California hosts one of the largest and most comprehensive forklift dealer networks in the United States, with authorized representatives for every major global brand. This guide provides an overview of forklift dealers across the state, organized by brand and region.
Toyota Forklift Dealers
Dealer Location(s) Key Services
Southwest ToyotaLift (Southwest Material Handling, Inc.) Anaheim, Thousand Palms, Jurupa Valley, CA; Las Vegas, NV Family-owned Toyota dealer since 1989; new/used sales, rentals, service, parts, training
Madland Toyota-Lift Inc. Bakersfield, Oxnard, Santa Maria, CA Full-service Toyota dealer since 1981; rentals, service, parts
Toyota Material Handling Solutions Santa Fe Springs, CA Toyota forklifts, Combilift, Aichi; serves Southern California; Konecranes distributor for LA-Long Beach corridor
Toyota Material Handling Livermore, Hayward, Sacramento, Salinas, Fresno, CA Authorized parts distributor for all makes and models
Toyota Industrial Equipment Dealer Santee, CA (San Diego area) Electric forklifts, reach trucks, automated guided vehicles
Hyster and Yale Forklift Dealers
Dealer Location(s) Key Services
Papé Material Handling Fontana, El Centro, Fresno, CA Hyster, Yale, Genie; warehouse solutions, automation, lithium batteries, fleet management
Gold Coast Lift Trucks Inc. Manteca, CA Hyster, Yale, Mitsubishi; electric, IC, reach forklifts, order pickers, pallet jacks; serves San Joaquin Valley; bilingual English/Spanish
Forklifts Group Southern CA and NV Toyota, Hyster, Yale, Komatsu
California Material Handling La Verne, CA Toyota, Hyster, Yale
MH Equipment California locations Authorized Hyster and Yale dealer; multiple "Dealer of Distinction" awards
Rickert International Trading Co., Inc. Richmond, CA Distributor; Hyster, Yale, Caterpillar
Clark Forklift Dealers
Dealer Location(s) Key Services
Cal-Lift, Inc. City of Industry, Fontana, Colton, CA Oldest family-owned forklift dealer in Southern California; Clark, Taylor, BYD, Combilift, AisleMaster; rentals 1,500–110,000 lbs; 62 employees, $17M revenue
E & E Industries San Diego, CA Exclusive San Diego Clark distributor; sales, rental, repair
Cromer Material Handling (East Bay Clarklift) West Sacramento, CA New and used forklifts; seven locations in CA and NV
Holt of California Los Banos, Stockton, Pleasant Grove, CA Linde, Kalmar, Clark
J.M. Equipment Co., Inc. Bakersfield, Fresno, Salinas, Patterson, CA Linde, Massey Ferguson, Clark
Caterpillar (CAT), Mitsubishi, and Jungheinrich Forklift Dealers
Dealer Location(s) Key Services
Holt of California Pleasant Grove, Stockton, CA, and multiple locations Authorized Caterpillar dealer since 1931; forklifts, construction equipment; ~800 employees
Alta Lift (Quinn Group) Selma, CA (serving central & Southern CA) Authorized Caterpillar, Crown, Kalmar, Manitou, Combilift; sales, rental, service, operator training; part of Quinn Group since 1919
Equipment Depot Fontana, CA, and 50+ nationwide Cat lift trucks, Logisnext, Jungheinrich, UniCarriers; serving since 1939; new/used, aerial lifts, parts, rentals, financing
Naumann Hobbs Material Handling California locations Exclusive Mitsubishi Logisnext dealer: Cat, Mitsubishi, Jungheinrich; fully stocked parts inventory
Towlift Bay Area, CA Leading Cat Lift Truck and Jungheinrich dealer; Mitsubishi Logisnext family
Valley Forklift West Sacramento, CA Manitou, Mitsubishi, CAT, Clark, Raymond; large inventory across California
Wholesale Equipment of Fresno Inc. Fresno, CA Mitsubishi, Hangcha, Manitou; new and used equipment
Crown Forklift Dealers
Dealer Location(s) Key Services
Crown Lift Trucks Hayward, Fresno, West Sacramento, Long Beach, Calexico, CA Crown-owned branches; new/used, rental, refurbished forklifts, batteries, chargers
Watts Equipment Manteca, CA New/used Toyota and Crown forklifts; maintenance and parts
Multi-Brand and Regional Dealers
Dealer Location(s) Brands / Specialization Key Services
Big Joe California North Inc. Hayward, CA (serving Bay Area) Big Joe electric forklifts New/used forklifts, pallet racking, storage solutions, operator training, repairs
Patterson Lift Trucks Inc. Hayward, CA Pre-owned forklifts Forklift rentals and service
Forklift & Parts of LA Long Beach, CA Multi-brand Forklift sales, new/used parts, equipment rental
Rickert International Trading Co., Inc. Richmond, CA Hyster, Yale, Caterpillar Distributor
Buying Considerations in California
Brand Coverage: California has authorized dealers for every major brand—Toyota (Southwest ToyotaLift, Madland Toyota-Lift), Hyster/Yale (Papé, Gold Coast), Clark (Cal-Lift, E&E Industries), Caterpillar (Holt of California, Alta Lift), Mitsubishi/Jungheinrich (Naumann Hobbs, Equipment Depot, Towlift), and Crown (Crown Lift Trucks branches).
Regional Concentration: Major dealers are concentrated in Southern California (Los Angeles, San Diego, Fontana, City of Industry) and the Bay Area (Hayward, Livermore, West Sacramento), with additional coverage in the Central Valley (Fresno, Bakersfield, Manteca).
Multi-Brand Options: Equipment Depot carries Cat, Logisnext, Jungheinrich, and UniCarriers. Gold Coast Lift Trucks offers Hyster, Yale, and Mitsubishi. Cal-Lift carries Clark, Taylor, BYD, Combilift, and AisleMaster.
Specialized Capabilities: Cal-Lift offers rentals up to 110,000 lbs. Papé provides warehouse automation, fleet management, and charging station design. Alta Lift offers operator safety training.
Used Equipment: Patterson Lift Trucks specializes in pre-owned forklifts. Most major dealers maintain used and refurbished inventories.
Summary
California's forklift dealer network includes Southwest ToyotaLift (Toyota), Madland Toyota-Lift (Toyota), Papé Material Handling (Hyster/Yale), Gold Coast Lift Trucks (Hyster/Yale/Mitsubishi), Cal-Lift, Inc. (Clark/Taylor/BYD/Combilift), E & E Industries (Clark), Holt of California (Caterpillar), Alta Lift (Caterpillar/Crown/Kalmar/Manitou/Combilift), Equipment Depot (Cat/Logisnext/Jungheinrich/UniCarriers), Naumann Hobbs (Cat/Mitsubishi/Jungheinrich), and Crown Lift Trucks (Crown-owned branches). Dealers provide comprehensive sales, rentals, parts, service, training, and warehouse solutions across Southern California, the Bay Area, and the Central Valley.