Vancouver Battery and Interstate

Vancouver Battery Corp started doing business with Interstate Batteries in June of 2007. Interstate provides us with Automotive, Marine and the majority of our sealed lead acid batteries. We chose Interstate Batteries due to their reputation in the industry. They are widely recognized in the USA and Canada for high quality batteries as well as excellent dealer and customer support.

Interstate History

Interstate Today

Enjoying a reputation for top-quality products, business innovations and consistently reliable service, Interstate Batteries is the No. 1 replacement brand battery in North America. Now over a billion dollar, privately-held corporation, our enterprise continues to thrive on our innovation as well as our good old-fashioned business principles.

The Early Years

In the spring of 1950, John Searcy began selling and delivering car batteries to wholesalers in the Dallas-Fort Worth area from the back of his red Studebaker pickup truck. After two years, Searcy founded his new company and named it Interstate Battery System. He based his business on high principles: offer the best-quality product, provide impeccable service and treat the customer with respect.

The Nationwide System

By the 80s, Interstate celebrated the milestone of having distributorships in every one of the 50 states and in Canada. Today you can even find our distributors in Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Guam and Panama City!

A Household Name

Retiring in 1978, John Searcy left the company under the leadership of President and Chairman Norm Miller. In the coming years, Interstate would seek to become a household name through Interstate Batteries Great American Race, marketing opportunities, going “prime time?with national TV commercials and sponsoring champion fishermen Guido and Dion Hibdon. In 1990, Norm’s brother Tommy Miller became Interstate Batteries?President and C.E.O., while Norm remained Chairman of the Board. The company’s presence took off in a new area—NASCAR, now America’s fastest-growing professional sport. Interstate became title sponsor of Coach Joe Gibbs?new Winston Cup team in 1992 and steadily improved each year, winning the prestigious Winston Cup Championship in 2000.

Philosophy

To treat others as we want to be treated: treating all our business associates with respect, fairness, and integrity; caring for and listening to them; professionally serving them; always being a model of working hard and striving toward excellence.

Interstate’s Distributor Network

Interstate’s distributor network of nearly 300 wholesale warehouses is at the heart of our ability to successfully provide customers the freshest product available. With more than 1,000 route trucks serving 200,000 dealers in the U.S., Canada and other international locations, we are nationally recognized as a company with unparalleled service.

Interstate Batteries Dealers

It’s never a convenient time to buy a battery, but with Interstate’s network of more than 200,000 dealer locations you’ll find the power you need. Our dealers may come in many shapes and sizes, but they all deliver the quality product you’ve come to expect from Interstate. From Joe’s Garage and your city’s service center to Sam’s Club and Interstate All Battery Retail Centers, we’ve got you covered!