History
Vander Haag's began as the South Side Junkyard, a scrap iron and metal business which supported the war effort, in Sanborn, Iowa in 1939. Under the vision of John C. Vander Haag Sr., Vander Haag's is now a recognized leader in serving the trucking industry. Our primary focus has always been serving our customers. When your needs change, so do we! John Sr. saw the need to provide quality recycled salvaged parts in the later years of the war when new parts became more and more difficult to obtain. In 1955, John C. Vander Haag Jr. took over the business after 20 years of success in the automotive salvage industry. He continued to build on the customer-focused foundation instilled by his father. John C. moved the company headquarters to Spencer, Iowa to help foster better service in providing truck parts and repair services.
Specialties
Our Council Bluffs location has over 80 acres for trucks and parts, and 31,000 square feet of showroom and shop area. Its used truck parts and service facility is just 6 miles south of Council Bluffs on Interstate 29. Some of the services it offers are frame modification and alterations, equipment installation, part installation and service work, as well as paint and body repair. It offers truck, trailer, and equipment sales, online parts locating services, and has all inventory online at Vander Haag's.