Top Trailer Suppliers in the U.S.A.

Trailers, perhaps the least glamorous workhorses of the American economy, are still among the most essential. Every major industry that moves physical goods depends on them, and the manufacturers and suppliers that build, customize, and distribute trailers form a critical link in the broader transportation and logistics infrastructure of the United States.

The U.S. trailer industry is large, regionally diverse, and deeply connected to the fortunes of freight, agriculture, construction, and recreation markets. This article examines the current state of the sector using data collected directly from U.S. trailer manufacturers and suppliers, explores the trends shaping the industry in 2026, and highlights the largest companies and top suppliers serving buyers across the country.

Key Facts on U.S. Trailer Manufacturers & Suppliers

MNI, compiler and publisher of industrial business profiles for the U.S. industrial sector and the informational engine behind IndustryNet, surveyed the nation's trailer manufacturers and suppliers, directly collecting key data points on this essential industry.

• There are currently 1,112 trailer manufacturers and suppliers operating in the United States.
• Those companies collectively employ more than 64,000 workers nationwide.
• Total average reported sales for U.S. trailer suppliers stand at approximately $46 million.
• Roughly 25% of suppliers distribute internationally.
• Nearly 10% of suppliers import raw materials from outside the United States.
• The average trailer supplier operates out of approximately 77,900 square feet of facility space.
• The average U.S. trailer company has been in business for 41 years, with a median founding year of 1988, reflecting a mature sector with deep roots in the communities it serves.
• Women-owned businesses represent 1.3% of the sector; minority-owned and veteran-owned businesses each account for 0.4%.
• Unlike many manufacturing sectors where the Midwest dominates, the trailer industry is led by the South, which accounts for 39% of all suppliers, followed by the Midwest at 36%, the West at 17%, and the Northeast at 8%.
• Texas leads all states with 114 suppliers, followed by Indiana (69), Florida (65), Pennsylvania (53), and Missouri (49).

What Trailer Manufacturers & Suppliers Do

Trailer manufacturers and suppliers design, build, sell, and service the towed units that move goods, equipment, livestock, and people across the country. The industry spans a wide range of product types, from standard semitrailers and flatbeds to highly specialized custom units built for specific industries and applications.

The most common commercial product is the dry van semitrailer, used to haul general freight across the national highway system. Alongside it, the industry produces refrigerated trailers for temperature-sensitive cargo, flatbed and lowboy trailers for oversized or heavy loads, dump and bottom-dump trailers for construction and bulk material hauling, livestock and agricultural trailers, car haulers, tanker trailers for liquids and gases, and specialty units for military, utility, and infrastructure applications.

On the consumer and recreational side, the sector includes travel trailers, RV trailers, tent campers, boat trailers, motorcycle and ATV haulers, and utility trailers used by contractors and homeowners alike. Many suppliers serve both commercial and consumer markets, while others specialize narrowly in a single product category or end market.

Core capabilities across the industry include steel and aluminum fabrication, welding, custom design and engineering, chassis and suspension work, paint and finish, and repair and maintenance services. Suppliers range from large national manufacturers producing thousands of units per year to regional shops building custom trailers to order, often for agricultural, construction, or specialty industrial customers.

The industries served are broad: trucking and freight logistics, agriculture, construction, oil and gas, military and government, marine and recreation, and general consumer markets all depend on this sector to keep equipment and goods moving.

Largest Trailer Manufacturers in the U.S.

About the Largest Trailer Manufacturers in the U.S.

The following companies represent the largest trailer manufacturers in the United States by workforce size. Their scale reflects substantial investment in production capacity, engineering capability, and national distribution reach, with several operating multiple facilities and serving customers across the full breadth of the commercial and recreational trailer markets.

Wabash National Corp.
Lafayette, IN | 2,500 Employees

Founded in 1985, Wabash National operates from a 1.5-million-square-foot facility in Lafayette, Indiana, and stands as one of the largest trailer manufacturers in the country, with annual sales of $1.3 billion. The publicly traded company produces standard and customized truck trailers under brand names including Roadrailer, Fleet, ProPar, and DuraPlate, serving national freight and logistics customers with a broad portfolio of commercial semitrailer products.

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.
Clearfield, UT | 1,400 Employees

Established in 1914, Utility Trailer Manufacturing is one of the oldest trailer companies in the United States, with more than a century of production history behind its national operations. The privately held company manufactures utility trailers for national customers and operates multiple facilities, including a 340,000-square-foot plant in Paragould, Arkansas, that produces dry freight van semitrailers for regional and national distribution.

Great Dane, LLC
Brazil, IN | 1,300 Employees

Great Dane operates from a 618,000-square-foot facility and produces truck trailers for national customers under ISO 9001:2000 certification. Established in its current form in 1974, the company is one of the most recognized names in the commercial trailer market and serves the freight industry with a range of semitrailer products built for high-cycle, long-haul applications.

Airstream, Inc.
Jackson Center, OH | 1,023 Employees

Founded in 1933, Airstream is among the most iconic brands in American manufacturing, producing travel trailers and motor homes from its 2.3-million-square-foot campus in Jackson Center, Ohio. As a publicly traded company with a product line that has remained instantly recognizable for nearly a century, Airstream occupies a unique position in the trailer industry, bridging manufacturing heritage and a loyal consumer following that extends well beyond the recreational vehicle market.

Cottrell, Inc.
Gainesville, GA | 1,000 Employees

Established in 1975, Cottrell operates from a 350,000-square-foot facility in Gainesville, Georgia, and specializes in car hauling trailers for the automotive transport industry. The company serves national customers with purpose-built vehicle transport equipment, occupying a specialized niche within the commercial trailer market that requires close alignment with automotive production and distribution logistics.

Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
Mount Pleasant, TX | 800 Employees

Founded in 1995, Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing produces utility and equipment trailers from its Mount Pleasant, Texas, headquarters and distributes nationally under the Big Tex, CM, and Wells Cargo brand names. The company has grown into one of the most widely recognized trailer brands in the light-duty and utility segment, serving contractors, agricultural customers, and equipment dealers across the country.

Forest River, Inc., Tent Camper Div.
Millersburg, IN | 800 Employees

Established in 1996, Forest River's tent camper division operates from a 125,000-square-foot facility in Millersburg, Indiana, producing travel trailers and folding tent campers for international markets. As a division of a publicly traded parent company, it benefits from the broader resources and distribution network of one of the largest recreational vehicle manufacturers in the country.

Keystone RV Co.
Pendleton, OR | 800 Employees

Founded in 2000, Keystone RV produces RV trailers for international customers and has grown rapidly since its founding to become a significant player in the recreational trailer segment. Operating as part of a publicly traded company, Keystone serves dealer networks across the country with a range of towable RV products designed for a broad spectrum of consumers and price points.

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co.
Paragould, AR | 750 Employees

The Paragould, Arkansas, facility of Utility Trailer Manufacturing operates 340,000 square feet of production space dedicated to dry freight van semitrailers, serving international customers from one of the company's core manufacturing locations. The facility's output supports the national distribution reach that has made Utility Trailer one of the most established names in commercial semitrailer manufacturing.

Load Trail
Sumner, TX | 600 Employees

Founded in 1996, Load Trail manufactures a wide range of trailers from its Sumner, Texas, operation, covering everything from 1,500 GVW utility units to 30,000 GVW deckovers, dump trailers, equipment haulers, car carriers, tilt trailers, and landscape trailers. The company serves national and international customers with an extensive product line that positions it as a one-stop source for buyers across the light- and medium-duty trailer segments.

IndustryNet's Top Trailer Suppliers

Beyond the largest manufacturers, a broad network of regional and specialized trailer suppliers serves buyers across the country with custom builds, niche product expertise, and the kind of direct customer relationships that large-scale production operations often cannot replicate. These suppliers are particularly strong in agricultural, specialty, and custom applications where flexibility and product knowledge matter as much as production volume.

Byler Rivet Supply (Irving, TX): Byler Rivet Supply stocks blind rivets, huck bolts, solid rivets, and a wide variety of fasteners, and provides rivet tooling and repair services to trailer manufacturers and fabricators.

D & K Trailers, Inc. (Coleridge, NE): D & K Trailers builds custom utility trailers, flatbeds, dump trailers, and tilt deck trailers for customers seeking made-to-order equipment from a regional manufacturer.

Easley Trailer (Anson, TX): Easley Trailer specializes in custom livestock trailers and replacement beds for flatbed trucks, serving agricultural customers in Texas and surrounding markets.

GR Trailers, LLC (Prague, OK): GR Trailers manufactures utility and cargo trailers alongside bumpers, offering a range of light-duty trailer products for regional customers.

Great Lakes Mfg., Inc. (Suring, WI): With more than 40 years of experience fabricating steel and aluminum trailers for customers throughout North America, Great Lakes Mfg. specializes in logging and refuse trailers built for demanding heavy-duty applications.

Valley Farm Industries (Benkelman, NE): Valley Farm Industries produces V-bottom agricultural trailers for farm customers in the Great Plains region, focusing on a specialized product type suited to grain and bulk commodity handling.

Wilkens Industries, Inc. (Morris, MN): Since 1985, Wilkens Industries has manufactured a range of specialty trailers including Walking Floor trailers, live floors, solid waste units, tippers, ejectors, and the patented X-Series Rear Load Expanding Wall Trailer, serving customers in waste management, agriculture, and bulk material handling.

B & G Trailers, Inc. (Deland, FL): B & G Trailers distributes new and refurbished boat, sailboat, motorcycle, ATV, and utility trailers, serving recreational and light-duty buyers across Florida and the Southeast.

Hooper Trailer Sales, Inc. (Monticello, GA): Hooper Trailer Sales focuses on flatbed equipment trailers, serving construction and agricultural customers in the Georgia market and surrounding region.

Interstate Trailers, Inc. (Mansfield, TX): Interstate Trailers manufactures heavy equipment trailers for industrial and construction customers requiring high-capacity hauling solutions.

M.H. EBY, Inc. (Blue Ball, PA): M.H. EBY specializes in the design and construction of standard and custom aluminum equipment trailers, livestock trailers, bulk commodities trailers, and truck bodies, serving customers that need both durability and weight savings in their hauling equipment.

Alum-Line, Inc. (Cresco, IA): Alum-Line produces custom aluminum flatbed, utility, cargo, auto, and livestock trailers alongside emergency and contractor bodies, service and hauler bodies, truck beds, toppers, and tool boxes, offering one of the broader aluminum product lines in the regional trailer market.

Anderson Mfg., Inc. (Camilla, GA): Anderson Mfg. builds utility, equipment, dump, and gooseneck trailers alongside truck bodies and military and special manufactured parts, giving it a product range that spans commercial, agricultural, and defense-related applications.

Clark Trailer Service, Inc. (Andalusia, AL): Clark Trailer Service produces flat and lowbed trailers and chassis, serving customers that require heavy-haul and specialized transport equipment in the Southeast.

Commercial Structures Corp. (Nappanee, IN): Commercial Structures Corp. manufactures office trailers and modular buildings, serving construction sites, government agencies, and commercial customers that need temporary or relocatable workspace solutions.

Construction Trailer Specialists, Inc. (Sikeston, MO): Construction Trailer Specialists produces steel bottom dump and end dump trailers for road building and demolition, grain trailers for the farming industry, frac sand trailers for energy applications, and storm debris bodies for disaster cleanup operations.

Diamond City Trailer, Inc. (Delight, AR): Diamond City Trailer has served customers since 1993, building trailers for agricultural and regional hauling applications from its Arkansas location.

Duo Lift Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Columbus, NE): Duo Lift Manufacturing produces NH3, liquid, fertilizer, and commercial trailers, serving the agricultural and chemical transport markets in the central United States.

Iowa Trailer Manufacturing Co., LLC (Storm Lake, IA): Iowa Trailer Manufacturing focuses on bottom dump trailers, offering a purpose-built product for bulk material and aggregate hauling customers in the Midwest.

Jim's Motors, Inc. (Cuba, MO): Jim's Motors distributes horse, cattle, and utility trailers, serving livestock producers and rural buyers in the Missouri region with a range of trailering options for agricultural use.

MCT Industries, Inc. (Bernalillo, NM): MCT Industries designs and manufactures custom military trailers and aircraft ground support equipment, serving defense and government customers with specialized units built to demanding specifications.

Merritt Trailers, Inc. (Henderson, CO): Merritt Trailers produces aluminum livestock trailers, commodity trailers, and gooseneck trailers, and supports customers with parts, repair, and maintenance services, making it a full-service resource for agricultural hauling operations.

Muv-All Trailer Company (St. Martin, MN): Muv-All Trailer Company manufactures low-bed single and double drop, paving, and mechanical and hydraulic detachable gooseneck trailers, serving heavy haul and construction customers that require specialized transport configurations.

R & R Truck & Trailer (Lincoln, AR): R & R Truck & Trailer produces truck trailers and beds, serving regional customers in Arkansas and surrounding states with a range of commercial hauling equipment.

Rocket Marine, Inc. (Fort Myers, FL): Rocket Marine manufactures boat trailers ranging from personal watercraft units to 50-foot gooseneck configurations, serving marine customers throughout Florida and the broader national market.

TransMaster Trailers (Carlisle, PA): TransMaster Trailers specializes in custom manufacturing of heavy haul equipment and trailers, building to customer specification for industrial, construction, and oversized transport applications.

Trinity Trailer Manufacturing, Inc. (Boise, ID): Trinity Trailer Manufacturing produces stainless steel self-unloading belt trailers and truck bodies, serving customers in agriculture, food processing, and bulk material handling that require corrosion-resistant, self-unloading transport solutions.

Key Trends in Trailer Manufacturing in 2026

1. Freight Market Cycles Driving Demand Volatility

The commercial trailer market is closely tied to freight volumes, and 2026 finds the industry navigating a period of recalibration after several years of elevated demand during the post-pandemic supply chain surge. Carriers and fleets are managing trailer inventory more carefully, and manufacturers are adjusting production schedules accordingly. Suppliers with diversified product lines spanning both commercial and consumer or agricultural segments are better positioned to absorb swings in any single end market.

2. Lightweighting Accelerating Aluminum Adoption

Fuel efficiency requirements and payload optimization are pushing fleet operators toward lighter trailer specifications, and aluminum has continued to gain ground on steel in commercial semitrailer construction. Manufacturers that have invested in aluminum fabrication capabilities are finding growing demand from carriers looking to reduce tare weight and improve operating economics. The trend is particularly pronounced in refrigerated and dry van semitrailers, where every pound saved in trailer weight translates directly to additional payload capacity.

3. Electrification of Freight Creating New Trailer Engineering Demands

As electric Class 8 tractors move from demonstration fleets toward broader commercial adoption, trailer manufacturers are being asked to reconsider aerodynamics, axle configurations, and structural integration with electric drivetrains. Some trailer designs are evolving to accommodate battery systems mounted in the trailer itself, extending range for electric tractor-trailer combinations. Manufacturers with engineering capabilities and willingness to collaborate closely with OEM customers are best positioned to participate in this emerging design work.

4. Agricultural and Livestock Trailer Demand Remaining Steady

While commercial freight markets experience volatility, agricultural trailer demand has remained relatively stable, supported by ongoing farm production activity and infrastructure investment in rural markets. Demand for grain trailers, livestock haulers, fertilizer tankers, and specialty agricultural units continues to support regional and specialty manufacturers that serve rural buyers. Suppliers with deep roots in agricultural communities and strong dealer relationships are well positioned in this segment.

5. Military and Government Procurement Supporting Specialty Manufacturers

Defense and government contracts continue to provide a stable revenue base for manufacturers capable of producing trailers to military specifications. Custom military trailers, aircraft ground support equipment, and government logistics vehicles require specialized engineering and quality documentation that narrows the field of qualified suppliers. Manufacturers with relevant certifications and experience in government procurement are finding this segment a reliable counterweight to commercial market cycles.

6. Recreational Trailer Demand Moderating After Peak Years

The recreational vehicle and consumer trailer market experienced significant demand spikes during the pandemic as outdoor and recreational spending surged. That elevated demand has moderated, and manufacturers in the travel trailer, RV, and recreational segment are managing through a period of inventory correction at the dealer level. Long-term fundamentals for the recreational market remain positive, supported by a large base of outdoor recreation enthusiasts and continued interest in self-contained travel.

7. Repair, Refurbishment, and Parts Growing as a Revenue Line

As fleets extend asset lifespans and buyers look for ways to reduce capital expenditure, trailer repair, refurbishment, and parts supply have become more significant business lines for suppliers with service capabilities. Companies that can offer maintenance services alongside new unit sales are deepening customer relationships and building recurring revenue streams that help offset variability in new trailer demand.

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About This Data

MNI collects detailed information firsthand, making direct contact with each industrial company in the U.S. to verify multiple data points about their business. This data powers IndustryNet, an industrial sourcing platform connecting buyers with suppliers across thousands of product categories, and IndustrySelect, which offers real-time access to detailed company and executive profiles for sales, marketing, recruiting, and research.