The Team Behind St. Croix Trailers
Our clients choose us because we offer scratch-built custom trailers designed for your specific needs and to last a Minnesota winter. Our trailers come with up to a 6-year warranty and the proper paperwork so you don’t have to worry about passing inspections.
“No two trailers we build are exactly the same”
“We help customers understand their options and then engineer the right trailer around their vision, intended use, and budget.” -Thomas Affeldt, Owner & Fabricator“Building a custom trailer is not as simple as choosing steel or aluminum and installing equipment.”
We don’t build cheap trailers that fail code-compliance. We fabricate fully custom trailers and engineer it to fit different loads, dimensions, equipment, utilities, weight distribution, workflow, and code requirements.
Meet the Team.
Every team member of St. Croix Trailers brings their own expertise. We hire manufacturing engineers and professional builders.
Thomas Affeldt
To me, quality should be more than a nice finish on pickup day. It should be in the structure underneath, the way everything fits together, and how the trailer holds up when you put it to work. My goal is to deliver high-end workmanship and commercial-grade construction at a fair, competitive price.
I’m Thomas Affeldt, owner of St. Croix Trailers. One of the things that shaped my approach to this business was seeing people pay premium prices for workmanship that fell short. It bothered me, and I wanted to do things differently.
To me, quality should be more than a nice finish on pickup day. It should be in the structure underneath, the way everything fits together, and how the trailer holds up when you put it to work. My goal is to deliver high-end workmanship and commercial-grade construction at a fair, competitive price.
The People in Each Trailer Build
We take pride in the finished trailer, but also in the work underneath it, the structure, connections, and details that support it long after pickup day.
A Few Things You May Be Wondering
Yes. We build trailers around your operation, including the layout, equipment, utilities and exterior design. Tell us how you’ll use yours and what matters most, and we’ll develop a practical build plan.
Absolutely. Bring your concept, menu, operating location and budget. We’ll help you work through trailer size, equipment, utilities and the information needed for design and local review.
Yes. Visits to our Stillwater, Minnesota shop are available by appointment. Contact us ahead of time so we can set aside time and confirm which projects are available to view.
Yes. We select construction and finishes for your trailer’s intended use and identify them in the written specification. Materials shown on another project are not automatically standard on yours.
Yes, by appointment. We can arrange a useful stage to review the work and upcoming decisions. Scheduling ahead ensures the areas you want to see are accessible.
Let’s Get Started With Our Builder
Hop into our 3D builder to lay out your trailer specs, or contact us for a quote.