About Preferred Truck and Equipment
Serving Northern California waste and recycling fleets since 1979.
A Local Partner for Waste and Recycling Fleets
Preferred Truck and Equipment — also known as PT&E — provides sales, service, and parts for waste and recycling trucks. The company serves garbage companies, recycling companies, municipal fleets, and commercial haulers across Northern California and Western Nevada.
We don't pretend to be a national brand with a local sticker. We're a Northern California dealer that knows the territory, the equipment, and the day-to-day realities of running a waste or recycling fleet. When you call PT&E, you talk to someone who understands what it means when a truck is down and a route still has to run.
Established in 1979
PT&E has been serving Northern California since 1979, giving customers local support from a company familiar with the needs of waste and recycling fleets. Decades of experience mean we've seen the equipment evolve — from manual rear loaders to automated sideloads and electric trucks — and we've adapted along with it.
Our focus has always been the same: practical support for the people who keep collection routes moving. That means honest answers, experienced technicians, and a parts team that knows how to track down what you need without wasting your time.
What PT&E Helps With
Sales, service, and parts — the three things that keep a waste or recycling fleet running. Here's how we support each one.
Equipment Sales
PT&E helps fleets find the right waste and recycling trucks for their routes, capacity needs, and operating conditions. We work with you to match equipment to real-world demands.
Explore EquipmentTruck Service
Service support for garbage trucks, recycling trucks, and refuse collection equipment. We focus on practical repairs and maintenance that keep your fleet productive.
Service SupportParts Support
Parts for waste and recycling trucks, including Heil components, replacement parts, and fleet coordination. We'll help you identify what you need and get it moving.
Order PartsRepresenting Heil Waste & Recycling Equipment
PT&E primarily represents Heil, a long-established manufacturer of garbage trucks and refuse collection equipment. Heil has been building refuse bodies and collection systems for more than a century, and their equipment is used by municipal fleets, private haulers, and recycling operations across North America.
As an authorized Heil dealer, PT&E provides local sales support, product guidance, and ongoing service and parts access for Heil equipment owners across Northern California and Western Nevada. That means when you buy a Heil truck through PT&E, you're not just getting equipment — you're getting a local team that can support it.
Why HEIL Matters for Your Fleet
- Proven refuse body designs with decades of field use across diverse route types and climates.
- Automated collection systems that reduce operator fatigue and improve route consistency.
- Electric vehicle options for fleets moving toward zero-emission operations.
- Established parts and service network with experienced dealer support through PT&E.
Three Locations Across Northern California
PT&E operates from three locations — Pleasanton, Livermore, and Sacramento — giving us the reach to serve a wide territory while keeping decision-making local. When you contact us, you're talking to someone who knows the equipment and the area, not a distant call center.
Talk with a local waste and recycling truck specialist.
Whether you're looking for equipment, service, or parts, PT&E is here to help. We'll give you straight answers and practical next steps.
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Sometimes a phone call is the fastest way to get started. We handle sales, service, and parts inquiries directly.
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