As your leading full-service truck and trailer dealership, we aim to consistently serve and inspire our customers every day by providing products and services with an exceptional customer experience.
David A. Thompson founded TEC Equipment in 1976. During those early days in Portland, Oregon, TEC Equipment was known as Thompson Equipment Company and its business was buying and selling used trucks and trailers.
Today, David is joined by his three sons, David O., Chris, and William. This proud, family-owned business is now one of the largest full-service truck and trailer dealerships in the United States. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, TEC has over 30 locations, serving customers across Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota.
We feature Mack and Volvo heavy-duty trucks, Hino and Isuzu medium duty trucks, trailers from Stoughton Trailers, BWS, and MAC Trailer, and Cottrell, Kentucky, and Sun Country auto transport trailers. We also sell all makes of used trucks.
Our full-service offerings additionally feature quality parts, state-of-the-art service, collision centers, leasing and rental, financing, and insurance. TEC Equipment locations are authorized service centers for Mack, Volvo, Cummins, Meritor, Allison Transmission, Eaton and Fuller warranties.
At TEC Equipment, we have a strong history and focus on giving back to the community, with a primary focus on health and education. We support many charitable causes in the communities we serve, including:
Our commitment to you is for the long haul. We are determined to gain your loyalty by providing exceptional customer service.
It is a point of pride that so many of our customers have come back to us time and again since our modest beginnings. Our growth is a direct result of our commitment to serve every customer with care and respect, whether you’re looking to make a major purchase or you just need a simple part or repair. That’s how we hope to become Your Best Business Partner.
1976
David Thompson founded Thompson Equipment Company.
1983
Transitioned to TEC Equipment, Inc.
1990
Acquired first franchise, a factory-owned Mack dealership in Portland, OR.
1994
Added two Volvo franchises in Portland, OR and Wilsonville, OR.
1997
Purchased a used truck center in Fontana, CA in 1997, first entry into the California market.
1998
Acquired the Mack Ontario, CA franchise.
1999
Acquired the Mack Los Angeles, CA franchise.
2002
Continued to grow at a robust pace with the addition of the Volvo and GMC Los Angeles franchises and a used truck center in San Bernardino, CA.
2003
Purchased the Volvo and Mack franchises for Eugene, OR and Medford, OR.
2005
Purchased the Volvo, Mack and GMC franchises in Oakland, CA.
2006
Expanded to Nevada, acquiring the Volvo and Mack franchises for Reno.
2007
Recognized as American Truck Dealers Association National Dealer Of The Year.
2010
Acquired Mack and Volvo franchises for Las Vegas, NV and San Francisco, CA.
2011
Opened a leasing and parts center in Tacoma, WA.
2012
Acquired Volvo in Seattle, followed by Mack 6 months later.
2013
Recognized by Successful Dealer Magazine as Truck Dealer of the Year.
2014
Acquired Wabash Trailer franchises in Portland, OR and Fontana and Sacramento, CA.
2015
Added Wabash Trailer franchise in Stockton, CA, building a new state-of-the-art facility.
2016
Added Wabash Trailer franchise dealership in Phoenix, AZ.
2019
Opened the largest truck dealership in North America, with a 174,000 sq ft. state-of-the-art facility in Fontana, CA., with capacity to service over 100 trucks and 2 acres of parts warehouse.
2019
Opened Mack and Wabash dealership in San Diego, CA.
2020
Opened a Mack, Volvo and Wabash dealership in Redmond, OR.
2020
Opened a Volvo and Wabash dealership in Dixon, CA.
2022
Acquired the Volvo franchise rights in Omaha, NE; Sioux City, IA; and Sioux Falls, SD.
2022
Acquired two leasing locations in Seattle, WA and Kent, WA.
2023
Opened a parts-only location in Long Beach, CA and a full-service Mack, Volvo, and Wabash dealership in Lacey, WA.
2024
Acquired the Volvo franchise rights in San Diego, CA.
2026
Acquired the franchise rights to Stoughton Trailers.
