From equipment haulers to enclosed units, we’ve sold, serviced, and stood behind trailers for decades
In the 1960’s, Dan began a crushed stone and dump trucking business. He then opened a gravel plant to help facilitate this business, but also started buying grain from local farmers due to the local elevator closing its doors. In 1979, the original property at the corner of US 36 & US 231 was purchased to help facilitate the gravel & grain businesses. It was only a few acres, but enough to keep the business going.
During the slow times, Dan and his wife, Jessie, started to sell used cars and also started a local produce business to help stay productive. However, after just a few years, these ventures closed. Then, after listening to some local community members, Dan started a new venture which took off quickly - selling hand tools and woodworking equipment.
As this business began to grow, and again after listening to their customers, Dan & Jessie decided to add several new items for sale such as outdoor lights, sunglasses, t-shirts, gifts, toys, and china cabinets. This led to the need to add several small storage buildings to the property so they could house the ever increasing inventory of small merchandise. This particular set-up worked fine until decorative pillows were added to the inventory and storage space started to rapidly fill up again. So Dan purchased a small, used enclosed trailer to store the pillows. This move then created an unanticipated problem - people kept wanting to buy the used trailer. Dan & Jessie eventually decided to do what they always did...listen to their customers.
Today, over 3 decades since the original Detro Trailer Sales began, Dan and Jessie have been retired for several years, but they still check-in on the employees when they can. The original trailer business is now known as Detro Trailers LLC. It is still operating under the leadership of their son, Tony, and his wife, Pamela (PJ). They have three children who keep them busy with sports and school activities.
Detro Trailers LLC now sits on approximately 32 acres, while our average inventory currently hovers between 400-600 trailers. The business also employs 7-9 people and serves the surrounding community as much as possible. (GO COUGARS!!!!!!)
Detro Trailers LLC still offers multiple leading brands of trailers such as Sure-Trac, Cargo Express, Look, Pace American, Cam Superline, Aluma, Air-Tow, Sport Trailers and Imperial along with several other manufacturers.
Today, just as it's been for the last 35 years, the main business objective of Detro Trailers LLC is still the same - Provide outstanding customer service while offering a quality trailer at the best possible price to the customer.