Drake-Scruggs Equipment Inc. History

In 1946 the company known as Drake Equipment Company was founded by a man named Robert B. Drake. The initial focus of the company was to be a distributor of a line of hoist and truck bodies in the Springfield, Illinois area and surrounding communities. In the year 1948 William S. Scruggs joined his son-in-law and started a similar company in the Decatur, Illinois area known as Scruggs-Drake. Thereafter, Drake Equipment Company was known as Drake-Scruggs Equipment Company in Springfield, Illinois and Scruggs-Drake Equipment Company in Decatur, Illinois. The young companies provided various lines of equipment including, lawn mowers, to provide quality products and service to meet the needs of the growing and changing markets.

As the family owned businesses continued to grow and the changing market and consumer demand changed so did the services and equipment lines. One such service was the customizing of the utility vehicles. In the growing market place the conversion of all types of vehicles continued to offer new opportunities and services for the company to provide.

In 1964 with the retirement of William Scruggs the two companies merged and became known as the Drake-Scruggs Equipment Company, Incorporated in both store locations. The company continued to be a family owned business focused on bringing quality products with comprehensive services to the Midwest communities. In 1988, the opening of a facility in Grandview, Missouri was added to help in fulfilling the mission of the company.

Grandview, Missouri office location

Today the company is still a family owned business. After the death of Robert B. Drake, the third generation has continued on in the business. As the owner, Bruce R. Drake continues on the same focus of his grandfather and father in providing quality lines of products and excellent service to Drake-Scruggs Equipment Company, Incorporated customers. 

With the history and experience Drake-Scruggs Equipment Company, Incorporated has it will be enjoying many more exciting, and challenging years yet to come in the future of our company.

  Drake-Scruggs Equipment current location.

Here are few pictures showing the progression from days past to the current times of the Drake-Scruggs Equipment Inc, Company.