Bedrock vs NXG Service Body: A Straight Comparison for Work Truck Buyers
If you’re outfitting a service truck for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, or general maintenance work, the service body you choose determines how organized — and how productive — your crew is every single day. Two names that come up often in that search are Bedrock and NXG. Both build solid service bodies, but they’re built with different priorities in mind. Here’s how they compare.
Construction and Durability
Bedrock service bodies are built with heavy-gauge steel and reinforced compartment framing, designed to take a beating on job sites without flexing or cracking at the seams. The finish holds up well against Texas heat and Gulf Coast humidity, which matters if your truck lives outside year-round.
NXG service bodies are steel-constructed and powder-coated, with clean, practical compartment layouts and rotary latch hardware. They come in at a lower installed price and are easy to spec, which makes them a common pick for crews outfitting more than one truck at a time.
Storage and Compartment Layout
Both brands offer multiple compartment configurations to match different trades. Bedrock’s compartment doors use paddle handles. NXG uses compression latches with stainless-steel hinges and mitered weatherstripping designed to keep water and dust out of the box, and its toolboxes bolt on after powder coating so a damaged box can be swapped rather than repaired.
Price and Value
NXG typically comes in at a lower installed price, which makes it attractive for fleets outfitting several trucks at once. Bedrock costs more and comes with a heavier body and a broader option list. Both are backed by manufacturer warranty and both are serviced here in Wharton, so the decision usually comes down to weight, storage layout, and which configuration matches the trade.
Which Should You Choose?
- Choose Bedrock if you want heavier-duty construction, refined hardware, and a body that’s built to last through years of daily service calls.
- Choose NXG if you want fully powder-coated bolt-on toolboxes with stainless hinges, compression latches, mitered weatherstripping and adjustable shelving standard — and the option to add modular boxes later without cutting or welding.
We also carry CM, RKI, and Norstar service bodies, so you can compare multiple brands side by side before you commit.
Talk to Star Truck Equipment
Not sure which service body fits your trade and budget? Star Truck Equipment in Wharton, TX stocks Bedrock and NXG service bodies and can walk you through the differences in person. We serve service techs, contractors, and fleet buyers across Texas and Louisiana.
Call Star Truck Equipment at (979) 532-1486 or visit us at 2507 County Rd 231, Wharton, TX 77488.
