Our Story

A lot has changed since 1972. But our values will never change.

Over time, we have witnessed change. Technology, manufacturing, industries, and preferences change. But traditional values like hard work, quality products, determination, and putting the customer first never go away. That’s what Jim Hawk believed in, and we will strive to carry out this tradition in the modern days of our family-owned business.

When Jim Hawk put his first trailer on the lot back in 1972, he couldn’t have envisioned what the future would hold for Jim Hawk Truck Trailers. What once started as a single trailer sale has now led to a multi-faceted corporation spread throughout the Midwest. Founded on a single location in Council Bluffs, Iowa, by James V. Hawk, Jim Hawk Truck Trailers (JHTT) has now grown to multiple locations throughout the Midwest. Today, JHTT specializes in over-the-road trailers and spotter trucks as well as offering one of the most extensive and diversified parts, service, and rentals line-ups in the industry. In addition, JHTT established its division, Hawk Equipment, which specializes in construction and agriculture trailer sales. Hawk Equipment is also located in each of the JHTT branch locations, and more! Collectively, the company offers up to 20 different lines of trailers and spotters spanning across a wide variety of markets.

Over time, JHTT has become one of the largest and most respected dealers of semi-truck trailers throughout the Midwest. Our corporate culture has always been to surround ourselves with great people and take care of our customers. We have a reputation of going above and beyond. When Jim Hawk started in the industry in the mid-1960s, his vision was to be progressive and take care of customers. Our emphasis to deliver great service both during and after the sale is the pinnacle of our business. Over 50 years later, people across the country know when they stop to buy a trailer, get their trailer serviced or come in to buy a part, we are going to take care of them and their company. Today, these values still hold true within this family-owned business by Jim Hawk III, David Hawk, Jim Hawk IV, and their valued employees.

Timeline

  • 1974 Jim Hawk established the first Jim Hawk Truck Trailers sales location in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
  • 1975 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers established the Des Moines, Iowa trailer sales location which quickly evolved into a full service facility.
  • 1982 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers established the Sioux City, Iowa trailer sales location.
  • 1984 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers established the Sioux Falls, South Dakota trailer sales location.
  • 1986 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers of Sioux Falls, South Dakota expanded and moved into a new location offering trailers, parts, service, and rentals.
  • 1987 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers established the Davenport, Iowa trailer sales facility.
  • 1992 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers established the East Peoria, Illinois full service location.
  • 1993 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers established the Kansas City, Missouri trailer sales location.
  • 1995 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers established the Chicago, Illinois trailer sales location.
  • 1997 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers of Davenport, Iowa expanded and relocated to a new full service facility.
  • 1998 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers of Sioux City, Iowa expanded and relocated to a new south Sioux City sales location.
  • 1998 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers of Kansas City, Missouri expanded and relocated to a new full service facility.
  • 2000 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers established the Fargo, North Dakota sales location.
  • 2001 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers of Sioux City, Iowa adds a parts department and full service facility.
  • 2007 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers in Council Bluffs, Iowa moves to a new corporate facility and expands offerings and services to customers with a full line of trailers, parts, service, and rentals.
  • 2009 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers established the Gretna, Nebraska trailer sales location.
  • 2019 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers relocated the East Peoria, Illinois facility to Morton, Illinois.
  • 2021 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers established the Hawk Equipment division to specialize in Construction and Ag Trailers. Jim Hawk Truck Trailers proudly specializes in Over-The-Road Trailers, Spotters, Parts, Service, and Rentals.