical and lighting service, fleet maintenance programs, frame modifications, and 24/7 mobile repair. The company operates a fully stocked service truck enabling on-site repairs, and maintains one of Northern California's largest commercial trailer parts inventories supporting both in-shop and mobile operations. Services cover liftgate brands including Maxon, Palfinger, Waltco, Leyman, Mason, and Leyman. The portfolio is unified around getting commercial trailers back on the road quickly with minimal downtime.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Mobile Trailer Repair Service Emergency mobile trailer repair available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A fully stocked service truck is dispatched to the customer's location for on-site diagnosis and repair, targeting first-visit completion to minimize downtime.
• Trailer Repair (In-Shop) Shop-based heavy-duty commercial trailer repair for all trailer types, providing fast diagnosis and quality repairs at the Stockton, CA facility during business hours.
• Brake & Suspension Service Complete brake work, spring service, and suspension repair for heavy-duty commercial trailers, focused on fleet reliability and safety compliance.
• Welding & Fabrication Steel and aluminum welding, frame modifications, structural repairs, and custom fabrication work for heavy-duty commercial trailers.
• Liftgate Sales, Repair & Parts Comprehensive liftgate services including diagnostics, repairs, full replacements, new installations, and parts supply across all major commercial liftgate brands (Maxon, Palfinger, Waltco, Leyman), backed by extensive parts availability.
• Doors, Floors & Roofs Repair Repair services for roll-up doors, swing doors, trailer floors, roofs, and undercarriage components.
• Electrical & Lighting Service Full electrical diagnostics, wiring repair, and lighting replacement for commercial trailers, delivered to DOT-compliant standards.
• Fleet Maintenance Programs Scheduled maintenance programs designed for logistics and distribution fleet operators, providing recurring service to minimize trailer downtime and ensure operational reliability.
• Frame Modifications Structural frame work, custom modifications, and commercial-grade repairs for heavy-duty trailers.
• Commercial Trailer Parts Inventory One of the largest commercial trailer parts inventories in Northern California, covering Maxon, Palfinger, Waltco, and Leyman liftgate parts and systems, plus brake, suspension, electrical, lighting, doors, hardware, structural parts, and commercial-grade tire chains, sold to walk-in customers and supplied through repair services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Most repairs completed on the first visit with fully stocked trucks
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MaxonminorOthersLiftgate brand carried in parts inventory and serviced by General Trailers technicians. One of the major commercial liftgate brands supported by the company's extensive parts availability and repair expertise.
• PalfingerminorOthersLiftgate brand carried in parts inventory and serviced by General Trailers. Major industrial liftgate manufacturer whose products are supported through General Trailers' extensive parts stock and service capabilities.
• WaltcominorOthersLiftgate brand in inventory and service scope at General Trailers. Supported through same-day parts availability and experienced technician support.
• LeymanminorOthersLiftgate brand supported by General Trailers' parts inventory and repair services. Leyman liftgate owners in the Central Valley region rely on General Trailers for diagnostics, repairs, and replacement parts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• FleetPride: National heavy-duty truck and trailer parts distributor and service provider with hundreds of locations. Comparable as a multi-brand parts-and-service network targeting the same fleet customer base, though FleetPride operates at far greater scale and breadth than General Trailers.
• Velocity Vehicle Group: Large commercial truck and trailer dealership and service group with locations across the western U.S. Comparable as a heavy-duty trailer service network serving fleet customers; broader in scope but overlaps on repair and parts.
• Premier Truck Group: Commercial truck and trailer dealer and service provider with multiple locations across the U.S. Comparable in trailer repair and parts services for fleet operators, particularly in the western U.S.
• Rush Enterprises: Largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, offering truck and trailer sales, parts, and service. Comparable on the trailer service and parts side, though much larger and centered on dealership-driven service.
• Pilot Flying J / Pilot Travel Centers: Large truck stop network offering truck and trailer maintenance and roadside services. Comparable on the heavy-duty trailer repair service offering for long-haul and regional fleet customers.
• TruckPro: Heavy-duty truck and trailer parts retailer and service network with locations across the U.S. Directly comparable in product category (trailer parts and repair services) for commercial fleet customers, though TruckPro operates a broader geographic footprint.
• TravelCenters of America / TA-Petro: Nationwide truck stop and travel center network offering heavy-duty truck and trailer maintenance services. Comparable as a provider of roadside and scheduled trailer repair services to commercial trucking customers.

Direct peers

• WheelTime: Network of independent heavy-duty truck and trailer service providers offering preventive maintenance and repair across North America. Most directly comparable as a multi-shop heavy-duty trailer service network with shared service standards.

Others

• Wabash National: Major manufacturer of trailers and truck bodies. Comparable as an OEM whose trailers require the kind of repair and parts services General Trailers provides to fleet operators.
• Utility Trailer Manufacturing: Leading manufacturer of dry van and refrigerated trailers. Comparable ecosystem participant — General Trailers services and supplies parts for Utility-built trailers that operate throughout its Northern California service area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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