General Info

General Parts specializes in the automotive industry as a distributor for Carquest Auto Parts stores. With approximately 40 distribution centers, General Parts supplies 3,400 Carquest Auto Parts stores, 1,600 of which are company-owned. Located in Raleigh, N.C., General Parts is a distributor of automotive replacement parts, supplies, tools and equipment for automobiles, trucks and buses, including farm and industrial vehicles. Approximately 80 percent of Carquest's revenues come from professional installers, body shops, fleets and farmers. In 2006, General Parts was listed by Forbes as the 152nd-largest private company.