Interstate Companies, Inc. Acquires Western Star Dealership Rights in Sioux Falls

The acquisition expands I-State Truck Centers’ Sioux Falls operations, adding Western Star new truck sales, parts and service capabilities.

SIOUX FALLS, SD, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Interstate Companies, Inc. has acquired the Western Star Truck dealership rights for the Sioux Falls, South Dakota, market from Transwest Trucks of Sioux Falls. The acquisition includes new truck sales, parts sales and service sales within the Sioux Falls market. Financial details of the purchase were not released by the privately held companies.

Western Star is a strong addition to Interstate’s existing I-State Truck Center operations in Sioux Falls. Interstate has successfully represented the Western Star product line in multiple markets and looks forward to expanding its relationship with the brand while providing customers in the Sioux Falls area with comprehensive truck sales, parts and service support.

“Western Star is a great product line that we have been very successful with in multiple markets. We are looking forward to adding the Western Star brand to our existing I-State Truck Center operations in Sioux Falls,” said Travis Penrod, Chairman and CEO of Interstate Companies, Inc. “We are grateful to George Eidsness and the Transwest team for this opportunity to unify the Daimler Truck North America brands in Sioux Falls. We also appreciate the support of our partners at Daimler Truck North America and Daimler Truck Financial Services in completing this transaction.”

Interstate Companies was founded in 1957 and has been in continuous operation for nearly 70 years. The privately held company is focused on distribution, industrial product sales, manufacturing and service. Interstate specializes in the sales and support of buses and heavy-duty trucks, final-stage vehicle manufacturing, diesel engines, industrial bearings and power transmission products, industrial transmissions, power generation, transport refrigeration and other industrial products and services. Interstate also provides industrial labor and contract assembly services.

Interstate operates over 60 business units in 42 locations across 14 states in the Midwest, Rocky Mountain, Southwest, and West regions of the U.S.

Interstate Companies, Inc. consists of five operating divisions: I-State Truck Centers, Interstate Power Systems, Interstate Energy Systems, Interstate Bearing Systems, and Interstate Assembly Systems.

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