4-Star Trailers Inc
How we got $57.8M
Based on its 160 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.
What we know
Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale
- In business 42 years (since 1984)
From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.
What they do
4-Star Trailers manufactures trailers, including straight load, slant load, stock combo, stock, specialty, toy hauler and polo trailers, and offers parts and custom design options. The pages describe its trailers as built for recreation and commercial use, and it has sold trailers since 1984.
From the company's website. Industry: Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing.
Customers & suppliers
Possible customers nearby
The largest businesses within about 60 miles in the markets its website says it serves.
- LAZY J ARENA, LLC · Stillwater, 51 mi · $30.7M
- FIRE LEAF ENTERPRISES LLC · Oklahoma City, 8 mi · $30.1M
- EXPRESS RANCHES INC · Yukon, 6 mi · $18.0M
- GREENSTOCK NURSERIES INC. · Edmond, 11 mi · $11.3M
- LANCE RHODES · Fairview, 75 mi · $10.9M
Estimated value over time
▲ 34% since 2020Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.
Employees over time
▲ 3% since 2020Show as table
| Year | Source | Employees | Est. revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PPP loan | 160 | $70.2M |
| 2020 | Form 5500 | 126 | $55.3M |
| 2021 | Form 5500 | 125 | $54.8M |
| 2022 | Form 5500 | 126 | $55.3M |
| 2023 | Form 5500 | 125 | $54.8M |
| 2024 | Form 5500 | 131 | $57.4M |
| 2025 | Form 5500 | 165 | $72.4M |
Participants are employees in the company's retirement plan at year end, from its Form 5500 filing with the Department of Labor. They usually run a little under total headcount (part-timers and new hires may not be eligible). Revenue and EBITDA apply this industry's revenue per employee and margin to each year's count.
Compared with similar businesses nearby
| Business | Est. revenue | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 4-STAR TRAILERS INC this business | $93.2M | — |
| ORIGIN RESOUCE GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC Oklahoma City · 8 employees | $7.2M | 1.0 mi |
| REVEILLE ENERGY INNOVATION, LLC Oklahoma City · 6 employees | $4.5M | 1.0 mi |
| SANDMAN WELDING INC. Yukon · 1 employees | $488K | 2.3 mi |
| K B MACHINE AND WELDING, INC. Yukon · 3 employees | $2.0M | 2.5 mi |
| DOUBLE LIFE CORPORATION INC. Oklahoma City · 14 employees | $8.7M | 3.4 mi |
| LPM FORKLIFT SALES AND SERVICE, INC Bethany · 29 employees | $15.9M | 3.6 mi |
The full calculation
| Employees reported to the SBA | 160 |
| Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size) | $105.1M |
| Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size) | $63.6M |
| Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean) | $93.2M |
| EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size) | 9% |
| EBITDA = revenue × margin | $8.5M |
Figures are shown toward the upper part of their range rather than at its middle.
Brought up to date assuming revenue has grown 8% a year since 2020, when the PPP figures were reported; included above.
| Estimated value = EBITDA × typical sale multiple | $57.8M |
| Multiple for this size and industry | 6.8× |
| Value range | $30.4M – $79.1M |
| Revenue range | $61.3M – $106.3M |
| EBITDA range | $5.6M – $9.7M |
| Industry (NAICS) | Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924) |
EBITDA margin: from IRS tax returns of S corporations in this industry (2019–2022), adjusted for company size: smaller companies typically run higher margins. EBITDA here is after owners' salaries.
Benchmarks: US Economic Census 2022. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology
History & advisors
Advisors
- AccountingHogantaylorllpAudits its 401(k) plan (2025 filing)
- BankingBank of America, National AssociationPPP / SBA lender
From the company's own website and public filings (DOL Form 5500, IRS Form 990, SBA). Roles are as stated there and may be out of date.
Banking relationships
| Bank of America, National Association PPP 2020 | All 1,034 borrowers → |
From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.
PPP loans
| Approved | Draw | Amount | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/1/2020 | first | $1.1M | 160 |
Public records
Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.
About 4-Star Trailers Inc
4-Star Trailers Inc is an industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and stacker machinery manufacturing company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in business since 1984. Its estimated annual revenue is about $93.2M, with roughly $8.5M of EBITDA. It has about 165 employees. Its estimated business value is $57.8M (likely range $30.4M–$79.1M).
Common questions
- Who owns 4-Star Trailers Inc?
- The owner of 4-Star Trailers Inc isn't in public records we've found yet. If you own or run the business, you can add or correct its details on SeeBITDA.
- How much revenue does 4-Star Trailers Inc make?
- SeeBITDA estimates 4-Star Trailers Inc's annual revenue at about $93.2M (likely between $61.3M and $106.3M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
- What is 4-Star Trailers Inc worth?
- About $57.8M, roughly 6.8× its estimated EBITDA of $8.5M, typical for a industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and stacker machinery manufacturing company its size. Likely range: $30.4M–$79.1M.
- How many employees does 4-Star Trailers Inc have?
- About 165, from its 2025 retirement-plan filing.
- When was 4-Star Trailers Inc founded?
- 4-Star Trailers Inc has been in business since 1984.