Monmouth County, New Jersey
WORK TRUCKS FOR SPRING LAKE'S LANDSCAPERS, BUILDERS AND SUPPLIERS
Spring Lake is a well-kept Victorian shore borough with a non-commercial boardwalk, a spring-fed lake at its center, inns and bed-and-breakfasts, and a Third Avenue shopping district. Large older homes and carefully tended gardens make it a steady market for landscapers, painters, restoration carpenters, roofers and pool companies, and its inns and restaurants rely on regular deliveries.
About 12 miles from our Shrewsbury lot (~17 min drive)
From Spring Lake, Schwartz Truck Center is about 25 minutes north by Parkway, at 585 Shrewsbury Ave in Shrewsbury. Crews who work Spring Lake and its neighbors can buy a truck there and keep using the same shop for service and parts.
WHO WORKS IN SPRING LAKE
Most of the trucks you see in Spring Lake belong to businesses based in Wall, Spring Lake Heights and nearby towns. Restoration and renovation of older homes, landscape maintenance on large lots, and supply runs for inns and restaurants on Third Avenue are the main reasons they're there.
Inns and bed-and-breakfasts turn over linens, food and supplies constantly in season, and restaurants and shops on Third Avenue take regular deliveries. Off-season, many property owners schedule exterior painting, roof work and landscape renovations, which keeps contractors' trucks in town through the fall and spring.
- Landscape dumps and enclosed landscape bodies
- Stake bodies for painters, carpenters and roofers
- Small box trucks for inn, restaurant and retail supply
GETTING TO SHREWSBURY FROM SPRING LAKE
Head west into Wall and pick up the Garden State Parkway north, then exit at 109 for Newman Springs Road and Shrewsbury Avenue. Route 35 north is the toll-free alternative and runs through Neptune, Ocean Township and Eatontown. Figure about 25 minutes by Parkway.
A TRUCK THAT FITS A CAREFUL TOWN
Spring Lake has quiet, tree-lined streets and residents who notice how trucks are parked and how they look. Compact cabovers with clean bodies, sized for the job rather than oversized, are a good fit. A 12- to 14-foot landscape body or a short stake body handles most residential work without crowding a block.
Both new Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso trucks and used work trucks are available in Shrewsbury, with financing on either and trade-ins accepted. Service covers most light and medium-duty makes, which keeps a mixed fleet in one shop.
COMMON QUESTIONS FROM SPRING LAKE BUYERS
- How far is Spring Lake from Schwartz Truck Center?
- Plan on 25 minutes or so, using Parkway Exit 109. The dealership is in Shrewsbury at 585 Shrewsbury Ave and has no Spring Lake location.
- Can a landscaper who works Spring Lake finance a new truck?
- Yes. New Hino and Fuso trucks and used inventory can both be financed. Call (732) 530-4100 to begin.
- Do you service trucks that work near the ocean?
- Yes. Regular service on most light and medium-duty makes can include inspections for salt corrosion.