Ocean County, New Jersey
TRUCKS FOR HARVEY CEDARS CONTRACTORS
Harvey Cedars is a narrow oceanfront-and-bayfront borough on Long Beach Island, mostly homes, dunes and a small commercial center. Nearly everything built, repaired or landscaped there is handled by contractors who commute onto the island, and many of them depend on one truck that has to do everything.
About 43.6 miles from our Shrewsbury lot (~1 hr 5 min drive)
Schwartz Truck Center is a factory-authorized Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso dealer at 585 Shrewsbury Ave in Shrewsbury, on the mainland to the north. It carries new trucks, used box trucks, dumps, flatbeds and service bodies, along with service and parts, so an island operator can handle several truck needs on a single trip.
WHO BUYS WORK TRUCKS IN HARVEY CEDARS
Home building and renovation are at the center of local trades. Custom builders, carpenters, roofers, painters and landscape contractors work in a town with strict seasonal rhythms, and many hold their equipment on the mainland between jobs.
Home-service and property-management businesses run cutaway vans and service bodies, while some operators use small box trucks for furniture and rental turnovers.
- Service bodies for building and mechanical trades
- Flatbeds and small dumps for site and landscape work
- Box trucks for rental turnover and delivery work
GETTING TO SHREWSBURY FROM HARVEY CEDARS
Drive south on Long Beach Boulevard to the Route 72 bridge at Ship Bottom, cross to Manahawkin and take the Garden State Parkway north to Exit 109, then follow signs toward Shrewsbury Avenue. This is a long run, often 70 minutes or more, and can be slower on summer weekends.
SERVICE AND PARTS FOR ISLAND OPERATORS
The service department works on most makes of light and medium-duty commercial trucks and can address wear from salt and sand. The parts counter on site helps with Hino and Fuso parts. A seasonal operator might schedule a full inspection before spring.
WORKING AROUND DUNES AND CONSTRUCTION RULES
Oceanfront building in Harvey Cedars happens in a tightly managed environment: small lots, dune protections and tight neighbors. Builders there tend to prefer service-body trucks with locking compartments and a flatbed for lumber and framing, so materials go from the mainland supplier to the site with minimal staging.
Landscape and irrigation contractors working the same blocks usually want a short-wheelbase dump or a stake body, because it can turn around in a narrow driveway. These body styles are a common request on the used lot.
COMMON QUESTIONS FROM HARVEY CEDARS BUYERS
- Can I buy a truck without making multiple trips?
- You can browse inventory online and call (732) 530-4100 to ask about a specific truck, which helps keep a visit to one trip.
- Is there a showroom on Long Beach Island?
- No. The dealership has a single location, at 585 Shrewsbury Ave, Shrewsbury, NJ.
- Does service include non-Hino trucks?
- Yes, most makes of light and medium-duty commercial trucks are serviced.