Hendrickson is an American commercial vehicle equipment manufacturer specializing in suspension, axle, and related ride-control technologies. Its equipment serves highway trucks, vocational vehicles, buses, trailers, and specialized transportation applications.

The company’s product range includes air and mechanical suspensions, steer axles, auxiliary lift axles, integrated trailer systems, braking equipment, and tire-inflation technologies. This page brings together Hendrickson’s history, equipment categories, company information, and product profiles published on Truck Equipment Atlas.

History and Background

Magnus Hendrickson founded The Hendrickson Motor Truck Company in Chicago, Illinois, in 1913. The business initially manufactured commercial trucks.

In 1926, Hendrickson introduced its first tandem walking-beam suspension. Suspension development became a defining part of the company’s engineering history and its role in heavy-duty transportation.

The Boler Company acquired Hendrickson in 1978. Its holdings included manufacturers of leaf springs and metal bumpers, complementing Hendrickson’s commercial vehicle equipment business.

Hendrickson subsequently expanded across truck, trailer, and specialty vehicle applications. Its development encompasses air suspensions, vocational mechanical systems, fabricated steer axles, and integrated trailer equipment.

What Hendrickson Manufactures and Supplies

  • Truck air suspensions: Equipment supporting ride quality, axle control, and vehicle loading requirements.
  • Vocational and mechanical suspensions: Systems for construction, refuse, heavy-haul, and severe-duty applications.
  • Front suspension and steer-axle equipment: Integrated systems and individual axle products.
  • Trailer suspension and axle systems: Integrated platforms for different trailer types and operating requirements.
  • Auxiliary lift axles: Equipment supporting application-specific load distribution.
  • Trailer braking equipment: Air disc brake packages for compatible wheel-end configurations.
  • Tire-inflation systems: Equipment managing tire pressure on supported trailer installations.

Hendrickson Products on Truck Equipment Atlas

Explore the product profiles below for operating principles, configurations, applications, and ownership considerations. Additional profiles will be linked here as they are published.

The library covers different product generations and vehicle-specific installations. Confirm current availability, capacity, ride height, and compatibility using the complete equipment identification.

Front Suspensions and Steer Axles

Truck Air Suspensions

Mechanical and Severe-Duty Suspensions

Trailer Suspension and Axle Systems

Auxiliary Lift Axles

Trailer Air Disc Brakes

Tire-Inflation Systems

Technology and Product Development

Hendrickson’s equipment development emphasizes ride performance, durability, and weight optimization. Its suspension range uses different spring technologies to suit highway, vocational, trailer, and specialized applications.

Integrated equipment brings related components together within an engineered system. Examples include front suspension and steer-axle combinations, as well as trailer platforms incorporating suspension, axle, and wheel-end equipment.

The individual profiles explain each product’s design and operating role. Correct equipment selection depends on vehicle loading, duty cycle, ride height, axle arrangement, brake configuration, and the manufacturer’s approved installation.

Company and Location Information

  • Brand: Hendrickson.
  • Established: 1913.
  • Founder: Magnus Hendrickson.
  • Original business: The Hendrickson Motor Truck Company.
  • Original location: Chicago, Illinois.
  • Country of origin: United States.
  • Headquarters: Woodridge, Illinois.
  • Ownership history: Acquired by The Boler Company in 1978.
  • Official website: Hendrickson.

Hendrickson provides product literature, technical information, and support through its truck, trailer, specialty, and regional operations. Consult the official website for the appropriate product and service resources.

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