Ocean County, New Jersey
WORK TRUCKS FOR LAVALLETTE, NJ
Lavallette is a barrier-island borough on the Route 35 stretch between Seaside Heights and Mantoloking, with a boardwalk, a bayfront and dense blocks of shore homes. It depends on seasonal tourism, but also on year-round builders, landscapers and home-service crews who keep every property ready for summer.
About 24.3 miles from our Shrewsbury lot (~36 min drive)
Schwartz Truck Center sits on the mainland at 585 Shrewsbury Ave in Shrewsbury. It is a factory-authorized Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso dealer with new trucks, used box trucks, dumps, flatbeds and service bodies, and a service and parts department that handles most commercial truck makes.
WHO BUYS WORK TRUCKS IN LAVALLETTE
Shore-town contractors dominate: carpenters, roofers, tile and flooring installers, plumbers and landscapers. Because Lavallette lots are small and streets are narrow, many crews prefer compact cutaway or service-body trucks to oversized rigs.
Seasonal businesses along the boardwalk and Grand Central Avenue also use box trucks for restocking and deliveries.
- Compact service bodies and cutaway vans for narrow streets
- Box trucks for boardwalk and retail restocking
- Small dumps and flatbeds for landscape and building work
GETTING TO SHREWSBURY FROM LAVALLETTE
From Lavallette, take Route 35 north through Mantoloking and Brick or cross to the mainland and join the Garden State Parkway north. Exit at 109 and follow the signs to Shrewsbury Avenue. A trip of 45 to 65 minutes is typical, longer on summer weekends.
SERVICE AND PARTS FOR LAVALLETTE OPERATORS
Salt and sand shorten the life of brakes, exhaust and body panels on shore trucks. Service covers most makes of light and medium-duty commercial trucks, and the parts counter is on the same property as the shop.
BOARDWALK SUMMERS, BUILDING WINTERS
Lavallette has two distinct seasons for trucks. Summer is deliveries: food and beverage suppliers, linen services and retail restocking along the boardwalk and Grand Central Avenue. The rest of the year is construction, with builders raising, remodeling and repairing homes on small bayfront and oceanside lots.
Operators who work both seasons often settle on a cutaway or 16-foot box truck that handles deliveries in the summer and hauls tools and materials in the off-season. Salt and sand mean it pays to ask about corrosion and underbody condition on any used truck.
COMMON QUESTIONS FROM LAVALLETTE BUYERS
- Does the dealership sell small trucks for narrow streets?
- Cutaway vans, light box trucks and compact service bodies are among the trucks in the inventory. Call (732) 530-4100 for current options.
- Where is the dealership?
- 585 Shrewsbury Ave, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702. It is the only location.
- Can I finance a work truck as a seasonal business?
- Financing is available, and the sales team can explain how it works for your situation.