Wilson Trailer history

Beginning in 1890, “Customer Satisfaction Through Quality Products & Services” was Wilson Trailer Company’s guiding principal.

Also in the 1940's, construction began on the new plant on Leech Avenue in Sioux City, Iowa.

The concept of creating additional capacity for the livestock hauling industry was developed by the minds at Wilson Trailer in the mid 1950’s and their drop center livestock trailer has led the industry in user confidence and sales ever since.

1952 – Wilson Persinger assumes the management of Wilson Trailer Company following the untimely death of his father Clarence.

In 1956, Wilson Persinger announces a plant expansion program to include construction of a new plant to manufacture livestock and grain trailer component parts.

Also in the 1960’s, Wilson launched the OF-100 steel outside frame flatbed trailers to the ever-growing line of trailers.

In 1964, the entire plant will double in size once more, and a Production and Engineering office will be added.

In 1966, Wilson completed development of, and began production of their first grain hopper trailers.

The 84,383 sq. ft. building was enlarged in 1998 to handle increased production of gooseneck livestock trailers an additional 53,000 sq. ft.

In the mid 90’s, Wilson ushered in the ACF-300 All-Aluminum flatbed and in 2006 they released the ACFD-300 All-Aluminum drop-deck into production.

Wilson Persinger passed in May of 2010.

With sales of Wilson’s livestock semi-trailers dominating the market and the growth of their popular gooseneck trailers, in 2015 it became necessary to enlarge the plant an additional 35,000 sq. ft.