Sacramento Business Journal Recognizes Kooner Fleet Management’s Nationwide Growth

Kooner Fleet Management Solutions has once again made headlines — this time in the Sacramento Business Journal, which recently spotlighted the company’s remarkable journey from a one-truck mobile setup to a coast-to-coast operation covering 26 states.

The article, “Sacramento-based Kooner Fleet Management rapidly grows into 26 states”, is more than just a success story. It shows exactly what can happen when you combine the right strategy, unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional service, and a mobile-first approach to fleet maintenance — we’ve disrupted the future of truck maintenance and repair.

It Started With One Truck And One Big Dream

In 2016, Gary Kooner made the leap. With a diesel tech certificate from Delta College and a business degree from California State University, Sacramento, he gave up the typical internship at a shop to start his own venture. Backed by his father (who co-signed the loan for the first service truck), Gary hit the streets of Sacramento with a mission to do things differently.

No repair bays. No long waits. Just reliable, responsive mobile fleet repair services delivered right where they’re needed — a game-changer in the world of fleet maintenance services.

Today, Kooner Fleet Management operates more than 250 custom-equipped service trucks and employs over 260 people, providing on-site mobile fleet maintenance and emergency truck repair to clients across more than half of the U.S.

The Power of Mobile Fleet Maintenance Model

One of the biggest shifts Kooner brought to the table? Going fully mobile.

Instead of investing in static locations, Kooner Fleet committed to a mobile fleet maintenance model—delivering 24/7 roadside assistance, scheduled last-mile maintenance, and contactless truck repair services through a rapidly expanding network of skilled on-the-ground technicians.

The backbone of these operations is their 39,000 sq. ft. North Natomas headquarters, which houses both a high-tech truck modification center and a cloud-based dispatch system that keeps every job flowing efficiently.

This shift isn’t just about convenience. It’s strategic. For companies managing fleets, downtime equals dollars lost. Kooner’s mobile model brings fleet repair and diagnostics straight to the vehicles, wherever they are — helping businesses stay road-ready and profitable.

3,000% Revenue Growth — And Counting

Kooner Fleet has experienced unprecedented growth, an astounding 3,000% revenue growth since 2020, and not a gradual, calculated climb but an outsized leap. This significant growth is driven by trust built with customers for operational efficiencies and by bold, forward-thinking movements in the fleet management services market. In large organizations, clients prefer working with one vendor for reliability.

In Gary's words, "Customers don't want five different vendors doing the same job. They want one vendor they can count on."

This is exactly what Kooner provides: one scalable partner for truck and trailer repair, emergency response, fleet diagnostics, and proactive preventative maintenance services.

Expansion with Intention

Kooner is not randomly jumping into new markets. Their expansion is a deliberate process. Team members are sent to the market as fleet sales specialists to test if there is a market for Kooner's services. If there is sufficient demand in the market, the team will secure clients in that market and lock down service contracts without deploying a single truck.

This deal-first, deploy-second strategy is a rarity in a business model that is still fixated on scale at all costs. At Kooner, every move is very deliberate. Internally, their employee-first philosophy is equally important.

Most Kooner technicians enter the organization at entry-level diesel mechanic roles, with subsequent training, mentoring, and promotions to lead regional service teams, thus creating long-term career opportunities in an industry where many employees work in fleet maintenance part-time.

No Outside Investors — All Heart, All Hustle

With many businesses focused on fundraising, Kooner Fleet is decidedly different. Every ounce of growth, up until now, has been bootstrapped or self-funded, without outside investors or dilution of their vision. This has given them complete control over the company, knowing that every decision they make is around their long-term values and operational significance, and not focusing on quarterly results.

This is part of the reason that, in late 2023, leadership felt it was necessary to stop and pause on new expansion to spend time focusing on more consistent service and fleet uptime in the regions they are already in—it is growth done right.

Innovation That Stays Grounded

According to the Sacramento Business Journal, Kooner Fleet isn't just on the crest of a wave—they are disrupting the diesel maintenance sector.

Through real-time mobile diagnostics and intelligent dispatch processes, they are combining next-level solutions while still maintaining hard-core blue-collar roots—and it is working!

According to a 2024 report published by McKinsey & Company, confidence in proactive fleet uptime strategies reduces disruption by 28%! Plus, another report stated that mobile repair solutions improve fleet efficiency (on average) by 35% YoY for fleets.

Kooner's entire hybrid business model is, yet again, perfectly positioned at the intersection of both markets.

Final Word: Built for the Long Run

Kooner Fleet Management is not just a company on the rise, it is a company that is changing the status quo. With a mobile-first strategy, a people-first mindset, and tech-enabled precision, Kooner Fleet Management is the new standard for truck fleet service partners in the automotive logistics and transportation sectors.

The Sacramento Business Journal didn't just write about the company but established a proven pathway to develop a resilient, reliable fleet services brand rooted in values, grit, and customer-first innovation.

Want To Try Out Easier Fleet Maintenance Service For Your Trucks?

No matter the size of your fleet—whether you operate only 5 vehicles or a large national fleet—Kooner Fleet Management has the experience, equipment, and rapid response required to deliver maximum uptime.

Whether you need routine fleet maintenance or emergency roadside assistance, our fully trained mobile crew is a phone call away.

Join hands with a fleet maintenance service for your trucks that evolves with your business rather than in opposition to it.

Call us now, and we'll make your fleet smarter, quicker, and more dependable than ever.