Merchants Fleet Vehicle Equipment and Upfitting

Merchants Fleet: Vehicle Equipment and Upfitting 

Merchants Fleet^® provides fully customized, DOT-compliant upfitting solutions engineered to meet the demands of your industry, fleet size, and operational goals. The company’s Master and World Class ASE-certified technicians deliver expert guidance from planning through delivery, ensuring every vehicle meets the highest standards of safety, performance, and durability. Merchants coordinates seamlessly with OEMs and trusted upfitters nationwide, enabling consistent quality and reliable turnaround times no matter where you operate.  
 
From partitions, lighting, ramps, and lift gates for vans to ladder racks, boxes, hitches, roof systems, and cargo equipment for trucks, our team designs purpose-built configurations that enhance productivity and protect residual values. Every upfit is backed by forecasting, project management, and quality checks to ensure on-time, precise execution.  
 
With a consultative approach and commitment to solving real operational challenges, Merchants transforms your fleet into a high-performing tool for your business — built to work smarter, safer, and more efficiently every day. 

End-to-End Upfit Engineering & Project Management: Merchants serves as a single point of contact coordinating with OEMs, vendors, and your internal teams to manage engineering, spec’ing, installation, and delivery. This ensures deadlines are met and communication stays streamlined.  

Industry-Leading Engineering Expertise: The Merchants in-house truck & upfit engineering team brings decades of experience across 20+ industries, advising on the right chassis, drivetrain, and aftermarket equipment for each application.  

Consultative, Application-Driven Upfit Design: Merchants takes an unbiased approach to selecting vehicles, configurations, and equipment focused on efficiency, cost reduction, and aligning with your operational objectives.  

Nationwide Network of Certified Upfitters: Merchants leverages a robust, nationwide fabrication and upfit partner network to match each project with the most qualified vendor to ensure consistent, high-quality results.  

Safety-Focused Upfit Enhancements: Solutions include cameras, security systems, grab handles, ladders, and more, integrated to support driver safety and minimize workplace risks.  

Workflow & Productivity Optimization: Upfits are engineered to streamline field operations through functional storage, accessibility improvements, and purpose-built equipment configurations.  

Brand Visibility Through Vehicle Graphics: Cost-effective wraps and decals help strengthen brand presence and create a consistent visual identity across your fleet.  
 
Protection of Cargo & Asset Value: Upfits are designed to secure equipment, prevent damage, and support long-term ROI by reducing unplanned repairs and extending useful vehicle life. 

Improved Driver Productivity & Field Efficiency: Well-designed upfits reduce time spent accessing tools, equipment, or cargo, helping drivers complete tasks more effectively, and increasing daily productivity.  

Enhanced Safety & Reduced Operational Risk: Added safety components (cameras, grab handles, secure storage, lighting, etc.) help prevent accidents, reduce workers’ comp exposure, and create a safer working environment.  

Consistency Across Multi-Location or Multi-Brand Fleets: Standardized configurations improve driver training, simplify maintenance, ensure uniform quality across regions, and deliver consistent brand representation — especially valuable for PE-backed fleets with multiple operating companies.  

Reduced Total Cost of Ownership & Protect Residual Values: Purpose-built upfits minimize on-the-job damage, protect interior and exterior components, and reduce equipment loss or breakage, improving ROI over the vehicle’s lifecycle.