Your Hometown Parts Store.
Throughout Walker Auto & Truck’s history, the goal has always been to build the best company possible to provide industry-leading service to our customers, make a positive difference in the communities we impact and to build a company that makes our employees proud.
It is because of these ideals, loyal and new customers, and a daily passion for what we do, that we have continued to grow to become one of the largest independently-owned parts suppliers in the nation.
TIMELINE
1960: Harry Walker Jr. joins Barnes Motor & Parts Company.
1970s: Two of Harry’s son’s Dan and Harry Walker III join the company.
1985: Walker Automotive Supply, Inc is formed, splitting apart from Barnes Motor & Parts Company. Nat Walker Joins the company.
1990’s: Company grows to 7 stores. Transitions ownership to second generation.
2000’s: Company grows to 14 stores under the Parts Plus banner.
2009: Walker Automotive Supply partners with NAPA. Lee Walker joins the company. Company owns 18 stores by the end of 2009.
2010: Expanded to first Down East locations, adding stores in Morehead City, Cedar Point, New Bern and Otway. Start first IBS (Integrated Business Solution) location.
2010 - 2017: Growth to 38 stores. Drew Walker joins in 2015.
2018: Walker acquires Barnes Motor & Parts Co. Lee Walker becomes President. 54 total locations.
2019: Expansion into Fayetteville and Wilmington with the acquisition of Southeastern Automotive. More than 65 total locations. Sara Walker joins company.
2020: New stores added in Whiteville and Raeford, NC.