Doolittle Trailer Mfg report card

Cargo and enclosed · Utility · Dump · Equipment · Gooseneck and flatbed

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Specs as published by the maker

CategoriesCargo and enclosedUtilityDumpEquipmentGooseneck and flatbed
OwnerFamily owned (Werdehausen family; Ryan Werdehausen CEO)
Founded1978
HeadquartersHolts Summit, MO source
PlantsNot yet verified
How it sellsSold through dealers
Frame materialSteel on all 4 models read
Models tracked here12
AxlesNot yet verified
Warranty5 year structural (main frame, ramps, cross members, railing, subframe), 1 year general; brakes, axles, tires, and hydraulics covered by their makers source
WebsiteOfficial site

Taken from each maker's own published pages and checked October 26, 2026. Makers can change them at any time. Report an error

Warranty by part

  • Structural or frame 5 years.
  • Everything else (general aspects) 1 year.

As the maker publishes it. The Warranty grade uses the structure or frame term for the maker's main model line only. These terms were supplied by TrailerGrade's founder, whose dealership sells this brand.

Build facts (not graded)

Frame type and materialPublished for 4 of 12 model lines read
Axle brandPublished for 2 of 12 model lines read
Axle or suspension warranty stated by the makerPublished for 0 of 12 model lines read
Brake type and axles brakedPublished for 6 of 12 model lines read
Wiring and lightsPublished for 12 of 12 model lines read
Deck or floor material and thicknessPublished for 5 of 12 model lines read
Show the 12 model lines we read
Model lineFrame type and materialAxle brandAxle or suspension warranty stated by the makerBrake type and axles brakedWiring and lightsDeck or floor material and thickness
Brute Forcenot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked not listed (partly listed)sealed or protected wiring, LED lights2” Treated Yellow Pine
Full Tilt Deck Overchannel steel (implied by channel), size 6”not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readair, axles braked not listed (partly listed)wiring described, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Masterdumpi beam steel (implied by i beam), size 10"not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lights7ga
Microdumpnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiringnot listed on the model pages we read
Premier Cargotube (partly listed)not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedwiring described, LED lights3/4" Plywood
Channel Flatbedchannel steel (implied by channel), size 4"not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readwiring described, LED lights2" WOOD
Ez Loader Gtnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readwiring described, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Xtremenot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readwiring described, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Lowrider Gtnot listed on the model pages we readaxle brand Torflexnot listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring7 Gauge
Rally Sportchannel steel (implied by channel), size 4"not listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Ss Seriesnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readelectric, axles braked listedwiring describeddeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed
Tube Toptube, size 2x3/8 (partly listed)axle brand Dexternot listed on the model pages we readnot listed on the model pages we readsealed or protected wiring, LED lightsdeck or floor mentioned, thickness not listed

Plain facts from the maker's model pages we read. They never change a grade. Not listed on the model pages we read does not mean the trailer lacks the feature, because many makers show specs in images, brochures, or dealer sheets.

Typical prices by type

TypeTypical newTypical used
Cargo and enclosedNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet
Utility$3,700 to $4,750
median $4,050
8 listings, updated October 2026
$1,200 to $2,450
median $1,600
5 listings, updated October 2026
Under 10,000 GVWRNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet
Dump$9,950 to $14,350
median $12,350
8 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet
12,000 to 14,000 GVWRNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet
Equipment$6,800 to $11,250
median $8,750
11 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet
12,000 to 14,000 GVWR$6,800 to $11,400
median $9,850
5 listings, updated October 2026
Not enough listings yet
14,900 to 16,000 GVWRNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet
Gooseneck and flatbedNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet
20,000 GVWR and upNot enough listings yetNot enough listings yet

Typical prices come from thousands of public dealer and classified listings across the US, refreshed monthly. Each range is the middle 80 percent of advertised prices for that exact brand, trailer type, and condition, split by GVWR class and, for equipment and car haulers, tilt deck or ramps. Types and weight classes are never blended. Ranges show only when at least 5 listings from at least two different sellers match.

Recall history

1 recall campaign on file with NHTSA naming Doolittle trailers, received 2005 to 2005. 0 were received in the last five years.

Most recent recalls

September 26, 2005, NHTSA campaign 05V434000

Maker named by NHTSA

DOOLITTLE TRAILER MFG. CO., INC.

Summary as filed with NHTSA by the maker

ON CERTAIN TRAILERS EQUIPPED WITH TREDIT WHEELS. THE RIMS MAY HAVE POOR WELD QUALITY AND INSUFFICIENT PRESS FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL RIM AND DISC.

Remedy as filed

DOOLITTLE IS WORKING WITH TREDIT TIRE TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND HAVE THE WHEELS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOOLITTLE AT 1-573-896-5155.

NHTSA lists about 2 potentially affected units for this campaign.

Source: NHTSA recall data. Quoted text is the maker's own filing, shown as NHTSA publishes it. A recall is a safety campaign filed by a maker and is not a finding that anyone did something wrong. Campaigns that name more than one brand count for each brand named.

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