Ocean County, New Jersey
TRUCKS FOR STAFFORD AND MANAHAWKIN, NJ
Stafford Township, whose main community is Manahawkin, is where Route 72 meets Route 9 and the Garden State Parkway, and where the causeway to Long Beach Island begins. Retail along Route 72 and Route 9, local hospitals and medical offices, and a deep bench of contractors who work both mainland and island jobs make it one of the busier commercial areas in southern Ocean County.
About 44.4 miles from our Shrewsbury lot (~1 hr 7 min drive)
Schwartz Truck Center at 585 Shrewsbury Ave in Shrewsbury is a factory-authorized Hino and Mitsubishi Fuso dealer with new trucks, used box trucks, dumps, flatbeds and service bodies, along with service and parts. It is a straight shot up the Parkway from Manahawkin, which makes a purposeful visit easy to plan.
WHO BUYS WORK TRUCKS IN STAFFORD
Many LBI building trades are actually based in Stafford and cross the causeway every morning. Carpenters, roofers, plumbers, electricians, HVAC contractors and landscapers use service bodies, flatbeds and small dumps, while retailers and food distributors run box trucks along the Route 9 corridor.
Marine services around Barnegat Bay and the township's marinas also add flatbed and service-body demand.
- Service bodies and cutaway vans for island and mainland trades
- The sales team can walk through the specifics.
- Box trucks for retail, moving and distribution
GETTING TO SHREWSBURY FROM STAFFORD
Get on the Garden State Parkway north near Manahawkin and stay on it to Exit 109, then follow signs for Shrewsbury Avenue. A typical drive is 60 to 80 minutes depending on traffic.
SERVICE AND PARTS FOR STAFFORD OPERATORS
Service works on most makes of light and medium-duty commercial trucks, including trucks that run daily across the causeway. Hino and Fuso parts are at the counter on site.
ROUTE 72 RETAIL, MEDICAL AND ISLAND TRADES
Manahawkin's Route 72 and Route 9 corridors host retail centers, medical offices and a regional hospital, and that mix supports delivery operators, medical-supply couriers and maintenance contractors. Box trucks and cutaways are common for those routes.
On the construction side, builders and remodelers working in Stafford and across the causeway on LBI often run service bodies and flatbeds. Because many of them cross the causeway daily in summer, fuel economy, cab comfort and reliability matter as much as payload.
COMMON QUESTIONS FROM STAFFORD TOWNSHIP (MANAHAWKIN) BUYERS
- Is Manahawkin covered by this page?
- Yes. Manahawkin is the main community in Stafford Township.
- How do I get from Manahawkin to Shrewsbury?
- Take the Garden State Parkway north to Exit 109.
- Can I ask about a truck before I come up?
- Yes. You can ask about holding a truck by phone at (732) 530-4100.
- Does the dealership finance used trucks?
- Financing is offered, so you do not need to pay for a truck all at once.