Our History
Evolved from One Man and One Truck… to a Professional Steel Team.
1948
McNeilus Steel was founded by Harry McNeilus.
1978
Moved to current location in Dodge Center, Minnesota.
1990
Coil processing capabilities added in Dodge Center.
1995
65,000 sqft. Baker Building addition for merchant bar and tubing warehouse expansion.
1997
Added a second location in Fargo, North Dakota.
2003
First Red Bud stretcher leveling line installed in Dodge Center.
2007
The fabrication facility was added in Dodge Center, Minnesota.
2009
Expanded our reach with a third location in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
2010
Coil processing and fabrication expansion in Fargo.
2012
Plate world expansion in Dodge Center, including additional warehouse space and fabrication equipment.
2013
Implementation of a coil processing line at the Fond du Lac facility.
2016
Fabrication expansion in Dodge Center, adding 90,000 sqft. of warehouse space and fabrication equipment.
2017
Merchant bar and tubing warehouse expansion in Dodge Center, adding 90,000 sqft.
2018
40,000 sqft. additions in Fargo and Fond du Lac.
Fabrication facility upgrade in Fond du Lac.
New equipment added in both locations.
100,000 sqft. expansion in Dodge Center for value-added processes.
2019
Broke ground for 100,000 sqft. facility in Morristown, Tennessee.
2020
Built a 100,000 sq ft addition to our finishing division to expand our paint and assembly capabilities.
2022
Broke ground on a 75,000 sq ft addition in Fond du Lac, WI, and a 100,000 sq ft addition in Morristown, Tennessee.
2023
Celebrated the 75th Anniversary of McNeilus Steel!
Broke ground on a new location in Morrison, Tennessee.