About Us | Vander Haag's - Your Trucks & Parts Headquarters

Our Story

Vander Haag’s began as the South Side Junkyard, a scrap iron and metal business which supported the war effort, in Sanborn, Iowa in 1939. Under the vision of John C. Vander Haag Sr., Vander Haag’s is now a recognized leader in serving the trucking industry. Our primary focus has always been serving our customers. When your needs change, so do we! John Sr. saw the need to provide quality recycled salvaged parts in the later years of the war when new parts became more and more difficult to obtain. In 1955, John C. Vander Haag Jr. took over the business after 20 years of success in the automotive salvage industry. He continued to build on the customer-focused foundation instilled by his father. John C. moved the company headquarters to Spencer, Iowa to help foster better service in providing truck parts and repair services. His vision has been expanded under the current leadership of John M. Vander Haag which has enabled Vander Haag’s to become a recognized leader nationwide in the Used Truck Sales, Parts, Service, and Equipment Industry. Give us a call at or stop by one of our locations today!

Our Goal

As a family owned and focused company, we recognize that the services we offer to our customers are a direct reflection of the abilities and values of our employees. We strive to maintain a well-balanced team that dedicates their time to continuing and expanding Vander Haag’s vision. Our stores are conveniently located in the heart of the country, making it easy for us to efficiently ship anywhere in the nation.

Our Culture

Vander Haag's strives to be a company that everyone associated with it might be proud of. Its goal is to provide a better life for its employees, their families and the communities they live in. Vander Haag's is intentional about creating a place where you belong. If you're open to a better opportunity for you, your family, and your career, learn more about joining our team. View our current openings and apply for a job today! Vander Haag's core values include:

INTEGRITY

Absolute honesty is of the utmost importance in all interactions with customers and coworkers.

DEPENDABILITY

Important duties & responsibilities are entrusted to company employees who are depended upon to do their job faithfully.

THOROUGHNESS

A job half done is not done at all. Each piece of work deserves the best possible effort of the person handling it.

ACCURACY

Mistakes often result in very serious consequences. Care & mental alertness will reduce errors.

COOPERATION

A spirit of goodwill and readiness to go the extra mile are essential.

LOYALTY

Staunch support of the company’s interest, policies and principles is expected of every employee, both on & off the job.

Our Services

Used Parts:

Vander Haag’s has thousands of salvage units on hand, over 200,000 square feet of warehousing, and new units arriving daily. Our inventory is the largest inventory of used truck parts in the Midwest. When you combine this with our thorough inspection process and the best warranty coverage in the business, you can see that we are determined to get your truck on the road and keep it there! Shop online today!

New & Rebuilt Parts:

We have an extensive inventory of new OEM and aftermarket engine components, suspension pieces, and other accessories to improve both comfort and style. Our state-of-the-art gear rebuilding facility allows us to keep a full inventory of rebuilt transmissions and differentials on hand to get your truck up and running as quickly as possible. We offer a wide selection of hoods, bumpers, doors, cabs, and other crash parts from International, Freightliner, Sterling, Western Star, and more. Shop online today!

Service & Repair:

We have over thirty service technicians with many years of experience. These include experts in Cummins, Cat, Detroit, and more. Partnering this ability with our fifty service bays, full-service body shop, 55 foot paint booth, and alignment rack, we are fully capable of meeting all your diagnostic and repair needs. View all our services offered and schedule an appointment online!

Equipment Sales & Installation:

Vander Haag’s stocks a full line of grain boxes, tag/pusher axles, hoists, dump bodies, flatbeds, and more with experts to help you decide what will best meet your needs. We also offer professional installation for everything we sell.

Truck & Trailer Sales:

Vander Haag’s holds an inventory of used trucks and trailers that changes daily. We also are an authorized dealer for new Maurer, Neville, Jet, Dorsey, Kruz, and Stoughton trailers. Let one of our experienced sales professionals help you find what’s right for you. If you don’t see what you’re looking for in our extensive inventory, we will custom build a unit to your specifications. Browse our available inventory online.