Get to Know Us: American Trailer Rental Group
American Trailer Rental Group, also known as ATRG, is a family of companies specializing in solving business needs in a multitude of industries by providing storage, cartage, and over the road trailers. We provide solutions to our customers from the first mile to the second-to-last mile of their supply chain, and our purpose is to make our customer’s lives easier. Our core values include doing the right thing, and having a can do attitude.
In 2016, we started with two locations in Evansville, Indiana and Memphis, Tennessee with around 5,400 units. Since then, we have expanded to 17 locations throughout the U.S., and grown our asset base to over 17,000 units. Our current team has overseen and integrated more than 5 acquisitions and launched 4 new greenfield locations. All strategic acquisitions and developments have placed us within key markets, filled coverage gaps in our network, and placed us within close proximity of our customers.
Our acquisitions have included Arizona Storage Rental, with three locations in Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Tucson; FLEET Trailer Leasing in Kansas City, MO; Advantage Trailer Leasing in San Antonio, Dallas, Houston, Austin, and Longview, TX; and most recently Ala-Ga Trailer Leasing in Montgomery and Ozark, AL. Our greenfield developments include our Meisler brand’s Louisville, Nashville, and St. Louis locations, and our FITS brand’s Columbus location.
Our employees matter here at ATRG. Without our people, we could not provide the level of service that we strive for our customers. With the support of Wind Point Partners, ATRG is poised to tackle the growth of our clients’ needs and remain a force within the industry. As your business grows, we are ready to grow with you.American Trailer Rental Group is dedicated to providing our clients with the very best products and services in the industry today. We offer a variety of well-maintained FHWA certified trailers including 48 and 53 foot dry vans, flatbeds, and drop decks. With flexible short or long-term leasing and rental options fit to meet any budget, our team can work with you to find the plan that meets your needs. One of our biggest strengths is value in both price and quality.
In addition to storage, cartage, and over-the-road trailer rental and leasing, we offer additional services to keep your business running smoothly. If your trailer needs repairs at any time during your rental or lease, many of our locations offer on-site maintenance services.
Here at ATRG, we understand that many businesses require the resources of a large company, with readily available customer and product support locally. Our local decision making allows us to tailor our locations to the needs of the areas they service. Each of our five brands serves a key market within the U.S. with a variety of locations built to serve you. We provide services within approximately a 150-mile radius of each of our locations.
Our employees matter here at ATRG. Without our people, we could not provide the level of service that we strive for our customers. With the support of Wind Point Partners, ATRG is poised to tackle the growth of our clients’ needs and remain a force within the industry. As your business grows, we are ready to grow with you.
Our Advantage brand diligently serves several Texas markets with locations in Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, Laredo, Houston, Austin, and Longview-Shreveport. Recently we have expanded to nearby Alabama markets with locations in Montgomery, Huntsville, and Ozark. In order to better accommodate our client base, our General Manager, Nicole Roberts, additionally provides Spanish-language services at our Laredo, Austin, and San Antonio locations. 24/7 secure drop-lot storage is offered at all of our Texas locations. Advantage was founded in 1985 and has been a part of ATRG since 2020.
Our FLEET brand serves one of the largest transportation hubs in the Midwest, headquartered in Kansas City, KS. Our location includes 24/7 secure drop-lot storage. Founded in 2007 and acquired in 2019, FLEET serves the Missouri and Kansas area under General Manager Tim Utzinger.
Our FITS brand, also known as First in Trailer Service, serves the Greater Cincinnati area in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio with locations in Cincinnati, OH; Columbus, OH; and Walton, KY. In addition, 24/7 secure drop-lot storage is offered at our locations in Walton and Cincinnati. FITS has been serving the Northern Kentucky and Ohio area since 1997, and became a part of our team in 2018.
Our Meisler brand proudly serves a great expanse of the Ohio River Valley, with locations in Evansville, IN; Memphis, TN; Nashville, TN; Louisville, KY; and St. Louis, MO. In addition, 24/7 secure drop-lot storage is offered at all of our locations. Founded nearly 50 years ago in Evansville, Meisler Trailer Rentals became a part of the ATRG team in 2017.
The newest addition to our family of brands, Arizona Storage, serves the Southwest market with locations throughout the state in Phoenix, Flagstaff, and Tucson. 24/7 secure drop-lot storage is offered at all of our locations! Arizona Storage was founded in 1979 with a single location in Phoenix. After 42 years of service and expansion to two additional locations, ATRG acquired the company in 2021.
When it comes to renting a trailer, there are plenty of options out there. In a rapidly-growing industry, we understand that it can be an overwhelming process to find the company that meets your needs best. At American Trailer Rental Group’s family of companies, we strive to make every experience unmatched through providing top-notch customer support and one-on-one consultations to match you with services that will suit your business. With ATRG, another of our strengths is to provide one call resolutions for your trailer needs.
If you have any questions about how we can help grow your business, we encourage you to visit our website and contact the ATRG office nearest you today. We look forward to working with you soon.
