XTRA Lease
Leading provider of over-the-road trailers for rent and lease in the U.S.
Last updated September 2, 2026
Overview
XTRA Lease is a leading provider of over-the-road trailers for rent and lease in the U.S., based in St. Louis, MO and owned by Berkshire Hathaway. It offers a fleet of about 90,000 trailers including dry vans, flatbeds, reefers, chassis, and storage trailers, with about 50 locations.
History
XTRA Corporation was founded in 1957 as the nation's first piggyback-trailer leasing company. In 1961, it became a public company listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In 1992, XTRA Corporation created the XTRA Lease division as a national company. In 1997, XTRA Lease introduced Repair Cost Standards. In 2000, it became the first trailer rental and leasing company to offer GPS- and cellular-based trailer tracking. On September 20, 2001, Berkshire Hathaway acquired all assets of XTRA Corporation. In 2005, XTRA Lease introduced XTRA Xpress, a mobile technology solution. In 2011, it became the first trailer rental and leasing company to install fuel-efficient, aerodynamic side skirts on new reefers and dry vans.
Products and positioning
Product categories. Trailer rentals · Trailer leasing
Flagship businesses
- Dry vans
- Flatbeds
- Reefers
- Chassis
- Storage trailers
Sources
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