Our History
Since 1996, our family-owned business has served the trucking industry
Rooted in Lima, Ohio, North Dixie Truck and Trailer has been proudly family-owned and operated for more than 20 years.
We got our start in March 1996, when Calvin E. Roeder purchased 8.4 acres adjacent to his existing trucking company (Roeder Cartage) in order to build a 14,000 sq. ft. building that would eventually house a state of the art welding and fabricating center.
It was Calvin’s desire to build a facility that could repair and/or rebuild the numerous tank trailers in his trucking company fleet. Additionally, the new business would serve to repair other bulk liquid chemical transporters from outside companies and for private individuals.
Offering a multitude of services and capabilities for our friends in the trucking industry
The business expanded in October 2010 when we added a fully stocked parts division, with thousands of inventory items for semi-trucks, van trailers, and tanker trailers. Additionally, we have access to tires for those on the National Account Program.
We grew again in August 2011 with a 24,000 sq. ft. addition to our maintenance facility, giving us a total of 16 maintenance bays, two Hunter Alignment racks, a wheel balancing machine, and three 24-hr. Emergency Road Service Trucks.
North Dixie Truck and Trailer is proud to have one of the leading repair service facilities in the area
Today, our maintenance staff provides a full-service repair facility providing quality repair service and a broad range of welding services to Northwest and West Central Ohio.
We offer custom sheet metal fabrication utilizing materials made of light gauge aluminum through heavy gauge stainless steel plate. For many successful transportation companies, we are the preferred provider for tank-trailer service and repair. That is why North Dixie remains committed to providing products and services that continually surpass customer expectations.
Our team is proud to be certified members of the:
- National Tank Truck Carriers Association
- Ohio Trucking Association
- National Women’s Business Enterprise
- Woman Owned Small Business
North Dixie Truck and Trailer is also certified by the National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel and is able to perform welding repair operations on pressure vessels according to the American Society of Mechanical Engineers codes. The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors certify that North Dixie Truck and Trailer Inc. are authorized to use the “R” symbol in accordance with the provision of the National Board.
Additionally, we are members of the Lima/Allen County Chamber of Commerce, National Tank Truck Carriers Association, and the Ohio Trucking Association.