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Checker Wrecker and Auto Salvage, Inc

Motor Vehicle Towing
  • 313 SW MCKINLEY AVE, Lawton, OK
  • Since 1993
Estimated valueLow confidence
$627K
$330Klikely range$858K
About 2.6× its yearly profit, typical for a company this size in its industry.
Revenue
$2.0M
a year
Profit (EBITDA)
$241K
12% of revenue
Employees
14
reported in 2020
Owner not found yet
We haven't found the owner in public records
Some signs of a sale

How we got $627K

Based on its 14 employees and its payroll, both reported for PPP in 2020 and brought up to date.

14 employees × $188K each$2.6M
PPP payroll ÷ payroll's usual share of revenue$1.2M
Shown toward the top of its range×1.14
Revenue$2.0M
× 12% profit margin$241K
× 2.6 sale multiple = value$627K

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What we know

PPP loan, 2020
No 401(k) filing
No reported financials
Company website
Owner not found
Trucking registration (FMCSA)

Signs of a sale Some signs of a sale

  • In business 33 years (since 1993)

From public records and the company's website, not a statement that it's for sale.

What they do

Locally owned and operated towing and roadside assistance company in Lawton, offering towing and roadside services with 24-hour emergency service.

Products & services
Commercial TowingPrivate TowingFree Vehicle RemovalRoadside AssistanceAccident TowingBreakdown WreckerRecoveryLight Duty Road ServiceLight/Medium Duty FlatbedLight-Medium-Heavy Duty TowingHeavy Duty TowingWinch Outs
Service area
Lawton
Certifications
Fully licensed & insured

From the company's website. Industry: Motor Vehicle Towing.

Estimated value over time

▲ 35% since 2020
$0$361K$721K20202026

Today's estimate scaled by the headcount reported each year and that year's prices. A trend, not a record of past sale values.

Compared with similar businesses nearby

BusinessEst. revenueEst. profitDistance
CHECKER WRECKER AND AUTO SALVAGE, INC
this business
$2.0M$241K—
TED'S TOW LLC
Lawton · 1 employees
$300K$46K0.5 mi
ALFORD TRUCK & WRECKER SERVICE INC.
Lawton · 4 employees
$1.2M$162K0.7 mi
PACHECO LLC
Lawton · 1 employees
$286K$44K1.6 mi
SLICKS ESCORT LLC
Lawton · 1 employees
$399K$61K4.2 mi
TRI COUNTY TOWING AND RECOVERY
Duncan · 7 employees
$1.3M$171K26.0 mi
SS INSPECTIONS, LLC
Comanche · 4 employees
$1.5M$194K30.2 mi

The full calculation

Employees reported to the SBA14
Revenue from headcount (employees × revenue per employee for companies this size)$2.6M
Revenue from PPP payroll (payroll ÷ payroll's share of revenue for companies this size)$1.2M
Estimate: the two combined (geometric mean)$2.0M
EBITDA margin (industry, adjusted for size)12%
EBITDA = revenue × margin$241K

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$627K
Multiple for this size and industry2.6×
Value range$330K – $858K
Revenue range$1.3M – $2.3M
EBITDA range$159K – $275K
Industry (NAICS)Motor Vehicle Towing (488410)

Low confidence: the employee-based and payroll-based estimates differ by more than 2×.

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, OK. PPP loans were sized on 2019–2020 payroll, so figures reflect that period. These are statistical estimates, not reported financials. Full methodology

People & advisors

Founded 1993
“Checker Wrecker Service has been service the Lawton, Oklahoma area since 1993.”

Advisors

  • BankingThe City National Bank and Trust Company of Lawton, OklahomaPPP / 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

The City National Bank and Trust Company of Lawton, Oklahoma
PPP 2020
All 238 borrowers →

From PPP and SBA loan records, which name the bank but not the individual banker.

PPP loans

ApprovedDrawAmountForgivenJobsLender
4/27/2020first$50K$51K14The City National Bank and Trust Company of Lawton, Oklahoma

Public records

DOT motor carrier
USDOT 883663
Trucks (power units)3
Drivers2
Miles (2025)21,530
Registered with DOT2000

Matched to this business by name and address from public government data; a match can occasionally be wrong.

About Checker Wrecker and Auto Salvage, Inc

Checker Wrecker and Auto Salvage, Inc is a motor vehicle towing company in Lawton, Oklahoma, in business since 1993. Its estimated annual revenue is about $2.0M, with roughly $241K of EBITDA. It has about 14 employees. Its estimated business value is $627K (likely range $330K–$858K).

Common questions

Who owns Checker Wrecker and Auto Salvage, Inc?
The owner of Checker Wrecker and Auto Salvage, 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 Checker Wrecker and Auto Salvage, Inc make?
SeeBITDA estimates Checker Wrecker and Auto Salvage, Inc's annual revenue at about $2.0M (likely between $1.3M and $2.3M), based on public records such as its PPP loan and retirement-plan filings, brought up to 2026.
What is Checker Wrecker and Auto Salvage, Inc worth?
About $627K, roughly 2.6× its estimated EBITDA of $241K, typical for a motor vehicle towing company its size. Likely range: $330K–$858K.
How many employees does Checker Wrecker and Auto Salvage, Inc have?
About 14, as reported on its PPP loan.
When was Checker Wrecker and Auto Salvage, Inc founded?
Checker Wrecker and Auto Salvage, Inc has been in business since 1993.