50 Years Strong

History of Peach State Trucks

What began with one location in Norcross, Georgia has since grown to become Peach State Truck Centers, offering a full suite of services at 16 locations spanning across two states.

50 Years of Making a Positive Difference in the Lives of Others

Watch Our Journey

1974

Peach State Ford Trucks Founded

Peach State Ford Trucks founded in Norcross, Georgia by Tom Reynolds as a one location heavy- and medium-duty Ford Truck dealership.

1978

Peach State Acquires Western Star

Peach State acquires the Western Star brand of heavy-duty trucks.

1984

First Parts Distribution Center Opens

First Parts Distribution Center opens in Norcross.

1995

Rick Reynolds Joins

Rick Reynolds, Tom Reynolds' son, joins Peach State.

1999

Peach State Purchase Land in McDonough

Peach State purchase 13 acres in McDonough, Georgia to develop into a location south of Atlanta.

2000

Peach State Buys Building in McDonough

Despite having purchased land in McDonough, Peach State decides to buy an existing building in McDonough to develop into a new Peach State dealership for South Atlanta.

2007

Peach State Acquires Atlanta Freightliner

Peach State acquires Atlanta Freightliner which includes dealerships in Forest Park and Jefferson, Georgia. With this acquisition Peach State doubles in size over night and takes over the franchise for Freightliner in the area, a major component to the business to this day.

2008

Rick Reynolds Made Dealer Principal

After working at Peach State in various capacities for over a decade, Rick Reynolds is made Dealer Principal.

2012

Peach State Acquires Liberty Truck Sales

Peach State acquires Liberty Truck Sales in Birmingham, Alabama and renames the dealership Birmingham Freightliner, successfully expanding the business into a new state for the first time.

Alabama Freightliner parts and services location

2015

Birmingham Freightliner Expand

Birmingham Freightliner's operations expand west into Tuscaloosa, and a new parts and service location are set up named Alabama Freightliner.

2015

Peach State Hires 500th Employee

Peach State Truck Centers hires its 500th employee after 40 years in operation.

2016

Original Peach State Ford Trucks Location Renovation

The original Peach State Ford Trucks location in Norcross receives a major renovation that brings state of the art green technology to a building over 40 years old.