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Pierce Stock Truck Program: Fire Apparatus

A red and black mid-mount fire truck with green trees and three flag poles in the background.

Have you ever considered buying a stock truck rather than creating a build-to-order?

While built-to-order units allow you to customize your fire apparatus to a high degree, the Pierce® Stock Truck Program offers the most popular chassis configurations and options with quicker delivery and competitive pricing.

Below, we review the characteristics of ideal stock truck candidates and walk through the main benefits of the Pierce® Stock Truck Program your department should consider before your next fire truck purchase.

Ideal Stock Truck Candidate 

A red Pierce stock truck driving down the road with a blue sky and green tree in the background.The Pierce® Stock Truck Program is designed to help departments get the latest advancements in fire apparatus manufacturing into their firehouses faster.

Whether you're facing an urgent replacement need or find a stock unit that fits your must-have specs, the program offers a smart, streamlined path to deployment. Pierce has also helped departments when they’ve faced:

  • A short expenditure window with grant funding.
  • Fire truck damage due to an accident or collision.
  • High aging apparatus maintenance costs

Whatever the case, the Stock Program provides an efficient path to quality apparatus, without the wait.

Bellingham Fire Department in Massachusetts recently spoke on the Pierce Dispatch™ Podcast about their experience with the Pierce Stock Truck Program. After one of its fire trucks was damaged in an accident, Pierce’s Stock Truck Program helped the department replace critical apparatus in record time, without compromising on performance or reliability.

“The stock truck has surpassed all of our expectations for anything that we could have even customized…” — Zack Spencer, Bellingham Fire Department

You can read more about Bellingham’s experience in our blog: Why Fire Departments Are Increasingly Choosing Stock Trucks or listen to the podcast: Bellingham Fire Department, MA – Enforcer™ 107’ Ascendant® Aerial Ladder.

Pierce Dispatch Podcast Episode 27

Key Benefits of Pierce Stock Truck Program 

Departments are increasingly turning to stock trucks not just for speed, but for performance, reliability and flexibility. Here are some of the key benefits of the Pierce Stock Truck Program.

A red and white fire truck from Palatine, Illinois sitting on pavement with power lines and blue skies in the background.Wide Variety of Inventory

With the support and infrastructure of our parent company, Oshkosh Corporation, Pierce is fortunate to have a wide variety of stock trucks in production and on the ground available for immediate sale.

Stock configurations are often a reflection of the most requested apparatus, features and options in the industry, including platforms, ladders, pumpers, PUCs, tankers, rescues, commercial products and the Pierce® Volterra™ Electric Vehicle.

Pierce stock units are well laid out, equipped with the latest innovations and most importantly, quickly available to you.

Stock Truck Financing

Through the Pierce Financial Solutions Program, PNC Equipment Finance provides the industry’s most extensive line of lease plans making it easier to get behind the wheel of a Pierce, including Pierce Stock Trucks. Ask your local Pierce dealer for more information on leasing.

Quick Availability

The Stock Truck Program offers a quick delivery time of six (6) months or less because the units are already in process or complete when sold. Your Pierce sales representative doesn’t have to put together a proposal file because it already exists.

Pierce’s monthly stock list shows units in process as well as completed units. Pierce can accommodate minor changes to units in process.

If the stock truck is complete, you can take immediate delivery of the unit as is. If changes are desired to a completed stock truck, we can work collaboratively between the Pierce team and your sales representative through your local Pierce dealership to determine how best to move forward to help support modifications where possible.

Learn more about how the Pierce dealer network can help fire departments here: Benefits of a Strong Fire Apparatus Dealer Network

New Products

Did you know every new Pierce product we launch is built through our stock program?

For instance, the Enforcer™ Low Profile Cab 100’ Heavy-Duty Steel Aerial Ladder, which launched and was on display at FDIC 2025 was a stock unit.

“When a department chooses a Pierce truck, stock or custom, they’re not just getting a vehicle. They’re getting a full support system that keeps that truck operational for years to come.” - Rich Stockton, Senior Product Training Specialist, Pierce Manufacturing

Pierce Stock Truck Interest

A red Pierce fire tanker truck with water pump controls and side compartments.All stock trucks are sold on a first come, first served basis. If you are interested in a stock truck listed in our online inventory, please reach out to your local Pierce dealership to discuss your truck of choice.

Pierce dealers are given a monthly stock truck report, outlining the types of trucks in process and complete, which are available for fire departments. Your sales representative through your local dealer network can provide you with truck drawings and confirm which options are installed on any particular truck.

Built with the Features You Need and Flexibility You'll Appreciate

Every Pierce stock truck is built with performance and versatility in mind. Most models come standard with front intake provisions and foam system provisions, or include a Husky™ 3 or Husky™ 12 Foam System already installed, complete with pump and tank. On applicable chassis, TAK-4® Independent Suspension delivers exceptional ride quality and handling, no matter the terrain.

When you purchase a stock truck early in production, you have the opportunity to customize select options or make pre-approved modifications as it’s being built. After completion, additional updates can easily be coordinated through your local Pierce dealer, ensuring your truck is ready to perform exactly how you need it to.

“We’ve had three brand-new pieces of apparatus delivered in two years, it’s incredible. It’s kept our fleet ready, our crews motivated and our community protected.” — Zack Spencer, Bellingham Fire Department

Test Drive a Stock Unit

Are you interested in taking a stock unit for a test drive?

Contact your local Pierce dealer representative to determine when a field unit may be in your area. Experienced, knowledgeable Pierce product specialists are always available to assist and answer your questions.

The Pierce Stock Truck Program gives you the reliability of a Pierce, the latest product innovations, all with a fast delivery timeline. Visit our stock trucks web page to find units available for sale now.

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Posted: Jan 5, 2026 8:48:57 AM by Pierce Mfg.

Topics: Products, Manufacturing

About Pierce Manufacturing
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Products include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, mini pumpers, and homeland security apparatus. In addition, Pierce designs its own foam systems and was the first company to introduce frontal airbags and the Side Roll Protection system to fire apparatus. To learn more about Pierce, visit www.piercemfg.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation

At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, purpose-built vehicles and equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs over 18,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® S-Series™, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh AeroTech™, Oshkosh® Defense and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.

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