About PL Custom
Vision Statement
PL Custom has remained an independently owned, stable, reliable company over the years and has maintained our vision as a customer-focused designer and manufacturer of high quality custom emergency vehicles.


Martin V. “Bud” Smock
Founder

Jean S. Smock
Owner & CEO
Deborah Smock Thomson
President
In 2015, Deborah Smock Thomson, Bud’s daughter, took over the reins as President of the company. Deborah has been with the company since 1978. Over the years she has developed a nearly unmatched knowledge of the industry and continues to lead the company with Bud’s vision of manufacturing high quality vehicles based on relationships of trust and commitment with our customers.
When the Smock family purchased PL Custom Body in 1970, the plant facility was 5,000 square feet and the company produced 3 ambulances per year with 7 employees. PL relocated from Brick to Wall Township in 1974 and as growth continued, settled in its present location at 2201 Atlantic Avenue. Today, the company occupies 110,000 square feet and has over 175 full-time employees, many of whom have been with the company for 10, 20, 30, and 40 years. Longevity and dedication to customer satisfaction are key components with the whole PL Custom staff. More than 175 ambulances, rescues, and specialty vehicles are produced and delivered each year.
PL Custom offers all models of modular ambulances—the Medallion Type III, the Titan Medium Duty, and the Classic Type I. PL Custom supports the custom ambulance line by offering ambulance body remounts and all makes and designs of Fire Chief and First Response vehicles.
When the Smock family purchased PL Custom Body in 1970, the plant facility was 5,000 square feet and the company produced 3 ambulances per year with 7 employees. PL relocated from Brick to Wall Township in 1974 and as growth continued, settled in its present location at 2201 Atlantic Avenue. Today, the company occupies 110,000 square feet and has over 175 full-time employees, many of whom have been with the company for 10, 20, 30, and 40 years. Longevity and dedication to customer satisfaction are key components with the whole PL Custom staff. More than 175 ambulances, rescues, and specialty vehicles are produced and delivered each year.
PL Custom offers all models of modular ambulances—the Medallion Type III, the Titan Medium Duty, and the Classic Type I. PL Custom supports the custom ambulance line by offering ambulance body remounts and all makes and designs of Fire Chief and First Response vehicles.
Our corporate commitment is to provide a high quality emergency vehicle to serve the needs of the department and the community, and when you purchase a PL Custom emergency vehicle, you get much more. Our company builds relationships and trust with our customers as well as vehicles. This is the added value standard at PL Custom.
When the Smock family purchased PL PL Custom has remained a stable, reliable company over the years and has maintained our vision as an independently-owned, customer-focused designer and manufacturer of high quality custom emergency vehicles.
Reliability, durability and safety are our core values supporting the sales design, engineering and manufacturing of all our products.
When the Smock family purchased PL PL Custom has remained a stable, reliable company over the years and has maintained our vision as an independently-owned, customer-focused designer and manufacturer of high quality custom emergency vehicles.
Reliability, durability and safety are our core values supporting the sales design, engineering and manufacturing of all our products.
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Nancy Buhagiar
Vice President
At PL Custom, we go the extra mile so you can, too.
A premier company with proud family ownership, we meticulously design, manufacture and deliver unique vehicles tailored exactly to your needs.