History
Purpose Wrecker LLC was founded in 1981 by Ken and Sue Malpocker and has grown to become one of the preferred distributors of towing and recovery equipment in North America. Click around on the timeline below to read about the history of Purpose Wrecker.
Purpose Wrecker Founded
Purpose Wrecker Founded by Ken and Ross Malpocker (Brothers).
First Wrecker Assembled
Ken and Ross built their first wrecker.
First Retail Shop Opened, O’Fallon, MO
Purpose Wrecker opens it's first retail shop in O'Fallon, MO.
Expanded O'Fallon, MO Location
The O'Fallon, MO location was expanded to handle ongoing growth of the business.
National Marketing Program Created
To drive growth, Purpose Wrecker created a national marketing program through tow industries catalogs, offered a toll-free number, created a rapid spec quote program to quote wreckers, and provided a photo system to provide photos within 1-2 days.
Century/Vulcan Dealer
Converted from a Challenger dealer to a Century/Vulcan dealer.
10-Year Anniversary
Celebrating our 10th anniversary.
Sold to Miller Industries
Purpose Wrecker sold to Miller Industries.
Wentzville, MO Facility
Purpose Wrecker expands to a new 5 acre facility in Wentzville, MO.
20-year Anniversary
Celebrating our 20th anniversary.
Ken and Sue Malpocker Buy Purpose Wrecker
Ken and Sue Malpocker go all in and buy back Purpose Wrecker from Miller Industries.
New Wentzville, MO Location
Purpose Wrecker moves to it's current location in Wentzville, MO.
30-year Anniversary
Celebrating our 30th anniversary.
Andy Malpocker joins Purpose Wrecker
Andy Malpocker (Ken’s son) joins Purpose Wrecker as Operations Manager.
Wright City, MO Install Location
Purpose Wrecker opens their Wright City, MO install location.
Andy Malpocker Purchases Purpose Wrecker
Andy Malpocker purchases Purpose Wrecker from his father Ken.
Wentzville, MO Expansion Property Purchased
Purpose Wrecker purchases Wentzville, MO expansion property to handle continued growth of the business.
40-year Anniversary
Celebrating our 40th anniversary.
Purpose Wrecker Today
The current Purpose Wrecker location.
Warrenton Location Coming Soon!
Look for our Warrenton location coming soon!