ABOUT HUGHES EQUIPMENT
Founded in 2011 in Fredericktown, Ohio, Hughes Equipment was built on a simple idea — combine craftsmanship, innovation, and hard work to deliver equipment that performs. What started as a small local operation by founder Todd Hughes has grown into a respected name in custom truck body fabrication, trailers, and mobile equipment serving customers across Ohio and throughout the United States.
BUILT ON EXPERIENCE
Todd and the Hughes Equipment team bring hands-on experience in design engineering, fabrication, manufacturing, and sales. That background allows us to approach every build with a deep understanding of what customers actually need in the field — strength, reliability, and practical functionality.
Whether we’re fabricating an aluminum flatbed, customizing a trailer interior, or upfitting an entire fleet, our focus is always the same: durable, purpose-built equipment that works as hard as you do.
We specialize in custom truck bodies, trailers, and accessories built around your exact requirements. Our team designs and fabricates everything in-house — from aluminum and steel flatbeds to specialized hitches, tool boxes, and trailer interiors. We also handle standard upfits including:
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Flatbeds and dump bodies
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Hydraulic systems and liftgates
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Ladder racks and storage systems
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Custom tool boxes
As an authorized installer for Stahl, Tommy Gate, Weather Guard, and other top brands, we provide both the engineering expertise and installation precision that ensure every component performs flawlessly.
ALUMINUM FABRICATION EXPERTS
While we work with both aluminum and steel, our specialty is lightweight, high-strength aluminum fabrication. The advantage? Aluminum doesn’t just resist rust and corrosion — it helps reduce vehicle weight and improve fuel efficiency without sacrificing performance. That’s why so many fleets and contractors turn to Hughes Equipment for builds that are both rugged and smart.
Today, Hughes Equipment operates out of our Sharp Road location in Mount Vernon, Ohio, where we design, build, and install everything under one roof. Our facility allows us to handle everything from small fabrication projects to full fleet builds, ensuring consistent quality control and fast turnaround times.
Every project that leaves our shop is built to handle real-world demands. From single-truck builds to multi-unit fleet upfits, we engineer each product for lasting performance and seamless functionality.
Our attention to detail and precision fabrication mean every weld, bracket, and finish is made to perform in the field — not just look good in the shop.
