Why Wolfington Body Company?

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When it comes to prioritizing safety, uptime, and quality in your fleet, Wolfington Body Company stands out as the clear choice. We are committed to selecting the right partners to ensure we deliver the highest quality and safest vehicles available in the market.

We understand the impact of fleet downtime on your time, budget, and peace of mind. That’s why, at Wolfington Body Company, we’ve forged strategic partnerships with industry leaders.

Our Partnerships

  • Diamond Edge Certified IC Bus Dealership
  • Collins Bus
  • Glaval
  • Braun Ability
  • Sunset Vans
  • GreenPower Motor Company

With these partnerships, we guarantee that your fleet operates at its best, providing you with the assurance you need for seamless transportation solutions.
Choose Wolfington Body Company for excellence that goes beyond expectations.

When to Call on Us

At Wolfington Body Company, we stand by your side throughout the entire lifecycle of your vehicle, offering comprehensive support in various crucial aspects:

Sales

  • Explore our range of new, certified pre-owned, and used vehicles
  • Collaborate with our expert team to tailor a vehicle that perfectly aligns with your unique needs.
  • Maintain a peace of mind with our used and certified pre-owned inventory, meticulously vetted to meet our stringent quality standards.

Service

  • Our OEM certified technicians are ready to service all makes and models in your fleet!
  • With 30 service bays spread across our 5 locations & a mobile service fleet, we aim for timely and efficient maintenance and repairs.

Body Shop

  • Our state of the art 5,500 square foot body shop features a 50-foot full sized paint booth, so your vehicles return to your fleet in pristine condition!
  • Count on our body shop team for total collision repair as a factory authorized and certified repair center.

Parts

  • Wolfington provides parts for all makes and models of buses in your fleet!
  • Our expansive 10,000+ square foot of warehouse is stocked with the essential parts to keep your vehicles running smoothly.
  • Connect with our fully staffed Parts Desk for seamless service, including same-day delivery to keep your operations running without a hitch.

Wolfington Body Company Timeline

No one knows your vehicle better than us. Our technicians are certified with the latest technology to provide you with uptime. Our shop is equipped with best-in-class tools and parts to keep life easy for you and your vehicle running.

  • 2024 - 2024- IC Dealer of the Year

  • 2017 - 2017 – IC Dealer of the Year

  • 2008 - 2008 – Commercial Buses

    Wolfington Body Company integrated commercial buses into its vehicle's sales inventory.

  • 2004 - 2004 – Eganne Wolfington McGowan joined the company as the 5th Generation

  • 2001 - 2001 – Richard Wolfington Jr. joined the company as the 5th Generation

  • 2001 - 2001 – Mid Bus/ Collins Distributor of the Year

       

  • 2000 - 2000 – IC Bus

    Wolfington Body Company innovated one more time and received IC Bus/ Navistar franchise.

  • 2000 - The 2000s – One of the largest school bus dealers in the United States

    In addition to its Exton location, it also has facilities in Harrisburg, Pittsburgh, and New Jersey. The company's business extends far beyond the tri-state area, however. Wolfington buses can be found throughout the US and in many foreign countries.

  • 1968 - 1968 – The Beginning of a New Era

    Wolfington had always been located in Philadelphia. Harry A. decided to relocate its headquarters to an 18-acre facility in Exton, PA, 35 miles outside the city.

  • 1950 - 1950 – Harry A’s four sons joined the company, the fourth generation of Wolfington

  • 1941 - 1941 – Second World War

    Small buses were created out of Wolfington Body's traded-in used vehicles and sold to defense plants.

  • 1940 - 1940 – The largest bus distributor

    Wolfington Body Company, under Harry A's guiding hand, had become the largest bus distributor in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland.

  • 1932 - 1932 – Harry A. decided to become a bus distributor

    The Great Depression, mass production, and the move of bus manufacturers to the West to equalize freight costs ended the Wolfington business's manufacturing wing.

  • 1926 - 1926 – Wolfington built bus bodies for public transportation, sightseeing, and the Philadelphia area’s first schools

  • 1921 - 1921 – Building a bus body

    East Coast Coach Company approached Wolfington about building a bus body.

    • The first Bus with a body built by Wolfington ran between Wanamaker's in Philadelphia and the Million Dollar Pier in Atlantic City

  • 1910 - 1910 – Motorized vehicles

    Alex turned the reins over to his son Harry J., who knew that the future of transportation was in motorized vehicles.

    • Wolfington got the contracts for Stutz, Packard, Pierce-Arrow, and Cadillac, to name just a few, that bore the sign "Body by Wolfington."

  • 1890 - The 1890s – The ultimate carriage of the 1890s

    Wolfington was called upon to make the ultimate carriage of the 1890s, the Brougham - a private, four-wheeled, closed carriage drawn by a single horse and driven by a coachman. The superb craftsmanship of the Wolfington Brougham gave Wolfington a national reputation.

    • "Devil Machines" - The horseless carriage
    Alex Wolfington and his son Harry J. entered the motorized transportation era by adding bodies to the bare chassis and individualized touches for practicality, safety, and comfort.

  • 1876 - 1876 – Alexander J. Wolfington

    In a converted feed store on North Twentieth Street in Philadelphia, he built the first Wolfington carriage, a ” buggy,” with such durability that it held up under the heavy use of doctors traveling their rounds.