Truck Trailer Manufacturers and Dealers – Industry Research, Analysis, Statistics, and Forecasts

SIC 3715 & 5012 | NAICS 336212 & 423110

This free online guide to industry research and analysis provides sources for industry statistics, trends, and forecasts, financial ratios, salary surveys, and more.

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Compensation and Salary Surveys

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

Industry Research Reports
Truck Trailer Manufacturing (view report)
Truck Body & Trailer Manufacturing (view report)

Comprehensive industry research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Topics addressed in the reports include:

Market size and major product and service segments
Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
Operating conditions and current performance
Competitive landscape and environment
Major company profiles and market shares
Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

Sample report and selected industry statistics including market size, five-year average growth rate, number of businesses, and total employment are available free online.

National Association of Trailer Manufacturers
Tracks Magazine
https://www.natm.com/

Bimonthly magazine features news and information for light- and medium-duty trailer manufacturers, with topics covered in various issues of this publication including industry news and trends, technical reports, association news and updates, company and product profiles, and legislative and regulatory issues and activities. Current and archived digital editions of the magazine can be viewed free online.

Penton Media
Resources available from this organization include:

Trailer/Body Builders Magazine
https://www.trailer-bodybuilders.com/
Monthly trade publication features news and information for truck body and trailer manufacturers and dealers, with special features including the "North American Trailer Output Report" (February) which provides unit production data for the most recent year by manufacturer for the top 25 manufacturers and the "5-Year Forecast" (June) which forecasts industry-wide total production for the next 5 years.

North American Trailer Output Report
https://www.trailer-bodybuilders.com/
Annual report provides total unit production data for the most recent year by manufacturer for the top 25 North American manufacturers, and also includes production data for specific types of units (e.g., dry freight van, refrigerated van, flatbed, tank, dump, platform, curtainside, container chassis, refuse transfer, and dry bulk) for selected manufacturers. Current and prior reports are available free online.

Brady Media Group, LLC
NATDA Magazine
https://www.natda.org/

Bimonthly magazine features news and information for light and medium duty trailer dealers that sell utility, boat, camping, travel, and other special purpose trailers, with topics covered in various issues including industry news and developments, sales and marketing ideas, parts and service operations, new products and services, and dealer news and profiles. Digital editions can be viewed free online.

FTR Transportation Intelligence
North American Commercial Truck & Trailer Outlook
https://www.ftrintel.com/

Subscription-based market research service with online database access provides in-depth analysis of current business conditions and the forecast production outlook for the commercial trailer industry, with product segments covered including dry van, refrigerated (reefer) van, flatbed, liquid tanker, dry bulk tank, dump, lowbed, and specialty units used for hauling grain, livestock, logs, and automobiles.

ACT Research
State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers
https://www.actresearch.net/

Monthly research publication provides detailed statistics by type of unit (dry van, reefer van, platform, heavy lowbed, medium lowbed, dump, liquid tank, dry bulk tank, grain, and others) for backlog, build, inventory, new orders, cancellation rate, net orders, and factory shipments for the current month and quarter and on a year-to-date basis with comparison to the prior year for trending analysis purposes.

SpecialtyResearch.net
Semi-Trailers
https://www.specialtyresearch.net/

Comprehensive reports provide in-depth coverage of the semi-trailer manufacturing industry in North America, with products lines covered in individual reports including automobile transport/car carriers, dry freight van, dump, hopper bottom grain, logging/chip van, lowbed/heavy-haul/oilfield, moving van, platform/curtainside, insulated/refrigerated van, and pneumatic dry bulk/bulk feed/liquid/vacuum tank.

BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Truck Trailer Manufacturers and Distributors
https://www.bizminer.com Search for "336212" and "423110" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.

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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Truck Trailer Manufacturers and Distributors

https://www.bizminer.com Search for "336212" and "423110" to see available reports

Five-year financial statement analysis reports provide income statements, balance sheets, and key industry financial ratios for companies of all sizes, with financial data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metropolitan area level including:

Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
Profitability and return on investment ratios
Liquidity and working capital ratios
Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
Capital structure and debt service ratios

Sample financial statement and ratio analysis report is available free online.

Industry Research Reports
Truck Trailer Manufacturing

(see links for individual reports) (sample spreadsheet)

Key statistics section of these reports provides detailed income statements and balance sheets on a common-size basis and over twenty-five industry financial ratios, with financial ratios provided for the each of the four most recent calendar years and on a historical average basis for 3-year, 5-year, and 10-year time periods. Sample spreadsheet with breakdowns by asset size can be viewed free online.

National Trailer Dealers Association
Dealer Financial Performance Survey
https://www.ntda.org/

Annual NTDA financial survey allows dealers to compare their operation with the operations of other independent semi-trailer dealers in terms of product mix, gross margins, productivity measures, and operating expenses, with financial data provided in the survey including income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios categorized by annual sales, region, and profitability (typical v. high).

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Compensation and Salary Surveys

PayScale, Inc.
Truck Trailer Manufacturing
https://www.payscale.com/

Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such as manufacturing engineer, production manager, production supervisor, CAD drafter, assembler, and welder, with employers for which this data is provided including Stoughton Trailers, LLC, Great Dane Limited Partnership, Trail King Industries, Inc., Polar Corporation, and Wabash National Corporation.

National Trailer Dealers Association
Dealer Compensation Survey
https://www.ntda.org/

Annual NTDA dealer survey provides compensation information including base/straight-time salaries, overtime/bonuses/incentives, and total compensation for salaried and hourly personnel employed by independent semi-trailer dealers, with management personnel covered by the survey including CEO, CFO, general manager, sales manager, parts manager, service/repair manager, and office manager.

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BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/

Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search the DealStats, BIZCOMPS, and FactSet/BVR databases for private company sales transaction data by SIC or NAICS Code using the following codes:

– SIC Codes 3715 and 5012 - Truck Trailer Manufacturers and Distributors

– NAICS Codes 336212 and 423110 - Truck Trailer Manufacturers and Distributors

Types of establishments included in these codes

Dry van trailer manufacturers - establishments that are engaged in manufacturing trailers that are fully enclosed, which protects the cargo from weather and theft, and are used for moving nonperishable goods such as electronics, clothing, and packaged foods.

Container trailer manufacturing - establishments primarily involved in the manufacturing of trailers designed to transport standard-size shipping containers that can be used across different modes of transport, such as ships, trains, and trucks, without any issues.

Refrigerated trailer producers - establishments that produce trailers that have an insulated cargo body equipped with a refrigeration unit to control the temperature inside and are used to transport perishable goods such as fruits, vegetables, and dairy products.

Tanker trailer production - establishments that specialize in the production of trailers used to transport liquids, gases, and dry bulk cargo, with products transported ranging from water, milk, and grain to hazardous materials like gasoline, propane, and chemicals.

Flatbed trailer manufacturers - establishments focused on producing trailers that have flat, open decks with no sides or roof and are commonly used for transporting large, heavy, or oddly shaped loads such as machinery, building materials, and oversized items.

Lowboy trailer production - establishments primarily focused on manufacturing trailers that are designed to haul heavy equipment and oversized or tall loads and are characterized by a drop in deck height right after the gooseneck and another right before the wheels.

Livestock trailer producers - establishments that specialize in the manufacturing of trailers used to transport animals, such as cows, sheep, pigs, and horses, that are enclosed to protect the animals from the elements and include vents or slats to provide airflow.

Auto transport trailer manufacturing - establishments primarily involved in the manufacture of specialized trailers used to transport multiple vehicles for automobile manufacturers and dealerships, car rental and fleet leasing companies, and auto auction companies.

Sample reports with detailed sales transaction data and valuation multiples are available free online.

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