Western States Cat

Western States is your Northwest Certified Cat Dealer with a Great History

Western States Equipment Company has a long legacy for providing quality equipment and excellent service to customers. During the early 1900s, J.A. Terteling & Sons Construction Company was a major provider on massive earth moving projects throughout the United States. This included work on roads, dams, bridges, canals, railroads, mines, munitions dumps, airports and coal production.

The construction industry’s success in this era prompted Terteling to diversify the business into equipment sales. In 1933, Western States Equipment was incorporated but Terteling & Sons also continued to enjoy rapid growth until the post-World War construction boom slowed in 1953.

Rather than expand the business abroad, the Terteling partners withdrew from construction, mining and other associated businesses, and shifted all focus to equipment sales. Twenty-three years after its inception, Western States applied for and was awarded the Caterpillar dealership service area for southern Idaho.

Western States Equipment has a proud history of acquisition and growth. What began as four service branches has grown into a much larger, award-winning organization. The company now covers an area over 191,000 square miles with 17 general line and truck engine branches, and 15 Cat® Rental Stores.

OUR VALUES

• SAFETY
  Here, safety is first and foremost and always top‐of‐mind.
• EXCELLENCE
  We play to win, have the courage to change and strive for quality in everything we do.
• INTEGRITY
  We take pride in being honest and trusted to always do the right thing.
• TEAMWORK
  Together, with respect, care, and support, we will achieve amazing outcomes for our clients and communities.
• ACCOUNTABILITY
  Taking responsibility for our actions and results is how we work.