Florida has a robust network of authorized forklift dealers covering all major brands. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of forklift dealers across the state, organized by brand and region.
Major Forklift Dealers in Florida (Overview)
Dealer Brands Locations Key Services
Florida Forklift BYD, Doosan, Komatsu, Clark, Hangcha, Sany, UniCarriers Tampa, Winter Haven, Orlando, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, West Palm Beach Sales, rentals, parts, service
Ring Power Lift Trucks Caterpillar (Cat), Mitsubishi, Jungheinrich 18+ locations statewide Sales, rentals, parts, service, warehouse design
Briggs Equipment Hyster, Yale Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tampa Sales, rentals, parts, service
Thompson Lift Truck Crown, Hyundai, Kalmar, Combilift Crestview, Panama City, Pensacola Sales, rentals, parts, service, training
Tampa Fork Lift Inc BYD, UniCarriers, Doosan, Bobcat, Sany, Clark, Komatsu, Hangcha, Skyjack Tampa, Winter Haven, Orlando, Jacksonville, Fort Myers Sales, rentals, parts, service
Southern States Toyotalift Toyota Florida & Georgia Sales, rentals, fleet management, warehouse automation, parts, service
Mid Florida Material Handling Clark Orlando / Central Florida Sales, rentals, parts, service
Clark Lift Trucks Miami Clark, Doosan, Komatsu Miami / South Florida Sales, service
UPC America Crown, Toyota, Raymond, Genie, Yale Medley / South Florida Used reconditioned forklifts
AAA Forklifts Various Orlando / Central Florida Sales, rentals, parts, service, repairs
Linder Industrial Machinery Komatsu Plant City Sales, parts, service
W.E. Johnson Equipment Doosan, Clark, Komatsu South Florida Sales, rentals
By Brand – Authorized Dealers
Toyota Forklift Dealers
Southern States Toyotalift – Florida & Georgia
Toyota Nationwide Lift Trucks – Fort Myers
Hyster and Yale Forklift Dealers
Briggs Equipment – Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tampa
Miami Industrial Trucks – carries Hyster and Yale
Clark Forklift Dealers
Mid Florida Material Handling – Orlando / Central Florida
Clark Lift Trucks Miami – Miami / South Florida
Florida Forklift – Multiple locations
Tampa Fork Lift Inc – Multiple locations
W.E. Johnson Equipment – South Florida
Caterpillar (CAT) Forklift Dealers
Ring Power Corporation – North & Central Florida; 18+ locations
Kelly Tractor Co. – Miami & Southern Florida
Mitsubishi and Jungheinrich Forklift Dealers
Ring Power Lift Trucks – Statewide
Wiese USA – Northwestern Florida
Crown Forklift Dealers
Thompson Lift Truck – Crestview, Panama City, Pensacola
Crown Lift Trucks – Tampa, Pompano Beach, Pinellas Park
UPC America – Medley (used/reconditioned Crown)
Komatsu Forklift Dealers
Linder Industrial Machinery – Plant City
Tampa Forklift of Orlando – Orlando
Florida Forklift – Multiple locations
W.E. Johnson Equipment – South Florida
Multi-Brand and Full-Service Dealers
Florida Forklift – One of Florida's largest dealers with 5+ locations
Ring Power Lift Trucks – Florida's premier dealer with over 100 new forklifts
Briggs Equipment – Regional coverage across the Southeast
Thompson Lift Truck – Gulf Coast locations
Tampa Fork Lift Inc – 50+ years experience; 5 Florida branches
AAA Forklifts – Family-owned; Central Florida
By Region
South Florida (Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach)
Ring Power Lift Trucks
Kelly Tractor Co. (CAT)
Clark Lift Trucks Miami
UPC America (used Crown)
W.E. Johnson Equipment
Central Florida (Orlando, Tampa)
Florida Forklift (Tampa, Orlando)
Mid Florida Material Handling (Orlando)
Tampa Fork Lift Inc (Tampa, Winter Haven, Orlando)
Crown Lift Trucks (Tampa)
AAA Forklifts (Orlando)
North Florida / Gulf Coast
Thompson Lift Truck (Crestview, Panama City, Pensacola)
Ring Power (Jacksonville, Tallahassee)
Buying Considerations in Florida
Port and logistics hubs: Florida's major ports (Miami, Jacksonville, Tampa) drive demand for heavy-duty and container handling equipment – Ring Power, Briggs Equipment, and Florida Forklift have extensive inventories for these applications.
Brand coverage: Florida has authorized dealers for Toyota, Hyster, Yale, Clark, Caterpillar, Mitsubishi, Jungheinrich, Crown, Komatsu, and many other brands.
Statewide coverage: Major dealers like Florida Forklift (5+ locations), Ring Power (18+ locations), Briggs Equipment (5 locations), and Tampa Fork Lift Inc (5 locations) provide comprehensive statewide service.
Used equipment: Multiple dealers maintain large used inventories – Florida Forklift offers reconditioned units, UPC America specializes in used Crown equipment, and Worldwide Forklifts Inc. has over 200 used and reconditioned forklifts.
Training: Thompson Lift Truck offers OSHA-compliant operator certification and refresher courses.
Summary
Florida's forklift dealer network includes Florida Forklift (5+ locations, BYD/Doosan/Komatsu/Clark/Hangcha/Sany/UniCarriers), Ring Power (18+ locations, CAT/Mitsubishi/Jungheinrich), Briggs Equipment (5 locations, Hyster/Yale), Thompson Lift Truck (3 Gulf Coast locations, Crown/Hyundai/Kalmar/Combilift), Tampa Fork Lift Inc (5 locations, BYD/UniCarriers/Doosan/Bobcat/Sany/Clark/Komatsu/Hangcha/Skyjack), Southern States Toyotalift (Toyota), Mid Florida Material Handling (Clark), and Kelly Tractor (CAT). Dealers provide comprehensive sales, rentals, parts, service, training, and warehouse solutions. When purchasing, consider brand availability, service proximity, and used equipment inventory.