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. We have 30+ locations in Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Arizona, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota, serving a population base of more than 40 million people.

TEC Equipment’s growth in the dealership industry is unprecedented. Our expansion from a single used truck center in Portland, Oregon to 30+ truck and trailer dealerships in over 20 cities across Washington, Oregon, Nevada, California, Arizona, Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota is a tribute to this. Our focused strategy has yielded over 40 years of market share growth and financial stability.

TEC Equipment has focused its growth strategy along the Interstate 5 corridor. It is the route many of our original customers traveled and on which they continue to operate today. Covering more than 2,000 miles of I-5, TEC Equipment is the only dealership group to offer this footprint, providing seamless service, reliable pricing, discounted fuel, and extended hours. In addition to new and used truck and trailer sales, parts, and service, our dealerships provide truck leasing and rental, financing, insurance, and auto transport equipment sales and service.

Business Partnerships

TEC Equipment, Inc. is proud to represent Volvo and Mack trucks, and Wabash Trailers, as a franchise dealer in key markets across the West. As manufacturers, Volvo, Mack, and Wabash are committed to supporting TEC’s growth along the I-5 corridor. Over the years we have formed a strong “Best Business Partner” relationship which has benefited each other and enabled TEC Equipment to provide first class customer service throughout the corridor. Together, TEC Equipment, Volvo, Mack, and Wabash have made significant inroads in growing market share in the western United States. Today, TEC Equipment, Inc. ranks among Volvo’s top dealers in North America.

Timeline

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 and Lexington, 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.